Eastern Illinois University Chemistry Department

Eastern Illinois University Chemistry Department EIU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has faculty eager to involve students in research, presentations, and publishing. to name a few.

We offer several programs to accomplish your goals. What's So Great About a Chemistry Major? The field of chemistry interfaces with and often supports a wide range of disciplines, such as molecular and environmental biology, genetics, medicine, mathematics and physics . . . In fact, chemistry is often referred to as the central science. Training in chemistry also can give you a solid technical bac

kground for sales and management careers in the pharmaceutical industry or advanced positions at government laboratories. Chemistry itself is arranged into a broad range of subdisciplines, which appeal to a variety of interests. Do you really enjoy working with your hands and building and designing equipment? Physical chemistry, the interface between physics and chemistry, often requires manual skills (electrical, plumbing, machining, etc.) in the construction of new instruments for experimental work. Do you enjoy computer programming? You might want to look into computational and theoretical chemistry, some of which involves computer modeling of chemical systems. Enjoy solving problems? Analytical chemists strive to learn news ways to purify samples (such as new antibiotics) before they go to market. They might also work in an environmental lab, developing novel methods for determining trace contaminant levels in lakes and soils. Enjoy making new compounds or discovering less expensive ways to synthesize important pharmaceuticals? Then you might be interested in organic chemistry or the related, multidisciplinary specialty called medicinal chemistry. If you enjoy learning about the workings of proteins and enzymes, or about the manipulation of DNA, you might be interested in biochemistry. If developing new compounds for use as catalysts or in new materials for the electronics or aerospace industries, inorganic chemistry would be of interest. Interested in high school teaching? Majoring in science education with an emphasis in chemistry will greatly enhance your market value. A chemistry background also serves as a foundation for many careers in seemingly "nontechnical" areas, areas in which a technical background would give you a great advantage. For example, sales and management positions in the pharmaceutical industry or administrative positions in government laboratories would be attractive to individuals with both chemical and business training.

04/30/2026

Getting ready for the Chemistry/BioChemistry Awards!

12/05/2025

🌟Check out this full-ride opportunity for incoming students:

The Pemberton Presidential Honors Scholarship covers tuition, fees, and room & board for up to four years.
Full-tuition Presidential Scholarships are also available! View the full requirements and details at https://go.eiu.edu/honorsscholar Applications must be submitted by January 7, 2026.

10/20/2025
10/02/2025

EIU’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Analytical or Experimental Physical Chemistry position starting in Fall 2026. Application review begins October 27th. For more information, see the link below.

04/09/2025

EIU’s Dept of Chemistry and Biochemistry is currently seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor for FA25, to teach general / general education chemistry as well as organic chemistry. Application review begins April 21st. For more information, see the link below.

Happy Halloween from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry! 🎃👻Prof. Beck's Honors General Chemistry I Laboratory ...
10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry! 🎃👻

Prof. Beck's Honors General Chemistry I Laboratory Class got into the spooky spirit by creating some glowing (luminescent) solutions! ⚗️✨ This was the final part of a two-part experiment where students made and characterized the main component of this glowing mixture, applying their knowledge of chemical equations, molar relationships, and product yields. The development of this laboratory exercise was funded by an EIU Foundation Redden Grant.

10/25/2024

Chemistry Rocks!

Prof. Michael Beck's recent paper was featured on the back cover of Chemical Communications. Congrats to Prof. Beck and ...
10/22/2024

Prof. Michael Beck's recent paper was featured on the back cover of Chemical Communications. Congrats to Prof. Beck and his students!

Art in Chemistry!

10/17/2024

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