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The Department of Chemistry at The University of Alabama offers degrees in chemistry at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels. We are a growing program with 22 faculty and approximately 80 graduate students. Research and teaching are conducted in the major disciplines of chemistry: analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistries and biochemistry. In addition, chemistry faculty actively participate in interdisciplinary scientific research programs involving synthesis, the chemistry of materials, biological chemistry, and environmental chemistry.


June 30th - July 7th

Monday

12:00 PM: SURP Research Seminars
Dr. Shaughnessy

Tuesday

Last day of classes, Summer Session I
12:45 PM:Departmental Seminar
Prof. Norma Lu

Wednesday

Final Exams: Summer Session I
1:00 PM:
SURP Ethics Seminars
Dr. Bryan Fair

Thursday

Final Exams: Summer Session I

Friday

Happy 4th of July
1:00 PM:
SURP Research Techniques Sem.
No Meeting


Contact us:

Department of Chemistry
Box 870336
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0336
Ph: (205)348-5954
Fax: (205)348-9104

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SETCA 2008: The Chemistry Department will be hosting the 2008 meeting of the Southeastern Theoretical Chemistry Association.

Applications to the Graduate Program are now being accepted. For application information or to arrange a visit to our department contact the .

LSAMP Fellowships: A small number of fellowships are available for fall 2008 in the Bridge to Doctorate Program for students from LSAMP participant schools.

Job openings:

Alumni, we want to hear from you. We're trying to collect info on our B.S. and graduate alumni.


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Departmental News

Chemistry major Rebecca Long was one of two UA students to receive the prestigious Hollings scholarship sponsored by NOAA. UA press release.

Congratulations to chemistry department students who received degrees in the May commencement ceremony.

Congratulations to our students who received departmental, college, and university honors during Honor's week festivities.

Dr. Greg Szulczewski received the Outstanding Committment to Students award during the college's honors award ceremony.

Six chemistry department students were awarded the Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award. The recipients were Kevin Anderson, Keith Bentley, Denise Boykin, Jackson Switzer, and Andrew Vincent. Kevin Anderson also received the Computer Based Honors Fellowship.

Chemistry department students swept the University level awards for Excellence in Research by a Doctoral Student and Masters Student. Dr. Marcin Smiglak won the dissertation research award and Corey Hines was the recipient of the masters research award. Both students worked for Dr. Rogers. Dr. Andrei Honciuc won college outstanding dissertation award for his work with Dr. Metzger

The department is pleased to welcome Dr. Shanlin Pan and Dr. Thomas Vaid, who will be joining the faculty this summer.

Senior Chemistry majors Samantha Mroczynski and Kristin Rogers were on the winning team in the Alabama Launchpad Business Plan Competition. The team earned $100,000 to help establish their start-up business. UA press release

Twenty-four chemistry majors were inducted into the UA chapter of Gamma Sigma Epsilon, which is a national chemistry honorary society.

Prof. Peter Stang from the University of Utah presented the inaugural Anthony J. Arduengo, III Lecture on March 6th and 7th.

Senior chemistry major Jackson Switzer was one of 7 UA students named to the USA Today All-Academic Team. UA press release

Jesse Carrick has received an ACS Organic Division travel award to attend the National ACS meeting in New Orleans. Jesse is a member of the Jennings research group.

The department congratulates the students who earned chemistry degrees in the December commencement ceremony.

Dr. Kevin Shaughnessy was named a Distinguished Teaching Fellow (2007-2010) by Dean Olin at the fall A&S faculty meeting. Dr. Shaughnessy joins Dr. Kevin Redding among the current Distinguished Teaching Fellows.

Dr. Anthony Arduengo has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Dr. Arduengo was recognized for his groundbreaking work in the area of stable carbenes. UA press release

Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Shaughnessy who is a recipient of the 2007 Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award presented to 4 faculty annually by the Alabama Alumni Association.

For more news items, visit the Department's News page.

 


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