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A Message to Students on the Coronavirus

This coming week, Penn State is moving to a remote-classroom environment. Keep reading for more information.

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Chemistry Undergraduate Program

We provide a program that’s flexible enough to meet your specific interests. Through research and co-op opportunities, you’ll put your classroom knowledge into practice to prepare for a wide range of careers.

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We encourage you to excel in your graduate studies, to develop and enhance your scientific passion, and to contribute to the scientific community at large.

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Ruobo Zhou Joins Faculty of Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce that Dr. Ruobo Zhou will be joining its faculty as an assistant professor of chemistry on January 1, 2021.

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Joseph Keiser Receives Priestley Prize for Lifetime Achievement

The department has presented the Priestley Prize for Lifetime Achievement to Teaching Professor Joseph Keiser in recognition of his invaluable contributions to the department over the past twenty-nine years.

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A Message from the Department Head

Our department offers a rich variety of opportunities and resources. I think you will find the Department of Chemistry at Penn State to be an exceptionally exciting, welcoming, and inclusive place and we hope that you can visit and explore the many opportunities here.

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Joseph Cotruvo named Recipient of DOE Early Career Award

Joseph Cotruvo, Jr., Louis Martarano Career Development Professor of Chemistry, has been named a recipient of a grant from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Early Career Research Program in support of his work on the rare earth metal-binding protein lanmodulin and its applications to efficiently separate the technologically critical rare earths from other elements.

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The Benkovic award provides financial support for undergraduates who are conducting outstanding unpaid research on campus under the direction of a faculty member. This year, nine students have been named recipients of the Benkovic Scholarship.
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Chemistry Research Areas

We eliminate barriers, creating a dynamic research environment that combines specialities to help address pressing challenges.

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Chemistry Research Facilities

The department’s cutting-edge research facilities offer faculty and students powerful tools for innovation. 

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University Institutes and Centers

Our interdisciplinary institutes and centers strengthen our research offering across the university, while providing meaningful training opportunities for graduate students.

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Chemistry Department

Our faculty are dedicated educators and researchers who are recognized leaders in their fields.  

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Lauren Zarzar
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

A paper by Lauren Zarzar recently appeared on the cover of Nature. View her profile to learn more about her research.
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Squire J. Booker
Professor of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology

Squire Booker honored as an Evan Pugh Professor, an elite distinction at Penn State.
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Ayusman Sen
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry

Ayusman Sen was a 2019 recipient of the Humboldt Prize.
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