Safety Information
The following web sites provide sources for Material Safety Data Sheets:
FisherScientific (Do a web site search for Material Safety Data Sheets)
SigmaAldrich (Do a web site search for Material Safety Data Sheets)
Career Information
University of Alabama Careers in Chemistry provides valuable information on what careers you can pursue with various chemistry degrees. Go to ForStudents/Undergraduates Programs/Careers in Chemistry.
Careers and the chemical sciences – The American Chemical Society provides many resources for those investigating the possibility of a career in chemistry.
Undergraduate Chemistry Students – ACS also provides specific resources for undergraduate students in programs like ours.
Organizations Promoting Science and Science Education
- Arkansas Academy of Science
- Council on Undergraduate Research
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- ACS Committee on Professional Training (CPT, reviews department certification)
- Central Arkansas ACS Section
- Natl. Org. for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers
- Open Chemistry Collaborative in Diversity Equity (OXIDE)
- Society Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
- Out in STEM (OSTEM)
Useful and Interesting Chemistry Sites
Khan Academy – Offers mini-lectures in a variety of areas including chemistry.
Schlenk line (inert atmosphere) survival guide. Organometallics (A. M. Borys, 2023) article with additional illustrations.
ChemDraw (molecular drawing software) free online version.
In Chemistry— ACS Student Member Magazine
This online publication discusses current topics in chemistry and offers career advice in new BS chemistry graduates
Not an Exact Science – Off-beat demos on a variety of science topics.
TedEd – A series of videos on a variety of science subjects. This one explains why glass is transparent.
Chemistry behind cleaning – Explains an everyday application of chemistry in household chores.
Chemistry in Everyday Life – A website that explains a variety of applications of chemistry knowledge.
Green Cleaning – Explains the chemistry behind cleaning and how household cleaners work.
Powers of 10 demonstration – Get a better feel regarding the size range of everything from the very largest to the very smallest.
Chemistry for Kids – Games, experiments, and information to introduce kids to chemistry.
Periodic Table Links
Periodic Table of Demonstrations – Very interesting and entertaining videos about nearly all of the elements on the periodic table from the University of Nottingham.
The coolest interactive periodic table around.
This interesting video displays the periodic table table.
Organic Chemistry links
The Michigan State University compilation of organic review questions.
Master Organic Chemistry has helpful information with many important topics in organic chemistry.
Organic Chemistry Portal has a wealth of information for serious organic chemists.
ChemSynthesis – This website contains substances with their synthesis references and physical properties such as melting point, boiling point and density.