Alumni Perspective
“What I liked most about Lawrence was the one-on-one interactions I had with my STEM professors, especially with my undergrad PI that helped me understand the process of research and the process of applying to grad school.”
Perla Viera ‘23, PhD Candidate University of Wisconsin
Biochemistry, Chemistry
Madison, Wisconsin
Stefan Debbert | Open Office
Lawrence students visit the office of Stefan Debbert, associate professor of chemistry, and connect on interests in and out of the classroom.
The Chemistry of Art
Study the chemistry underlying topics of interest to artists and art historians such as paper making; pigments, dyes, and binders; photography; glass and ceramics; metals; and printmaking.
Faculty Profile: Allison Fleshman
"As a scientist, we know one little bitty piece, but we know how to ask questions, and that's what I enjoy teaching my students." — Fleshman
Faculty Profile: Stefan Debbert
"Engaged learning starts when you leave the textbook behind." — Debbert
Chemistry, Geared Up
Expand your lab skills with Lawrence’s graduate-level facilities, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR), liquid chromatography, Raman and IR spectroscopy and much more.
Community of Chemists
Join an inclusive community of chemists and take advantage of all our new Science Learning Commons has to offer for collaborative chemistry opportunities.
Hands-on Learning
Turn theory into practice with rich class and lab offerings. Synthesize new drug compounds in organic chemistry lab, or consult with a local business to solve a chemical problem in Instrumental Analysis.
Show Your Work
Get opportunities to present your work at national science conferences, showcase the power of chemistry in the community, and even author papers for journals.
The Chandler Senior Experience
Your Chemistry Senior Experience consists of a series of three seminars: Perspectives on Chemistry, Chemical Literature and Senior Seminar which requires a presentation based on research.
Recent Senior Experiences include:
- Mapping Ozone and Methane in Western Pennsylvania around Natural Gas Wells
- Lingering lead in today’s world: Lead analysis of water using anodic stripping voltammetry
- Light! More Light!: An Investigation of Radical Photophysics
Chemistry Outcomes
Lawrence’s American Chemical Society (ACS) approved program builds a foundation for advanced study and scientific careers.