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The University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of Chemistry.
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UMass Chemistry invites prospective students from around the world to attend our upcoming online Graduate Program Information Session on November 17, 2026, from 11:30-12:30 pm EST. Our application deadline is Tuesday, December 15, 2026.

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September 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Exciting Career Opportunity: Lecturer in Chemistry at UMass Amherst!

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September 14, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Waterfall Scientific, a new company co-founded by Prof. Craig Martin has been selected by ARPA-H to lead a six-company consortium. The award, up to $54.5 million across the consortium, will advance a novel continuous-flow RNA manufacturing technology developed in the Martin and Perry labs.
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September 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Ruthanne Paradise on her selection for the Instructional Innovation Fellowship (IIF)! This year-long community brings together UMass faculty to explore transformative teaching strategies and technologies.
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September 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
ResearchFest 2026 showcased amazing research at UMass Chemistry! Our incoming graduate students spent the day immersed in our research and connecting with faculty mentors and peers through student research talks and interactive poster sessions.
September 2, 2026 at 6:12 PM
We welcome qualified, innovative researchers to apply for our Assistant Professor position in Experimental Biological Chemistry! Applications are particularly encouraged in Macromolecular Structure and Function using NMR.

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August 27, 2026 at 2:21 PM
SAVE THE DATE! ResearchFest 2026 on September 1st will feature keynote speaker Dr. Juma Bridgewater, student speakers, poster sessions, career panel lunch, vendor show, and BBQ social!!
August 19, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Eric Strieter's research might fundamentally change how we understand memory, health, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Strieter and his colleagues have been awarded $1.3M from the W.M. Keck Foundation find out if your brain has a second clock, and why it matters.
These Researchers Believe We Each Have an Undiscovered Internal Clock—And the W.M. Keck Foundation Just Awarded Them $1.3 Million to Find It | UMass Amherst
The team led by UMass Amherst was chosen for the project’s potential to have far-reaching benefits for humanity.
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August 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
The Graduate Chemistry Association (GCA) is excited to announce the opening of their online UMass Chemistry Apparel Store! Design, color options, and shipping information available at www.umass.edu/chemistry/ch...

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May 29, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Congratulations to Prof. Richard Vachet on being selected as a 2026 American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Fellow, honoring his dedication to the ASMS community and impact on the field of mass spectrometry!

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May 22, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Congratulations to this year's PPG Foundation Fellowship Award recipients: Nicholas Baker, Priyanka Bhattacharyya, Xi Cheng, Elizabeth Cote, Arnab Das, Badal Singh, and Mitchell Willsey. The PPG Foundation is committed to supporting the next generation researchers! www.umass.edu/chemistry/pp...
May 20, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Congratulations to our amazing 2026 chemistry seniors!! We are so proud of you!!
May 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Thank you for making Chemistry's 2026 UMassGives campaign so successful!!
May 1, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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April 30, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Professor Zhou Lin received a 2026 ACS COMP OpenEye Cadence Molecular Sciences Outstanding Junior Faculty Award and will present her work at the Fall ACS National Meeting!
OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award in Computational Chemistry
The ACS COMP OpenEye Cadence Molecular Sciences Outstanding Junior Faculty Award program provides $1,000 to up to four outstanding tenure-track junior faculty members to present their work in COMP div...
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April 30, 2026 at 4:15 PM
UMassGives continues today! Please consider a gift to help support undergraduate research in chemistry. umass.scalefunder.com/gday/giving-...
April 30, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Congratulations, Professor Trisha Andrew, for developing a photothermal dye for home insulating panels!
CNS and SBS Team Up to Develop Photothermal Fabric ‘Skin’ That Reduces Home Heating Use : College of Natural Sciences : UMass Amherst
This technology is designed to address climate change, high heating bills, and the threat of “reno-viction.”
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April 29, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Distinguished Professor in Chemistry Vincent Rotello has been inducted as a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) in recognition of his transformative contributions to nanomedicine and biomedical engineering!

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Kulkarni, Rotello Inducted into American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering | UMass Amherst
Ashish Kulkarni, associate professor and Edward S. Price Faculty Fellow of chemical and biomolecular engineering in the Riccio College of Engineering, and Vincent Rotello, Charles A. Goessmann Profess...
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April 29, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Chemistry's UMassGives funds help support undergraduate research. Please consider making a donation. umass.scalefunder.com/gday/giving-...
April 29, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Chemistry's Power Hour has started! Donate between 3-4pm today to help the department earn a funding bonus! umass.scalefunder.com/gday/giving-...
April 29, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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April 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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April 29, 2026 at 2:55 PM
A HUGE thank you to Ben Mohimen '05 PhD for his generous support!
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April 29, 2026 at 2:53 PM
UMassGives starts today! Please consider a gift to support student led initiatives, recognize outstanding undergraduate and graduate students through awards, strengthen the hiring of new faculty, and cultivate a thriving chemistry community.
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April 29, 2026 at 2:52 PM
UMassGives 2026 is almost here! Support what you love about UMass Chemistry April 29th & 30th!
April 24, 2026 at 8:53 PM