Professors defend their disciplines in apocalypse debate
Five professors from across the Cornell University campus will advocate that their discipline is the most important to save in the annual Apocalypse Debate set for Friday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.
The Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology at Cornell is recognized as one of the oldest and most esteemed Chemistry Departments in the nation. Our faculty have won four Nobel Prizes and two MacArthur Genius Awards over the history of the Department. Chemistry & Chemical Biology founded the Journal of Physical Chemistry (J. Phys. Chem.) and has consistently been ranked a Top 10 Graduate Program by U.S. News & World Report.
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Chemist receives DOE Early Career award
Chemist Youn Jue (Eunice) Bae of Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences received a Department of Energy Early Career Research Program award to study light-controlled magnetism in magnetic semiconductors. This quantum research could advance control of magnetic waves and quantum technologies.
Marohn elected fellow of American Physical Society
John Marohn, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University, has been elected as a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). The fellowship program recognizes scientists who have made exceptional contributions in physics and chemical physics research; important applications of physics, leadership…
Chemistry professor honored for work on biodegradable polymers
Geoffrey Coates, a chemistry and chemical biology professor in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences, won the Balzan Prize for advancing sustainable polymers, The honor recognizes his developments of high-performance degradable and recyclable materials while supporting future research.
The College welcomes new faculty for 2026-27
Twenty new faculty have joined the College of Arts & Sciences this year, strengthening departments and programs with their wide-ranging expertise and filling numerous leadership roles for the College and university.
