Department of Chemistry Master Calendar

This calendar includes all events from the following individual calendars: Department of Chemistry Alumni Events (events for an alumni audience), Department Events (events of general interest and/or relevant to all Chemistry research areas), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Events, Public Events, and events related to Chemistry 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.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Final Defense of Wesley Harrison, "Development of New-to-Nature Enzyme Chemistries with Photobiocatalysis"

3:00 pm

1092 Lincoln hall
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Samantha Barlock, Final Defense, UIUC, "Title TBA"

1:00 pm
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Student Research Showcase (Virtual Event)

3:00 - 4:00 pm Central Time

Curious about Chemistry at Illinois research and students? Join us to hear from our undergraduates as they share about their experience as researchers in Chemistry labs this summer. This virtual event will feature short presentations and Q&A with each student researcher.
- Lecture

Sunday, August 23, 2026

ACS Chicago - Chemistry at Illinois Alumni & Friends Reception

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Chicago (see registration link for location)

Please join us for a networking reception in conjunction with the ACS National Meeting in Chicago
- Reception/Open House

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Fuson Student Talks: Morgan Gugger, UIUC, "Title: TBD"; Faith Kern, UIUC, "Pendant Activation: Governed by Interactions Between Mechanophores and Glassy Polymer Networks", Dongchen Ouyang, UIUC, "Title: TBD"

4:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Lab
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Prof. Nick Jackson, UIUC, TBD

2:00 - 3:00 pm

CLSL B102
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, September 3, 2026

CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Varong Pavarajarn, Chulalongkorn University (Host: Prof. Chris Rao) "When Industry Asks "How?", Scientists Ask "Why?": Molecular Interactions Behind Carbon Capture and Surface-Controlled Chemical Transformations"

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium
Professor Mei Shen, UIUC, TBD

3:30 pm

1024 Chem Annex
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, September 10, 2026

CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. David Gracias, Johns Hopkins University (Host: Prof. Hyun Joon Kong) "Physical Intelligence at the Interface of Biology and Engineering"

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium
Materials Seminar, TBD, Professor Qian Chen, University of Illinois

3:30 pm

1024 CHEM ANNEX
- Seminar/Symposium

Monday, September 14, 2026

C.S. Marvel Lecture: Professor Melanie Sanford, University of Michigan, "Title TBA"

4:00 pm

Roger Adams Lab, 600 S Mathews Ave, Room 116
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Seminar on Seminars, Professor Kenneth Suslick, University of Illinois

3:30 pm

1024 CHEM ANNEX
- Seminar/Symposium
C.S. Marvel Lecture: Professor Melanie Sanford, University of Michigan, "Title TBA"

4:00 pm

Roger Adams Lab, 600 S Mathews Ave, Room 116
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Prof. Dayne Swearer, Northwestern University, TBD

2:00 - 3:00 pm

CLSL B102
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, September 17, 2026

CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Janani Sampath, University of Florida (Host: Prof. Charles Sing)

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium

Monday, September 21, 2026

R.C. Fuson Lecture: Professor Robert J. Phipps, University of Cambridge, "Title: TBD"

4:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Lab
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Parr Lecture in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Prof. Yong Wang, Washington State University (host: Prof. Chris Rao/CHBE) "From Catalytic Insights to Transformative Technologies"

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium
Materials Seminar, TBD, Professor Marie Christine Daniel, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

3:30 pm

Chemistry Annex
- Seminar/Symposium
R.C. Fuson Lecture: Professor Robert J. Phipps, University of Cambridge, "Title: TBD"

4:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Lab
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Prof. Hsing-Ta Chen, University of Notre Dame, TBD

2:00 - 3:00 pm

CLSL B102
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, September 24, 2026

CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Wenyu Huang, Iowa State University (Host: Prof. Hong Yang)

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium
Chemistry at Illinois Alumni Dinner

5:00 - 8:00 pm Central Time

Lincoln Park Zoo
- Ceremony/Service

Monday, September 28, 2026

Prof. Lauren Rajakovich, University of Washington, "Title: TBD"

4:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Lab
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Prof. Martin Mosquera, Montana State University, TBD

2:00 - 3:00 pm

CLSL B102
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 1, 2026

CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Sapna Sarupria, University of Minnesota (Host: Prof. Baron Peters) "Molecular Design of Excipient Formulations for Stable Biologics"

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Chemistry Tailgate at Illinois Homecoming!

All Day

Grange Grove
- Social/Informal Event

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Brandon C. Bukowski, Johns Hopkins University (Host: Elizabeth Bickel Rogers)

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 8, 2026

CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Hongliang Xin, Virginia Tech (Host: Prof. Alex Mironenko)

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium
CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Kelsey Hatzell, Princeton University (Host: Prof. Theresa Schoetz)

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Balthazor-Senter Symposium of Frontiers in Organic Chemistry - Speakers: Prof. Connor Coley (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Prof. Betsy Parkinson (Purdue University), Prof. Kevin Brown (Indiana University), Prof. Quentin Michaudel (Texas A&M), Prof. Tianning Diao (New York University).

