University of Sydney School of Chemistry

School of Chemistry, University of Sydney
TypePublic
Established1882[1]
Parent institution
University of Sydney
Head of SchoolPeter Rutledge
Academic staff
65
Undergraduates2000+
Postgraduates120
Location
Camperdown
,
New South Wales
,
Australia
WebsiteSchool of Chemistry

The School of Chemistry, University of Sydney is a school of the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney.

Two Nobel Laureates are associated with the School: John Cornforth completed his undergraduate degree in the School, graduating in 1938 with First Class Honours and the University Medal; and Robert Robinson was appointed as the first Professor of Pure and Applied Organic Chemistry at the university in 1912.[3]

  1. ^ "Early Students at the University of Sydney". University of Sydney. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Our logo – About the University – The University of Sydney". sydney.edu.au. 19 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 January 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Australia's Nobel Prize Winners: Our Academic Pride and Joy". 5 December 2018.