The Cornell Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology has a long history of discovery, innovation and scholarship. We are fortunate to count Nobel Prize winners, National Academy Members, MacArthur Fellows and Guggenheim Fellows among our faculty. Teaching thousands of undergraduate and advanced students each year, education is a central focus of our endeavors. Our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows perform cutting-edge research that is supported by many national granting agencies and foundations. We are committed to the advancement and inclusion of all students and aim to foster a diverse environment for science and learning.
CCB News
From portfolios to pizza, fall A&S career events explore diverse fields
"Cornell alumni are generous with their time and efforts to assist students, to answer questions from students, or connect them to people and places."
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New A&S dean relishes ‘life in a university’
Peter John Loewen says he's excited to support faculty in their research, meet students and showcase the value of a liberal arts education.
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Advanced chelators offer efficient and eco-friendly rare earth element recovery
The researchers have developed a technique to purify certain rare earth elements at room temperature without relying on the toxic and caustic compounds currently used for the task.
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Dr. Jerrold Meinwald honored in memorial lecture
Cornell chemistry professor (emeritus), Dr. Jerrold Meinwald, was recently honored in a memorial lecture.
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A touch of gold has extra reach in degrading micropollutants 
A Cornell team used a new form of high-resolution optical imaging to better understand how adsorption – the clinging of molecules to surfaces – works on the semiconductor titanium dioxide with a gold particle added as a co-catalyst.
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Fors receives ACS Young Investigator Award
The award recognizes two outstanding early career investigators conducting research in any area of fundamental polymer or biopolymer science.
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Cornell Chem Young Alumni Spotlight - Jon Meinhardt (Class of 2022)
We recently caught up with recent Cornell Chem graduate Jon Meinhardt (Class of 2022) to find out what he’s up to now, and to ask his advice on a few important topics.
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