Chemistry and Biochemistry Resources

Our mission is to provide you with the best possible educational opportunities and to prepare you for a rewarding and challenging career in chemistry and biochemistry. To get the most out of your time at CMU, make sure you take full advantage of all the resources for undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry students.

Tutoring

The Peer Assistance Center offers free walk-in general chemistry and organic chemistry tutoring during the fall and spring semesters in Dow 369. Every semester, PAC schedules are distributed by email and posted as flyers in Dow. For more information, contact:

Dr. Janice Tomasik, PAC director
Dow Science Complex 353
Phone: 989-774-3330
Email:  tomas1jh@cmich.edu

 

Chemistry and biochemistry internships

As an undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Central Michigan University, you’ll find numerous opportunities to gain valuable real-world experience through internships, part-time positions, and summer research programs. These opportunities are highly competitive, and CMU students are consistently recognized for their strong preparation and contributions.

By pursuing an internship, you’ll build on the skills you develop in the classroom and lab, strengthen your resume, and make meaningful connections that can shape your future in graduate school or industry.

Many of these opportunities are made possible through CMU’s close partnerships with top research and industry organizations. Right now, students like you are making a real impact at:

  • Prism Analytical Technologies
  • Dow Chemical Company
  • Impact Analytical
  • DuPont
  • Corteva Agriscience

For potential internship opportunities at the Dow Chemical Company, Dow Corning, and other nearby industries, please contact:

Diane Prenkert
Administrative Support in Career Services
Bovee University Center 215
989-774-1383

diane.m.prenkert@cmich.edu

 

 

Additional resources

Additional chemistry and biochemistry resources

  • CMU Library Chemistry Page - Documents on demand, scientific journals, chemical/spectral databases, online databases (SciFinder and Reaxys), patents
  • Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) - Lab safety information and training, hazardous waste information, safety data sheets, chemical hygiene plan, emergency contingency plans, other resources
  • Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) - Grant and contract support, technology transfer and commercialization, faculty & staff internal/external funding opportunities, student internal funding opportunities, research compliance, College of Graduate Studies
  • Midland Section of the American Chemical Society - This ACS section of about 650 members serves Midland, Bay, Saginaw, Gratiot, and Isabella Counties (including Dow Chemical and CMU) and offers members opportunities for leadership training and experience, educational seminars, networking, and outreach to the community