Events
Department Keynote Events
Chemistry Colloquia
Our Chemistry Colloquia Series invites speakers to present on the latest topics of interest within the field of chemistry.
These departmental seminars allow faculty and students the opportunity to learn from fellow researchers throughout the world.
Graduate students also receive academic credit through enrollment in our corresponding CHEM 5310 course.
Fall 2023 Series
Randolph T. Major Lecture Series
The Randolph T. Major Symposium was started by an endowment from Merck and Company, Inc. in 1976 following the death of Randolph T. Major. Dr. Randolph Major, a research professor at the University of Connecticut from 1970 to 1976, played a significant role in the development of research programs at Merck.
Over the last 40 years, the R.T. Major Symposium has been a signature event in the Department of Chemistry. In addition to featuring topics of interest in the traditional areas of chemistry, it has a strong interdisciplinary component. We regard this event as an opportunity to celebrate our academic and research efforts, and we encourage participation from colleagues in other disciplines.
Posner/Newburger Distinguished Lecture Series
Dr. Lawrence E. Posner, M.A. Economics ’05, and Dr. Amy E. Newburger endowed a fund to support the UConn Department of Chemistry in its teaching and research goals and to further faculty development. Few scholarly activities embody this mission as effectively as the free exchange of ideas and findings with the brightest minds in chemistry. The Posner-Newburger Distinguished Lectures give our faculty and students the opportunity to bring preeminent scholars to our department for a lecture and a day of interaction with our faculty and students.
Past Speakers
- 2017: Prashant Kamat, University of Notre Dame
- 2016: Moungi Bawendi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Upcoming Department Events
A curated calendar of events, seminars, and graduate student dissertations.
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Oct
4
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Huiyuan Zhu, University of Virginia 2:30pm
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Huiyuan Zhu, University of Virginia
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry ColloquiumHuiyuan ZhuUniversity of VirginiaHost: Dr. Jie He -
Oct
11
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Grace Han, Brandeis University 2:30pm
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Grace Han, Brandeis University
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry ColloquiumGrace HanBrandeis UniversityHost: Dr. Michael Kienzler -
Oct
18
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Nikhil Malvankar, Yale University 2:30pm
External Speaker: Chemistry Colloquium: Nikhil Malvankar, Yale University
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry ColloquiumNikhil MalvankarYale UniversityHost: Dr. Tomoyasu Mani -
Oct
25
External Speakers: Chemistry Colloquium: Tania Lupoli, New York University 2:30pm
External Speakers: Chemistry Colloquium: Tania Lupoli, New York University
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry ColloquiumTania LupoliNew York UniversityHost: Dr. Mark Peczuh -
Nov
1
External Speakers: Chemistry Colloquium: Rebecca Gieseking, Brandeis University 2:30pm
External Speakers: Chemistry Colloquium: Rebecca Gieseking, Brandeis University
Wednesday, November 1st, 2023
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry ColloquiumRebecca GiesekingBrandeis UniversityHost: Dr. Jing Zhao