Chem & Biochem | College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Chevron Phillips Chemical teams up with BYU researchers to speed up catalyst development

by Phyllis Rosen | May 8, 2018

Chemical companies are currently racing to develop new catalysts that efficiently produce key commodity chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics. Dr. Daniel Ess and his graduate students developed a computer model to identify new catalysts. Read more about it at...

Izatt Christensen Lecture Energy: Changing for the Better

by Phyllis Rosen | Jan 18, 2018

Dr. Franklin (Lynn) Orr spoke at the 10th Annual Reed M. Izatt and James J. Christensen lecture on October 19, 2017. His topic was “The Global Energy Transformation: Where Do We Stand?” Dr. Orr served as the Under Secretary for Science and Energy from December 17,...

Education in Zion Gallery Puts ‘Famous Mormon Scientists’ on Display

by James Collard | Oct 31, 2017

Education in Zion gallery features Mormon scientists.

Helping Young Chemists See Themselves—and Their Cells—in the Lab

by Mitch Rogers | Oct 17, 2017

The 13- and 14-year-olds at Biochem Camp, a new camp for young scientists put on by the Chemistry Department, got to see something new during their three days of experiments: the chemicals in their own bodies. Along with testing various everyday foods to discover what...

Chemistry Rocks! October 23-28 marks National Chemistry week

by Mitch Rogers | Oct 12, 2017

While chemistry is important every day of the year, October 23-28 marks National Chemistry Week. The theme for this year’s National Chemistry Week is “Chemistry Rocks!” and will be celebrated across campus with events put on by the Central Utah section of the American...