Welcome Message From The Head

The Department of Chemistry is the foremost in the country situated in one of the first generation universities. I invite you to learn more about the programs that comprise the department and to learn how it lives the mission of the University. In today’s world, complex as it is, the best education is one that prepares students for creativity, curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship. This requires an education that is responsive to the challenges of our twenty-first century world. The Department of Chemistry offers unique opportunities in this direction for both education and research in the sense that we are committed to excellence in education, scholarship and service to provide our students with the knowledge, skills and the support they need now and in the future, to meet the challenges of our times locally and globally by creating opportunities inside and outside the classroom to better prepare them for responsible citizenship as well as the scientists, scholars, and teachers who lead our world forward. To achieve these goals, we have assembled an extraordinary group of scholars whose influence on a wide spectrum of academic issues is recognized nationally and internationally. Our departmental staff members bring an unparalleled devotion to teaching, research and a shared goal of enabling students to succeed and to become and be recognized as one of the outstanding institutions where chemistry in taught. Whether you are a prospective student, a current student, a graduate, a practitioner, or a guest, we invite you to join us and we look forward to welcoming you. I on behalf of the department welcome you to our webpage.