International Chemists Association

Department of Chemistry • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

About ICA

The International Chemists Association (ICA) at Illinois supports the well-being of international graduate students and scholars in the Department of Chemistry. We promote intercultural dialogue, connect members with campus resources, and build an inclusive community for chemistry researchers.

Events

Date: TBD

International Students Welcome Lunch

Welcome event for new and returning international scholars in the Department of Chemistry.

Date: TBD

Career Seminars

Informative sessions featuring career guidance, academic discussions, and industry insights.

Date: TBD

ICA Potluck

A casual social gathering to share food, connect with peers, and celebrate cultural diversity.

Executive Board

President

Omkar Chaudhari

Department of Chemistry

Physical, Hirata Group

Treasurer

Peisen Qian

Department of Chemistry

Materials, Rodriguez-Lopez and Vura-Weis Group

Operations Head

Sonam Rani

Department of Chemistry

Materials, Rodriguez-Lopez Group

Social Chair

Dilshan Kuttikanda Vidanelage

Department of Chemistry

Materials, Murphy Group

Board Member

Chetan Prasad

Department of Chemistry

Materials, Diao Group

Board Member

Harshit Jain

Department of Chemistry

Inorganic, Snyder Group

Board Member

Sayantani Sur

Department of Chemistry

Materials, Snyder Group

Resources

Campus & Academic Links

International Grocery Guide

Looking for international and ethnic groceries in Champaign-Urbana? ICA maintains a detailed sourcing guide organized by region, cuisine, and store.

Open the Champaign-Urbana International Grocery Guide →

Champaign-Urbana Restaurant Guide

Explore restaurants across Champaign-Urbana and Savoy by cuisine and area. The guide is designed to make it easy to find local dining options and discover new places to eat.

Open the Champaign-Urbana Restaurant Guide →

Join Us

Name: Omkar Chaudhari

Contact Email: ogc3@illinois.edu