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News and announcements
Welcome Jordan Harshman!
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Department of Chemistry welcomes a new associate professor, Jordan Harshman.
Welcome Nels Gerstner!
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Department of Chemistry welcomes a new assistant professor, Nels Gerstner.
Chemistry faculty member use best practices to meet growing enrollment
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Florence Williams, assistant professor of chemistry, teaches General Chemistry II, a course that’s grown each year since Williams began teaching it in 2021.