Aaron Forman (DuBois Lab), Amy Laturski (DeSimone Lab), Pournima Narayanan (Congreve Lab), and Henry Thomas (Kanan Lab)
The Department of Chemistry is proud to announce that four of our Teaching Assistants have been selected to receive the prestigious Centennial Teaching Assistant Award, which honors excellence in teaching and classroom instruction at Stanford. This award, administered by the Stanford Center for Teaching and Learning, honors the exceptional service and dedication of outstanding teaching assistants throughout the Schools of Humanities and Sciences, Sustainability, and Engineering.
Established in 1989 by Psychology Professor Ewart Thomas during his tenure as Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences, the award celebrates the vital role TAs play in enhancing the educational experience at Stanford.
Congratulations to this year's recipients from the Department of Chemistry:
- Aaron Forman (Du Bois Lab)
- Amy Laturski (DeSimone Lab)
- Pournima Narayanan (Congreve Lab)
- Henry Thomas (Kanan Lab)
A reception to honor all recipients of the 2025-2026 Centennial Teaching Assistant Award was held on Tuesday, May 26th, at The Stanford Faculty Club.