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September 2025

Chem Grad Welcome Event

An opportunity for members of the Deptartment of Chemistry to connect with incoming chemistry graduate students. 

Ruzhen Xu MSc Defence

We are proceeding with the oral examination (defence) of MSc. CHEM Ruzhen Xu on Monday September 8, 2025 @ 9:30 am EST IN-PERSON, MACN 203 (Mini Link Room). MSc Thesis Title: Effects of Hydrogen Uptake and Release on Graphene Oxide-Based Nanomaterials.

Sebastian Montoya Pareja MSc Defence

We are proceeding with the oral examination (defence) of MSc. CHEM Sebastian Montoya Pareja on Wednesday September 10, 2025 @ 3:00 pm EST IN-PERSON, MACN 101 (Main Link Room). MSc Thesis Title: Conversion of Peracetylated Sugars by Hydrodeoxygenation Reactions using a Tandem Catalysis System Comprised of Rare-Earth Metal Triflates and Hydrogenating Metal Catalysts.

Departmental Seminar: Prof. Adam Damry

Prof. Adam Damry from the University of Ottawa will present a seminar entitled "Proteins on the edge: Harnessing biochemistry at heterogeneous interfaces" on Thursday, September 25 at 9:30 AM in MACN. See attached for seminar abstract. Prof. Damry is visiting us as part of a recruitment visit and will have time to meet with undergraduates interested in pursuing a graduate degree in chemistry/biochemistry directly following his seminar, at 10:30 AM.  Coffee and timbits will be served.