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Powering the future

July 9, 2025

Cameron Dean, a PhD candidate in the Chemistry department, is all about power – battery power, that is. His research into solid-state batteries has earned him a Vanier Graduate Scholarship. This prestigious award recognizes academic excellence, research potential, and leadership ability.

Chemistry celebrates convocation 

June 17, 2025

The Department of Chemistry hosted a Convocation Luncheon to celebrate the Spring 2025 graduating class. Faculty, staff, and students gathered to recognize the achievements of this year’s graduates.

Subha Kalyaanamoorthy receives Ontario Early Researcher Award

May 23, 2025

Chemistry professor Subha Kalyaanamoorthy has been awarded $140,000 from the Government of Ontario’s  to further her research in pressing environmental issues.

Advancing Quantum Metrology: University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Researchers Secure $1M to Develop Precise Measurement Standard

March 19, 2025

A research project led by Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) faculty Dr. David Cory, professor in the Department of Chemistry, has received $1 million to advance quantum metrological standards. 

Featured Events

Chemistry Seminar Series: Vikram Agarwal

Predicting the translation efficiency of messenger RNA in mammalian cells

Vikram Agarwal
Head of mRNA Platform Design Data Science
mRNA Center of Excellence
Sanofi

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
11:00 a.m.

In-person: C2-361

Chemistry Seminar Series: Raynald Gauvin

Chemical Analysis of Lithium in Battery Materials with high spatial resolution using EDS and EELS in the Electron Microscope

Raynald Gauvin
Professor, Materials Engineering
McGill University

Tuesday, August 5, 2025
2:30 p.m.

In-person: C2-361