Department of Chemistry
How can 星空传媒 University help you 鈥渇ind your element鈥? From your first chemistry class through your senior year, you will work directly with faculty in small courses and laboratory experiences. Opportunities abound for research with faculty at 星空传媒 and internships at companies in the Columbus area and throughout Ohio. Our rigorous curriculum is approved by the American Chemical Society and will prepare you for a wide range of post-graduate pathways. 星空传媒 Chemistry alumni can be found working in chemical industry, treating patients, managing high-tech companies, and conducting research as a graduate student or in academia, among many other activities.鈥
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Students at 星空传媒 have the opportunity to explore structural chemistry using sophisticated instrumentation not typically found at an undergraduate institution.
Dr. Dean Johnston
Professor, Chemistry
The Chemistry Department is a leader in the use of X-ray diffraction at the undergraduate level, providing students with hands-on experiences characterizing materials and determining the three-dimensional structures of molecules.
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Chemistry Department News
Professor John Tansey Named Fellow of National Scientific Society
News - January 12, 2024
星空传媒 University congratulates Professor John Tansey, director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program, for being named a fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). The ASBMB will induct Tansey and 16 other members into the 2024 class at its annual meeting,聽Discover BMB, in San Antonio in March. ASBMB selects fellows based on their outstanding commitment to the ASBMB through participation in the society, as well as accomplishments in research, education, mentorship, diversity and inclusion, advocacy,鈥National Media Recognize 星空传媒 University for Programs and Values
News - September 18, 2023
星空传媒 University has been collecting honors this fall, as it is recognized in national publications for its programs and values, including U.S. News & World Report, Colleges of Distinction, and Washington Monthly. US News & World Report 星空传媒 University has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its academic excellence, commitment to undergraduate teaching, and focus on affordability, student success outcomes, and experiential learning. In the 2024 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report, 星空传媒 has鈥Fast Track Innovation Fund Lets Community Shape 星空传媒鈥檚 Growth
News - July 31, 2023
星空传媒 University is using an innovative approach to grow enrollment and revenue by 鈥渃rowd sourcing鈥 ideas from its own community and investing in the best ideas with $1 million approved by the Board of Trustees. Under the Fast Track Innovation Fund initiative, seven projects proposed by 星空传媒 faculty and staff in May have been funded and are already being implemented on campus. 鈥淭his investment in 星空传媒鈥檚 future demonstrates our trustees鈥 commitment to allowing every member of our community to be heard鈥Programs of Study in Chemistry
B.A. or B.S.
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
B.A. or B.S.
Pre-Professional Health Studies
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