KU Chemistry
KU Chemistry provides cutting-edge education and research opportunities. Diversity in our research and a strong culture of collegial interaction among the faculty, staff and students has always set us apart. We put a strong premium on interdisciplinary research and the vast majority of our faculty have research collaborations that involve other departments at KU, around the country and abroad.
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Tim Jackson: September 2021 Sutton Family Research Impact Award Recipient
The Department congratulates Dr. Tim Jackson on receiving the September 2021 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! His team's research is titled "Controlling the Reactivity of a Metal-Hydroxo Adduct with a Hydrogen Bond."
What's next for our 2021 Graduates?
We congratulate all of the 34 undergraduate and graduate students who graduated from our Department this semester and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.
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Research Areas
The Department's research programs and faculty place KU Chemistry at the leading edge of scientific research in a broad range of areas, including bioanalytical chemistry, nanoscience, spectroscopy, and more.
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Award-Winning Faculty
Our highly recognized faculty consists of 29 active faculty, including five distinguished professors. Our faculty members' research is concentrated in a broad range of areas, from bioanalytical chemistry to computational chemistry.
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Degrees Offered
The Department of Chemistry offers two curriculum degree plans, an American Chemical Society certified BS and also a BA. Ranked in the Top 50 U.S. Graduate Programs for Public Schools, our graduate program offers a Chemistry Ph.D. and MS.
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News from the Department
Senior Anton Barybin named finalist for Marshall Scholarship
Tim Jackson: September 2021 Sutton Family Research Impact Award Recipient
Senior Anton Barybin nominated for Rhodes, Marshall Scholarships
