The Department of Chemistry Seminars generally take place at 4:00pm on Wednesdays in 180 Dell Butcher Hall, except on holidays, university breaks, or as otherwise noted.
Fall 2026 Seminars (last updated 07/14/2026)
Wednesday, September 2
Dr. Tom Kodadek (The Scripps Research Institute)
Wednesday, September 16
Dr. Jennifer M. Heemstra (Washington University in St. Louis)
Wednesday, September 23
CGSA Lecture: Dr. Thomas Maimone (University of California Berkeley)
Wednesday, September 30
Dr. Yi Tang (University of California Los Angeles)
Monday, October 5
Dr. Devleena Samanta (The University of Texas at Austin)
Monday, October 5
Merck Lecture: Dr. Scott Denmark (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Wednesday, October 7
Dr. Ged Parkin (Columbia University)
Wednesday, October 21
Dr. Michael Haley (University of Oregon)
Wednesday, October 28
Turner Lecture: Dr. Squire Booker (University of Pennsylvania)
Wednesday, November 18
Dr. Gregg Beckham (National Laboratory of the Rockies)
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