ChemE Department Seminar Series: Aditya Bhan
Presentation title: A tale of two catalysts
Abstract: We describe case studies involving oxidative and reductive catalytic transformations, one which makes CO2 and the other that consumes CO2, and their contributions to sustainability. First, we demonstrate the proficiency of Bi2O3 to selectively (>99%) combust acetylene in mixtures with ethylene. Measured rate constants for acetylene combustion are ~3000× those for ethylene in line with DFT studies suggesting heterolytic C–H activation transition states favor the activation of more acidic C–H bonds in C2H2. These heterolytic reactivity channels are also available for larger aliphatic and aromatic terminal alkynes demonstrating the utility of chemical looping combustion for purifying olefin gas streams containing trace alkyne impurities. Second, we use the general conceptual framework for analyzing rates and reversibility of catalytic reaction sequences to examine the reaction intermediates involved and the evolution in structure and function of commercial…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
ChemE Department Seminar Series: Julianne Holloway
Talk title: Designing biomaterials with spatiotemporal control for tissue engineering applications.
Abstract: Advances in materials science, biomolecule delivery, and cell biology have driven significant innovation within the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine over the past few decades. Yet, the clinical translation of tissue-engineered therapeutics remains limited. A central challenge is reproducing the complex spatial and temporal signals that guide healing and are required for functional tissue regeneration. To address this challenge, my research group integrates biomaterial design with innovative manufacturing approaches to control and direct stem cell behavior for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. Toward this aim, we have developed a suite of biomaterials that provide precise control over multiple types of signaling cues, including spatial modulation of cues to mimic natural tissue heterogeneity, temporal modulation of cues to mimic the natural healing…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Veterans Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. ChemE Department Seminar Series: Frank S. Bates
Presentation title: Bottlebrush Block Copolymer Prevents Disease Onset in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Abstract: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare genetic disorder that appears in about 3,600 newborn boys in the US annually. This progressive degenerative muscle disease leads to disability and death as the afflicted individual matures to adult age. My colleagues and I have discovered that a bottlebrush (BB) version of poly(ethylene oxide-b-propylene oxide) block copolymer, a variation on commercial compounds known as Poloxamers, has a remarkable effect on genetically modified DMD mice. These results will be discussed in the context of recent studies dealing with the interaction of Poloxamer triblock copolymers with model lipid bilayers and comparison with the new BB diblock compound.
Bio: Frank S. Bates is a Regents Professor and a member of the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science department at the University of Minnesota. He received a B.S. in Mathematics from SUNY Albany and M.S. and Sc.D.…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Johnson Hall (JHN). Campus room: JHN 075. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Thanksgiving Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, November 26, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Native American Heritage Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, November 27, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Instruction Ends - Autumn 2026
Instruction ends.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, December 11, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Final Examinations - Autumn 2026
Week of final examinations for autumn quarter.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Saturday, December 12, 2026 – Friday, December 18, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Christmas Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2027. Quarter: Winter. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, December 25, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. New Year's Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2027. Quarter: Winter. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, January 1, 2027.
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