Chemistry Matters

In our department, award-winning teachers and researchers prepare the next generation of chemists and work alongside them to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.

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Our priorities include student financial assistance, travel awards, and faculty and student recruitment activities.

Comins, ISHC Senior Fellow

Dr. Daniel L. Comins, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry, has been selected as a Senior Fellow of the International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry (ISHC).

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Chemistry Student Wins 2022-23 Creative Artist Award in Theater

Kiran Soma, a third-year chemistry student, has been selected for the 2022-23 NC State Creative Artist Award in theater.

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Hentz Made Chemistry Make Sense

Longtime chemistry professor Forrest C. Hentz, inaugural recipient of the Holladay Medal, died in December at the age of 89 (the atomic number of actinium).

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ACS Project SEED at NC State

Learn how several research groups from the Department of Chemistry at NC State hosted SEED students in their labs last summer,

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Teaching an Old Reagent New Tricks

Did you know that an old reaction can sometimes be the basis for a new research contribution?

Undergraduate

Our two undergraduate programs prepare graduates for successful careers in industry or academia.

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Graduate

Graduate students in our department have access to an excellent education with extraordinary opportunities.

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About Us

Our department is a place where the best and brightest minds come together to learn, building the foundation for bright futures.

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Research That Matters

In our Department, everyone from faculty to undergraduates works together on research projects that tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Learn more about our research areas and opportunities.

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Solving Real World Problems

Are you interested in knowing more about how our biomaterials science, biotechnology, and bioanalytical chemistry research solves real-world problems?

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