Hollins University Roanoke, VA 20420 Janet Cho '98 worked with Professor of Chemistry Bansi Kalra on a paper she presented at two national conferences. She later co-authored the article describing this work in the Journal of Physical Chemistry .
Chemistry is an experimental science.
A thorough understanding of its concepts and techniques comes only through their application in the laboratory. At Hollins, the laboratory is a natural extension of the classroom, where theory is reinforced by observation and analysis. To facilitate learning, laboratories are located adjacent to faculty offices and seminar rooms, just down the hall from classrooms. Laboratories are equipped with some of the latest equipment, including gas and high-performance liquid chromatographs, infrared spectrophotometers, an atomic absorption spectrometer, and a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer. Organic chemistry labs use microscale techniques, which use smaller reaction vessels in order to minimize the quantity of reagents used, reducing reaction times and waste.