Research in materials chemistry disregards the barriers between chemistry's traditional sub-disciplines and combines organic, inorganic, polymer, physical, biological, and analytical chemistry. Materials researchers in chemistry benefit tremendously from interactions with those in other departments and research centers at the Institute.

Chemistry Students and Faculty attend National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) Charter 2 Collaborative Conference
The Charter 2 Collaborative Conference, the second ever of its kind, featured faculty research talks and student poster presentations.