School of Chemical Sciences Seminars of Interest - event calendar

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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  IMPA Undergraduate Summer Research Poster Session

  1:30 - 3:00 pm

  Illini Union room 104

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, September 3, 2026

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  Tenure Talk: Professor Mei Shen, "TBA"

  3:30 pm

  1024 Chem Annex

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, September 10, 2026

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  Materials Seminar, TBD, Professor Qian Chen, University of Illinois

  3:30 pm

  Chem Annex 1024

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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  Seminar on Seminars, Professor Kenneth Suslick, University of Illinois

  3:30 pm

  Chem Annex 1024

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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  Materials Seminar, TBD, Professor Marie Christine Daniel, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

  3:30 pm

  Chem Annex 1024

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 15, 2026

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  Materials Seminar, TBD, Professor Matthew Becker, Duke University

  3:30 pm

  Chem Annex 1024

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 22, 2026

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  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

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  Inorganic Seminar, TBD, Professor Timothy Johstone, University of California Santa Cruz

  3:30 pm

  Chem Annex 1024

  • Seminar/Symposium

Monday, November 2, 2026

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

  5:00 pm

  B102 CLSL

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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  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

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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  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

Friday, November 20, 2026

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  Professor Yangguang Ou, University of Vermont, Analytical Seminar

  4:00 pm

  RAL 116

  • Ceremony/Service

Friday, December 4, 2026

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  Professor Naihao Chiang, University of Houston, Analytical Seminar

  4:00 pm

  RAL 116

  • Ceremony/Service

Friday, February 19, 2027

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  Professor Julia Laskin, Purdue University, Analytical Seminar

  4:00 pm

  RAL 116

  • Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, March 9, 2027

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

  3:30 pm

  Chem Annex 1024

  • Seminar/Symposium

Friday, March 12, 2027

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  Professor Devleena Samanta, University of Texas Austin, Analytical Seminar

  4:00 pm

  RAL 116

  • Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, March 30, 2027

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  Inorganic Seminar, TBD, Professor Samantha Yruegas, Rice University

  3:30 pm

  Chem Annex 1024

  • Seminar/Symposium

Friday, April 2, 2027

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  Professor Jeff Nivala, University of Washington, Analytical Seminar

  4:00 pm

  RAL 116

  • Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, April 6, 2027

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  Inorganic Seminar, TBD, Professor Bryan Hunter, Northwestern University

  3:30 pm

  Chem Annex 1024

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, April 13, 2027

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

  3:30 pm

  Chem Annex 1024

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, April 20, 2027

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

  3:30 pm

  • Seminar/Symposium