Welcome to the Boston University Department of Chemistry
Greetings from the Department of Chemistry at Boston University. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us a bit better. My colleagues are a group of faculty, teachers and scholars who are truly dedicated to the educational and research missions of Boston University. You will find their enthusiasm and dedication to be like the periodic table itself: diverse, supportive, energetic and full of possibilities. Inside and out of the classroom, our department looks to innovate and pursue knowledge, to engage in active inquiry and to embody rigorous, data-driven science. We tackle convergent questions that have Chemistry’s role as a the central science at their heart. Whether the question involves chemical synthesis, catalysis, biological chemistry, energetic processes, quantum materials, nano science, or the developing the connection between data and theory, our work is motivated by a desire to push at the envelope of human understanding, and to make a difference. Our research programs are well supported by funding from the federal government (>$50M), and we welcome undergraduates to participate in research as a volunteer, or a student engaged in research for academic credit. We have active participants always in the Boston University Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, and we have enjoyed partnership with the National Science Foundation through an Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, as well as the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Beckman Scholar’s program. Our graduate population is equally robust, engaged, and diverse. Our 120 Ph.D. students are supported by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences as well as our research portfolio. They are a talented group who include winners of National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, and awards through the American Chemical Society. Through their leadership, ChemUnity is a student led organization that helps our department build community. Their achievements are outstanding, and include the collaboration with faculty and undergraduates to produce over 100 research papers per year, and the presentation of their work at National an International conferences. We could not be more proud of our B.A. and Ph.D. graduates, as they depart from their time with us, and go on to successful careers in the chemical and biotech industries, including positions in academia, industry, national laboratories, law, data science, eduction and managerial consulting.
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Yours,
Sean Elliott