Chemistry

Chemistry

Welcome to the Department of 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.

 

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Phone: +64 3 364 2100 | Email: chemistry@canterbury.ac.nz
Department of Chemistry, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand

Photo of Kee Siong Lim Kee Siong Lim, studying towards a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
 
‘The process of carrying out the experiments is what I enjoy most...’

Seminars

Next Chemistry Seminar

Deborah Fitchett - Monday 21st May 2012: Elsevier, Open Access and the Cost of Knowledge more >>

All seminars are held in the Department of Chemistry, Level 5, Room 531 at 11.00 am on a Monday, unless otherwise specified.

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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

Jump start for great ideas (15 May 2012)
UC staff are being given an opportunity to transform their great ideas into reality.

Student Volunteer Army named Anzac of the Year (20 April 2012)
The Canterbury University Student Volunteer Army, in recognition of its significant contribution to the Christchurch community following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, has been awarded the Royal New Zealand RSA's Anzac of the Year Award 2012.

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Features

 

The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes
Applications for the Prime Minister’s Science Prizes are now open including The Prime Minister’s Science Prize, The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize and The Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize. Applications close Tuesday 24 July. More details available here.

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