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Analytical Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Wei Min

Analytical Seminars "Lighting up chemical bonds for biomedicine" Professor Wei Min - Department of Chemistry, Columbia University Hosts: Daniel Chiu, Joshua Vaughan, Dan Fu, Bo Zhang Innovations in imaging have revolutionized life science and medicine. Among various imaging modalities, vibrational imaging has emerged as a major technology, by visualizing the fundamental chemical bonds inside living cells and tissues with high sensitivity, speed, specificity and resolution. In this talk I will first introduce recent advances in theoretical understanding and technical innovations of vibrational imaging. In particular, I will discuss stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy, which can amplify the otherwise feeble Raman scattering signal by up to 100 million times. Then I will highlight new research areas and applications, including (1) single-molecule chemical spectroscopy, (2) single-particle nanomedicine and nanoplastics, (3) super-resolution chemical nanoscopy, (4) super-multiplexed imaging for brain mapping, and (5) vibrat… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bagley Hall (BAG). Campus room: BAG 260. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Monday, March 30, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. For more info visit www.chem.columbia.edu.

Physical Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Wei Min

Physical Seminars "Surprising chemistry at water interface: a symphony of ions, radicals, electrons and photons" Professor Wei Min - Department of Chemistry, Columbia University Hosts: Daniel Chiu, Joshua Vaughan, Dan Fu, Bo Zhang  Interfacial water exhibits rich and complex behavior, playing a critical role in chemistry, biology, geology, and engineering. Despite its importance, fundamental properties of water at hydrophobic interfaces—such as orientational ordering, improper hydrogen bonding, and the presence of strong electric fields—remain highly debated. These controversies arise from the inherent challenges in probing interfacial systems, even with state-of-the-art experimental techniques. In this seminar, I will present newly developed on-water optical spectroscopy capable of investigating diverse interfacial systems, including oil-water emulsions, protein hydration shell, and even the interior of living mammalian cells. These techniques provide insights into key properties such as interfacial water’s structure, energe… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bagley Hall (BAG). Campus room: BAG 261. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. For more info visit www.chem.columbia.edu.

Chemistry Group Walk

Administrative The first Wednesday in April is National Walking Day, and the American Heart Association encourages everyone to go out for at least a 30-minute walk. Join Diana Knight for a 30-minute group walk, leaving at 12:30 pm from the Bagley lobby on April 1. Dress for the weather. Walking is about more than physical fitness. This is an opportunity to step out of your lab or office with coworkers to make new connections, share in discoveries, enliven the mind, and energize the spirit. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bagley Hall (BAG). Campus room: Lobby. Accessibility Contact: chemdept@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: Anyone from the Chemistry community! Students of all levels, postdocs, staff, faculty, and alumni! Twitter: #uwwalkweek. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM.

MS in Applied Chemical Science & Technology Program Info Session

The University of Washington Department of Chemistry Master of Science in Applied Chemical Science & Technology (MSACST) invites all interested STEM students to an online information session about the program. The application for starting in Autumn 2026 or Winter 2027 is open! The Priority Consideration deadline is January 31, 2026.  Go to the Online Meeting Link in this listing to RSVP and obtain the Zoom link for this info session.   MSACST is designed for STEM students interested in advanced chemical and data science tools for careers in biotech, pharmaceuticals, clean energy, climate science and more.  The program features a cutting-edge curriculum with the opportunity to conduct research with nationally and internationally recognized faculty, in a flexible format that allows students to choose between 3 Tracks and complete their degree in 1 or 2 years. Faculty supporting MSACST student research experiences are from diverse departments across the UW campus, including Biochemistry, Chemistry, Atmospheric… Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://www.appliedchem.uw.edu/event?sfid=701Hs000001KHuQIAW. Accessibility Contact: Sharon Durfy. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Undergraduate Students. Thursday, April 2, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Online. For more info visit www.appliedchem.uw.edu.

Physical Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Colin Heyes

Physical Seminars "TBD" Professor Colin Heyes - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas Host: Tristan Shi. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. For more info visit cheyes.hosted.uark.edu.

