Funds in need of support

“MIT and the Chemistry Department have been instrumental in my success,” says Steve. “The key has been the exceptional quality of the graduate students. Susan and I feel that this fund can symbolize our gratitude for their outstanding effort.” Read more about Steve & Susan.

Chemical Bonding Fellows (CBFs) will spend 9 weeks in Chemistry over the summer, carrying out collaborative research. All expenses will be covered including participation in the MIT’s Summer Research Program (MSRP)’s educational and social activities. No proceeds from funding sought will be used to support MIT Chemistry faculty or MIT Chemistry students.

The CGSC fosters community through departmental social events, forums, and intramural sports teams, an annual career panel series, where alumni share insights on careers in industry, consulting, law, science policy, academia and others. CGSC advocates on behalf of graduate students in regular meetings with the Department Head, faculty, Chemistry Department administration and institute representatives.

The renovation of nanochemistry and nanotechnology lab space was completed in 2016.

“Discretionary funds are critical to maintaining the vitality of the department and I greatly appreciate the flexibility they provide me in my role as Department Head.”

Timothy F. Jamison
Robert R. Taylor Professor of Chemistry and Department Head

“The department is charged with the important task of educating some of the best minds in the world who have the potential to impact our future profoundly. To remain competitive, we need to be in a position to offer a greater level of fellowship support.”

Timothy F. Jamison
Robert R. Taylor Professor of Chemistry and Department Head

Rather than maintain instruments in the twilight of their operational lifetimes (a rear-guard action, at best), the solution is to renew instruments as they become outdated.

“John was an extremely humble giant in the development of solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy,” says Sylvia Ceyer, former head of MIT’s Department of Chemistry. “His keen wit, razor-sharp intellect, and extraordinary sense of humor made him a treasured jewel among his colleagues.”

The Michael S. Feld Fellowship Fund was set up in his memory by his former students, family members, and coworkers.

The Richard R. Schrock Fellowship Fund to support graduate students was established to honor Professor Schrock’s achievement in winning the 2005 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

The endowed Robert J. Silbey Memorial Fellowship fund was set up in his memory by his former students, family members, and coworkers.

The Satoru Masamune Memorial Fellowship fund was set up in his memory by his former students, family members, and coworkers.

The Stephen J. Lippard Fellowship Fund to support graduate students was established in 2006 to honor Professor Lippard’s achievement in winning the National Medal of Science.

The Undergraduate Teaching Lab Legacy Fund was established with the intention of updating equipment and transforming undergraduates’ imaginations into reality. Donate today and be a part of $2,500,000.

Established by Robert Luise (PhD ’70) in memory of his friend and mentor, pioneering polymer scientist Professor Walter H. “Stocky” Stockmayer (SB’35, PhD ’40), this endowed fund will support graduate student research.

Referring to the WIC+’s “Scientist for a Day program, for female middle schoolers, graduate student and WIC+ Outreach Chair, Krysta Dummit, remarked, “I really liked being reminded of what I must have been like before I knew as much about science as I do now.”