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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
Jan 24th 2025Dr. Scott Handy, “Welcome returning MS Chemistry students!” at SCI 1191
Jan 31st 2025Dr. Jesse Carrick, Professor of Chemistry, Tennessee Tech. University 
“Design, Synthesis, and Validation of Bipolar Complexants for Minor Actinide Separations from Lanthanides in Simulated Spent Nuclear Fuel” at SCI 1191
Feb 7th, 2025Cohort meeting for S-STEM group MS students presided by Dr. Friedli
“Presenting at and Attending Research Conferences” at SCI 1191
Feb 21, 2025Katy Hosbein, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, MTSU
“Understanding Science Identity: What it is and how to foster it for undergraduate STEM students” at SCI 1191
Mar 3rd, 2025Dr. Dorothy J. Phillips, President of ACS, (Host: Dr. Gross)
“TBD” place will be decided soon
Mar 7th, 2025Cohort meeting for S-STEM group MS students presided by Dr. Friedli
“Professional Development through Research” at SCI 1191
Apr 11th, 2025Cohort meeting for S-STEM group MS students presided by Dr. Friedli
“TBD” at SCI 1191
Apr 18th, 2025Dr. Douglas Masterson, Professor of Chemistry, Senior Associate Provost of University of Southern Mississippi, Host: Dr. Banerjee
“TBD” at SCI 1191
Apr 25th,
2025
Dr. Meredith Barbee, Assistant Professor of Chemsitry, UT Chattanooga, Host: Dr. Friedli
“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.