Organic Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Vahe Bandarian

Organic Seminars TBD Professor Vahe Bandarian - Department of Chemistry, University of Utah Host: Lauren Rajakovich. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit www.chemistry.utah.edu.

MSACST Career Seminar Series: David Bunck

"TBD" David Bunck, SciVida Hosts: Dan Fu and Sharon Durfy. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: Sharon Durfy. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Students in Chemistry MS in Applied Chemical Science & Technology and Chemistry PhD students. Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

MSACST Career Seminar Series: Alejo Lifschitz

"TBD" Alejo Lifschitz, Meta Hosts: Dan Fu and Sharon Durfy. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: Sharon Durfy. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Students in Chemistry MS in Applied Chemical Science & Technology and Chemistry PhD students. Thursday, April 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

33rd Chemistry Awards Dinner

This event is by invitation only. If you are a current Chemistry student who has won an award from another UW department or from an external agency, please contact Diana Knight by January 15, 2026. If you are an alum of the Department of Chemistry and are interested in attending, please contact Diana Knight. The Department of Chemistry is committed to providing access and accommodation. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition for this event, contact us at chem59x@uw.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

Analytical Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Mei Shen

Analytical Seminars "TBD" Assistant Professor Mei Shen - Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Host: Bo Zhang. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bagley Hall (BAG). Campus room: BAG 260. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Monday, April 27, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. For more info visit chemistry.illinois.edu.

Organic Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Adrian Figg

Organic Seminars TBD Assistant Professor Adrian Figg - Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech Host: Matthew Golder. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit figglab.com.

MSACST Career Seminar Series: Gwen Gross

"TBD" Gwen Gross, Boeing Hosts: Dan Fu and Sharon Durfy. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: Sharon Durfy. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Students in Chemistry MS in Applied Chemical Science & Technology and Chemistry PhD students. Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

P. C. Cross Endowed Lecture in Physical Chemistry: Prof. Maksym Kovalenko

Physical Seminars P. C. Cross Endowed Lecture in Physical Chemistry "Title TBD" Professor Maksym Kovalenko - Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich Host: David Ginger. Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: TBD. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: This lecture is supported by the Paul C. Cross Endowed Fund, dedicated to the memory of Professor Paul C. Cross by his family and many friends and colleagues in 2002. Prof. Cross was a distinguished physical chemist who led the effort to elevate the UW Department of Chemistry to national prominence when he served as professor and chair from 1949 to 1961. Prof. Cross promoted departmental growth through the expansion of the graduate program, his emphasis on the acquisition and construction of revolutionary… Monday, May 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit kovalenkolab.ethz.ch.

Physical Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Maksym Kovalenko

Physical Seminars "TBD" Professor Maksym Kovalenko - Chemistry, ETH Zurich Host: David Ginger. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. For more info visit kovalenkolab.ethz.ch.

Organic Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Nobuhiko Tokuriki

Organic Seminars TBD Professor Nobuhiko Tokuriki - Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia Host: Jesse Zalatan. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, May 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit biochem.ubc.ca.

Cross-Divisional Chemistry Seminar: Prof. R. David Britt

Inorganic Seminars "TBD" Professor R. David Britt - Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis Hosts: Julie Kovacs, Lauren Rajakovich, Stefan Stoll. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bagley Hall (BAG). Campus room: BAG 261. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. For more info visit brittepr.faculty.ucdavis.edu.

Third Seattle Organic Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Jon Ellman

Organic Seminars "TBD" Professor Jon Ellman - Department of Chemistry, Yale University Hosts: Gojko Lalic, Forrest Michael, Matthew Golder. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB 334. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Thursday, May 14, 2026. For more info visit ellman.chem.yale.edu.

