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The School of Chemical Sciences acts as the service unit for the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, providing common services such as student advising, research service facilities, business office services, information technology (IT), human resources (HR), and the Chemical Storeroom.
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Research Support Grants
The Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research (https://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/) is an excellent resource for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing research opportunities on campus.  They provide funding for...
Undergraduate Research Symposium April 28, 2022 Picture with research and college style clipart over a red square.
2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS)
The signature event of Undergraduate Research Week, the URS has been held on our campus since 2008. During the URS, students have the opportunity to present their work in concurrent oral or poster presentations and creative performances. We welcome presentations of both in-progress and completed...
Kyle Timmer & Aravind Baby
SCS Graduate Students Selected as Research Live! Finalists
Two graduate students from labs within the School of Chemical Sciences have been selected as Research Live! finalists.  Aravind Baby (Rodriguez-Lopez lab) and Kyle Timmer (Harley lab) are among the twelve finalists selected. Finalists will compete for...
The 2023 SEBPIES speakers, from left, Dr. Melanie Rodriguez, Dr. Lauren Hagler, and Dr. Jeanne N'Diaye
2024 St. Elmo Brady Postdoctoral Inclusive Excellence Symposium Applications Open
The Department of Chemistry encourages postdoctoral researchers to apply for the 2024 St. Elmo Brady Postdoctoral Inclusive Excellence Symposium (SEBPIES) by April 1, 2024...
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SCS Summer Peer Advisor
School of Chemical Sciences – Summer Peer Advisor The School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) is seeking a current undergraduate students in Chemistry, CS+Chemistry, and/or Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering for a paid position as an SCS Summer Registration Peer Advisor. The Peer...
Nan Holda, Paul Kenis, Michelle Davis & Haijun Yao at SCS Service Awards
School of Chemical Sciences Recognizes Staff
On Friday, October 20th, members of the School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) community gathered to honor and appreciate the outstanding commitment of the Academic Professional and Civil Service staff. The celebratory luncheon was held at the Illini Union. This year, SCS recognized individuals who...
Angad Mehta, Lisa Olshansky, Ying Diao, Kristin Hoganson photos

Faculty Spotlight: SCS Faculty Members Receive Awards

Several faculty members from the School of Chemical Sciences have recently been recognized.  Chemistry professors Angad Mehta and Lisa Olshansky were among 126 recipients of the 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.In addition, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering professor Ying Diao received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the...

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School Spotlight: Chemistry Alum Named Outstanding Young Alumni

Juan E. Velasquez (PhD, ’11, chemistry) is one of seven alumni from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who is being honored at a celebration in April.  Velasquez is being honored with the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.While on campus as a student and in his industrial career, Juan Velasquez has always made a difference. During his time at Procter & Gamble, he specialized in synthetic biology and green chemistry, leading efforts to develop sustainable materials widely used in the chemical...