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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SUMMER RESEARCH IS UNDERWAY:

30 students are currently working with 9 mentors on collaborative research in the department this summer. Thank you to our sponsors: HHMI, Research Corporation award to Dr. Lavrich, URCA, SC-INBRE.

 

IMPORTANT ACADEMIC DATES

 

Maymester Quant Classes end 5/26

Maymester Quant Exam on 5/27

 

Have a Safe and Respectful Memorial Day

 

Summer I Classes and Labs Start 6/1

Summer I Classes and Labs End 6/29

Summer I Exams: 6/30 - 7/1

 

Have a Safe and Happy July 4th

 

Summer II Classes and Labs Start 6/7

Summer II Classes and Labs End 8/3

Summer II Exams: 8/4 - 8/5

 

Fall Classes Begin Tuesday, August 24th

 

Cougar Alert

Chemistry Emergency Plan

Annual Report 2008-09

Last updated May 12th, 2010

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the College of Charleston. The Department offers the following degrees: BA in chemistry, BS in chemistry, and BS in biochemistry.  Both BS degrees are certified by the American Chemical Society.  Students majoring in other disciplines may obtain a minor in chemistry. We feature a faculty that has as its primary focus the teaching of undergraduates and who value teacher-student interaction, particulalry in the undergraduate research lab. We are recognized throughout the Southeast for the quality of our program, the dedication of our faculty, and the success of our students.

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We are located at the corner of Calhoun and Coming Streets, 202 Calhoun Street. Chemistry occupies most of the first floor and all of the third floor.

Map of First Floor

Map of Third Floor

 SUMMER RESEARCH STARTS SOON:

College of Charleston SURF Awards to be announced in mid to late April.

Please Welcome Our New Faculty & Staff: 

Marcello Forconi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemical Biology

MForconi

 

Brooke Van Horn, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry

Van Horn

David Boucher, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry

Boucher

Stockroom Manager

Meredith Jenkinson appointed as new stockroom manager, effective April 5th

Instrumentation Manager

Interviews Underway 

ACTIVE GRANTS:
    NIH-INBRE Grant
    Howard Hughes Grant

RESEARCH CORPORATION GRANT

Dr. Richard Lavrich has received $45,000 Reserach Corpration grant to fund his undergraduate research program.