HIGHLIGHTS from the DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
The Department of Chemistry has 21 full-time faculty members and instructors, several emeritus faculty, research scientists, lab assistants and post-doctoral fellows. The department is housed in the J. M. Smith Chemistry Building located on the main UofM campus. Visit the department website for additional information: https://www.memphis.edu/chem/people/staff.php
DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR SCHEDULE
The department seminar series occurs every Friday afternoon (excluding holidays, cancellations, etc.). Refreshments begin at 1:30 PM with seminar at 2:00 PM in Smith Chemistry Room 102. Please contact Dr. CHARLES GARNER, Seminar Coordinator, for requests for accommodations, general information, or if you would like to present in our seminar series. Complete seminar schedule at: https://www.memphis.edu/chem/about/seminars.php
RESEARCH AREAS INCLUDE
Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry Education, Computational and Theoretical
Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry
Full Details on Research at: https://www.memphis.edu/chem/research/index.php
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Full Details on department programs can be found at: https://www.memphis.edu/chem/programs/index.php
The Department of Chemistry offers two undergraduate degrees, the B.S. and the B.S.CH. Both degrees have an optional biochemistry concentration. The BSCH requires additional coursework in Chemistry and undergraduate research, and graduates are certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry major
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry major, Biochemistry concentration
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BSCH, American Chemical Society approved program)
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BSCH, Biochemistry concentration)
- Chemistry Minor
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
RECENT KUDOS INCLUDE
MELISSA ALFONSO, a chemistry doctoral student, was recently awarded a prestigious, two-year Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education fellowship at the United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Corrosion Control Treatment Project. She will work on research related to lead and copper corrosion control treatment optimization in drinking water distribution systems due to the recent lead and copper rule revisions.
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KHLOE SCOTT, an undergraduate chemistry major, has recently been awarded an Experiential Learning Fellowship through the College of Arts and Sciences for Spring 2022. She will work with Dr. NATHAN DEYONKER conducting research to identify new interstellar molecules and formation pathways for complex chemical species through prediction of chemical spectra in space. Possible shapes of Metal carbon molecules (relevant to Khloe’s project). The metal atoms are red, carbon is black and hydrogen is white.
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Dr. KENSHA CLARK, an Assistant Professor in Chemistry, has recently been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award (NSF Award ID 2146510, $590,000). Dr. Clark’s research efforts will focus on development of new chemical compounds and ligands for electronic bridges or molecular wires for use in artificial photosynthesis.
