School of Chemistry & Materials Science
College of Science
The recently formed School of Chemistry and Materials Science is home to undergraduate degree programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry and to M.S. degree programs in Chemistry and Materials Science & Engineering. In Chemistry we focus on materials at the molecular and atomic level. In Biochemistry we use the same approach on the molecules found in living systems. Our Materials Science & Engineering students learn about the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of interesting new materials such as carbon nanotubes. Many of our undergraduates and all of our M.S. students engage in research with our faculty. You can find out about avaiable projects by visiting the individual faculty pages under the directory tab. The news section on this page frequently highlights awards that our faculty members have earned. We are proud of the preparation our students receive as they build their future careers, whether that involves a position in industry or further education in graduate or professional school.
Sincerely,
Dr. Paul Craig, School Head
The faculty at RIT are committed to involving both undergraduate and graduate students in their research programs. Students at RIT join research groups as early as their first year. A research opportunity provides an enriching hands-on experience for students that prepares them for their career or further education.
The RIT School of Chemistry and Materials Science predominantly resides in the Gosnell Building. Additional chemistry facilities are housed in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science. These buildings house classrooms, seminar rooms, teaching and research laboratories, and instrument rooms including a 300-MHz and 500MHz NMR
The possibilities are endless after graduating with a degree in chemistry. RIT alumni have earned positions in Industry, gone on for a graduate degree, entered medical school, and started their own companies.
News & Events
SCMS faculty awarded NSF grant
Christopher Collison (Principal Investigator)
and Jeremy Cody (Co-Principal Investigator) were awarded a grant from the NSF ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABILITY Program
Title: Novel Squaraines for Enhanced Near Infra-red-active Organic
Scientists at Rochester Institute of Technology and Dowling College are engaged in a similar game with higher stakes. Instead of cards, they are matching the protein to the job it performs in the human body. Their research could lead to drugs that target proteins and switch on or off specific functions associated with various diseases.
College of Science Distinguished Alumni Award
Each year, senior leaders select one graduate from each college who represents the best of RIT. This year, RIT will honor 10 distinguished alumni who stand out among the nearly 110,000 accomplished graduates. The awardee from the College of Science is an alumnus of the Chemistry Department and we couldn't be prouder!
Two RIT students have been awarded a David Pasto Co-op Fellowship Award. The Pasto award is given each year to chemistry students who show an interest in conducting research.
Three RIT Students Chosen as 2012 Chi Omega Lambda Inductees
Eighteen Undergraduate Affiliate Network (UAN) students from across the country have been elected into the ASBMB Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honor Society (Chi Omega Lambda).
Chemistry major Russ Burkhardt '15, was recently awarded a GlaxoSmithKline Undergraduate Summer Fellowship.
