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Chemistry major Kwabena Bediako

Welcome to the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

Explore your opportunities

As a student in the chemistry or biochemistry program, you will have an outstanding education because you will master many innovative concepts that are both mathematical and artful. The problem-solving and critical-thinking skills you develop will produce excellence in any calling.

You will have many opportunities to...

Study your world

...through your chemistry and biochemistry courses. You will view the world in a profound new way and develop a more detailed picture of the intricacies of God's creation.

Impact your world

...with discoveries you can make on dynamic research projects, as you partner with professors in our labs and co-author publications.

Serve your world

...by working as a lab assistant, tutoring high school students, volunteering for community outreach and developing relationships with your fellow students through a variety of social activities.

Minors

Minor in Biochemistry

Minor in Chemistry

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Chemistry News & Events

Seminar Schedule Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. SB 110»

Who kidnapped Beethoven? This summer, our chem camp students were challenged to solve this mystery »

Check out local news coverage on our Girls-only Chem Camp »

New Project Seed Grant provides opportunities for eligible high school students to participate in our summer research program »

Learn more about Professor Doug Vander Griend's "Molecular Tinker Toys" »

Chemistry students receive prestigious Goldwater awards »

Nate Romero named new Beckman Scholar »

Who faced the heat at the Habanero Eating Contest and Chili Cook-Off?

Professor Roger DeKock is awarded the Student-Faculty Research Award»

Photo Spotlights of our "Better Cooking with Chemistry" and "Fluorescence and Applications" interim courses

Check out our Alumni Interactions Newsletter
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Research Student Susanna Lynch wins the Frank and Sarah McKnight Prize in Biophysics »

Our Beckman scholars travel to Washington D.C. »

Unprecedented number of chemistry grants receives local news coverage»

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