Department of Chemistry at UMass Amherst

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Cutting Edge Research and INNOVATIVE EDUCATION

$10 million in external funding

The most Distinguished Teaching Award winning faculty
of any department at UMass

Upcoming Events

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  • Oct
    28

    Prof. Nagarjuna Gavvalapalli

    Georgetown University
    Department of Chemistry
    "Controlled Synthesis of π-Conjugated Materials Beyond 1D"
    11:30 am
    Seminar
  • Nov
    4

    Prof. Jinjun Liu

    Univ. of Louisville
    Department of Chemistry
    “High-Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy on Multiple Potential Energy Surfaces”
    11:30 am
    Seminar
  • Nov
    11

    Veteran's Day

    Seminar
  • Nov
    18

    Dr. Eman Akam

    Massachussetts General Hospital and Harvard University
    Allysine-reactive Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) probes quantify pulmonary fibrogenesis
    11:30 am
    Seminar

Chemistry PhD Program Webinar

INFORMATION SESSION: Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 11:30-12:15pm EST.
Join us to learn about our department, PhD program, research, and life in Amherst, Massachusetts. Q & A with faculty and current students.

Register for the webinar here.

Information about applying for Fall 2022. (Info for Chemistry Applicants)

Fill out the online application at the Graduate School.

  • Application Deadline:  December 15  (Fall admission only)
  • The GRE exam is not required. It will not be used to assess applications. 
  • The Department requires a separate Research Interests Form to be filed with the graduate application.
  • Application Fee Waiver: to apply, complete the Application Waiver Request Form. Important Note: Application fee waivers can NOT be offered retroactively or as a refund for application fees already paid.
     

Questions about the graduate program or application process should be directed to Rebecca David chemgpm@chem.umass.edu

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Department News

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  • photo of Eric Ostrander

    Ostrander Receives NSDEG Fellowship

    Eric Ostrander, PhD student in the DV Research Group, has been selected to receive the 2021 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship.
  • umass campus image of library and student union

    Chemistry PhD Program Webinar

    INFORMATION SESSION: Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 11:30-12:15pm EST.
    Join us to learn about our department, PhD program, research, and life in Amherst, Massachusetts. Q & A with faculty and current students.
  • Psb and LGRT buildings

    UMass Chemistry Faculty Search

    The department invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position.
  • diversity and respect image

    Building a Community of Dignity and Respect

    The University of Massachusetts Amherst believes that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence and that our students, faculty, and staff should reflect the diverse world in which we live.
  • Prof. Mingxu you

    You Receives Burlew Award

    Assistant Professor Mingxu You was awarded the 2020-21 John S. Burlew Award from the Connecticut Valley Section of the American Chemical Society (CVS-ACS).
  • Prof. Dick Stein

    Richard S. Stein 1925-2021

    Richard (Dick) Stein, 95, passed away June 21, 2021.

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