Goucher College Chemistry

29/05/2026

Some pictures from our construction tour of the today

25/05/2026

ICA in Germany! Chem and Data Science faculty members Kevin Schultz and Tom Narock are leading a study abroad in Germany this summer. Here they are in Hamburg and Bremen collecting some air quality measurements. Goucher College

08/05/2026

Not only did we celebrate the accomplishments of all our amazing students at today’s Convocation, but our very own Dr. Kevin Schultz was awarded The Caroline Doebler Bruckerl ’25 Award for his exceptional teaching, scholarship, and service. The chemistry department is truly so lucky to have such a wonderful educator, researcher, mentor, and colleague in our midst! Congrats Kevin!

06/05/2026

Excited to celebrate the 2026 Goucher Symposium on Friday, May 8. Both BIO and CHEM capstone presentations will be in Kelley Lecture Hall from 9:30-12. Schedule below.

30/04/2026

Chemistry major Wells was amazing in the piece "Venerate" for the Spring 2026 Dance Concert! Congrats on a wonderful show - from the Chem Department😀

19/04/2026

Zoe Wright-Riley was honored today at the awards ceremony as the recipient of Goucher College’s American Chemical Society Award. Congratulations Zoe!!

19/04/2026

Madison Spiers (a junior BCMB major) gave a great presentation on their work understanding how microplastic contamination impacts PFAS mobility in soil environments at the 89th annual Intercollegiate Student Chemists Convention at Ursinus College this weekend. Such a fun science-filled day!

10/04/2026

We’ve got walls!! Can’t wait to get a closer look during Alumni weekend.

08/04/2026

We are incredibly proud of Verónica Segarra, Associate Professor and the Maryland E-Nnovation Endowed Chair in Biological Sciences and Chemistry, who was one of 14 scientists elected as a fellow of the American Society of Cell Biology. This is a prestigious honor and recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the field of cell biology through their research, leadership, and service. Congrats Prof. Segarra!!

The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is proud to announce the election of 14 outstanding scientists as 2025 ASCB Fellows—a prestigious honor recognizing their exceptional contributions to cell biology and the Society. ASCB Fellows are selected by their peers and approved by the ASCB Counci...

04/04/2026

Spring is in the air and with it the 2026 Chemistry Banquet! Thursday, April 23 6:30-8:30PM. Alum Shane Riley (Chemistry major '01) will be the guest speaker.

Join Us for the 2026 Annual Chemistry Banquet! The Chemistry Banquet is a wonderful opportunity for current students and Chemistry/BCMB alumni to connect and network. There will be updates about the exciting things that happened the last year, and announce the chemistry student awards. When: Thursda...

23/02/2026

This is so true!

In the 1860s, a chemist named August Kekulé had been wrestling with the structure of benzene. He knew the atoms involved, but the arrangement was elusive. One evening, exhausted, he fell asleep by the fire and dreamed of a snake biting its own tail. When he woke up, he realized the molecule must fo...