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Adam Nahor and Sierra Hunter working in a chemistry lab at NC State

Sep 6, 2024

A Summer of Hands-on Science

Undergraduate students from all over the U.S. spent their summer getting hands-on research experience in NC State’s labs.
Professor W. A. Withers and staff in chemistry laboratory

Aug 20, 2024

Withers, Founder of Chemistry, North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts

We are starting a series of posts covering our history since the department was first founded in 1889 by W.A. Withers.
Chemistry professor Joshua Pierce writes on a whiteboard while talking to a student

Aug 15, 2024

From the Lab to the Market: Commercializing Chemistry Research

With the help of NC State’s Office of Research Commercialization, College of Sciences faculty are ushering their innovations into the marketplace.

Aug 9, 2024

Chemist Ohata Receives NIH MIRA Award

Jun Ohata, an assistant professor of chemistry, earned a prestigious research award for faculty in the sciences.
The NC State Belltower on main campus.

Aug 1, 2024

New Rankings Place NC State Among National Leaders in Science Research Output

The recently released Leiden Ranking ranks universities by articles published in scientific journals.
Cover Art in New Journal of Chemistry

Jul 11, 2024

Paper Selected as Journal Cover Art

The paper "Synthesis of a model phyllobilin bearing an optical marker" has been selected as the cover art for the New Journal of Chemistry.
drugs on a table

Jun 28, 2024

Yi Xiao: Using Chemistry to Detect Drugs, Save Lives

Yi Xiao, associate professor and Hugh C. Lord, LORD Corporation Distinguished Scholar in the Department of Chemistry, is developing methods to instantly detect fentanyl in drug samples.

May 10, 2024

Chemistry Students Awards and Recognitions, Spring 2024

Various awards of recognition were distributed to chemistry students during the Spring 2024 Graduation Ceremony.

May 10, 2024

Whangbo, ScholarGPS Highly Ranked Scholar

Prof. Myung-Hwan Whangbo has been awarded Highly Ranked Scholar status by ScholarGPS.
Photo of Spring 2024 chemistry graduates wearing caps and gowns

May 9, 2024

A Celebration of the Class of Spring 2024

The Department of Chemistry celebrated the Class of Spring 2024 on Friday, May 3, 2024.

May 8, 2024

Faculty Excellence Abounds

The Celebration of Faculty Excellence is held each spring to recognize outstanding faculty who have received prestigious state, national and international awards, accolades or other distinctions during this academic year. This year, NC State honored 41 faculty members during the 2024 Celebration of Faculty Excellence on April 30.
MacMillan holding a chemistry colloquium

May 6, 2024

MacMillan, Chemistry Colloquium Speaker

Nobel laureate David MacMillan held a colloquium at the Department of Chemistry last Friday, May 3.