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Message from the Chair

I am delighted to welcome you to the web presence of the Department of Chemistry at The University of Alabama. The Department of Chemistry has undergone a recent period of growth in faculty, students, and facilities that has poised us for the 21st century. The Department of Chemistry is housed in Shelby Hall, which was completed in 2004. Shelby Hall is a $60 million dollar facility that houses interdisciplinary research programs, in addition to the Department of Chemistry. This state of the art building provides modern research labs, teaching labs, classrooms, and administrative offices for the department.

The Department of Chemistry offers students the opportunity learn about chemistry, and its connections to our everyday lives, through both classroom and research experiences. Students may earn the Bachelor of Science, Masters of Science, or Doctor of Philosophy degrees in chemistry. The department also offers a minor in chemistry. In addition, a large population of UA undergraduates take courses in the Department of Chemistry in preparation for careers in engineering, biology, and medicine.

Our faculty's research interests span the four traditional areas of chemistry--analytical, inorganic, organic and

physical--and biochemistry. In addition, our faculty are involved in a range of interdisciplinary efforts with faculty in other departments on campuses and at other institutions. Major research centers that involve departmental faculty include the Center for Materials and Information Storage (MINT), Center for Biomolecular Products, Center for Green Manufacturing, and the Center for Advanced Vehicle Technology. These research programs provide undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students a chance to become involved in projects that will expose them to a wide range of chemical problems.

I am extremely excited about the growth in our department as well as our new facility. Whether you are a current student, prospective student, alumni, or just interested in learning more about our department, I invite you to explore our site. In it you will find information on our undergraduate and graduate programs, individual faculty research interests, current course information, and a variety of other information about our department.

John B. Vincent
Professor and Interim Chair

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