Chemistry Department
Bowling Green's proud tradition of excellence in chemistry begins with a dedicated faculty providing a wide range of courses, including sequences in biochemistry, analytical, organic, physical, inorganic chemistry, and opportunities in materials science. Courses are supported with excellent laboratory facilities and state of the art instrumentation. Chemistry has been central to the development of an interdisciplinary program in materials science and is an important part of BGSU's program in scientific computing.
Along with a B.S. in Chemistry, the Department also offers a M.S. degree in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Photochemical Sciences. The Center for Photochemical Sciences and the Department of Chemistry have developed a uniquely focused Ph.D. program in the photochemical sciences, designed for students with backgrounds in physics, biological sciences or chemistry. The coursework prepares students in the area of photochemistry and photophysics, and examines applications in fundamental areas of chemistry, materials science, biological sciences, physics, and spectroscopy and/or photopolymer science.
Graduates of the Bowling Green chemistry program are sought after by graduate schools, medical and dental schools, by the chemical industry, and in many allied research entities around the United States. The University has had a long-standing commitment to public education in the State of Ohio, and many of the finest chemistry teachers in the State are counted among Bowling Green's nearly 100,000 living alumni. Graduate students and post-doctoral research associates come to the university from many states and a number of foreign countries to study in specific research programs directed by Bowling Green's chemistry professors.
News
Nov 6, 2017
Register now for our Fall visit day to learn more about our PhD program
August, 2017
The Department welcomes new faculty members Dr. Jayaraman Sivaguru, Dr. Joseph Furgal, and Dr. Iulia Sacui
April 20, 2017
Ohio Photochemical Society Meeting will be held at Maumee Bay State park
February 27, 2017
"Photoresponsive materials come to light in BGSU laboratory"
January 12, 2017
Dr. Alexis Ostrowski named "Emerging Investigator"
October 5, 2016
2012 W. Heinlen Hall Lecturer, Jean-Pierre Sauvage, awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on molecular machines
April 6, 2016
Grad student Liubov Lifshits awarded University Teaching award
April 4, 2016
Grad student Giuseppe Giammanco to pitch idea at The Hatch entrepreneurship competition
January 27, 2016
BGSU partners to build diversity in faculty ranks from graduate level up
December 8, 2015
Alumnus, faculty scholar connect to answer biochemical questions
September 15, 2015
BGSU to host 2015 Ohio Inorganic Weekend
May 14, 2015
Malcolm D. E. Forbes to lead Center for Photochemical Sciences
May 9, 2015
Dr. Stephania Messersmith is promoted to Senior Lecturer.
Professor Art Brecher is awarded Emeritus status.
March 20, 2015
Graduate student Mary Bauman receives the university's 2014-2015 Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
March 19, 2015
Department announces new Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Applications Due April 3rd
March 2, 2015
BGSU faculty Torelli and Erickson and grad student Bauman implement Undergraduate Research project in Biochemistry Lab course
February 16, 2015
Abstracts are now being accepted for the Ohio Photochemical Society (OoPS) meeting in May 2015
January 29, 2015
Students from Ostrowski lab make photoresponsive materials
January 8, 2015
Professor Peter Lu elected as American Physical Society (APS) Fellow
Older News
August 28, 2014
BGSU undergrads make strides in photochemical sciences
April 28, 2014
Photochemical Sciences graduate student Sergey Matveev receives the 2014 McMaster Graduate research Fellowship
April 2014
Photochemical Sciences Professor Mikhail Zamkov receives Olscamp Research Award
December 6, 2013
Center for Photochemical Sciences searches for new director
December 2, 2013
Students grasp concepts with online 'Constructive Chemistry"
September 26, 2013
New organic chemistry lab hosts open house
July 24, 2013
Ground broken for new Bureau of Criminal Investigation laboratory at BGSU
March 25, 2013
Forensic science specialization to be offered at BGSU
January 28, 2013
Alumni honors Dr. Tom Kinstle for fueling his energy research
January 15, 2013
SPIE highlights Doug Neckers as a pioneer in stereolithography
SEMINAR
All seminars will be held in Overman Hall 123 at 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Spring 2018
January 10, 2018
Jier Huang - Marquette University
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January 17, 2018 - *** Seminar will be at 1:30 p.m. ***
John La Scala - Army Research Laboratory
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February 28, 2018
Christopher Elles - The Univeristy of Kansas
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March 14, 2018
Marcia Levitus - Arizona State University
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March 21, 2018
Bern Kohler - The Ohio State University
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March 28, 2018
Hannah Shafaat - The Ohio State University
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April 4, 2018
Igor Alabugin - Florida State University
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April 18, 2018
Emily McLaurin - Kansas State University
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April 25, 2018
Ronald Castellano - University of Florida
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