Cracking the Code of Science Denial
From Galileo to COVID, science breakthroughs have been shadowed by science deniers. In his Dean’s Seminar, Chemistry’s Holden Thorp teaches students how to read their playbook.
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We welcome visiting speakers on Fridays throughout the school year. Hear chemists from top agencies and research universities as well as GW’s own chemistry graduate students discuss their scientific breakthroughs.
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Chemistry Department News
A Century of Discovery: Corcoran Hall Marks 100 Years of Science Milestones
Corcoran Hall, a historic science hub, marks its centennial. Home to the Big Bang theory and modern breakthroughs, it also housed CCAS Chemistry for 90 years until the opening of SEH in 2015.
Can Chemistry Impact Brain Disease?
Chemistry Professor Ling Hao discusses chemistry, bioinformatics, and cell biology's role in human neurodegenerative disease research with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck.
CCAS Professor Recognized for His Work in Chemistry
Christopher L. Cahill was awarded the 2023 Hillebrand Prize in recognition of his contributions to the science of chemistry.
