Message from the Chair

I am delighted at the possibility of having you pursue an advanced degree in Chemistry at The University of Alabama. It is our goal here to provide an atmosphere which will allow you to learn the theory and practice of chemistry, to begin to make original contributions to the science and to experience the self-fulfillment of working with dedicated faculty members, students and postdoctoral associates in areas of common interests. The Department of Chemistry has laboratory facilities, modern instrumentation and service personnel to support the most sophisticated chemical research. The Science and Engineering Library, the computer facilities and the expertise of faculty members in other scientific disciplines provide strong reinforcements for our programs.

Our faculty's research interests span the four traditional areas of chemistry--analytical, inorganic, organic and physical--and biochemistry. The University of Alabama chemists are engaged in a wide range of research projects which are nationally and internationally recognized. Because our faculty's size is relatively small, each graduate student has the opportunity to broaden his or her background by interacting with faculty members and students who are working in a variety of areas of chemistry. All students find that broad chemical interests are of great value to them when seeking positions in all areas of scientific inquiry. Although we continue to offer all of the advantages of a relatively small department, we intend to improve the breadth and quality of our programs by adding several new faculty members in the near future.