Cutting-Edge Research
The Chemistry Building contains 65 cutting-edge research and teaching labs
Join our growing department as a Laboratory Technician, Assistant Professor in Residence at UConn Avery Point, or Assistant Professor in Residence at UConn Waterbury. Learn more about our various employment opportunities within the UConn Chemistry Department.
UConn Launches U-Kindness Initiative
Student Affairs, in partnership with other departments, has launched the new U-Kindness initiative, a University-wide initiative intended to inform, engage, and connect with students throughout the University during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Steven Suib Wins Patent for Tunable Metal Oxide Synthesis Method
Chemistry professor Steven Suib has been granted a U.S. patent for a new technology capable of synthesizing and customizing a type of compound that has unique catalytic and electronic properties.
Upcoming Events
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Sep
29
Chemistry Colloquium: Isamir Martinez, ACS Green Chemistry Institute2:30pm
Chemistry Colloquium: Isamir Martinez, ACS Green Chemistry Institute
Wednesday, September 29th, 2021
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Storrs Campus CHEM A-203
Chemistry Colloquium: Isamir Martinez, ACS Green Chemistry Institute. Host: Amy Howell -
Oct
1
Accelerate UConn Application Deadline12:00am
Accelerate UConn Application Deadline
Friday, October 1st, 2021
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Other virtual
Accelerate UConn is UConn’s National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Site and its mission is to catalyze the transition of new scientific discoveries and capabilities from the lab to the marketplace. Participating teams will receive an introduction to the most critical elements of the I-Corps Curriculum and Lean Launchpad methodology. Over the course of 5 weeks, teams will learn how to determine the market opportunity for their product or technology.
Participants will learn how to:
Develop new ways to communicate the value of their product or technology, understand the structure of the market they are entering, develop strategies for generating demand for their product or technology, identify next steps needed to launch their venture, and identify customers most likely to bring first revenue.
Teams will receive:
5 weeks of training on the Business Model Canvas and Customer Discovery Process Coaching from industry experts and access to next step resources, $2,000 to support customer discovery and development of minimum viable product and help to identify team members. Applications for the Fall 2021 cohort will close on Friday, October 1 at 11:59 p.m.
For more information and to apply please visit: https://accelerate.uconn.edu -
Oct
6
Chemistry Colloquium: Christine Caputo, University Of New Hampshire2:30pm
Chemistry Colloquium: Christine Caputo, University Of New Hampshire
Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Storrs Campus CHEM A-203
Chemistry Colloquium: Christine Caputo, University of New Hampshire. Host: Gaël Ung
