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Scientists take another step in the quest to combat antibiotic resistance

A team uncovers a surprising twist in the ways bacteria spread antibiotic-resistant genes.

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Large language models could be the catalyst for a new era of chemistry

May 24, 2023

Large language models like the one behind the popular ChatGPT could transform the future of chemistr ...

ChemE Student Receives a Fulbright Grant

May 22, 2023

Danielle Getz received a Fulbright U.S Student Grant to head to the University of Copenhagen's ...

2023 Outstanding MS Prize

May 13, 2023

Kendra Watson (Müller Group) received the 2023 Outstanding MS in Chemical Engineering Prize&#16 ...

GPT-4 Is Here

March 30, 2023

Andrew White, a chemical engineer at the University of Rochester, New York, has had privil ...

Engineers Without Borders

March 20, 2023

Six Hajim Students who are members of the Engineers Without Borders student chapter were in Don Juan ...

Advocacy and Action Award Winner, Astrid Mueller

March 9, 2023

This award recognizes staff, postdoctoral fellows, or faculty who exemplify excellence in developing ...

Alumni News

February 27, 2023

Chemical engineer alumna Amanda Tatem '20 is a great example of a student who made the most of her o ...

The promise of batteries that come from trees

January 3, 2023

Wyatt Tenhaeff, an associate professor of chemical engineering, has also made lignin-derived anodes ...

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University of Rochester Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Rochester invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position with a preferred start date of July 1, 2023. Tenure upon hire is available to qualified candidates. While the position is open to all ranks, applications at the Assistant Professor level are strongly encouraged.

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UR Chem-E-Car

The Chem-E-Car team shares its latest vehicle, built from scratch, powered by chemical reactions.

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More than 49% of the 130 undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Chemical Engineering in fall 2021 were female.

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More than 70% of the 2022 BS graduates have accepted an employment offer at the time of graduation or are entering graduate programs.

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Our faculty and students conduct research at the forefront of modern chemical engineering. We specialize in applying materials science to tackle grand challenges facing society in the areas of clean energy, biotechnology, and nanotechnology.

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