THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY and CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY and CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
Chairman's Letter to Prospective Students
Dear Prospective Graduate Student:
Thank you for your interest in the graduate study at the University of New Mexico's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
New Mexico is a terrific place to live and study. It has a lot to offer in a spectacular environment. If you like mountains and the out of doors, as I do, the Sandia Mountains Wilderness Area rises from the eastern edge of Albuquerque, and there are other mountains and wilderness areas within an hour to a few hours drive in nearly every direction. Skiing is available in the Sandia Mountains and on mountains to the north and south of Albuquerque, including the world class Taos Ski Valley. Arts and a wide variety of entertainment are also readily available on the UNM campus, around the city, in historic and enchanting Santa Fe, only an hour’¡Çs drive away, in Taos, and elsewhere around the state.
New Mexico has a very diverse culture with large populations of Hispanic/Latinos and Native Americans, along with people of European, African, and Asian descent. At UNM, and elsewhere in the state, there are many opportunities to interact with those from other cultures and to learn to appreciate our differences.
The Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department is of moderate size with about fourteen research active faculty members directing the efforts of about 60 graduate students. There are ample opportunities to conduct your graduate research in any of the traditional areas of chemistry, analytical, bio, inorganic, organic, physical, and theoretical/computational. Nearly all research programs address problems in the important modern areas of materials chemistry and the application of chemistry to solving problems in biology. Many of our faculty members are leaders in their respective fields and publish regularly in top journals. As a result of their experience with these faculty members, our Ph.D. graduates go on to pursue very successful careers in academic, industrial, National Laboratory, and other governmental institutions. Details of the available programs are given elsewhere in this Web site.
As you consider where to earn your Ph.D. degree in chemistry or chemical biology, I hope that you will think about how much the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at the University of New Mexico has to offer in the classroom and laboratory as well as in the quality of your life while you are working toward your degree. I encourage you to join us and launch a successful and rewarding career of your own!
Sincerely,
Cary J. Morrow
Professor and Chairman
Thank you for your interest in the graduate study at the University of New Mexico's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
New Mexico is a terrific place to live and study. It has a lot to offer in a spectacular environment. If you like mountains and the out of doors, as I do, the Sandia Mountains Wilderness Area rises from the eastern edge of Albuquerque, and there are other mountains and wilderness areas within an hour to a few hours drive in nearly every direction. Skiing is available in the Sandia Mountains and on mountains to the north and south of Albuquerque, including the world class Taos Ski Valley. Arts and a wide variety of entertainment are also readily available on the UNM campus, around the city, in historic and enchanting Santa Fe, only an hour’¡Çs drive away, in Taos, and elsewhere around the state.
New Mexico has a very diverse culture with large populations of Hispanic/Latinos and Native Americans, along with people of European, African, and Asian descent. At UNM, and elsewhere in the state, there are many opportunities to interact with those from other cultures and to learn to appreciate our differences.
The Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department is of moderate size with about fourteen research active faculty members directing the efforts of about 60 graduate students. There are ample opportunities to conduct your graduate research in any of the traditional areas of chemistry, analytical, bio, inorganic, organic, physical, and theoretical/computational. Nearly all research programs address problems in the important modern areas of materials chemistry and the application of chemistry to solving problems in biology. Many of our faculty members are leaders in their respective fields and publish regularly in top journals. As a result of their experience with these faculty members, our Ph.D. graduates go on to pursue very successful careers in academic, industrial, National Laboratory, and other governmental institutions. Details of the available programs are given elsewhere in this Web site.
As you consider where to earn your Ph.D. degree in chemistry or chemical biology, I hope that you will think about how much the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at the University of New Mexico has to offer in the classroom and laboratory as well as in the quality of your life while you are working toward your degree. I encourage you to join us and launch a successful and rewarding career of your own!
Sincerely,
Cary J. Morrow
Professor and Chairman
