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Welcome from the Chair

Penn Chemistry provides an open, safe, and engaging environment in which we hope everyone will feel welcome and respected. We are a group of faculty, staff, and students, and our strength derives from our mutual support. Our department is committed to the code of mutual respect, inclusion, and cooperation. The 12 principles of the code are:

  • Treat everyone equally and with respect
  • Be courteous
  • Be ready to communicate
  • Encourage others and share your expertise
  • Give and accept constructive criticism
  • Be receptive to change
  • Be a team player
  • Get involved
  • Have a positive attitude
  • Be honest and accept responsibility
  • Recognize other people’s priorities
  • Strive to do your best

– Tom Mallouk

Penn Women in Chemistry

We are a group of graduate women in the Chemistry department who organize events and activities to promote the growth and well-being of women in the chemical sciences. 
NOBCChE Student Chapter

The mission of the NOBCChE is to build an eminent cadre of successful diverse global leaders in STEM and advance their professional endeavors by adding value to their academic, development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers.
PGWISE – Penn Graduate Women in Science and Engineering

The Penn Graduate Women in Science & Engineering (PGWISE) was founded to foster an environment at Penn and nationally where women are given the opportunities to be successful in their chosen fields, facilitating the growth and innovation in our country as a whole.
Penn Chemistry REU Program

The REU at Penn Chemistry hosts 10 undergraduates with limited research experience during a ten-week summer research experience on the exciting University of Pennsylvania campus located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
UPenn SACNAS Chapter

The Penn chapter of SACNAS (housed in the Perelman School of Medicine) is an  organization dedicated to fostering the success of trainees in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM.
Penn ADSE Chapter

The ADSE mission is to increase participation in academia, industry, and government. ADSE supports, organizes, and oversees local, graduate student-run organizations that reach out to students and scientists of all ages and backgrounds.
Penn Chemistry Anonymous Reporting Form

We want to hear from you.

Anyone in the Penn Chemistry community is invited to share with us any concerns or experiences that Department leadership should know about. Your feedback and suggestions are important to us as well.

The form is anonymous if you choose. Please note that while we seek to maintain confidentiality, depending on the severity of the incident, we may be required by law to report it for your safety and that of others.

Penn Chemistry Anonymous Reporting Form