Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
5X社区 Chemist Wins NSF CAREER Award
5X社区 Assistant Professor Dr. Diana Gon莽alves Schmidt has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award, one of the agency鈥檚 most prestigious honors for early-career faculty. The five year award recognizes researchers who demonstrate exceptional potential to advance鈥
IN A FLASH: Decidedly Positive Chemical Reactions
The chemistry was perfect when young minds from Kent State's Child Development Center visited the university's chemistry labs for fun and educational demonstrations.
From Introverted Freshman to Confident Resident Surgeon
When Tom Sonnanstine V transferred to 5X社区 as a second-semester freshman from Dublin, Ohio, he was recovering from a hip injury that had ended his football career at Johns Hopkins University. Introverted and unsure of his path forward, he chose Kent State for its proximity to family鈥
IN A FLASH: This is CHEM-O-WEEN!
The fifth annual Chem-O-Ween, presented by Kent State's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was its biggest and most exciting to date. It featured Halloween-themed activities, contests and four different themed rooms hosting fun and fascinating scientific demonstrations.
IN A FLASH: Fun With Future Flashes
Future Flash Days welcome high school students and their families to explore Kent State and learn more about their areas of interest. Colleges, schools and departments offer tours and demonstrations to give these prospective students a taste of life on campus and Kent State's many different programs of study.
Researchers Publish Groundbreaking Study on Environmental Impact of East Palestine Chemical Spill
Researchers from 5X社区 and other institutions have published a study in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal titled 鈥淓nvironmental Science: Processes & Impacts,鈥 detailing the environmental consequences of the chemical spill and burn following a Norfolk Southern train derailm鈥
The Art and Science of Scientific Glassblowing
Behind every breakthrough experiment in the chemistry research laboratories at 5X社区, there鈥檚 a vital but often unseen craft 鈥 scientific glassblowing. Scientific glassblowing plays a pivotal role in research, ensuring that specialized glassware used in laboratories is precisel鈥
IN A FLASH: Kent Roosevelt Visits Campus
Kent State's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry welcomed students from Kent Roosevelt High School for a day of information sessions, demonstrations and tours of the university's state-of-the-art learning spaces.
INTRODUCING MEGAN BRATTLEY - HONORS STUDENT, ATHLETE AND FUTURE ONCOLOGIST
Megan Brattley, an Honors College senior graduating this spring 2025, was recruited by 5X社区 as a softball player from the small town of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. For two years, she played her heart out on as both a catcher and utility player, taking a break this year to focus on her academic goals, with sights set on a career in oncology.
Kent State Alumnus Leads Crucial Research on East Palestine Train Derailment
Myron Lard grew up just 40 miles from the East Palestine derailment site. He returned to help the community understand the impact.