Department of Chemistry
Getting Connected in Chemistry @ Brown
Get Started
- Activate your Brown Account – Visit the MyAccount site and click “Activate Here” to set up your Brown username and email account.
- Access Brown’s secure wireless network – Visit the WiFi site on campus and log in with your username and password.
- Install Anti-Virus Software – Computers used on the Brown network must have Brown-approved anti-virus software installed. For Windows 10, this means having Windows Defender activated. For Mac, please install required software.
Please remember that all Brown University computing resources, including Chemistry department file servers and printers, fall under Brown's Computing & Information Services Acceptable Use Policy. If you haven't already, please read this policy and familiarize yourself with your rights and responsibilities.
Helpful Links
- Resolve an issue with a Brown-owned research computer, faculty/staff computer or printing
- Assistance with scientific computing and for connecting to our cluster
- Resolve an issue with your personal computer
- Connect remotely using Brown’s VPN
- To install Brown-licensed software
- To change your login or email password
- To connect to Brown’s secure wireless network
Contact Information
To resolve issues with Brown-owned research computers, faculty/staff computers, printing or for general questions, contact Chem-It@brown.edu or visit staff in GeoChem 321.