Past Events

We are proceeding with the oral examination (defence) of MSc. CHEM Michael Capperauld on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @ 1:30 pm EDT IN-PERSON, MACN 101 (Main Link Room).  MSc Thesis Title: Towards the Synthesis of Novel Oligonucleotide Constructs Containing Bisphosphoramidate (N3′→P5′ and P3′→N5′) Linkages

We are proceeding with the oral examination (defence) of PhD. CHEM Gabriel H. Slater-Eddy on Friday April 24, 2026 @ 1:00 pm EDT IN-PERSON, MACN 101 (Main Link Room).  PhD Thesis Title:  Catalytic Hydrodeoxygenation of Sorbitol and its Derivatives to Value-Added Chemicals and Monomer Precursors.

The Celebration of Life will be held at the Arboretum Centre at the University of Guelph on April 11th from 1-4 p.m. We welcome anyone whose life was touched by Marcel — from the University of Guelph community to the many people he connected with personally and professionally outside of U of G. Please help to share the form to as we do not have a comprehensive list of retired staff.  

The Toxicology Student Association is hosting the 40th annual Toxicology Symposium on March 28th, 2026. This year’s topic is Natural and Synthetic Neurotoxins, and the event will consist of guest lectures and student presentations on this topic. The symposium allows upper year toxicology students to present their research and network with others. The symposium is being held in the Waasamowin atrium, in the SSC.

Prof. Christopher Kay from Saarland University (Germany) and University College London (UK) will present a seminar entitled "From electron spin resonance spectroscopy to microwave lasers: a dielectric and educational journey" on Tuesday, March 24 at 1:15 PM in SSC 1511. See attached for seminar abstract.  

We are proceeding with the oral examination (defence) of PhD. CHEM Arash Fattahi on Friday February 6, 2026 @ 2:00 pm EST remotely.  PhD Thesis Title: Novel Metal Oxide for Sensing, Taking Advantages of External Field.  

We are proceeding with the oral examination (defence) of MSc. CHEM Hannah Oreskovic on Friday January 23, 2026 @ 1:00 pm EST IN-PERSON, MACN 101 (Main Link Room). MSc Thesis Title: Muon Spin Spectroscopy of Used Nuclear Fuel Container Materials for Deep Geological Disposal.

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Prof. Marc-André Légaré from McGill University will present a seminar entitled "Cross-Coupling Catalysis and New Bonding Motifs in Main Group Metallomimetics" on Thursday, January 22 at 1:15 PM in MACN 101. See attached for seminar abstract.