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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.

DATESPEAKER/PRESENTATION TITLE
Aug 30th, 2024Dr. Scott Handy, “Welcome returning MS Chemistry students!” at SCI 1191
Sept 13th, 2024Dr. Jing Kong, Professor of Chemistry, MTSU (Host: Dr. Wang) “All molecules are quantum-mechanically entangled.” at SCI 1191
Sept 20th, 2024Cohort meeting for S-STEM group MS students presided by Dr. Friedli”Careers in Chemistry” at SCI 1191
Sept 27th, 2024Damilola Ogunmola, MS thesis defense seminar (Advisor: Dr. Wang) “Detection of comformation change in specific residue for synuclein(61-95) in monolayer” at SCI 1191
Oct 4th, 2024William A. Alexander, Associate Professor of Chemistry, The University of Memphis (Host: Dr. Wang)“Developing “Science First Response” for Chemical Spill Incidents, and the Curious case of MCHM re-emergence in West Virginia water supplies” at SCI 1191
Oct 18th, 2024Cohort meeting for S-STEM group MS students presided by Dr. Friedli”Resume workshop” at SCI 1191
Oct 25th, 2024Harini Radhakrishnan,“Quantum computing”
Nov 8th, 2024Dr. Seth Childers, Professor of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh (Host: Dr. Wang)         “Membraneless organelles in bacteria: regulation of essential RNA decayand signaling biochemistry by phase separation” By Zoom
Nov 15th, 2024Cohort meeting for S-STEM group MS students presided by Dr. Friedli”Pathways to graduate school and employment” at SCI 1191
Nov 22nd, 2024Olatayo OlahanmiMS thesis defense seminar (Advisor: Dr. Wang) Title 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.