{"id":2128,"date":"2022-08-15T09:36:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T13:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/?page_id=2128"},"modified":"2022-09-06T09:25:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T13:25:32","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/about-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Please use one of the links below to learn more about our department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in a career with the Bate College Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, please see our current <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/faculty-positions-in-chemistry-and-biochemistry\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2388\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faculty Positions in Chemistry and Biochemistry<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210623_Bonney_Move_0413-900x600.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2316 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210623_Bonney_Move_0413-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210623_Bonney_Move_0413-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210623_Bonney_Move_0413-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210623_Bonney_Move_0413-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210623_Bonney_Move_0413-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210623_Bonney_Move_0413-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210623_Bonney_Move_0413.webp 1910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/faculty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faculty Profiles<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Learn more about our current faculty, their backgrounds and expertise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Alyson_Farrington_Lab_0090-900x600.webp\" alt=\"Assistant In Instruction Alyson Farrington\nChemistry and Biochemistry BonneyScence Center laboratory, BSC 360\" class=\"wp-image-2314 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Alyson_Farrington_Lab_0090-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Alyson_Farrington_Lab_0090-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Alyson_Farrington_Lab_0090-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Alyson_Farrington_Lab_0090-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Alyson_Farrington_Lab_0090-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Alyson_Farrington_Lab_0090-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Alyson_Farrington_Lab_0090.webp 1910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Staff Profiles<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Learn more about our current teaching, lab, and administrative support staff.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Jonathan_Witt_Stock_0013-900x600.webp\" alt=\"Jonathan Witt, \n\nWorking with spill kit for hazardous chemicals and in forensics lab.\n\nChemical Stockroom and Safety Technician\nScience Resource Support Services\n207-786-6294\nBonney Science Center, Room 161\" class=\"wp-image-2315 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Jonathan_Witt_Stock_0013-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Jonathan_Witt_Stock_0013-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Jonathan_Witt_Stock_0013-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Jonathan_Witt_Stock_0013-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Jonathan_Witt_Stock_0013-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Jonathan_Witt_Stock_0013-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/220208_Bonney_Jonathan_Witt_Stock_0013.webp 1910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/facilities-and-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facilities and Equipment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">View a listing of what researchers and students have access to.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211012_Bonney_Geneva_Laurita_0021-900x600.webp\" alt=\"Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Geneva Laurita teaches in Bonney Science Center 310.\n\nCHEM 316 - Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry\nA study of selected advanced topics in inorganic chemistry. Topics may include bioinorganic chemistry, inorganic materials science, and inorganic reaction mechanisms. Critical reading of the current literature, and applications of inorganic research, are emphasized. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 215. Enrollment limited to 19. [S] G. Laurita.\n0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours\n\nSchedule Types: View scheduled sections\n\nBooks and Materials By Section:\nView Section A\n\nChemistry and Biochemistry Department\" class=\"wp-image-2376 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211012_Bonney_Geneva_Laurita_0021-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211012_Bonney_Geneva_Laurita_0021-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211012_Bonney_Geneva_Laurita_0021-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211012_Bonney_Geneva_Laurita_0021-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211012_Bonney_Geneva_Laurita_0021-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211012_Bonney_Geneva_Laurita_0021-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211012_Bonney_Geneva_Laurita_0021.webp 1910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/mission-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mission Statement<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Read the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Mission Statement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211117_Bonney_Andrew_Kennedy_Lab_0428-900x600.webp\" alt=\"Ossie Heard \u201922 of Newark, N.J., is the lab\u2019s teaching assistant.\u201cIt was fascinating to see an actual reaction.\u201dStudents create the phenomenon of chemiluminescence during an organic chemistry lab taught by Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Andrew Kennedy.The reaction was tested in a darkened area just off the first-floor teaching laboratory of the Bonney Science Center: The organic compound luminol, in the presence of iron, will decompose and produce light.\" class=\"wp-image-2304 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211117_Bonney_Andrew_Kennedy_Lab_0428-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211117_Bonney_Andrew_Kennedy_Lab_0428-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211117_Bonney_Andrew_Kennedy_Lab_0428-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211117_Bonney_Andrew_Kennedy_Lab_0428-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211117_Bonney_Andrew_Kennedy_Lab_0428-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/211117_Bonney_Andrew_Kennedy_Lab_0428.webp 1910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/academics\/major\/learning-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biochemistry Major Learning Outcomes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Read the learning goals for the Biochemistry Major.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210624_Bonney_Students_0833-900x600.webp\" alt=\"Students looking at the glass in the lab.\n\nSummer research students, working under the supervision of  Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Colleen O\u2019Loughlin, admire the well-organized symmetry of her lab glass that they\u2019ll use this summer. From left, Diana Rodriguez \u201824, Julie Jesurum \u201822, Joanna Atwater \u201823, and Nick Gajarski \u201824.\n\nOther photos include them looking at her office and at work in her lab. They also stop to chat with Professor Paula Schlax. _____________________\n\nOther two students are\nAnna Gouveia '22 of Jenkintown, Pa.\nSam Colesworthy '22 of North Yarmouth, Maine\" class=\"wp-image-2377 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210624_Bonney_Students_0833-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210624_Bonney_Students_0833-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210624_Bonney_Students_0833-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210624_Bonney_Students_0833-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210624_Bonney_Students_0833-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210624_Bonney_Students_0833-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/files\/2022\/08\/210624_Bonney_Students_0833.webp 1910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/chemistry-major-learning-outcomes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chemistry Major Learning Outcomes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Read the learning goals for the Chemistry Major.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-92fc3979 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please use one of the links below to learn more about our&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1360,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_batesModPostContentOverride_prepend":false,"_batesModPostContentOverride_append":false,"_batesModPostContentOverride_append_before_footer":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":true,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-2128","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1360"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2128"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2457,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2128\/revisions\/2457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}