Research

Chemistry connects the physical sciences with life sciences and applied sciences. It is at the heart of solving a broad range of critical scientific problems in fields like energy, catalysis, drug design, and materials development and production.

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Graduate

Graduate students in Chemistry work closely with faculty to carry out cutting-edge research that advances current understanding and knowledge in a broad spectrum of chemical problems.

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Undergraduate

“The chemistry background you need; the flexibility you desire.” The department enables students to customize their academic background for the career they wish to pursue.

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Upcoming Events

Apr
3
2025
Seminar

Graduate Student Christian Guzman

"Modifying the Photophysics of Heterocyclic Azo Dyes using Steric and Electronic Substitution" Worldwide population growth necessitates the development of renewable energy sources. A promising avenue is through the conversion of solar...
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Apr
8
2025
Seminar

Professor Christian Bruckner of the University of Connecticut

"The Breaking and Mending of Porphyrins: Synthesis of Pyrrole-modified Porphyrins" Porphyrins and related 'pigments of life' are composed of four pyrrolic building blocks. Their extended π-structures impart on them strong light...
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Apr
10
2025
Seminar

Graduate Student Sophie Rizzo

"The Influence of the Structure-Function Relationship on Receptor Protein Signaling" Protein phosphorylation is a common chemical modification that can be made to a protein after initial synthesis and control its function with the cell....
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