MSACST Career Seminar Series: Ryan Lyski

"TBD" Ryan Lyski, Pfizer Hosts: Dan Fu and Sharon Durfy. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: Sharon Durfy. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Students in Chemistry MS in Applied Chemical Science & Technology and Chemistry PhD students. Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Chemistry Faculty Meeting

*Open Session. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: Veronica Howell, atchmchr@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Event sponsors: For assistance, please contact Veronica Howell, atchmchr@uw.edu or 206.543.1611. Target Audience: Faculty. Thursday, May 14, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Undergraduate Research Symposium

The Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium is a chance for undergraduates to present what they have learned through their research experiences to a larger audience. The Symposium provides a forum for students, faculty, and the community to discuss cutting-edge research topics and to examine the connection between research and education. The Symposium includes poster and presentation sessions by students from all academic disciplines and all three UW campuses, plus invited guests. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Mary Gates Hall (MGH). Accessibility Contact: undergradresearch@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Conferences. Special Events. Student Activities. Event sponsors: The Undergraduate Research Symposium is brought to you by the Office of Undergraduate Research with the support of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, the Office of Research, the Office of the Provost, and the Mary Gates Endowment for Students. Friday, May 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Physical Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Zhi Heng Loh

Physical Seminars "TBD" Associate Professor Zhi Heng Loh - School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Host: Munira Khalil. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. For more info visit web.spms.ntu.edu.sg.

Chemistry Spring Research Showcase

Chemistry research is in full bloom! Celebrate spring with fresh ideas and new results from our MSACST and PhD students and postdocs. Students, faculty, alumni, industry partners, and friends of the department are invited to explore posters, ask questions, and grow their networks at the Spring Chemistry Research Showcase. Please RSVP by May 1. Attendee RSVP: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0oV0dMp5R71BrorMdZiZO2lUNFkyMDhRNkg3VjJLVVBSRUE1V1VSREFWRC4u Presenter RSVP: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0oV0dMp5R71BrorMdZiZO2lUQjM3N0tDSzFFWjJQN0tUSlhNTVkzQk5GUy4u. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: South Ballroom. Accessibility Contact: chmgprog@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Special Events. Exhibits. Academics. Target Audience: Students in the MSASCT program, and PhD students and postdocs in the Department of Chemistry. Thursday, May 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.

Memorial Day

Administrative No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Spring. Event Types: Academics. Monday, May 25, 2026. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Weston T. and Sheila Borden Endowed Lecture in Theoretical Chemistry: Prof. Benedetta Mennucci

Physical Seminars Weston T. and Sheila Borden Endowed Lecture in Theoretical Chemistry "Title TBD" Professor Benedetta Mennucci  - Department of Chemistry, University of Pisa Host: Xiaosong Li. Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: TBD. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: This lecture is supported by the Weston and Sheila Borden Endowed Fund in Chemistry, established by the Bordens in 2015. Weston T. Borden served on the University of Washington chemistry faculty for 31 years. His research involved the use of molecular orbital (MO) theory and MO-based calculations to understand and predict the structures and reactions of organic and organometallic molecules. Sheila Borden received her B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. After a y… Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Organic Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Bo Li

Organic Seminars TBD Professor Bo Li  - Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Host: Lauren Rajakovich. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit chem.unc.edu.

Chemistry Faculty Meeting

*Open Session. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: Veronica Howell, atchmchr@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Event sponsors: For assistance, please contact Veronica Howell, atchmchr@uw.edu or 206.543.1611. Target Audience: Faculty. Thursday, June 4, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduation Celebration

It's time to celebrate the Class of 2026! Family and friends are welcome; no tickets required. Members of the Class of 2026 who would like to participate in the ceremony must RSVP [link forthcoming]. Attire: Students are encouraged to wear cap & gown, but it is not required.  More information will be posted at the link below. Please send questions to chemadv@uw.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hec Edmundson Pavilion (EDP). Campus room: Alaska Airlines Arena. Accessibility Contact: chemadv@uw.edu. Event Types: Ceremonies. Target Audience: Students graduating Summer 2025, Autumn 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026. Thursday, June 11, 2026, 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit chem.washington.edu.

Juneteenth

Administrative No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics. Friday, June 19, 2026. For more info visit www.washington.edu.