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
Professor Chuck Henry Becomes Interim-Chair
Dr. Charles (Chuck) Henry, Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Colorado State University is stepping in as Interim-Chair. He is taking over the position from Professor Matt Shores. He
Elle York Recognized as an Outstanding Graduate Coordinator
Elle York was selected as an Outstanding Graduate Coordinator and was formally recognized at the Graduate Coordinator Appreciation Breakfast on Wednesday, April 22. She was nominated and selected in recognition of her exceptional
Professor Yuyang Dong Awarded a Lilly Research Award
Professor Yuyang Dong was awarded a Lilly Research Award! The award provides scientists who are working on basic and applied research projects with an avenue to partner with global external researchers to
Academic Advisor Briana Walls Joins the Chemistry Department
The Department of Chemistry welcomes our new Academic Advisor, Briana Walls. Briana has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Edgewood College and her Master of Arts in Leadership, with an
NEWS
CSU chemists help find a new way around a long-established limitation to electron transfer selectivity
For decades, the field has been constrained by a fundamental principle of electron transfer.
Transforming carbon dioxide into a new kind of recyclable plastics
Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a process to transform naturally occurring and highly stable carbon dioxide into recyclable, high-performance materials that could replace today’s plastics in many situations.
CSU chemistry student named Astronaut Scholar
Achmatowicz, a chemistry major in the College of Natural Sciences, was recently named a 2026 Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
Chemistry researchers leverage AI for hair dye development by Korean beauty brand Amorepacific
The research centers on using machine learning to understand and predict the complex set of chemical interactions required to produce the exact shade.
