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.
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!
NEWS SPOTLIGHT
Professors Megan Hill and Harmony Tucker were awarded 2025 Teaching and Mentoring Awards
On Monday, November 10, Professors Megan Hill and Harmony Tucker were awarded 2025 Teaching and Mentoring Awards at the CNS Professor Laureate lecture and the Teaching and Mentoring Awards Ceremony. Professor Hill
Professor Jill Robinson Joins the Chemistry Department
The Department of Chemistry welcomes its newest faculty member, Professor Jill Robinson! Professor Robinson holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Northeast Missouri State University and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the
Professor Chuck Henry Awarded 2025 ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry – Electrochemistry Award
Professor Chuck Henry was awarded the 2025 ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry – Electrochemistry award. The award is given to those who are advancing the field of electrochemical analysis in one or
Assistant Teaching Professor Brittney Morgan awarded a FIIE Fellowship
Professor Brittney Morgan recently received designation as a Faculty Institute of Inclusive Excellence Fellow. The Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence is a program aimed at educating faculty about diversity, equity, and inclusion
NEWS
Study demonstrates how frequent wildfires and heat intensify air quality issues in megacities
Air quality in America’s largest cities has steadily improved thanks to tighter regulations on key sources of particulate pollution. However, increased heat, wildfire smoke and other emerging global drivers of urban aerosol pollution are now combining to create a new set of challenges for public health officials tasked with protecting millions of people on the East Coast.
Corpse flower bloom provides rare opportunity for chemistry researchers to study floral emissions
A rare bloom cycle for a corpse flower housed at Colorado State University in May 2024 gave researchers here a chance to study the plant’s unique pollination process and infamous “rotting flesh” smell.
Chemistry researchers publish paper in Science outlining more efficient photoredox catalysis system
Colorado State University researchers have published a paper in Science that describes a new and more efficient light-based process for transforming fossil fuels into useful modern chemicals. The system is effective even at room temperatures.
Ram Legacy: Leland Dale and Lynn Adams
Leland Dale and Lynn Adams know the impact that scholarships and a college degree can have. It’s their combined experiences and passion for education that have led them to establish the Leland Dale and Lynn Adams Chemistry Scholarship.
