Welcome to Chemistry
Welcome to the Department of Chemistry at Georgia State University. We are a growing program offering Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Chemistry. Our high-quality faculty is devoted to teaching and working with both undergraduate and graduate students. Currently nearly 400 undergraduate Chemistry majors are enrolled. More than 110 graduate students are enrolled annually with an anticipated 80 pursuing the doctoral degree in Fall 2009. A number of undergraduate and M.S. graduate students work full-time while going to school. To accommodate these working students, the Department offers all its courses on an evening basis at least one time per year. Teaching and research assistantships are available to qualified graduate students.
Department News
7th Annual Biotech Symposium
The Departments of Biology and Chemisry will co-host the 7th Annual Biotech Symposium on November 23rd and 24th. The title of the conference is: Advances in Cancer Research: Biomarkers Detection - Epigenetic Gene Regulation. Complete details, including registration and abstract submission for poster presentation can be found on the website. Please submit your abstract by November 10. And please contact Will Lovett (chewtl@langate.gsu.edu) in the Chemistry Department should you have any questions.
Chemistry Graduate Student Association Chartered
The Department of Chemistry is proud to announce the chartering of the Chemistry Graduate Student Association (CGSA). The CGSA is open to all Chemistry Graduate Students, and its goal is to serve as a liason between the Graduate Students and the University administration, faculty, and Department. The initial website can be found here.
Chem Club Receives Honor
The Chem Club has received an Honorable Mention Chapter Award for its 2008-2009 activities as an ACS Student Affiliate. The award will be presented at the 239th ACS National Meeting in San Francisco. The Chem Club received high marks in a number of areas including a "very strong service commitment" and a good selection of speakers, tours and field trips with excellent faculty involvement. Congratualtions to the Chem Club and its advisor Dr. Jyotsna Thota for an outstanding accomplishment!
Dr. Aimin Liu Joins Review Panel
Dr. Aimin Liu has accepted an invitation to serve on an NSF Molecular and Cellular Biosciences review panel. Congratulations!
Dr. Doyle Barrow Wins Award
Dr. Doyle Barrow has won the Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) award for his work in the undergraduate program. This award comes with Summer and "travel" support. It reflects not only Dr. Barrow's efforts but the faculty's devotion to providing a quality undergraduate program. Congratulations Dr. Barrow on being recognized for your hard work!
Professor Markus Germann to Serve on Review Panel
Dr. Markus Germann has accepted an invitation to serve on the review panel for High End NMR Shared Instrumentation Grants for the Biological, Chemical and Micromolecular Biophysics branch of the Center for Scientific Review in Bethesda, MD. Please join us in offering him congratulations!
Regents Professor David Wilson to Continue Serving as Editor of Major Journal
Dr. David Wilson has accepted an invitation to do another 3-year term on the Editorial Board for the international-level journal Biochemistry. Please join us in offering him congratulations!
Record Numbers
For Fall Semester 2009, we have 35 MS students, 78 PhD students, and 372 undergradaute students enrolled in the Chemistry Department. These are record numbers for the department.
Poster Day 2010 Date Announced
The Department will hold the Second Annual Poster Day on February 27, 2010. This is an excellent opportunity for Fall 2010 prospective students to visit our department, interview with faculty, tour labs, and see the various and exciting research projects of our graduate and undergraduate students. Prospective students interested in attending should submit their application by the Priority Deadline of January 15, 2010 for consideration. Please click here for information on Poster Day 2009.
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