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By the Numbers
240
Undergraduate Majors
140
Graduate Students
225
Lab sections taught per year
$3.7M
Annual research expenditures
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Undergraduates
Students can pursue a BA, BS, or minor in Chemistry.
Graduate Program
Our Department offers Ph.D. and master’s degree options.
Research
Our researchers uncover new insights through advanced equipment and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Faculty
Find contact information and specialties for our Department’s faculty and staff members.
News
- Meet New Head of Chemistry, Dr. Mark PeczuhPosted on March 20, 2024
- Dr. Jessica Rouge featured in UConn TodayPosted on March 14, 2024
- Tailoring Synthetic Polypeptide DesignPosted on March 6, 2024
- Search for new NMR Facility DirectorPosted on November 27, 2023
- Graduate Student Maggie Ward Awarded NSF-GRFPPosted on May 1, 2023
Upcoming Events
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Apr
4
Randolph T. Major Lecture Series: Dan Nocera, Harvard University 1:00pm
Randolph T. Major Lecture Series: Dan Nocera, Harvard University
Thursday, April 4th, 2024
01:00 PM
Chemistry Building
Daniel G. Nocera is the Patterson Rockwood Professor of Energy at Harvard University. Nocera is recognized for his discoveries in renewable energy, originating new paradigms that have defined the field of solar energy conversion and storage. For more information about Dr. Nocera’s accomplishments please visit, https://rtmajor.chemistry.uconn.edu/speaker-information/.
All lectures are open to the public.
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Apr
4
Randolph T. Major Lecture Series: Elizabeth Young, Lehigh University 3:30pm
Randolph T. Major Lecture Series: Elizabeth Young, Lehigh University
Thursday, April 4th, 2024
03:30 PM
Chemistry Building
Elizabeth R. Young began her independent career working with undergraduate students at Amherst College. Liz moved back to Pennsylvania in 2017 to Lehigh University where she is currently an Assistant Professor. Her research efforts focus on understanding excited-state charge transfer processes for a range of applications, including excited-state proton-coupled electron transfer reactions in model system and photo-induced charge transfer in materials of interest for next generation photovoltaic devices. For more information about Dr. Young’s accomplishments please visit, https://rtmajor.chemistry.uconn.edu/speaker-information/.
All lectures are open to the public.
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Apr
5
Randolph T. Major Lecture Series: Dan Nocera, Harvard University 11:00am
Randolph T. Major Lecture Series: Dan Nocera, Harvard University
Friday, April 5th, 2024
11:00 AM
Chemistry Building
Daniel G. Nocera is the Patterson Rockwood Professor of Energy at Harvard University. Nocera is recognized for his discoveries in renewable energy, originating new paradigms that have defined the field of solar energy conversion and storage. For more information about Dr. Nocera’s accomplishments please visit, https://rtmajor.chemistry.uconn.edu/speaker-information/.
All lectures are open to the public.
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Apr
5
Periodic Table Talk: Christian Brueckner, UConn Chemistry 1:30pm
Periodic Table Talk: Christian Brueckner, UConn Chemistry
Friday, April 5th, 2024
01:30 PM
Chemistry Building
Join Dr. Christian Brueckner as he unveils UConn Chemistry’s interactive periodic table and gives a talk on the samples and stories found with in this timeless period piece.
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Apr
10
Chemistry Colloquium: James Hohman, UConn Chemistry 2:30pm
Chemistry Colloquium: James Hohman, UConn Chemistry
Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
02:30 PM
Chemistry Colloquium
James Hohman, UConn Chemistry