Graduate education at Colorado State aims to train creative and competent scientists through the pursuit of answers to scientifically important research problems. Graduate students have opportunities to take a wide array of courses within the university. Graduate classes emphasize the most modern concepts and are taught by an internationally respected faculty.
Student Statistics
Areas of research cover both the traditional chemistry disciplines (analytical, inorganic, organic, physical) and interdisciplinary fields (materials, chemical biology, environmental). Instrument facilities at CSU are extensive through the department’s Central Instrument Facility and cell culture lab, as well as the university’s Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility and EcoCore Analytical Facility. The department maintains electronics, woodworking and scientific glassblowing expertise, and the university has a fully-staffed machine shop.
Students in the News
Doctoral student awarded NRC research associateship to study effectiveness of pure cannabis extracts
Cheryle Beuning to work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology on cannabinoid assessment
15th annual Halloween show brings science and education to young minds
Oct. 27 marks this year’s “Halloween Spooktacular,” hosted by the Chemistry Club and Department of Chemistry.
CSU student wins national award for research on sustainable polymers
Blaine McCarthy receives DSM Science and Technology Award for research on making plastics in a more sustainable fashion.
Undergraduate student supports and promotes chemistry on a national level
Chloe Beardsley of the Department of Chemistry helps Access Sensor Technologies win competition alongside starting a new national honor society chapter for women in chemistry.
