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 2024 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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Nov
14
Chemistry Colloquium: Gael Ung, UCONN, Chemistry 3:30pm
Chemistry Colloquium: Gael Ung, UCONN, Chemistry
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry Colloquium: Gael Ung, UCONN, Chemistry
Host: PLU
“The Chemistry Behind Presenting Chemistry: Personal Tips and Tricks Towards Improving Presentation Skills”
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Nov
20
Chemistry Colloquium: Jingyi Chen, University of Arkansas 2:30pm
Chemistry Colloquium: Jingyi Chen, University of Arkansas
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry Colloquium: Jingyi Chen, University of Arkansas
Host: Dr. Jie He
“Tailoring Nonprecious Metal Nanostructures for Electrocatalysis”
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Nov
21
Chemistry Colloquium: Kyle Lambert, Old Dominion University 3:30pm
Chemistry Colloquium: Kyle Lambert, Old Dominion University
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry Colloquium: Kyle Lambert, Old Dominion University
Host: Dr. Amy Howell
“Bench-Stable Cobalt (III) Complexes for Efficient Carbonyl Additions, Cross-Couplings, and the Synthesis of Natural Products”
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Dec
5
Chemistry Colloquium: Guoxiang (Emma) Hu, Georgia Tech 3:30pm
Chemistry Colloquium: Guoxiang (Emma) Hu, Georgia Tech
Thursday, December 5th, 2024
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
CHEM A-203
Chemistry Colloquium: Guoxiang (Emma) Hu, Georgia Tech
Host: Dr. Jing Zhao
“New Energy Solutions with Computational Materials Chemistry”