Chemistry
General Information
Contact Information
Department of Chemistry
Location: Elliott Building, Room 301
Mailing Address:
University of Victoria, Department of Chemistry
PO Box 3065
Victoria, B.C. V8W 3V6
Canada
Courier Address:
University of Victoria, Department of Chemistry
3800 Finnerty Rd.
Elliott Building, Room 301
Victoria, B.C. V8P 5C2
Telephone Number: 250-721-7156
Fax Number: 250-721-7147
Email: chemoff@uvic.ca
Website: <www.chemistry.uvic.ca>
Chair: Dr. Neil Burford
Email: chemhead@uvic.ca
Phone: 250-721-7150
Graduate Adviser: Dr. Robin G. Hicks
Email: rhicks@uvic.ca
Phone: 250-721-7165
Graduate Secretary: Ms. Carol Jenkins
Email: cjenkins@uvic.ca
Phone: 250-721-7156
Degrees and Specializations Offered 
The department offers programs of study leading to the degrees of Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Research areas are broadly concentrated in two areas. One is centred on physical chemistry, reaction dynamics, spectroscopy, and photochemistry - the Reactivity, Dynamics and Spectroscopy group (RDS). The second is centred on synthetic and structural chemistry with an emphasis on property-directed synthesis - the Property-Directed Synthesis group (PDS). The emphasis on two areas of expertise in place of the traditional sub-disciplines (analytical, inorganic, organic, physical) provides a broadly based graduate program in which collaborative interactions between individuals can flourish. Specialist expertise is recognized and developed, together with attitudes and skills essential for multi-disciplinary research.
Facilities
The department is exceptionally well equipped. Departmental facilities exist for laser, mass spectrometry, and NMR systems, each having a variety of instrumentation capable of covering traditional through ground-breaking techniques. In addition, there is a wide range of specialized research instrumentation belonging to our researchers and a large inventory of common instrumentation in our undergraduate laboratories, all of which is available for research use with the appropriate permissions. All equipment - in departmental facilities; in research labs; and in teaching labs - is supported by our skilled team of technical staff. Chemistry researchers also have access to instrumental facilities run by several scientific Research Centres on campus.
Financial Support
Financial assistance: well-qualified applicants are eligible for a University Fellowship. Several teaching or research assistantships may also be available. Additional TA-ships may be available for the summer term. Teaching and research assistants are eligible for additional top-up funding from the Faculty of Graduate Studies in the form of Academic Income Supplements. There are also several awards that provide small numbers of exceptional or financially needy students with additional funds. Please contact the graduate adviser of the department for additional details.
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