January 27, 2017
In the midst of Winter, one looks forward to Spring and the promise of new beginnings. I hope the Holiday season has brought you renewal and encouraged plans for the New Year. The Chemistry Department is part of a new ecosystem and is looking forward to fresh plantings in the coming year. After 32-years as […]
January 27, 2017
Three new lecturers were added to the chemistry department faculty in August 2016, to teach general chemistry and organic chemistry. They each bring unique skills and perspectives to our department that we highly value. Here is some more information about them. Welcome! Dr. Laura Lanni, a new chemistry lecturer, completed her doctorate at the University […]
January 25, 2017
Clemson chemistry has two principal student groups, the undergraduate student affiliate chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Chemistry Graduate Student Organization (CGSO). Both groups have been active. The CGSO group has hosted many science outreach activities including a lab coat and goggle demonstration at Daniel High School, they have participated in local […]
January 25, 2017
2nd Annual Chemistry Research Symposium Following a tradition started in 2016, The Department of Chemistry is organizing the 2nd Annual Chemistry Department Research Symopsium, to be held from 9:00 AM to noon on Saturday March 4 2017, in the Watt Family Innovation Center on the Clemson University campus. The Symposium will once again feature posters […]
January 19, 2017
Join us in congratulating the new cohort of grad students that joined our program! We are very excited about the new students and the tremendous possibilities ahead of them. Besides taking classes and performing research, these students will also have opportunities to participate in recruitment activities, social events, and (of course) attend football games! They […]
January 12, 2017
On Jan 16 at 6PM, Dr. Garcia presented results of a recent project focused on the detection of methanol in the presence of large amounts of ethanol at Science on Tap. This is a forum where people come to learn about and discuss recent discoveries in science and technology while having fun! An expert will […]
January 3, 2017
Concurrently with ethanol, many other compounds can be formed during the fermentation of grains and fruits. Among those, methanol is particularly important (because of its toxicity) and is typically formed at concentrations much lower than ethanol, presenting a particular challenge that demands the implementation of separation techniques. Aiming to provide an alternative to traditional chromatographic […]
