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About Us
We are located in Flushing, New York. The department offers ACS certified Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry and excellent opportunities for undergraduate and graduate research.  More on Faculty & Research.....

Apply to our Ph. D. program
The Ph.D. program is being upgraded with a new stipend of $24,000, free tuition (both in-state and non-resident), and health insurance, for 5 years; in addition, there will likely be no teaching required in the first year.The graduate Ph. D. program is administered by the Graduate Center of CUNY, while research and teaching is carried out locally on campus. Click here for application

Department News and Events

Departmental Seminar: Sep. 8 at 12:15 PM in RE101: "Having fun with nanoelectrodes" Prof. Michael Mirkin, Queens College.

Student Award Winner  Congratulations to Leah Rothman, a 2008 B.A. graduate of Queens College and recipient of the Jonas E. Salk Scholarship for 2008. The Salk Scholarship is one of the most prestigious awards available for graduates proceeding to medical school, and is based, in addition to the student's general record, on their accomplishments in scientific research. Leah has been a research student in the laboratory of Professor Engel for the past three years working on projects involved with ionic liquids and antimicrobial surfaces.

Chem 113 and 114 Students:    Chem 113 - Fall 2008   Chem 114 - Fall 2008
We have put together a FREE online tutor for you at http://chemwebtutor.com The focus is on preparing you for exams with instant feedback and help.      To access your OWL section, Click here.

Remsen Annex: Latest pictures of construction in progress.

High School Teachers/Students: Next Hayden Lecture Demo Show  is tentatively scheduled on Dec 10, 2008. Click for more details.

Note to our ALUMNI: Click here for the link to alumni page. Now it is possible to make donations online.