The Chemistry Department consists of a research-oriented
faculty, postdoctoral fellows and over 50 graduate students in
residence. It has extensive facilities and supports a wide variety of
research, and the graduate program's low student-faculty ratio permits
more personal interaction than one finds in larger chemistry
departments.
The department's ties with the chemical industry
and with government agencies stimulate the generation of new ideas and
increase the range of job opportunities open to our graduates. Indeed,
our alumni have important positions in academic institutions, industry
and government laboratories.
The University's excellent science
library is connected to the chemistry building (Science 2). University computing
facilities are excellent. There are numerous computer pods around the
campus, one being housed in the department. The Chemistry Department
has also recently opened up its own computer pod in S2-126, which also
serves as a meeting room for students to get help in their chemistry
courses.
The department sponsors weekly colloquia in which well
known visiting scientists describe their recent research results; these
colloquia have become an integral part of life in the department.
Periodically, the department also sponsors international symposia on
special topics.
Some major departmental instrumentation:
