From developing drugs that fight diseases to innovations in the energy sources that power our world, chemistry touches our lives everyday.
Our chemistry program offers a freshman seminar course to keep you informed about all the opportunities within college and our program in your first year. You become part of a small cohort for chemistry courses to increase your interaction with our faculty and with each other starting your freshman year. We will guide you starting from the start so you can achieve your after-college goals, whether going into a professional school (pharmacy, medical, dental, etc), doctoral program or industry.
Dr. Fehmi Damkaci was named the 2018 recipient of the President’s Award for Teaching Excellence
Known internationally as the founder and director of the GENIUS Olympiad high school environmental competition, Damkaci has had many students -- several now pursuing doctorates in chemistry -- who credit him as an exceptional teacher, mentor and role model.
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Dr. Vadoud Niri was named recipient of the 2018 Provost's Award for Mentoring in Scholarly and Creative Activity
Best known for the global media attention paid to his student-assisted research on houseplants' ability to scour volatile chemicals from the air, Niri will receive the honor during a recognition ceremony at this fall's Academic Affairs Retreat.
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Congratulations to Department of Chemistry's Class of 2018
Commencement was held Saturday May 12th in the Marano Campus Center arena. There were 29 undergraduate and 6 graduate level degree candidates from our department this year.
Dr. Casey Raymond receives the 2017 SUNY Oswego President's Award for Teaching Excellence
The 2017 SUNY Oswego President's Award for Teaching Excellence will honor chemistry faculty member Dr. Casey Raymond, who garnered praise in more than a dozen letters of support from colleagues and alumni for his 14 years of challenging, supporting and inspiring his students.
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Dr. Kestas Bendinskas receives the 2017 President's Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity
He was awarded for his exemplary mastery of subject matter, effectiveness in teaching, and scholarly and creative achievements.
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At the core of our program is a supportive faculty who emphasizes mentorship and works side by side with our students in the lab. Many of our professors have received awards including Distinguished Teaching Professorships, Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Research Mentorship Awards, while some have earned national recognition for working on cutting-edge research problems.
Hands-on research experience
We encourage undergraduate students to pursue laboratory research and offer several opportunities to engage in year-long projects, many of which you can begin as early as your freshman summer. Projects have included work in cancer and anti-diabetic drug discovery, the effects of lead on the cardiovascular system, ecological and genetic studies, development of new polymers for drug delivery, the assessment of environmental factors such as e-cigarettes, forensic science and more.
Student spotlight
Sam Waldron, ‘20
Adolescence Education, Chemistry
My major gives me the chance to be inspired by our amazing professors through their lectures. Seeing how much the faculty have accomplished in their field is sometimes surreal, but their dedication to the science lets me know that I made the right choice in my school.
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Mariah Foll, ‘19
Biochemistry
Biochemistry is the perfect major for me because it’s versatility allows me to have a broad range of career opportunities. I have been offered research options that allow me to work hands on in the lab with amazing doctors and researchers, working with them truly inspires me.
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