Department of Chemistry Master Calendar

This calendar includes all events from the following individual calendars: Department of Chemistry Alumni Events, Department Events (events of general interest and/or relevant to all research areas), and events related to specific research areas and programs (Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Chemistry-Biology Interface Training Program, Inorganic Chemistry & Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry), as well as Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminars & Events.

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Friday, September 30, 2022

Monday, October 3, 2022

- 7:00 pm
- CLSL B102
Bailar Lecture: Professor Greg Robinson, University of Georgia, "Creative Writing in Scientific Research Articles"
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Thursday, October 6, 2022

- 2:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
CHBE 565 Seminar, Prof. Chris Paolucci, University of Virginia (Flaherty), "Using Computational Modeling to Address Challenges in the Synthesis and Stability of Catalysts"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
Eli Lilly Lecture: Eli Lilly rep: Dr. Alonso Arguelles, "Process Development for a Small Molecule Oncolytic"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 5:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
Eli Lilly Lecture: Professor Yoshiaki Nakao, Kyoto University, "C–H and C–X Functionalization by Cooperative Catalysis"
- Seminar/Symposium

Friday, October 7, 2022

- 4:00 pm
- 116 RAL
Ms. Miriam Bregman, UIUC Title: "mitoNANO Particles in Cancer Therapeutics"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- 116 RAL
Ms. Samantha Brown, UIUC Title: "Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) to Monitor Small Molecules in vivo"
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

- 3:30 pm
- Chem Annex 1024
Professor Hannah Shafaat, Ohio State University, "Understanding bioinorganic reactivity through the lense of electronic structure" (I)
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- 116 RAL
CHEM 535 Literature Seminar: Kayla Landers, "Directed Evolution As a Tool For Expanding Biocatalytic Mechanisms"
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 13, 2022

- 12:00 pm
- 163 Noyes Lab
CHEM 575 Literature Seminar: Daniel Greenan, UIUC, Title TBD
- Seminar/Symposium
- 2:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
CHBE 565 Seminar, Prof. Tagbo Niepa, University of Pittsburgh (Harley), "Nanocultures: Controlled Microbial Communities in Sessile Drops"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
Genentech Lecture: Genentech rep: Dr. Jason Zbieg, "Targeting Transcription Factors for the Treatment of Cancer"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 5:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
Genentech Lecture: Professor Eiji Yashima, Nagoya University, "Helical Polymers and Foldamers for the Development of Unique Chiral Materials "
- Seminar/Symposium

Friday, October 14, 2022

- 4:00 pm
- 116 RAL
Ms. ShuangShuang Chen, UIUC Title: Near Infrared-Photoactivatable Upconversion Nanoparticles for Deep-Tissue Bioimaging
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:30 pm
- 3rd Floor Levis Faculty Center
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering "Graduate and Alumni Awards Ceremony"
- Ceremony/Service

Saturday, October 15, 2022

- 9:00 - 11:00 am
- Grange Grove
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering "Alumni and Friends Homecoming Tailgate"
- Social/Informal Event

Monday, October 17, 2022

- 2:00 pm 3:00pm
- Noyes 157
Seminar: MRI and NMR in Material Science
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
Professor Jennifer Bridwell-Rabb, University of Michigan, "Design Principles for Metalloprotein Chemistry"
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 20, 2022

- 12:00 pm
- 163 Noyes Lab
CHEM 575 Literature Seminar: Citlali Gutierrez, UIUC, Title TBD
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
AbbVie Lecture: AbbVie rep: Dr. Ryan Phelan, "Development of High-Throughput Experimentation for Biocatalytic Reaction Development"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 5:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
AbbVie Lecture: Professor Stefan Matile, University of Geneva, "Translational Supramolecular Chemistry"
- Seminar/Symposium

Saturday, October 22, 2022

- 8:30 am
- TBD
Senter Symposium of Frontiers in Organic Chemistry, speakers: Prof. Brian Stoltz, California Institute of Technology, Prof. Ryan Shenvi, Scripps Research Institute, Prof. Paul Chirik, Princeton University, Prof. Elizabeth Nolan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Prof. Samson Jenekhe, University of Washington
- Seminar/Symposium

