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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
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News
- Graduate Student Maggie Ward Awarded NSF-GRFPPosted on May 1, 2023
- Prof. Nicholas Leadbeater Awarded 2023 CLAS Mentoring AwardPosted on May 1, 2023
- UConn Chemistry is Hiring! Financial Assistant 1Posted on January 24, 2023
- Interactive Periodic Table Tells Stories, One Element at a TimePosted on November 10, 2022
- Workplace NavigatorsPosted on November 8, 2022
Upcoming Events
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Sep
27
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Linlin Zhao, University of California Riverside 2:30pm
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Linlin Zhao, University of California Riverside
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry Colloquium Linlin Zhao University of California Riverside Host: Dr. Jim Rusling & Dr. Jie He -
Oct
4
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Huiyuan Zhu, University of Virginia 2:30pm
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Huiyuan Zhu, University of Virginia
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry ColloquiumHuiyuan ZhuUniversity of VirginiaHost: Dr. Jie He -
Oct
11
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Grace Han, Brandeis University 2:30pm
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Grace Han, Brandeis University
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry ColloquiumGrace HanBrandeis UniversityHost: Dr. Michael Kienzler -
Oct
18
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Nikhil Malvankar, Yale University 2:30pm
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Nikhil Malvankar, Yale University
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry ColloquiumNikhil MalvankarYale UniversityHost: Dr. Tomoyasu Mani -
Oct
25
External Speakers: Chemistry Colloquium: Tania Lupoli, New York University 2:30pm
External Speakers: Chemistry Colloquium: Tania Lupoli, New York University
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry ColloquiumTania LupoliNew York UniversityHost: Dr. Mark Peczuh