A quiet university library with rows of chemistry textbooks and journals on wooden shelves, warm amber desk lamps casting soft light across study tables, deep browns and muted golds dominating the scene.

Resources for Prospective Graduate Students

NepaChem gathered these resources to help chemistry students — especially those from Nepal — navigate the path toward graduate studies abroad. The collection includes links to US chemistry departments, academic position listings, journal references, and curriculum materials.

TU M.Sc. Chemistry Syllabus (1999)

A scanned copy of the Tribhuvan University Master of Science in Chemistry syllabus, uploaded by Basant Giri in December 2010. Available for download and printing — useful for Nepali chemistry graduates applying to programs overseas who need to reference their coursework.

Posted December 16, 2010

Academic Opportunities

PhD and postdoctoral position listings relevant to chemists. Past listings included PhD positions in materials research (energy and nanoelectronics) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, and a postdoctoral fellowship in chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh.

Posted December 22, 2010

Chemistry Departments in USA

A curated list of chemistry department websites at US universities, intended as a starting point for students researching graduate programs. The list helped prospective applicants identify faculty, research areas, and admission requirements across institutions.

Nepalese Chemists Around the Globe Database

A directory of Nepalese chemists working and studying internationally. The database aimed to foster networking and mentorship within the Nepali chemistry community worldwide.

Chemistry Journals & Professional Societies

NepaChem linked to several key journals and organizations relevant to chemistry researchers:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Science and Technology
  • Journal of Nepal Chemical Society
  • Science
  • Nepal Chemical Society (ncs.org.np)

External Blogs

The site also pointed readers to related blogs by Nepali scientists:

  • Science to Society (giri25.blogspot.com)
  • Basant Giri (bgiri.com)
  • Small is BIG (myfluidics.blogspot.com)