This funding is being used to expand, update, and enrich the collections of the Mallet Chemistry Library for the benefit of the entire state.
Chemical research is an important undertaking for Texas.
Chemical industry, an economic mainstay of the state, relies on the higher education community for research partnerships and the education of future employees. Basic and applied chemical research taking place in university laboratories is vital for the future of chemical technology, materials science, biotechnology, health sciences, and many other areas of inquiry. The Welch Foundation, based in Houston, has been a major private supporter of fundamental chemical research in Texas since the 1950s. Through grants to chemistry departments, individual faculty researchers, and sponsorship of lectures, conferences, and K-12 projects, the Foundation helps advance the chemical sciences across the state. This is the first grant awarded to a library.