Monday, October 24, 2022

- 10:00 am
- TBA
FINAL DEFENSE, Matthew Wade , "TBA"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
R.C. Fuson Lecture, Professor Abigail G. Doyle, University of California, Los Angeles, "New Approaches to Synthesis and Catalysis, Part I"

Reception immediately following in the 'A' Atrium of CLSL.
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

- 3:00 pm
- 124 Burrill Hall
FINAL DEFENSE, Meng Zhang , "TBA"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
R.C. Fuson Lecture, Professor Abigail G. Doyle, University of California, Los Angeles, "New Approaches to Synthesis and Catalysis, Part II"
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 27, 2022

- 2:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
CHBE 565 Seminar, Prof. A. Shoji Hall, Johns Hopkins University (Kenis), "Atomic-scale Insights into Electrocatalyst Structure and Function"
- Seminar/Symposium

Monday, October 31, 2022

- 4:00 pm
- 116 RAL
CHEM 535 Literature Seminar: Hyeju Jeon, Title TBD
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

- 2:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
CHBE 565 Seminar, Prof. Delia Milliron, The University of Texas at Austin (Diao), "Switchable Optical Materials from Metal Oxide Nanocrystals"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- RAL 116
CHEM 535 Literature Seminar: Jamie Berry, Title TBD
- Religious/Cultural

Thursday, November 3, 2022

- 12:00 pm
- 163 Noyes Lab
CHEM 575 Literature Seminar: Riley Carter, UIUC, Title TBD
- Seminar/Symposium
- 2:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
CHBE 565 Seminar, Prof. Emily Pentzer, Texas A&M University (Rogers), "Interfacial Polymerizations in Pickering Emulsions to Architect Hybrid Materials"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- 116 RAL
Dr. Andrew Zahrt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, "TBA"
- Lecture

Saturday, November 5, 2022

- All Day
- Allerton Park, Monticello, IL
Beak-Pines Organic Area Allerton Conference
- Conference/Workshop

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

- 3:30 pm
- Chem Annex 1024
Professor Nate Szymczak, University of Michigan, TBD
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- RAL 116
CHEM 535 Literature Seminar: Oliver Pichardo Peguero, Title TBD
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, November 10, 2022

- 2:00 pm
- Chem Annex 1024
Brown University Chemistry’s Graduate Ambassador Award Lecture: Mr. Stephen Kocheril (BS, '16, UIUC Chemistry), Brown University: “Photoelectron Imaging of Cryogenically Cooled Anions”

Alumnus Stephen Kocheril (BS, Chemistry, '16) is the recipient of Brown University Chemistry's Graduate Ambassador Award, which is given annually to graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and service. Reception immediately following in Chem Annex 1025.
- Seminar/Symposium
- 2:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
CHBE 565 Seminar, Prof. Philippe Sautet, UCLA (Mironenko)
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
Professor Zachary K. Wickens, University of Wisconsin, Madison, "title: TBD"
- Seminar/Symposium

Friday, November 11, 2022

- 3:00 pm
- Beckman 4269 4th Floor Tower Room
FINAL DEFENSE, Katherine Stawiasz, UIUC, TBD, Advisor: Jeffrey Moore
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- 116 RAL
Ms. Alexis Miller, UIUC Title: Energy-efficient Advancements in Smart Windows
- Seminar/Symposium

Saturday, November 12, 2022

- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Illini Union Ballroom
East Central Illinois Undergraduate Research Conference

The East Central Illinois section of the American Chemical Society is hosting the 6th Annual ECI ACS Undergraduate Research Conference, featuring undergraduate research posters, oral presentations, networking sessions, a keynote speaker, and more.
- Conference/Workshop

Monday, November 14, 2022

- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
3M Lecture, 3M rep: Dr. Mike Wendland, "Title: TBD"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 5:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
3M Lecture, Professor Oren Scherman, University of Cambridge, "Title: TBD"
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

- 4:00 pm
- 116 RAL
CHEM 535 Literature Seminar: Dylan Brandt, Title TBD
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

- 3:30 pm
- Chem Annex 1024
Professor Leslie Murray, University of Florida, TBD
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
CHEM 535 Literature Seminar: Kyle Abo, Title TBD
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, December 1, 2022

- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
Kenneth L. Rinehart Lecture in Chemical Biology: Professor Craig M. Crews: Yale University, "PROTACs and Targeted Protein Degradation: A New Therapeutic Modality"
- Seminar/Symposium

Monday, December 5, 2022

- 4:00 pm
- Roger Adams Lab (RAL), Room 116
Out in Chem Annual Faculty Seminar: Professor Eric Schelter, University of Pennsylvania
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

- 2:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
Samuel W. Parr Lecture in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Prof. Kristi Anseth, University of Colorado Boulder, "Synthetic Hydrogels as Extracellular Matrix Mimics: Engineering Materials for 4D Cell Culture"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 4:00 pm
- 116 RAL
CHEM 535 Literature Seminar: Hannah Way, Title TBD
- Seminar/Symposium

Friday, December 9, 2022

- 4:00 pm
- B102 CLSL
18th Annual Chemistry-Biology Interface Training Program Symposium, Daniel Nomura, University of California, Berkeley, "TBD"
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, January 19, 2023

- 4:00 pm
- 116 RAL
Professor Peter Mahaffy, The King's University, "TBD"
- Seminar/Symposium

Friday, February 3, 2023

- 12:00 pm
- 116 RAL
Professor Adam Cohen, Harvard University, "TBD"
- Ceremony/Service

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

- 2:00 pm
- B-102
Professor Siewert-Jan Marrink, University of Groningen, TBD
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, February 16, 2023

- 4:00 pm
- B102 CLSL
Professor Adrian Keatinge-Clay, The University at Texas at Austin, "TBD"
- Seminar/Symposium

Monday, February 27, 2023

- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
Janssen Lecture: Janssen rep: Dr. Iulia Strambeanu: "title: TBA"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 5:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
Janssen Lecture: Professor Lee Cronin, University of Glasgow, "Title: TBD"
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

- 2:00 pm
- CLSL B-102
Professor Matt Jones, Rice University, TBD
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, March 2, 2023

- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
Fuson Student Talks
- Seminar/Symposium

Monday, March 6, 2023

- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
Merck Lecture: Merck Rep: TBD, "Title: TBD"
- Seminar/Symposium
- 5:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
Merck Lecture: Professor Masayuki Inoue, University of Tokyo, "Title: TBD"
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

- 2:00 pm
- CLSL B-102
Professor Peter Rossky, Rice University, TBD
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, March 9, 2023

- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
C.S. Marvel Postdoctoral Symposium:
- Seminar/Symposium

Monday, March 20, 2023

- 4:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Lab
Aldrich Lecture: Professor Richmond Sarpong, University of California Berkeley, "Title: TBD"
- Lecture

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

- 2:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
CHBE 565 Seminar, Prof. Michael Tsapatsis, Johns Hopkins University (Su)
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

- 2:00 pm
- CLSL B-102
Professor Abraham Nitzan, University of Pennsylvania, TBD
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

- 3:30 pm
- Chem Annex 1024
Professor Robert Gilliard, University of Virginia, TBD
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, April 6, 2023

- 4:00 pm
- 116 RAL
Professor Sara Sawyer, University of Colorado, "TBD"
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

- 3:30 pm
- Chem Annex 1024
Professor Kara Bren, University of Rochester, TBD
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

- 2:00 pm
- CLSL B-102
Professor Timothy Berkelbach, Columbia University, TBD
- Seminar/Symposium

Friday, April 14, 2023

- All Day
- Illini Union Ballroom
CHBE/OXE Research Symposium and Scholarship Awards Ceremony
- Other

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

- 2:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
CHBE 565 Seminar, Prof. Michael Doherty, University of California Santa Barbara, (Su)
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, April 20, 2023

- 2:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
CHBE 565 Seminar, Prof. Shelley Minteer, University of Utah (Su)
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

- 2:00 pm
- 116 Roger Adams Laboratory
CHBE 565 Seminar, Prof. Ravi Radhakrishnan, University of Pennsylvania (Shukla)
- Seminar/Symposium
- 3:30 pm
- Chem Annex 1024
Professor Javier Vela, Iowa State University, TBD
- Seminar/Symposium