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.
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. Considering university emphases and strengths in climate, health, sustainability, and energy, exceptional candidates with research interests in all areas of chemistry are encouraged to apply.
NEWS SPOTLIGHT
Delphine Farmer wins the Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award
Delphine Farmer, an associate professor in the chemistry department, has won the Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award from the American Geophysical Union. The AGU annually recognizes excellence in research and leadership in the
Regional Air Monitoring Site Coming to Spur Campus
The Spur campus in Denver, CO has awarded a grant to Megan Willis, Assistant Professor in Chemistry, Delphine Farmer, Professor in Chemistry, and Shantanu Jathar, Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering to establish
Chemistry student selected as a DARPA Riser
Fourth year chemistry student, Kate Kostenkova, has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects (DARPA) to participate in the agency’s Forward Conference series as a DARPA Riser. DARPA risers are up-and-coming
Chemistry Student Honored
Elise Hadjis is double majoring in chemistry and merchandising and was honored for her fashion collection by the College of Health and Human Sciences. Read the article to see how she is
NEWS
Indoor air quality experiments show exposure risks while cooking, cleaning
When you’re cooking or cleaning inside your home, what chemicals are you breathing, and are they potentially harmful? CSU chemists have given us a solid start on the answer.
CSU chemists share in $20 million award for NSF Center for Computer-Assisted Synthesis
Rob Paton in the Department of Chemistry helped establish the center in 2018. His work is in developing new computational approaches that enable data science to be applied to chemical reaction discovery and optimization.
University Facility Fee Advisory Board approves Chemistry Building renovations
The Colorado State University Facility Fee Advisory Board (UFFAB) has accepted the Department of Chemistry’s proposal to create new lab spaces on the 3rd floor of the Chemistry Building.
Department of Chemistry announces four new concentrations
The Department of Chemistry is excited to announce four new ASC certified concentrations: forensic chemistry, health sciences, environmental chemistry and sustainable chemistry.
