Classrooms & Academic spaces are only available to academic departments and RSO's (Registered Student Organizations). Outside groups should be directed to the WMU Student Center (WMU Student Center Reservation) or Fetzer Center (Fetzer Center). For questions or to reserve a room in the Chemistry Building, please contact Courtney Buckmaster, Chemistry Building Coordinator, at courtney.buckmaster@wmich.edu.
The Department of Chemistry at Western Michigan University sponsors events each semester; faculty, staff, students and the general public are welcome to attend.
Spring 2024 Seminar Speakers
Location: 1260 Chemistry Building
Monday, February 26, 2024, 4-5 p.m.
Dr. Rachel Powers R. Powers Seminar Flyer 2.26.2024
Title: Elucidating structural features of boronic acids for cross-class inhibition of ß-lactamases
Monday, March 11, 2024, 4-5 p.m.
Martha Gammill, J.D M. Gammill Seminar Flyer 3.11.2024
Title: Patents 101
Monday, March 25, 2024, 4-5 p.m.
Dr. Daniela Arias-Rotundo D. Arias-Rotondo Seminar Flyer 3.25.2024
Title: Towards earth-abundant photoredox catalysts: Photoactive complexes of manganese
Spring 2024 department events
Friday, April 19, 2024
- 1 - 2 p.m. - Chemistry Poster Session, Chemistry Atrium
- 2 - 3 p.m. - Chemistry Awards & Scholarships Ceremony, CHEM 1220
- 3 - 3:30 p.m. - Chemistry End of Semester Celebration, Chemistry Atrium
2024 Department of Chemistry End of Semester Events Flyer
Spring 2024 Thesis, Dissertations, and Literature Seminars
Friday, March 15, 2024, 1-3 p.m.
Pooja Singh, Dissertation Defense P. Singh Dissertation Defense Announcement 3.15.2024
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Heavy Metal Oxoanion and Phosphonate Binding Nanojars
Friday, April 5, 2024, 1-2 p.m.
Javeria Akram, Literature Seminar J. Akram Literature Seminar Abstract 4.5.2024
Title: The Interaction of Porcine Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase with the Chemotherapy Sensitizer: 5 Ethynyluracil\
Friday, April 12, 2024, 1-2 p.m.
Chhiring Sherpa, Thesis Defense
Title:
Monday, April 15, 2024, 4-5 p.m.
Anna Essenburg, Literature Seminar A. Essenburg Literature Seminar Abstract 4.15.2024
Title: Molecular Basis for a Toluene Monooxygenase to Govern Substrate Selectivity
Friday, April 26, 2024, 1-2 p.m.
Maya Turon, Literature Seminar M. Turon Literature Seminar Abstract 4.26.2024
Title: Assessing College Students’ Risk Perceptions of Hazards in Chemistry Laboratories
For more information regarding speakers, location, or parking please contact Courtney Buckmaster at Courtney.Buckmaster@wmich.edu or (269) 387-2845.