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Chemistry
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Four LSA Faculty Members Named Distinguished University Professors
Vincent L. Hutchings, James M. Joyce, Valerie A. Kivelson, and Anna K. Mapp are among six U-M professors to receive the honor.
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Quick Links for Undergraduate Majors
We are available to help you! Student Services and Admin Staff are working a combination of in person and remotely. Schedule a meeting, chat, or communicate with us via email depending on your needs. Detailed contact information is at the link above.
- Undergraduate Student Services: chemUndergrad@umich.edu
- Graduate Student Services: chemGradServices@umich.edu
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MCORE 2026 Visit
November 4-6, 2026
UM Chemistry apparel is now available online!
Proceeds benefit the department's graduate-student organizations.
Events
Nov
19
Quantum Research Institute | Emerging Rare-Earth-Alloyed III-Nitrides for Quantum Photonics and Advanced Electronics
Jiangnan Liu (University of Michigan)
11:00 AM
PML2000
Virtual
Nov
19
Angeliz A. Soto Acevedo - Dissertation Defense
Engineering Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Integrators for Multiplexed Analyte Detection
12:00 PM
Henderson Room
Michigan League
Nov
20
Nobel Symposium
10:00 AM
10th Floor
Weiser Hall
