Nate Bowling

Professor Nate Bowling is a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, joining in 2006. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of novel organic molecules, spectroscopy, and collaborative projects advancing organic chemistry.

• Education: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from University of Wisconsin-Madison, Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and B.S. in Chemistry from Valparaiso University.

His work involves studying halogen bonding, molecular structure, and solvent/temperature effects using NMR, UV/Vis, crystallography, and computational methods. Publications span major chemistry journals, emphasizing solution-state dynamics and molecular interactions.

Scientific Awards:

• University Scholar Award (2023)
• UW-Stevens Point Excellence in Teaching (2025)
• Cottrell College Science Award
• Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

Bowling has secured grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), American Chemical Society-Petroleum Research Fund, WiSys, and the Cottrell College Science Award. He previously served as Chair of the Department of Chemistry and mentors undergraduate students in organic chemistry.