Department of Chemistry
News
Posted October 21, 2013
USM is pleased to announce its undergraduate chemistry program has received accreditation from the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Posted September 25, 2013
The USM Chemistry department now offers an ACS accredited degree in chemistry. See the Degrees and Certificates page for details.
Posted March 7, 2013
The American Chemical Society (ACS) student chapter at the University of Southern Maine has been selected to receive a Green Chemistry Award for its outreach activities conducted during the 2011-12 academic year.
Posted February 3, 2013
Applications are now being accepted for the John Ricci Fellowship.
Posted September 23, 2012
The University of Southern Maine and Cornerstones of Science announce the first in a series of Science Cafés to be held at Portland Public Library on the last Thursday of each month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. throughout the fall.
Posted July 19, 2012
Children of all ages will be entertained when the University of Southern Maine Chemistry Club blow up Portland’s Deering Oaks Park as part of the Crusher’s Kids Concert in the Park series at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, July 26 at the Bandstand. All the event’s demonstrations performed by USM students — dissolving a metal spoon, igniting dollar bills that will not burn, and all those explosions — are designed to make science fun and accessible to kids during this free, family event.
Posted May 3, 2012
USM’s Department of Chemistry is committed to involving undergraduates in scientific research and has a history of introducing research into all aspects of the chemistry curriculum. Faculty members within the department have active research programs and encourage undergraduates at all levels to become involved in research opportunities.
USM Chemistry Club
The USM Chemistry Club is an ACS Student Chapter that works to educate and entertain students in K-12 about the principles of chemistry through engaging demonstrations.
In addition to performing demonstrations, the USM Chemistry Club presents chemistry research from a variety of fields at the annual national ACS conference.
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