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.

Recent news from the Department of Chemistry

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Ask the Professor: What is green hydrogen?

Hydrogen is more than just an element on the periodic table

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Chemistry department chair awarded for distinguished service by American Chemical Society

Ana de Bettencourt-Dias is also a fellow of the ACS

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Chemistry professor named Fulbright Scholar plans to visit Brazil

Sergey Varganov is a theoretical and computational chemist

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Hitchcock Center for Chemical Ecology Promoting interdisciplinary collaborations in the field of chemical ecology.
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