Please note upcoming closures for University Holidays:

  • The Department of Chemistry administrative and accounting offices will be closed on January 15, 2024.
  • For anything urgent, please call 970-491-6381

Main Office Contact Information: 7:45 am – 4:15 pm, Monday through Friday: chem_info@colostate.edu or 970-491-6381.

Main Office Contact Informationchem_info@colostate.edu or 970-491-6381

Summer Hours:

Admin Offices & Team: Mon – Thu: 7:45am – 4:15pm; Friday: remote only, 7:45am – 4:15pm
Remote Fridays will begin on May 24 and continue through July.  The main office will be open again on Fridays for the fall semester beginning on August 2.

Acctg Office Hours: Mon – Fri: 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm

Upcoming University Holidays (accounting, admin, and stockroom will be closed): Thursday and Friday, July 4 and 5, 2024.

Trees don’t like to breathe wildfire smoke, either – and they’ll hold their breath to avoid it
Chemistry researchers showcase new method to aid in pharma, agrochemical compound development
New research details impact of extreme wildfires on pine trees
CSU faculty selected as senior members of National Academy of Inventors
Learn about the new Center for Sustainable Photoredox Catalysis at CSU
Associate Professor Justin Sambur awarded Monfort Professorship

Welcome to the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University. We have an international reputation for excellence in research across a broad array of disciplines, including analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, materials and physical chemistry. Ph.D. graduates receive world-class training, participate in cutting-edge (and often interdisciplinary) research projects, and are employed at all levels of academia and industry around the globe. The faculty also enjoy an award-winning reputation for teaching excellence. Undergraduate students benefit both from access to this classroom expertise and from a long tradition of substantive undergraduate participation in research. The Department’s research efforts are supported by a state-of-the-art Analytical Resources Core that provides 24/7 student access to shared instrumentation.

Chemistry is a central science, driven by its most central resource: people. Our department is a community of scientists, students, professionals, and stakeholders that celebrates all identities. We value each of our perspectives, and we strive to foster an inclusive and respectful space for everyone. To create and sustain such an environment, we commit to inclusive excellence, and holding ourselves and each other accountable to CSU’s Principles of Community, as we shape and strengthen Colorado State University’s teaching, research, service, and engagement missions.

Save the Date! The 2025 John K. Stille Symposium – Recent Breakthroughs in Photocatalysis and Synthesis will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at CSU’s Lory Student Center.

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TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN CHEMISTRY


The Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, CO, seeks to hire at least one tenure-track faculty member. While exceptional candidates in all areas of chemistry are encouraged to apply, we are especially interested in two areas: experimental physical chemistry with teaching interests in inorganic chemistry, and analytical chemistry with teaching interests in bioanalytical chemistry.

APPLY TO BECOME A GRADUATE STUDENT


The Department of Chemistry is now accepting applications for the Fall 2023 school year!

Kill it with fire: CSU researchers seek solution for pervasive PFAS pollutants

CSU researchers Jens Blotevogel and Anthony Rappé recently received a $474,000 U.S. Department of Defense grant to study and improve the incineration process, so PFAS can be permanently removed from the environment without producing hazardous byproducts.

Inaugural cohort of CSU Leadership Fellows announced

The inaugural cohort of Colorado State University Leadership Fellows includes Associate Professor Amber Krummel, Department of Chemistry.

SCIENCE STRAIGHT UP - CHEMISTS AMBER KRUMMEL AND NANCY LEVINGER FEATURED IN RECENT PODCASTS

Associate Professor Amber Krummel is featured in Science is Human Because Humans do Science—Why Diversity Counts on July 8 and Professor Nancy Levinger provides her expertise in The Big Chill: How Cryopreservation Will Change Our Way of Life on July 22.

NEWS SPOTLIGHT

Eleven Chemistry Majors Make the Spring 2024 Dean’s List

Eleven students majoring in Chemistry made the Spring 2024 dean’s list. These students will receive a certificate from the dean for their achievement. The College of Natural Sciences’ dean’s list is composed

Current Chemistry Faculty and Students Reconnect with Alumni

During the ACS 2024 Fall Conference, alumni, faculty, and friends came together for a reception to celebrate the honors and achievements of Colorado State University chemistry faculty and students. The evening included

Associate Professor Sambur hosts the 2nd Electrochemistry Today Symposium

On August 6-8, Associate Professor Sambur hosted the 2nd Electrochemistry Today Symposium. The symposium honors the scientific legacies of Heinz Gerischer and Achim Lewerenz, who contributed to the fundamental understanding of semiconductor

Kristin Berthold is Awarded a CPC Outstanding Achievement Award

Executive Assistant to the Department Chair, Kristin Berthold, was honored at the Classified Personnel Council Awards Ceremony. Kristin was awarded one of the five Classified Personnel Council (CPC) Outstanding Achievement Awards (university

NEWS

Chemistry Club and Chemistry Department’s Halloween Spooktacular Show set for Oct. 19

The Colorado State University Chemistry Club and Department of Chemistry are hosting their annual Halloween Spooktacular Show on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Chemistry researchers showcase new method to aid in pharma, agrochemical compound development

Researchers at Colorado State University have published findings in Nature that could be useful to speed the development of new pharmaceuticals and pesticides.

Video: Learn about the new Center for Sustainable Photoredox Catalysis at CSU

The National Science Foundation awarded a three-year, $1.8 million grant to launch the Center for Sustainable Photoredox Catalysis at CSU in 2023.

New research details impact of extreme wildfires on pine trees

Poor, smoke-induced air quality affects ponderosa pine trees’ ability to maintain photosynthesis and release natural chemical emissions.

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