What is CATALYST?

CATALYST stands for Chemistry Advancement, Training, and Academic Leadership for Young Scientists. It is an organization of graduate students in the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department at IU Indianapolis, as well as an official ACS chapter. CATALYST attempts to form a sense of unity and comradery among the students in the Department of C&CB who are pursuing a post-Baccalaureate degree.

CATALYST Mission Statement:

  • To help promote and enrich positive academic, professional, and social interactions between graduate students of IU Indianapolis’ Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
  • Represent and promote the engagement of chemistry graduate students with the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
  • Foster the intellectual and professional development of graduate students.
  • And to establish and deepen relationships with local communities.

Recent and Upcoming Events

Project Nurturing Hands Donations

In July 2024, Grenada, Carriacao, and Petite Martinique were devastated by Hurricane Beryl. Project Nurturing Hands is putting together backpacks with school supplies for the many young people whose lives were affected. Many have lost Read more…

Double Bondies Mentoring

Hi everyone! We’d like to formally introduce Double Bondies, a mentorship program between chemistry graduate students. The CATALYST president works to pair new graduate students with current graduate student mentors so that new students have Read more…

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