Department of Chemistry - School of Arts & Sciences - University of Richmond

Department of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

Chemistry is the study of matter and the transformations that occur in material things. It is one of the basic sciences, and it is fundamental to the study of all other basic sciences.

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Faculty Highlights

Johnson Grant
Chemistry professor Miles Johnson has received a grant from the Jeffress Memorial Trust for his research project, “An Integrated Synthetic-Computational Approach to Developing a Quantitative Model for Proazaphosphatrane-Enabled Cross-Coupling.”
Nolin Article
Chemistry professor Kristine Nolin, along with undergraduate co-authors, published "Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzo[b]furan with activated cyclopropanes catalyzed by a calcium(II) complex" in the journal Tetrahedron Letters.
Parish Articles
Chemistry professor Carol Parish, along with student collaborators and colleagues from other universities published three recent articles in the Journal of Physical Chemistry A.
Leopold Article
Chemistry professors Mike Leopold along colleague Julie Pollock and several student researchers, published “Versatile sarcosine and creatinine biosensing schemes utilizing layer-by-layer construction of carbon nanotube-chitosan composite films,” in the Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry.
Gupton Article
Chemistry professor John Gupton, along with biology professors Omar Quintero and Krista Stenger and several student collaborators, published “Effects of a Novel Microtubule-depolymerizer on Pro-inflammatory Signaling in RAW264.7 Macrophages”, in Chemico-Biological Interactions.
Donald Named CUR Councilor
Dr. Kelling Donald has been voted to serve a three year term as a Councilor for the Council on Undergraduate Research.
Parish Recognized by SCHEV
Dr. Carol Parish was recognized with SCHEV's 2018 Outstanding Faculty Award.
Downey Grant
Dr. Wade Downey has been awarded a grant for summer research from Organic Syntheses, Inc. for his project, “Rapid Construction of Furans from 3-Silylated Propargyl Carboxylates.”
Donald Article Chemistry associate professor Kelling Donald and two undergraduate coauthors published, "Coordination and Insertion: Competitive Channels for Borylene Reactions” in the Journal of Physical Chemistry.
Parish Article
Dr. Carol Parish, with collaborators from Middlebury College and the University of Colorado, published "Modeling Oil Shale Pyrolysis: High-Temperature Unimolecular Decomposition Pathways for Thiophene," in the Journal of Physical Chemistry.

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Feature Stories

University of Richmond Chemistry Professor Miles Johnson Awarded 100,000 Jeffress Memorial Trust Grant for Chemical Research

Miles Johnson, University of Richmond assistant professor of chemistry, has received a $100,000 award from the Thomas F. and Kate Miller Jeffress Memorial Trust for his research project working with chemical compounds that will contribute to the pharmaceutical industry.

Kiana Gunn, '19

After survivng cancer as a child, Kiana Gunn was motivated to conduct research that could lead to a cure.

2018 A&S David C. Evans Awards

The David C. Evans Awards recognize outstanding student scholarship and creative activity.

Three UR students receive Goldwater Foundation honors

The Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation has awarded honors for science and math excellence to three University of Richmond students.

University of Richmond junior receives Beckman Foundation Scholarship for research on using biosensors to detect diseases

University of Richmond junior Najwa Labban, of Richmond, Virginia, has been awarded a Beckman Foundation Scholarship.

University of Richmond chemistry professor Kelling Donald to serve on Council on Undergraduate Research

University of Richmond chemistry professor Kelling Donald has been elected to serve as a councilor for the Council on Undergraduate Research, an organization dedicated to increasing both faculty and student participation in undergraduate research at colleges and universities across the country.

University of Richmond hosts Science Olympics

As athletes from across the world gather for the Olympic Games in South Korea, back in the U.S. the University of Richmond’s Gottwald Center for the Sciences is hosting the second annual Science Olympics, called “The Gottwald Games.”

UR chemistry professor receives research grant for work relevant to the fields of pharmaceuticals, pesticides and herbicides

University of Richmond professor of chemistry Wade Downey has been awarded an $8,000 summer research grant from Organic Syntheses for a project that could have applications in the fields of pharmaceuticals, pesticides and herbicides.

University of Richmond chemistry professor Carol Parish receives State Council of Higher Education Outstanding Faculty Award

University of Richmond chemistry professor Carol Parish has been named an Outstanding Faculty Award recipient by the State Council of Higher Education.

Chemistry in Art

Artist and chemist Ryan Coppage combines his two interests to create a new course.

Quincy McKoy '18

Quincy McKoy explores how enediynes can help combat cancer.

Research BoomArjun Jaini, '18, is working on a sensor for detecting a wider range of explosives.

Tales From SpaceLeland Melvin, '86, takes us behind the scenes of his book tour for his memoir Chasing Space.

UR Science Symposium will showcase student research in the areas of breast cancer, medical math, implicit bias and more

University of Richmond’s annual Science Symposium will be held Sept. 22 in the Gottwald Center for the Sciences. The day will include a panel discussion, a showcase of student research projects and a keynote presentation.

Three University of Richmond students awarded international Gilman scholarships for study abroad in Germany, Kazakhstan and Spain

Three University of Richmond students have recently received Gilman scholarships to support their study abroad experiences.

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Mailing address:
Chemistry Department
Gottwald Science Center B-100
28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173

Phone: (804) 289-8242
Fax: (804) 289-1897

Chair: Christopher Stevenson
Administrative coordinator: Tanya Wagner