Foster Colloquium Series

Fall 2023 Seminar Series - Fridays at 2:30 PM in NSC 216

Friday, September 15, 2023

"Small Molecule Activation with Actinide Complexes"

Presented by: Justin R. Walensky, PhD, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri

2:30 PM in 216 Natural Sciences Complex; refreshments will be served at 2 PM

Friday, September 22, 2023

Distinguished Speaker, NYS Center for Plastics Recycling Research & Innovation

"Polyolefin Circularity: Better Measurements and Data to Enable Change"

Presented by: Kathryn L. Beers, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, NIST, Circular Economy Program

2:30 PM in 216 Natural Sciences Complex; refreshments will be served at 2 PM

Friday, September 29, 2023

"Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): A Molecular-level Approach Towards Impact and Mitigation Strategies"

Presented by: Angela K. Wilson, PhD, Department of Chemistry and MSU Center for PFAS Research, Michigan State University

2:30 PM in 216 Natural Sciences Complex; refreshments will be served at 2 PM

Friday, October 6, 2023

"Imaging Tools and Technologies Inspired by Nature’s Light-emitting Chemistry"

Presented by: Jennifer A. Prescher, PhD, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine

2:30 PM in 216 Natural Sciences Complex; refreshments will be served at 2 PM

Friday, October 13, 2023

"Exploring Non-covalent Interactions to Improve Electrochemical Energy Storage and Water Purification"

Presented by: Noémie Elgrishi, PhD, Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University

2:30 PM in 216 Natural Sciences Complex; refreshments will be served at 2 PM

Friday, October 20, 2023

"Chemical Biology Approaches to Measure and Manipulate Biomolecular Interactions"

Presented by: Bryan Dickinson, PhD, Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago

2:30 PM in 216 Natural Sciences Complex; refreshments will be served at 2 PM

Firday, October 27, 2023

"Imaging Ions at Interfaces and Moving Towards High(er) Throughput Electrochemistry"

Presented by: Lane Baker, PhD, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University

2:30 PM in 216 Natural Sciences Complex; refreshments will be served at 2 PM