In the Department of Chemistry, discovery doesn’t stop at the lab bench. We host scientists, innovators and thought leaders from across disciplines and around the world through a dynamic series of lectures and seminars. These events bring new research, fresh ideas and career-shaping conversations to campus—and they’re open to all students, faculty and community members.
Check out the UB Event Calendar for more information about our upcoming lectures, seminars and department events—including dates, times and locations.
🔬 The Howard Tieckelmann Memorial Lecture: Our department’s signature annual event honors the legacy of Professor Howard Tieckelmann, a pioneering organic chemist and SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor. Since 2009, this memorial lecture has welcomed truly distinguished scientists, thanks to the generosity of the Tieckelmann family, former students and friends.
🌍 Foster Colloquium Series: This ongoing series features international experts from across the chemical sciences, showcasing cutting-edge research and emerging ideas that shape the future of chemistry.
⚛️ BCOOL Series: The Biological Chemistry, Organic and Organometallic Lecture Series brings together groundbreaking work across interconnected disciplines—from biomolecular structure to synthetic innovation.
⚙️ MEETS Seminars: The Materials, Energy and EnvironmenT Seminars spotlight multidisciplinary research that drives solutions in sustainability, energy innovation and advanced materials.
🔗 UB Faculty Outreach Seminars: These seminars build bridges across departments, sparking interdisciplinary collaboration and showcasing the breadth of research happening across the UB community.