
Junior in Physics
Email: victoria.kelly(at)valpo.edu

Junior in Physics
Email: victoria.kelly(at)valpo.edu
At the American Chemical Society Fall Meeting, August 23-27, 2026, Chicago, Illinois,
Prof. He presented a talk (co-authored by Chunhui Liu, Ravindra Pandey, and Shashi P. Karna) “Ligand-dependent properties of amino acid-conjugated Au8 nanoclusters”, and a poster (co-authored by Gengnan Li, and Peter Zapol) “Searching for optimal conditions in electrochemical methane oxidation to methanol”.

In summer 2026, Prof. He and Abby Proskurniak participated in the Visiting Faculty Program at Argonne National Laboratory sponsored by the Department of Energy Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS). Abby presented a poster at the Learning On the Lawn, where interns proudly shared their research with laboratory leaders, colleagues, and visitors, showcasing the knowledge, skills, and confidence they developed throughout the summer.