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Chemistry Identity: Speaking with Dr. Diana Gonçalves-Schmidt
March 21, 2023
Meet Dr. Diana Gonçalves-Schmidt, the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry’s newest faculty member! She brings a multidisciplinary taste of Chemistry to the department. Her career as a chemist began where she was born and raised in Portugal and has taken her to many parts…
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Save the Date for Explore Kent Chemistry Day 2023
Jan. 10, 2023
We invite high school students and their families to visit the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for Explore Kent Chemistry Day on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. High school juniors and seniors come from all over Ohio and neighboring…
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Celebrate Chem-O-Ween and Mole Day October 22
Sept. 19, 2022
Celebrate Chem-O-Ween Saturday, October 22 from 1:00-3:45 p.m. with С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry! Chem-O-Ween is our spooky celebration of and the end of…
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COSMIC Kickoff
June 28, 2022
Please join us for COSMIC Kickoff, our annual undergraduate major orientation, scheduled for Friday, August 16 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.! This special event will allow majors to meet other chemistry students and faculty and learn about career and research opportunities available to…
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Chemistry and Biochemistry fundraises for memorial bench
April 28, 2022
Arla Dee McPherson was a beloved member of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry here at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ for almost 30 years, having retired in 2012. She served as Senior Secretary to the Assistant Chair, and is remembered as a wonderful colleague and trusted friend…
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Will This New Superpower Molecule Revolutionize Science?
Jan. 13, 2022
In a new study, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Professor Hanbin Mao and other researchers report the creation of an artificial molecule with superpowers. It has the potential to revolutionize nanotechnology – and it also explains one of nature’s intriguing enigmas: Why do we have a right hand and a…
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Chemistry Professor Continues Streak of Being Named Among the Most Highly Cited Scholars
Nov. 16, 2021
Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a С»ÆƬÊÓƵ professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, is once again on Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world.
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Chemistry and Biochemistry Participates in Spooky Science Event
Oct. 24, 2019
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry hosted an activity station at Spooky Science, entitled, "Matter is Molecules and Molecules Matter." The Spooky Science event is held over four days every October on the trails of Beech Creek Botanical Gardens in Alliance, Ohio.…
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RSVP to the Annual Departmental Picnic!
Aug. 27, 2018
It's time for the Departmental Picnic once again! Faculty, staff, students, alumni, family, and friends are all invited to join us! The picnic will be held at Plum Creek Park, Pavilion #1 (Kent), beginning at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 29th. The main dish - as…
Read More »Chemistry and Biochemistry Announces Annual Honors Week Celebration
March 30, 2018
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will host its annual Honors Week plenary lecture on Friday, April 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the Kiva. This year's speaker is Dr. C. Grant Willson from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Willson's talk is titled, "…
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