Chemistry
Welcome to Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry at UC carries out research, teaching and scholarship in all of the traditional areas of the discipline – inorganic, organic, physical, theoretical, environmental and analytical chemistry. The Department is equipped with excellent facilities both in undergraduate laboratories and for research work. Research activities in the Department include investigations into such diverse topics as the chemistry of biological systems, trace elements in the environment, nanotechnology, new materials, marine natural products and organic reactions.
The Department of Chemistry at UC was recently ranked in the the 50-100 top Chemistry Departments in the 2011 QS World University Rankings. See: http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2011/subject-rankings/natural-sciences/chemistry
'Unofficial' calculations of the UC overall approximate ranking score estimate it to be about 40, which, if correct, would rank the Chemistry Department at Canterbury in second position overall with respect to the Chemistry Departments in New Zealand.
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Department of Chemistry, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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Important Information for 400 Level in 2012
New 400-Level Course structure
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Seminars
Next Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Jean Chmielewski - Monday 27th February 2012:
Time: 11.00am:Next Generation Therapies:
Multidrug Resistance & Regenerative Medicine read more >>
Prof. Mark Lipton - Monday 5th March 2012:
Time: 11.00am:Next Generation Therapies:
Multidrug Resistance & Regenerative Medicine read more >>
All seminars are held in the Department of Chemistry, level 5, room 531 at 11.00 am on a Monday, unless otherwise specified.
All upcoming/archived seminars >>
Let's Talk Chemistry
Let's Talk Chemistry is a manual on the basic language, vocabulary and concepts of chemistry on which first year chemistry courses are built. It is available online or as a download. Read more>>
News and Features
UC BlueFern HPC PhD Scholarship available in "Understanding enzyme inhibition by tracking molecular motion using computational studies" with Assoc Prof Emily Parker more details>>
President Obama Honours former Erskine Visitor to Chemistry: Peter Stang receives a US National Medal of Science. Read full details>>
Chemistry's Matt Polson receives VC's Staff Development Award for 2011. Read more>>
PhD Scholarship available in Inorganic/(Nano)Materials Chemistry and Catalysis read full details>>
International Year of Chemistry
RSCNZ and NZIC have created the Year of Chemistry 2011 website, including news, events, competitions, information about Kiwi chemistry, and more.
NZIC Student Travel Grants Application form
