Reimagining the Role of Chemists

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Reimagining the Role of Chemists teaches chemistry in the context of today’s issues. This course investigates chemistry’s entanglements with colonialism, anti-black racism, and environmental injustice. In the hopes of regrounding chemistry, reorienting its values, and reimagining its future, we engage with diverse histories, perspectives, and impacts that have often been rendered invisible. Together, we will consider how to transition from a false pretense of objectivity to a just and beneficial practice of chemistry.