Chemistry

All thirteen faculty have active research programs involving undergraduate and masters students. About 25 undergraduates per semester are enrolled in research for credit, and 25-35 students participate in our summer research programs. We invite you to explore our website, and to contact any faculty member whose research you find interesting or the department chair if you have questions about our programs.

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Archived News and Announcements:

April 2009- Congratulations to two alums in the news: Prof. Dennis Doughery (B.S./M.S. 1974) was just elected to the National Academy of Sciences. And Prof. Amos B. Smith II (B.S./M.S. 1967) was honored with the 2008-2009 George Büchi Visiting Lectureship in Organic Chemistry at M.I.T., delivered January 22, 2009. Professor Dougherty was the 2001-2002 Büchi Lecturer as well. Honoring the late Professor Büchi through the generous support of friends and colleagues, 20 have been recognized with this honor since 1988.

March 2009- Learn about summer research in Spain. Application Deadline is March 30, 2009. For more information, contact Dr. Joanne Romagni, Bucknell's Director of Sponsored Research.

2008:

November 2008- Prof. Amos Smith (B.S./M.S. '66) receives 2008 RSC Simonsen Lectureship!

Fall 2008 - Bucknell chemistry students receive "Commendable Chapter Award" from the American Chemical Society (ACS). Read full story.
August 2008- Welcome to Dr. Sarah Bolton and Dr. Innocent Pumure.

June 2008 - Welcome Dr. Thomas Selby to Bucknell Chemistry! To learn more about the Selby lab and research, check out his web page and research brief.

April 2008 - Congrats to chemists inducted into Phi Beta Kappa this year: Bryan Bzdek, Adam Catherman, Nicole Cohen, and Nate Contrella. Pictured here are 5 of the 6 chemists in PBK at the recent ceremony from left to right: Jayne Kubat (inducted last year), Nate Contrella, Nicole Cohen, Bryan Bzdek, Adam Catherman. Lindsey Markey was inducted last year (not pictured). Well done!

April 2008 - Bryan Bzdek (B.S. '08) receives student travel award from the Clay Minerals Society to present his research at the 235th national meeting of the American Chemical Society in New Orleans. At the meeting, Bryan was recognized by the Division of Geochemistry for having one of the "Top Undergraduate Posters."

January 2008 - The new NSF-funded atomic force microscope is installed and students and faculty are taking data. Congratutaions to Prof. Molly McGuire, the PI on the grant and co-PIs Prof. Tim Raymond and Prof. Erin Jablonski.

January 2008 - STUDENTS : summer research approaching fast.

2007:

August 2007 - Prof. Dennis Dougherty (B.S./M.S. -'74) receives the James Flack Norris Award!

August 2007 - The 4'th Annual NMR Conference to be held on Sept. 29, 2007!

August 2007 - Welcome to Dr. Nicole Crowder, Dr. J. Clay Harris, Dr. William Kerber, and Dr. Thomas Murosky to Bucknell Chemistry for 2007-2008!

July 2007 - Five faculty awarded grants to support their undergraduate research programs

January 2007 - Special Announcement: Bucknell mourns the passing of Professor Hans Veening.

2006:

September 2006 - Bucknell Alum Frank "Biff" Williams receives ACS National Award

September 2006 - Senior chemistry major Brit Merola receives WCC funding

May 2006 - Bucknell acquires major new NMR Instrumentation