Chemistry Seminars
The Department of Chemistry is excited to bring distinguished chemical scientists to campus to present and discuss cutting-edge scientific research as well as issues of interest to an educated public.
Department Seminars
Spring 2018 Department Seminars |
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| Date | Speaker and Topic | Location |
| Jan 12 | Dr. Nick Fitzkee (Mississippi State University | 3:00 PM 58A, 101 |
| Jan 19 | Dr. Nate Lewis | 12:00 PM 58A, 101 |
| Jan 19 | Dr. Bruce McCord (Florida International University | 2:00 PM 58A, 101 |
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Feb 8-9 |
Smart Lecture Series: Richard McCullough (Harvard University) Feb 8th Institute for Human and Machine Cognition Feb 9th Department Seminar |
2/8: IHMC 5:30-7:30 PM 2/9: 2:00 PM 58A, 101 |
| Feb 16 | Dr. Shane Street (University of Alabama) | 3:00 PM 58A, 101 |
| Apr 20 | Dr. Larry Yet (University of South Alabama) | 3:00 PM 58A, 101 |
National and Regional Scientific Meetings 3/18-22, 2018 Spring National American Chemical Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA
William D. Smart Seminars in Chemistry
This endowment enables the Department of Chemistry to bring distinguished chemical scientists to campus to present and discuss cutting-edge scientific research as well as issues of interest to an educated public. In 2011, Mary Smart provided an additional gift to the Smart Seminar Series in Chemistry Endowment which allows for expansion of the seminar series to include additional speakers, international scientists, and much more.
Past Smart Seminars |
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| Year | Speaker and Topic | Location |
| 2007 | Sir Harry Kroto, Florida State University (Inorganic) | 58A, 101 |
| 2009 | Sir Fraser Stoddart, Northwestern University (Inorganic) | 58A, 101 |
| 2010 | Dr. Daniel Nocera, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Inorganic) | 58A, 101 |
| 2010 | Dr. Michael Summers, University of Maryland (Organic) | 58A, 101 |
| 2011 | Dr. Ken Raymond, University of California (Inorganic) | 58A, 101 |
| 2014 | Dr. Geraldine L. Richmond, University of Oregon (Organic) | 58A, 101 |
| 2017 | Dr. Monica Olvera de la Cruz, Northwestern(Inorganic) | 58A, 101 |
| 2018 | Dr. Richard Cullough, Harvard University (Materials) | 58A, 101 |