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Thank You for Considering Queen's for Graduate Studies in Chemistry
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In an increasingly competitive world of science and technology,
the correct choice of graduate school and research supervisor is one of the most important decisions you
will make.
Queen's University and the Department of Chemisty enjoy international reputations and an advanced degree
from here is highly regarded, which is an important consideration in today's job market. With 25 award-winning faculty,
and over 130 graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and research associates performing cutting-edge research
in a mulitude of areas, you will find this an exciting place to do research.
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25 Research Faculty (22 full time and 3 emeritus). Click
here for information
on these research groups.
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Our faculty are recognized nationally and internationally through numerous awards
including 4 Canada Research Chairs, 7 Chemical Institute of Canada Awardees, 5 Fellows of the Chemical
Institute of Canada, 3 Discovery Accelerator Awardees, 1 Killam Research Fellow, etc. Full details on awards
held by faculty members can be found
here.
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Research is performed in the areas of analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, polymer,
and theoretical chemistry. Research in these areas ranges from the most fundamental to very applied. Many
groups are also engaged in interdisciplinary research efforts.
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Many faculty interact with industry, and commercialize products, providing students
opportunities to network with industry representatives and get involved in patenting processes.
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The Department of Chemistry is housed in
Chernoff Hall, a new state-of-the-art $56 million building.
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Research facilities include NMR, mass spectrometry, and materials characterization
facilities, an X-ray diffractometer, a laser lab, fluorescence and circular dichroism spectrometers,
an in-house computing and electronics shop, and access to high-performance computing resources.
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The Department of Chemistry offers a competitive minimum stipend of $22,000 per year,
with the opportunity to increase this amount through numerous institutional, provincial and national
scholarships and awards.
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Queen's University is located in beautiful Kingston, rated as one of Canada's
best places to live. Kingston offers a vibrant downtown, numerous winter and summer activities, and
easy access to major centers.
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The
Queen's Graduate Chemistry Society also organizes events within the
department to foster interactions between graduate students.
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