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George H. Cady Endowed Lecture in Inorganic Chemistry: Shannon Stahl

Inorganic Seminars George H. Cady Endowed Lecture in Inorganic Chemistry, "Aerobic Oxidation Catalysis: Optimizing the Potential of O2 for Chemical Synthesis" Professor Shannon Stahl – Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin Host: Brandi Cossairt and Douglas Reed Molecular oxygen is the quintessential reagent for the oxidation of organic chemicals, but its reactivity is notoriously difficult to control. Multiple mechanisms are used to achieve O2 activation and selective reactivity in chemistry and biology. Some of the most versatile pathways use a catalyst that couples two redox half-reactions: (1) reduction of O2 to water and (2) oxidation of the organic molecule - a mechanistic sequence that closely resembles the redox half-reactions in fuel cells. This talk will explore homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for aerobic oxidation of organic molecules, emphasizing kinetic and thermodynamic principles commonly encountered in the study of electrocatalysts for redox reactions in fuel cells. For example, many… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bagley Hall (BAG). Online Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChT45EErfUqqah_8s62nJuw. Campus room: 154. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: The George H. Cady Endowed Lectureship in Chemistry was established in memory of Prof. Cady by his family and many friends and colleagues in 1994. George H. Cady earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1930 under the direction of Joel H. Hildebrand. Cady held positions at the University of South Dakota, M.I.T. U.S. Rubber Company, and Pittsburgh Plate Glass before joining the UW as assistant professor in 1938. He worked on the Man… Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit stahl.chem.wisc.edu.

Memorial Day

Administrative No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Spring. Event Types: Academics. Monday, May 26, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Inorganic Chemistry Seminar: Associate Professor Alina Schimpf '14

Inorganic Seminars "Solution-Phase Routes to Inorganic Solid-State Materials" Associate Professor Alina Schimpf '14 - Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego Host: Daniel Gamelin. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bagley Hall (BAG). Campus room: BAG 260. Accessibility Contact: chem95x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. For more info visit schimpflab.ucsd.edu.

Organic Chemistry Seminar: Assistant Professor Aaron Puri

Organic Seminars "Connecting genes to molecules in bacterial communities that sequester the greenhouse gas methane " Assistant Professor Aaron Puri - Chemistry, University of Utah Host: Jesse Zalatan Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and a target for near-term climate change mitigation. In the environment, methane is sequestered by bacterial communities. However, little is known about how constituents of methane-oxidizing communities interact with each other and their environment despite the availability of significant amounts of DNA and RNA sequencing data. Bacteria often mediate interactions using natural products: biologically produced compounds with potent bioactivities ranging from warfare to signaling. We are developing methods to link genes in bacteria that grow on methane and methanol with their associated (and underexplored) natural products in pure cultures and complex communities. This includes using inverse stable isotopic labeling (InverSIL) as well as developing a model ecosystem for studying… Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit purilab.utah.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, May 29, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Physical Chemistry Seminar: Associate Professor Loren Kaake

Physical Seminars "A Polymer Thermodynamics Approach to Organic Mixed Conductors" Associate Professor Loren Kaake - Chemistry, Simor Fraser University Host: David Ginger Organic mixed conductors can transport both ions and electronic charge carriers. Many devices which leverage this property have been developed, including biosensors, energy storage materials, light emitting electrochemical cells, organic electrochemical transistors, and neuromorphic computing elements, to name a few. The problem is fundamental to this class of materials and their electrochemical properties. More broadly, the problem of mixed conduction sits at the crossroads of polymer physics and activity-based approaches to electrochemical equilibria. Our group works with in-operando spectroscopy and electrochemical methods to develop the basic science describing the kinetics of ion transport in organic mixed conductors. By varying the position of the contact (top versus bottom) we show that ion transport is not affected by electric fields perpendicular… Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. For more info visit lorenkaake.wixsite.com.

Chemistry Faculty Meeting

Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduation Celebration

It's time to celebrate the Class of 2025! Family and friends are welcome; no tickets required. Members of the Class of 2025 who would like to participate in the ceremony must RSVP by May 25. Attire: Students are encouraged to wear cap & gown, but it is not required. More information is at the link below. