The $115M French Family Science Center, completed in 2007, provides outstanding research space for the Department plus related groups in Physics and Biology.  A five-minute walk can reach all of the basic physical sciences, the engineering school, and most of basic medical sciences on campus. This physical proximity, unparalleled at major American universities, fosters strong interdisciplinary connections and enables research to solve major scientific problems with broad impact.



For the 23 tenure-track Chemistry faculty, the median time at Duke is only eight years (since 2004, we have hired five distinguished senior faculty and four junior faculty).  Nine faculty members hold endowed chairs - recognition of the highest stature within the University.  The Department also includes five research faculty with outstanding programs, and six tenure-track faculty with secondary appointments in Chemistry.