Chemistry Department Seminar Schedule
Chemistry Department Seminar Schedule
If you are interested in presenting, please contact Dr. Chengshan Wang by email. Come early to chat with the speaker and other attendees. Unless otherwise noted below, seminars will be held on Fridays at 3:15PM in the Science Building, Room 1191.
Blue text denotes seminars being held at non-regular times and/or remotely.
Reminders to MS students: Turn in your abstract pages to the seminar host at the conclusion of each scheduled talk, following the Q&A session. Consult the MS Chemistry Handbook for important requirements to be fulfilled for your degree. Remember to submit your abstract (click here to see an example) 10 days before your scheduled defense date.
Additional information can be found on our MTSU MS Chemistry Blog.
| DATE | SPEAKER/PRESENTATION TITLE |
|---|---|
| Jan 23rd, 2026 | Dr. Scott Handy, “Welcome returning MS Chemistry students!” at SCI 1191 |
| Jan 30th, 2026 | Dr. Marea Blake, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Oakridge National Lab “TBD” at SCI 1191 |
| Feb 6th, 2026 | Dr. Kui Tan, Research Assistant Professor, University of North Texas “TBD at SCI 1191 |
| Feb 13th, 2026 | Dr. Zhen Jiang, Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department of MTSU “TBD at SCI 1191 |
| Feb 20th, 2026 | Cohort meeting for S-STEM group MS students presided by Dr. Friedli “Interviewing” at SCI 1191 from 1:50 PM to 2:45 PM |
| Feb 20th, 2026 | Dr. Jan Halemak, Associate Professor, Chemistry Department of MTSU “TBD at SCI 1191 |
| Mar 6th, 2026 | Cohort Meeting for S-STEM group MS students presided by Dr. Friedli “Professional Development through Research” at SCI 1191 |
| Apr 10th, 2026 | Cohort Meeting for S-STEM group MS students presided by Dr. Friedli “TBD” at SCI 1191 |
| Apr 17th, 2026 | Dr. George Y. Zheng, Professor of Pharmaceutical Department University of Georgia, Athens, Hosted by Dr. Keying Ding “TBD” |
| Apr 24th, 2026 | Dr. Dong Wang, Associate Professor of Chemistry Department, University of Montana, Hosted by Dr. Keying Ding “TBD” at SCI 1191 |
Note to visiting seminar speakers: The address of the Science Building is: 440 Friendship Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37132. You may set your GPS destination to this location. A parking spot will be reserved for you in advance of your visit.