Organic chemistry students scoop two prizes at the Frank Warren conference
April 2012
Congratulations to MSc student Laura van Laeren (supervisor Dr Arnott) who won the 3rd place speaker prize and post-doc Mohammed Hassam (supervisors Prof. van Otterlo and Dr Pelly) who won the 2nd place poster prize at the Frank Warren conference held in Bloemfontein.
Polymer professor proud of his four new doctors
March 2012
Four doctoral students who all shared the same supervisor, Prof Bert Klumperman were among the strong crop of new doctors from the Faculty of Science at the March graduation ceremony.
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About the Department
The Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science is one of the pre-eminent research departments in Chemistry in South Africa, and is engaged in a wide range of research areas. The department also plays host to the largest research effort in Polymer Science in the country. It is also the only department at a South African university offering a BSc degree with a focus on textile and polymer science.
We offer undergraduate BSc degrees in Chemistry and Polymer Science, Textile and Polymer Science and Chemical Biology. Post-graduate studies leading towards MSc and PhD degrees are conducted as part of the department’s many research groups.
