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 |
|---|---|
| Aug 29th, 2025 | Dr. Justin Miller, “Welcome returning MS Chemistry students!” at SCI 1191 |
| Sept 5th 2025 | Dr. Justin Miller, MTSU Chemistry Department “Leveraging our Understanding of poly(aspartic acid) hydrolases towards New Strategies for Antimicrobial Coatings” at SCI 1191 |
| Sept 19th, 2025 | Dr. Craig A. Bayse, Professor and Chair of Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Old Dominion University, Hosted by Dr. Macdougall “The Bonding Origins of π-stacking: A Multi-technique Approach ” at SCI 1191 |
| Sept 26th, 2025 | Cohort meeting for S-STEM group MS students presided by Drs. Friedli, Chong, Chusuei, Medlin “Resume Workshop” at SCI 1191 |
| Oct 10th, 2025 | Patrick Ahuruonye, MS thesis defense seminar (Advisor: Dr. Chong) “TBD” at SCI 1191 |
| Oct 17th, 2025 | Cohort Meeting for S-STEM group MS students presided by Drs. Friedli, Hosbein, Medlin “Networking and Social Media Presence” at SCI 1191 |
| Oct 31st, 2025 | Joshua Couch, MS thesis defense seminar (Advisor: Dr. Miller) “DNA Binding by PahZ1 Hydrolase: A New Mechanism for Polymer Biodegradation Regulation” at SCI 1191 |
| Nov 7th, 2025 | Dr. Kevin Shaughnessy, Professor and Chair of Chemistry Department University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Hosted by Dr. Friedli TBD” at SCI 1191 |
| Nov 21st, 2025 | Cohort meeting for S-STEM group MS students presided by Dr. Friedli “Essays and Cover Letter Workshop” 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.