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Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Fairbanks, AK 99775-6160
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The University of Alaska Fairbanks Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers programs leading to an American Chemical Society accredited B.S. degree in Chemistry. The curriculum of the chemistry degree offers four program options — chemistry, biochemistry/molecular biology, environmental chemistry and forensic chemistry. The Department also offers programs of study leading to M.A. and M.S. degrees in Chemistry, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Chemistry and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as well as a Neuroscience Option. Faculty members within the department are associated with the Institute of Arctic Biology, the Geophysical Institute, the International Arctic Research Center and the College of Rural and Community Development. The department is centrally housed in a modern building that opened in 1995 and contains laboratories, classrooms, and offices.
New & Noteworthy
» Snow chemistry in Alaska. Grad student Dea Huff's blog about her project with Prof. Bill Simpson to study N2O5 in the atmosphere, and its reaction with snow particles. Click here to view the blog page.
» The UAF Bookstore textbook sales are now exclusively online, so order your textbooks early. Check out their web site for more infromation
UAF Bookstore link.
» Chem 105X textbook information. Follow this link for details about which texts and materials you actually need for this course!
»  Important information for students planning to enroll in Chem 105X (General Chemistry I) Fall semester 2009, and their academic advisors.
» Did you know? UAF's chemistry B.S. programs are approved by the American Chemical Society's Committee on Professional Training. More information here.
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Computers running Gaussian 03 computational chemistry software and the WebMO interface are up and running. This system, which was funded by a grant from UAF's Technology Advisory Board, will be used by students in a new course Molecular Modeling Chem 626 in spring 2010. It is also available to anyone within the UAF campus. Click the graphic to open a guest logon and information page.
 
» Graduate Student Opportunities:  The University of Alaska Fairbanks Environmental Chemistry Program is seeking qualified students for admissions in fall 2010. The program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Chemistry with designated tracks and research opportunities in Atmospheric Chemistry, Aquatic Chemistry/ Aqueous Geochemistry, and Environmental Toxicology and Contaminants. Research and Teaching assistantships are available for qualified applicants.  More information here.
» Congratulations go out to Tom Trainor, Associate Professor of Chemistry, who is the recipient of the 2009 Mineralogical Society of America Award. This prestigious award is given once per year to recognize outstanding published contributions to the science of mineralogy by individuals near the beginning of their professional careers. Google "msa award" for details.
» UAF has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to enhance undergraduate research mentoring. PI Tom Clausen and co-PI Marvin Schulte are planning the implementation now.  Find out more about possible scholarships that this program may provide for under-represented minority students pursuing studies in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Biological Sciences.
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