• Office Closures:
    • Given the reduced parking availability that morning and limited parking passes in the afternoon, the admin, accounting, and stockroom will have the following hours this Friday, November 15:
      • Stockroom: open 9:00 am – 11:30 am.
      • Accounting: working remotely, available via email and Teams.
      • Admin Office: working remotely, B101 will be closed but accessible via keycard. The main office line 970-491-6381 will be answered from 7:45am – 4:15pm. Admin staff will be available remotely via email and Teams.

Please note upcoming closures for University Holiday:

  • Chemistry Department and Stockroom Closure: The Department of Chemistry and Stockroom will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, 2025. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Please note upcoming closures for University Holiday:

  •  Chemistry Department and Stockroom Closure: The Department of Chemistry and Stockroom will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, 2025. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 202.
    • For anything urgent, please call 970-491-6381
  • Packages (especially anything perishable) can be held at central receiving to ensure they aren’t dropped off in the stockroom during this time. Items dropped off at the stockroom will be inaccessible until Monday, December 2. Request a hold here.
    • Central Receiving will have limited hours available during the week for pickup.
      • Limited Service Hours: Mail Services and Shipping & Receiving will operate with limited service hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 8:00 am to 11:30 am. All other departments will remain closed.

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.

The 2025 John K. Stille Symposium – Recent Breakthroughs in Photocatalysis and Synthesis will be held this Saturday, April 26, 2025 at CSU’s Lory Student Center. Please go to our website for more details of the day!

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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

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

Delphine Farmer Selected as a 2025 Professor Laureate

The College of Natural Resources at CSU has selected Professor Delphine Farmer as one of two 2025 Professor Laureates. The award is the college’s highest academic honor. It is reserved for dedicated

2025 Global Women’s Breakfast

The annual Global Women’s Breakfast at Colorado State University took place on Tuesday, February 11, uniting a diverse group of faculty, graduate students, and staff to celebrate the accomplishments of women and

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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.

Polymer research shows potential replacement for common superglues with a reusable and biodegradable alternative 

Researchers have developed an adhesive polymer that is stronger than current options while also being biodegradable and reusable.

University Distinguished Professor A.R. Ravinshankara Retires

“After over a decade of dedicated service and research at Colorado State University, University Distinguished Professor A.R. Ravishankara is retiring. He worked in the Departments of Chemistry and Atmospheric Science as well as PACH – a CSU Partnership, reaching inward and outward, that provides comprehensive science-vetted information in useful form to stakeholders in air quality, climate, and health issues.”

Nature paper discusses new approach to breakdown PFAS, forever chemicals

Researchers have found a new approach for breaking down chemicals commonly used for their water-resistant properties that can carry health risks from long-term exposure.

UPCOMING SEMINARS & CALENDAR

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