Department of Chemistry

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Physics and Chemistry Building

The Physics and Chemistry Building is located in the Skyline area of campus. It is designed to meet the needs of undergraduate teaching and research.

Student Research

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry strongly encourages students to participate in undergraduate research both during the academic year and summer session.

Student Affiliate ACS/Alpha Chi Sigma

Alpha Chi Sigma and the Student Affiliate ACS are professional organizations for chemists. They sponsor the pie-a-professor fundraiser.

Student Awards

Each spring, the department awards students for their performance in the classroom and the research laboratory.

Our Department Offers the Following Academic Programs

B.S. Chemistry	B.S. Biophysical Chemistry	Pre-Professional
A.C.S Certified Programs	Minors

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News

Feb 24 40th Annual Chemistry & Biochemistry Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium
2015 Spring symposium is scheduled on March 26 & 27 ... Read More >
Feb 2 Recent Faculty and Student Publications
The Amenta, Boardman, Gilje and Reisner labs have recently published their scientific work. ... Read More >
Jan 28 Faculty Awards
Faculty members Kevin Caran, Gina MacDonald and Debbie Warnaar have been honored with college, university and state-wide awards! ... Read More >
Nov 5 Undergraduate chemistry researchers win awards at conference
Presenting experimental findings to the larger scientific community is ... Read More >
Oct 26 UMBC Poster Competition
Students place in poster competition at Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences at University of Maryland ... Read More >
Oct 11 Outstanding Advising Award
Debbie Warnaar wins national academic advisor award. ... Read More >
Oct 1 The NeWBiEs
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Oct 1 New Biophysical Chemistry Major
New Biophysical Chemistry Major ... Read More >
Sep 8 Welcome New Faculty
The department of chemistry and biochemistry welcomes three new members of the faculty! ... Read More >
Sep 8 Social Media
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Events/Seminars

Feb 27: Dr. Markus Etzkorn, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Mar 26: Annual Chemistry/Biochemistry Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium
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