The Chemistry Department’s Mission and What it Means to You
As a Wright State University, Chemistry major you will benefit from an innovative and inclusive classroom environment that meets the high certification standards of the American Chemical Society. Through our programming, you will have hands-on access to the analytical instrumentation used in most industrial laboratories. You will learn how you can improve the quality of life in your community through sustainable chemistry practices that promote clean energy, new medicines and materials, and a healthy environment with our Green Chemistry Commitment. You will have opportunities to tackle society’s most critical scientific challenges through research with our professors and internships at area industries, including Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Green Chemistry Commitment
Wright State University’s chemistry department is committed to serving our society through employing methods and chemicals that are benign for human health and the environment and contribute to global sustainability. We are a member of the Green Chemistry Commitment community, which requires dedication to these principles in both our curriculum and our research.
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Department News
Cassandra Poeppelman remembers the first time she presented at the Festival of Research, an annual event hosted by the College of Science and Mathematics.
Nearly 1,100 students are expected to graduate during Wright State University’s fall 2024 commencement ceremonies in the Wright State Nutter Center on Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14.
By Sarah Cavender ’20
Wright State–Lake Campus offers STEM students a unique hands-on research opportunity to learn more about water quality.