Seminars/Events

Chemistry Department Seminars

Chemistry Department Seminars will be in-person in SL 120 for Winter 2025, unless otherwise noted.  Some seminars may be also be broadcast online and recorded.  For access to online seminars and/or recordings, please see the Majors Canvas page or contact the chemistry department at chemistry@wwu.edu.

The department strives to offer a diverse and vibrant seminar program. Each year leading researchers from outside the department, as well as faculty and graduate students from Western, present and discuss their cutting-edge research. This is an excellent opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to actively participate in the scientific community. In addition, many outside seminar speakers are recruiting graduate students for their respective programs and are eager to discuss their program. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! 

Photo Credit Roisin Cowan-Kuist, 2019

Current Seminar Schedule 

Welcome to the Winter Quarter 2025 Seminar Schedule!

Seminars will be in-person in SL 120 throughout Winter Quarter 2025, unless otherwise noted. 

IN-PERSON Seminars typically take place on Friday from 3:15-4:15 pm in SL 120.

Seminar topics and titles will be posted as we receive additional information from speakers.

Winter Quarter 2025 Seminars

Friday, January 10

Title: "Getting involved in research and REU programs"

Host: WWU Chemistry Faculty Discussion Panel 

Location: SL 120

Friday, January 17

Title: "Defects Chemistry as a Design Parameter to Enable Functional Electronics"

Speaker: Professor Luisa Whittaker-Brooks, University of Utah

Location: SL 120

CANCELLED Friday, January 24

Title: "New Concepts in Acid-Base Chemistry and Their Synthetic Applications"

Speaker: Professor Jeff Bandar, Colorado State University

Location: SL 120

Friday, January 31

Title: “Environmentally Friendly Culture: The Importance of Water Quality Research in Mongolia”

Speaker: Prof. Bolormaa, National University of Mongolia

Location: SL 120

CANCELLED Friday, February 7

Title: TBA

Speaker: TBA

Location: SL 120

ZOOM ONLY Friday, February 14

Title: “Synthetic Strategies for Glycans on Demand: Why Are We Still Making Most Molecules by Hand?”

Speaker:  Professor Nicola Pohl, Indiana University (Zoom only) 

Location: Zoom Only

Thursday, February 20th at 4:30 pm

Title: MARCH OF THE PIGMENTS:  A Colorful Trek Through History

Speaker: Dr. Mary Virginia Orna, Professor Emerita of the College of New Rochelle

Location: WWU SMATE Building – SL 150

Friday, February 21

Title: TBA

Speaker:  Professor Cathleen Crudden, Queens University, Jean Dreyfus Lecturer

Location: SL 120

Tuesday, February 28

Title: TBA

Speaker: Professor Paul Hanson, University of Kansas

Location: SL 120

Friday, March 7

Title: TBA

Speaker:  Professor Jack Barbera, Portland State University

Location: SL 120

Friday, March 14

Week before finals (dead week) 

Speaker: TBA

Title: TBA

Location: TBA

 Friday, March 21

No Seminar. Finals week; good luck! 

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