Kate Biberdorf, known as Kate the Chemist, brings chemistry to screens, stages and books as a science communicator and Notre Dame’s professor for the public understanding of science.
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Millersville University announced Kate as the speaker for its 40th Brossman Foundation and Ronald E. Frisbie Sr. Science Lectureship. Her free public presentation was scheduled for November 5.
blogs.millersville.eduRead Millersville’s announcementKate joined Neil deGrasse Tyson and Negin Farsad for questions about alien chemistry, diamonds, fire and spontaneous combustion on The Chemistry of Life with Kate the Chemist.
startalkmedia.comListen to the StarTalk episodeNotre Dame announced that Kate had been selected for the James T. Grady–James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public. The ACS awards ceremony is scheduled for March 2027.
science.nd.eduRead the award announcementKate was named one of four 2026 recipients of the Texas Exes’ Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award, recognizing achievements by University of Texas alumni under 40.
chemistry.nd.eduRead Notre Dame’s announcementTODAY’s coverage of GE Vernova’s Innovators Toy Land featured Kate explaining oversized versions of Lite-Brite, Snap Circuits, the Slinky and the Rubik’s Cube. She also helped the Shop TODAY team choose STEM toys.
today.comExplore the TODAY featureFollow Kate for chemistry demonstrations, science stories and show updates.
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