Empowering What's Next.

We pair a passion for excellence with an environment defined by openness, creativity and deep intellectual curiosity. Across our research groups, classrooms, and laboratories, we encourage bold ideas, interdisciplinary thinking and entrepreneurial approaches to solving the world’s most complex problems. At the same time, we foster an inclusive and supportive culture where faculty, staff, and students can grow, thrive, and pursue their ambitions.

Your gift to the Department of Chemistry strengthens this mission. Every contribution — large or small — helps accelerate discovery, enrich student experiences, and expand the department’s impact far beyond campus.

Expand What’s Possible

The Department of Chemistry proudly collaborates with corporate, foundation, nonprofit, government and educational partners who share our vision for impactful science.

Through the Mellon College of Science’s partnership framework, we work closely with organizations to:

• Develop custom research collaborations that align real‑world challenges with CMU expertise
• Engage industry scientists and leaders in departmental seminars, panels, and classroom visits
• Provide hands‑on experiences for K–12 students and teachers, strengthening STEM education pipelines
• Build internships and hiring pipelines that connect companies with top CMU talent
• Co-create outreach, education and workforce‑development programs that make STEM more accessible
• Support infrastructure, equipment, and innovation hubs that advance scientific capabilities at CMU

Partnerships can take many forms — from sponsoring a research initiative, to supporting student fellowships, to equipping our undergraduate laboratories with modern instrumentation. Together, we amplify impact and create opportunities that none of us could achieve alone.

Organizations interested in building a partnership with Chemistry or the Mellon College of Science are invited to connect with us to explore how we can innovate, educate, and advance science — side by side.