

Cutting-edge research. State-of-the-art facilities. Exceptional education.
Chemistry is the central science, and its principles operate in all aspects of our daily lives. Understanding chemistry is fundamental in understanding the world around us, everything from energy to biology, medicine to materials, and more. Our Department offers an exceptional foundational undergraduate program as well as three graduate degrees, including one interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Chemical Physics. Research is conducted in state-of-the-art facilities at the University as well as through scientific collaborations at research centers across the country.
Making their MARC: Kimberly Giannantonio
First cohort of MARC Nevada students includes chemistry student Kimberly Giannantonio
NSF CAREER Award will sponsor lifelike materials development
Ying Yang plans to design polymers that mimic living cells