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Welcome to the Department of Chemistry at San José State University

Our department strives to provide broad access to the highest quality education in chemistry at the bachelor’s and master’s degree levels.

News Highlights

Check out our News page to find out more about these and other stories in the department.

Prof. Rios is awarded a NASA Grant to initiate an Astrobiology Scholars Program between SJSU, Skyline College and NASA Ames Research Center

Apr. 9, 2024

Prof. Rios is PI of a two-year Bridge SEED grant (totaling $331k) for a proposal entitled, “Astrobiology Scholars Program Immersive Research Experience (ASPIRE)” from NASA

Professor Rios helps establish a newly funded research collaboration between SJSU and NASA JPL

Apr. 8, 2024

Prof. Rios establishes a collaboration in life detection science with NASA JPL.

Prof. Eggers Retires with a Flurry (of publications)

Mar. 18, 2024

Prof. Eggers published 3 recent papers on his new thermodynamic framework for the change in solvation energy when two reactant surfaces make contact with one another

Prof. Grazioli Publishes an Article on an Artificial Intelligence for Evolving Computer Models of Protein Aggregation 

Feb. 15, 2024

Prof. Grazioli Publishes an Article on an Artificial Intelligence for Evolving Computer Models of Protein Aggregation Related to Alzheimer's and other diseases

Prof. Resa Kelly is Elected Chair of the ACS Division of Chemical Education, Also Publishes New Article in the Journal of Chemical Education

Feb. 11, 2024

Prof. Kelly elected Chair of ACS Division of Chemical Education, also publishes in Journal of Chemical Education

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SJSU Chemistry Alumni — Where are you now?

We hope you are doing well after graduation! Please take a few minutes to fill out this form to update us with your successes and endeavors.

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Faculty Employment Opportunities

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