Chemistry Departmental Seminars

Chemistry Dept. Seminars - Spring 2026

January 23 - CANCELLED
Professor Chopra has been rescheduled to February 13.

January 30 - Jia Niu (Boston College)  Host: Teator
"Bioinspired Design and Catalysis of Functional Macromolecules"

February 6 - Hans Renata (Rice University)  Host: Smith
"Combining Synthetic Chemistry and Biology for Streamlining Access to Complex Molecules"  

February 13 - Gaurav Chopra(Purdue University)  Host: Hartley/Desaire
"How Do Lipids Mediate Glial Cell Dysfunction in Neurodegeneration?" 

February 20 - Patricia Calvo (Kansas State University)  Host: Teator
 

February 27 - Misha Barybin (University of Kansas)
 

March 6 
GROW Weekend

March 13 - Wendell Coltro (Universidade Federal de Goiás);  Host: Lunte
Chip-based Electrophoresis Systems Coupled with Contactless Conductivity Detection: From Paper to 3D Printed Platforms    

March 20 - No Seminar 
Spring Break

March 27 - No Seminar

Week of ACS Spring 2026 March 22-26

April 3 - Christy Landes (University of Illinois);  Host: Thompson
     

April 10 - Adams Lecture: Steve Soper  (University of Kansas):  Host: Lunte 


April 17 - Dains Lecture: Matt Sigman  (University of Utah):  Host: Tunge/Smith 
 

April 23-24 - Davidson Lecture: Laura Gagliardi  (University of Chicago); Host: Caricato 
 

May 1 - Jason Benedict  (University at Buffalo); Host: Elles
ACS Lecture

May 8 - No seminar (Stop Day)