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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Prof. Kristin Bowman-James named September 2023 Sutton Family Research Impact Award recipient
The Department of Chemistry congratulates Distinguished Professor Kristin Bowman-James on receiving the September 2023 Sutton Family Research Impact Award!
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2023 Carnival of Chemistry
The 2022 KU Chemistry newsletter is online!
The University of Kansas Department of Chemistry is excited to announce that our 2022 Newsletter is available online!
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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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