Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
119 Chemistry Building,
1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
P 479-575-4601
F 479-575-4049
E-mail: cheminfo@uark.edu
The department of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Arkansas strives for excellence in research, teaching and service in chemistry—the central science. We aspire to positions of leadership regarding the discovery of new scientific knowledge, the training of students, and the economic development of the State of Arkansas. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse group of the best faculty, students and staff to address the challenges of the future through interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research and education.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect
The University of Arkansas envisions a world committed to inclusivity, where diversity, equity, access and civility are valued as a part of our culture, climate and everyday lives. We strive to make this vision a reality by reinforcing inclusive excellence in everything we say and do. We have a responsibility as engaged citizens to consistently incorporate behaviors and practices that support an inclusive environment on campus, in Arkansas and everywhere.
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NEWS
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Bin Dong Selected as Fellow of New Investigator Research Support Program
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Mahmoud Moradi and Suresh T. Kumar Use Computer Models to Determine Drug Candidate's Ability to Bind to Proteins
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NIST Awards Tian Group $700,000 to Improve Small, Low-Cost, Wireless COVID Sensor
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Mahmoud Moradi Receives NIH Outstanding Investigator Award
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Lorraine Brewer to Receive Di Brezzo Award for Service to Teaching
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Natalie P. Collins Receives 2022 Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry
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Vincent Chevrier Awarded $100,000 to Identify Potential Fuel Source on Mars
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Professor Martin Edwards Selected as 2022 Connor Faculty Fellow
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Professor Paul Adams Named New U of A Faculty Athletics Representative
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Two Chemistry Students of Those Chosen as Fellows for First F2OCUS Future of Food Undergraduate Summer Program
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EVENTS
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MAR 31 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in CHEM 144 | Analytical Seminar (in-person and on Zoom): Xiangcheng Sun, Rochester Institute of Technology – "Fluorescent probes for single molecule polymerization imaging and chemical sensing"
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APR 3 from 3-4 p.m. in CHEM 144 | Pulay Lecture (in-person and on Zoom): Hans-Joachim Werner, Institute for Theoretical Chemistry – University of Stuttgart – "40 years of local electron correlation methods: A tribute to Peter Pulay"
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APR 10 from 3-4 p.m. in CHEM 144 | Departmental Seminar: Mark Baillie, University of Arkansas – Little Rock – "From 'Sort and Select' to 'Success for All Students' - An NSF grant sponsored initiative borne from the chemistry program at UA Little Rock"
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APR 14 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in CHEM 144 | Analytical Seminar: Jiali Li, University of Arkansas (PHYS) – "Estimating the shape and conformation of single protein molecules by a solid-state nanopore device"
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APR 17 from 3-4 p.m. in CHEM 144 | Departmental Seminar: Shelly Buffington, University of Texas Medical Branch – "Microbially-derived metabolites in neurodevelopment and neurodevelopmental disorders"
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APR 21 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in CHEM 144 | Analytical Seminar: Xuan (Shaine) Zhuang, University of Arkansas (BIOL) – "Drosophila model & population resource for investigating genetic basis of complex diseases"
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APR 24 | Chemistry Honors Symposium
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MAY 1 from 3-4 p.m. in CHEM 144 | Departmental Seminar: Jeffrey Dick, Purdue University – "Probing curious chemistry in aqueous micro- and nano-droplets"
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MAY 2 | Physical Chemistry Seminar (in-person): Makenzie Long, University of Central Arkansas