Vision Statement:

The Department of Chemistry at Western is dedicated to the discovery, dissemination and application of chemical knowledge through research, teaching and public service. We seek to maintain and enhance the stature of our Department as one with foremost research and teaching programs in the University and in Canada. We promote diversity through interdisciplinary programs of teaching and research while retaining a focus on excellence in all endeavors. We are dedicated to enhancing our academic leadership in research and teaching throughout the world by fostering concentration in selected areas. This vision is being fulfilled by effective recruiting at all levels from faculty to undergraduate students.

The Department:

	Founded 1882
	First Honours BSc in 1924
	First MSc in 1927
	First PhD in 1953
	2000th BSc by 1990
	200th PhD by 1986
	300th PhD by 1998
	Over 3000 Students Taught Annually
	About 100 Students Graduating Annually
	Currently 40 with the Honours BSc
	3 Faculty Members in 1925
	6 Faculty Members in 1950
	8 Faculty Members in 1959
	30 Faculty Members in 1975
	31 Faculty Members in 2000
	11 Staff Members by 1960
	25 Staff Members in 2000
	First publication in 1915
	100 publications by 1962
	1000 publications by 1975
	2000 publications by 1985
	4000 publications by 2000
	Average Annual Research Revenue $4,000,000
	Independent Chemistry Building in 1965
	Chemistry Addition in 1975
	Fumehood Renovations in 1997
	B&G Synthetic Expansion (Jones, Pagenkopf, Ragogna), 2006
	Major Building Addition (synthetic and physical), 2008
	Enrolments:
	Year-1 students: ~1500 (core); ~650 (service)
	Year-2 students: ~150 (core); ~750 (service)
	Year-3 students: ~50 (Hons); ~40 (General)
	Year-4 students: ~50
	Intersession/Summer School: ~350