The Environmental Chemistry research area has its core in the chemical sciences, so students learn fundamentals they can apply to current environmental issues, as well as to discover and develop ...

Environmental chemists are passionate about sustainability, conservation, and protection of natural resources. They must be able to make good judgments and have excellent planning, organizing, and ...

In pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, students first receive a strong foundation in analytical, physical, organic and inorganic chemistry before selecting one of three options leading to the ...

Chemistry of Renewable Energy invites nonscience majors to engage in a topic that profoundly impacts our society. In this course, renewable (and non-renewable) energy sources are investigated from a ...

Chemistry is the central science, and its principles operate in all aspects of our daily lives. Understanding chemistry is fundamental in understanding the world around us, everything from energy to ...

Chemistry is a field of study that is often called a “central science” because of the many ways it connects and informs studies in the physical and life sciences and plays a foundational role in many ...

Rachel Carson wrote the mainstream scientific book Silent Spring in 1962. It outlined the devastation that certain chemicals had on local ecosystems. The book served as a wake-up call for the public ...

Thought LeadersVicki GrassianDistinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry & BiochemistryThe University of California, San Diego In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, we ...

In May, campus leaders signed the Green Chemistry Commitment to practice and teach sustainable chemistry—an effort being encouraged and advanced by students For much of the history of chemistry, the ...