8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Beckman Institute
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Prof. Yelena Simine, McGill University, TBD

2:00 - 3:00 pm

CLSL B102
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Inorganic Seminar, TBD, Professor Matthew Becker, Duke University

3:30 pm

1024 CHEM ANNEX
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Prof. Michael Wasielewski, Northwestern University, TBD

2:00 - 3:00 pm

CLSL B102
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 22, 2026

2026 Distinguished Lecture in Inorganic Chemistry, Professor Polly Arnold, University of California Berkley, TBD

3:30 pm

Chem Annex 1024
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Ting Xu, University of California Berkeley, (Host: Prof. Deborah Leckband)

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium
Inorganic Seminar, TBD, Professor Timothy Johstone, University of California Santa Cruz

3:30 pm
- Seminar/Symposium

Monday, November 2, 2026

Inorganic Seminar, 2026 John C. Bailar, Jr. Lecture: TBD, Professor Alison Butler, University of California Santa Barbara

5:00 pm

CLSL B102
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Sujit Datta, California Institute of Technology (Host: Prof. Ying Diao)

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium
Inorganic Seminar, 2026 John C. Bailar, Jr. Lecture: TBD, Professor Alison Butler, University of California Santa Barbara

3:30 pm

Chem Annex 1024
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Faculty Research Webinar – Prof. Liviu Mirica

5:30 - 6:30 pm Central Time
- Lecture

Saturday, November 7, 2026

38th Annual Beak-Pines Organic Area Allerton Conference

8:00 am

Allerton Park, Monticello, IL
- Conference/Workshop

Monday, November 9, 2026

Kenneth L. Rinehart Lecture in Chemical Biology, Professor Christopher J. Chang, Princeton University, "Title: TBD"

4:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Lab
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

2026 Emerging Leader in Inorganic Chemistry Speaker/ACS DIC John C. Bailar Coordination Chemistry Award, TBD, Professor Henry La Pierre, Georgia Tech University

3:30 pm

Chem Annex 1024
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

CHBE 565-Thomas J. Hanratty Lecture, Prof. Timothy P. Lodge, University of Minnesota (Host: Prof. Alexa Kuenstler)

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, November 19, 2026

CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Amanda Marciel, Rice University (Host: Prof. Simon Rogers)

2:00 pm

116 Roger Adams Laboratory
- Seminar/Symposium

Friday, November 20, 2026

Professor Yangguang Ou, University of Vermont, Analytical Seminar

4:00 pm

RAL 116
- Ceremony/Service

Friday, December 4, 2026

Professor Naihao Chiang, University of Houston, Analytical Seminar

4:00 pm

RAL 116
- Ceremony/Service

Wednesday, February 17, 2027

Prof. Renee Frontiera, University of Minnesota, TBD

2:00 - 2:30 pm

CLSL B102
- Seminar/Symposium

Friday, February 19, 2027

Professor Julia Laskin, Purdue University, Analytical Seminar

4:00 pm

RAL 116
- Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, March 9, 2027

Inorganic Seminar, TBD, Professor Felix Castellano, North Carolina State University

3:30 pm

Chem Annex 1024
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, March 10, 2027

Prof. Matthew Crane, Colorado School of Mines, TBD

2:00 - 3:00 pm

CLSL B102
- Seminar/Symposium

Friday, March 12, 2027

Professor Devleena Samanta, University of Texas Austin, Analytical Seminar

4:00 pm

RAL 116
- Ceremony/Service

Sunday, March 21, 2027

ACS New Orleans - Chemistry at Illinois Alumni & Friends Reception

5:00 - 7:00 pm

New Orleans (see registration link for location)

Please join us for a networking reception in conjunction with the ACS National Meeting in New Orleans
- Reception/Open House

Tuesday, March 30, 2027

Inorganic Seminar, TBD, Professor Samantha Yruegas, Rice University

3:30 pm

Chem Annex 1024
- Seminar/Symposium

Friday, April 2, 2027

Professor Jeff Nivala, University of Washington, Analytical Seminar

4:00 pm

RAL 116
- Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, April 6, 2027

Inorganic Seminar, TBD, Professor Bryan Hunter, Northwestern University

3:30 pm

1024 CHEM ANNEX
- Ceremony/Service

Wednesday, April 7, 2027

Prof. Allison Squires, University of Chicago, TBD

2:00 - 3:00 pm

CLSL B102
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, April 13, 2027

Inorganic Seminar, TBD, Professor Brandon Barnett, University of Rochester

3:30 pm

1024 CHEM ANNEX
- Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, April 20, 2027

Inorganic Seminar, TBD, Professor Katlyn Meier, University of Miami

3:30 pm

Chem Annex 1024
- Seminar/Symposium

Friday, April 30, 2027

2027 Flygare Memorial Lecture: Professor Paul Alivisatos, University of Chicago, TBD

4:00 - 5:00 pm

CLSL B102
- Lecture

Wednesday, May 5, 2027

Prof. Haw Yang, Princeton University, TBD

2:00 - 3:00 pm

CLSL B102
- Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, May 12, 2027

Prof. Martin Zanni, University of Wisconsin Madison, TBD

2:00 - 3:00 pm

CLSL B102
- Seminar/Symposium