We are proceeding with the oral examination (defence) of PhD. CHEM Samantha Binkley on Wednesday September 2, 2026 @ 1:30 pm EDT IN-PERSON, MACN 101 (Main Link Room).
PhD Thesis Title: Thermochemical Properties of Model Amines under Hydrothermal Conditions from Densimetry and Fixed-Cell Scanning Nanocalorimetry Measurements.
We are proceeding with the oral examination (defence) of PhD. CHEM Scott Sammons on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @ 1:30 pm EDT IN-PERSON, MACN 101 (Main Link Room).
PhD Thesis Title: A Potential Emergence of Amino-Modified Xenonucleic Acids on Prebiotic Earth.
We are proceeding with the oral examination (defence) of MSc. CHEM Jason Yap on Friday September 18th @ 1:30 pm EDT IN-PERSON, MACN 101 (Main Link Room).
MSc Thesis Title: Enthalpies of Ionization of Aqueous Alkanolamines and Hydroxylamines for Thermochemical Models of Nuclear Reactor Secondary Coolant Chemistry.
Professor Ingo Krossing from Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (Germany) is visiting us on Thursday, September 24, 2026. He will give a seminar entitled “Fluorinated Anions for Electrolytes and Interphases – A thrive through the Li and Post-Li Battery World” at 1:30 PM in MACN 101 (The Link Room).
Join us on September 25 at 4:00 p.m. for the next Chemistry & Toxicology Alumni Speaker Series featuring Klaudine Estepa (Biological & Pharmaceutical Chemistry ’19). Klaudine will share how she turned her education into a successful career and what it's like working as a Quality Specialist at Kenvue.
Professor Ian Tonks from University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, is visiting us on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. He will give a seminar entitled “Strategies in Sustainable Catalysis: Making and Breaking N-N Bonds with Titanium and Synthesizing Polyesters from Carbon Dioxide” at 1:30 PM in MACN 101 (The Link Room).