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Chemistry Research Video Series
The EKU Department of Chemistry has started to develop a video series about the research opportunities done in the laboratories of various faculty members. Learn more about the research done in Dr....
View ArticleNew EKU Astrochemistry Research Published
A project under the direction of Dr. Donghui Quan was recently published in The Astrophysical Journal. The isomers of ethanimine (CH3CHNH) were recently detected toward the star-forming region...
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College of Science Video
The newly formed EKU College of Science has prepared the following video to highlight the different departments and resources available to students.
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A Patent for Cancer a Targeting Treatment
Dr. Margaret Ndinguri (Chemistry) in collaboration with Dr. Lindsay Calderon (Biology) have received a patent from the United States Patent Office for a chemical compound that selectively targets...
View ArticleNew Classes for Fall 2020!
This Fall, we will be offering several new courses including: CHE 501E (Computational Chemistry) and CHE 895 (Chemistry Independent Research). In addition, we are also offering several recently added...
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Alumunus wins 2020 EKU Professional Achievement Alumni Award
Dr. Adam Lanzarotta (B.S. Forensic Science, Class of 2005) was recently awarded the 2020 Professional Achievement award from EKU's International Alumni Association. Dr. Lanzarotta currently serves as a...
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Biochemistry tracks accredited by the ASBMB
The department's two Biochemistry concentrations (ACS track and non ACS track) have received full accreditation by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The ASBMB is a premier...
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CHE research student wins UK Regional Poster Competition
Mr. Nathan Britt won 1st place at the annual regional poster competition held by the University of Kentucky. His topic was "Comparison of the plant protein analog "beyond meat" hamburger to a...
View ArticleWe have a Goldwater Scholar!
It is my distinction honor to inform you that our major, Mr. Drew Elliott has been named as a Goldwater Scholar. Drew has been working in the Ndinguri lab for two years. He is the first Goldwater...
View ArticleInstrumentation Specialist position available
The Deaprtment of Chemistry is now hiring an Instrumentation Specialist to beign January 2022. More information can be found on the EKU Jobs website here: https://jobs.eku.edu/postings/17642
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Zyzak research featured in ACS media briefing and other news outlets!
The Department is proud to annouce that Dr. Zyzak's research on the aroma profile of plant based burgers has been featured in a press release from the American Chemical Society in anticipation of her...
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Joanna Marling wins Trow scholarship!
Congratulations go out to Joanna Marling, forensic science (forensic biology) major, who recently won the Jo Anne J. Trow scholarship! She is one of only 50 students nationwide selected to receive this...
View ArticleWelcome to the Department
We are excited to welcome Drs. Anuradha Akmeemana (Forensic Science) and Benjamin Wicker (Chemistry) to the department. There research intersts can be found here. Additionally, we woudl like to welcome...
View ArticleOrganic Chemist position open!
The Chemistry Department at Eastern Kentucky University seeks applicants for a tenure track position in organic chemistry and at the Assistant Professor level with appointment to begin August 15, 2023....
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