Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University
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The Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University is a leading academic and research unit known for its pioneering work in areas such as materials, catalysis, and chemical biology, and for hosting distinguished faculty positions like the George B. Rathmann Professorship.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University canonical | 2 |
| Northwestern University Department of Chemistry | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University Context triple: [George B. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University, partOf, Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University]
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Department of Chemistry, Cornell University
The Department of Chemistry at Cornell University is a leading academic and research unit known for its contributions to chemical science and the training of prominent chemists.
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Columbia University Department of Chemistry
The Columbia University Department of Chemistry is a leading academic and research department in New York City known for its influential contributions to chemical science and for hosting prominent chemists such as Ronald Breslow.
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Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Department of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a leading academic and research department renowned for pioneering work across inorganic, organic, physical, and biological chemistry.
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Stanford University Department of Chemistry
The Stanford University Department of Chemistry is a leading academic department known for pioneering research and education in chemistry, particularly in areas such as physical, analytical, and materials chemistry.
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Department of Chemistry (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a leading academic and research department known for its comprehensive chemistry education and influential scientific contributions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University Target entity description: The Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University is a leading academic and research unit known for its pioneering work in areas such as materials, catalysis, and chemical biology, and for hosting distinguished faculty positions like the George B. Rathmann Professorship.
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Department of Chemistry, Cornell University
The Department of Chemistry at Cornell University is a leading academic and research unit known for its contributions to chemical science and the training of prominent chemists.
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Columbia University Department of Chemistry
The Columbia University Department of Chemistry is a leading academic and research department in New York City known for its influential contributions to chemical science and for hosting prominent chemists such as Ronald Breslow.
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Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Department of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a leading academic and research department renowned for pioneering work across inorganic, organic, physical, and biological chemistry.
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Stanford University Department of Chemistry
The Stanford University Department of Chemistry is a leading academic department known for pioneering research and education in chemistry, particularly in areas such as physical, analytical, and materials chemistry.
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Department of Chemistry (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a leading academic and research department known for its comprehensive chemistry education and influential scientific contributions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | academic department ⓘ |
| affiliation | Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences ⓘ |
| campus |
Evanston campus
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linked to:
Evanston lakefront campus
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| collaboratesWith |
external research institutions
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other departments at Northwestern University ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| employs | faculty ⓘ |
| field | chemistry ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
graduate student training in research
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undergraduate education in chemistry ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
instrumentation facilities
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research laboratories ⓘ teaching laboratories ⓘ |
| hasReputation | leading chemistry department in the United States ⓘ |
| hasType | research-intensive department ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://chemistry.northwestern.edu/ ⓘ |
| hostsPosition | George B. Rathmann Professorship ⓘ |
| hostsPosition | named professorships ⓘ |
| knownFor |
pioneering work in catalysis
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pioneering work in chemical biology ⓘ pioneering work in materials chemistry ⓘ strong interdisciplinary research ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Evanston, Illinois ⓘ |
| offersDegree |
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry ⓘ Master’s degree in Chemistry ⓘ PhD in Chemistry ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
graduate chemistry program
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undergraduate chemistry program ⓘ |
| partOf | Northwestern University ⓘ |
| researchArea |
catalysis
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chemical biology ⓘ energy-related chemistry ⓘ inorganic chemistry ⓘ materials chemistry ⓘ nanoscience ⓘ organic chemistry ⓘ physical chemistry ⓘ supramolecular chemistry ⓘ theoretical chemistry ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
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George B. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University
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partOf
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Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University
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linked to: Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University
Board of Trustees Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University
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partOf
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Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University
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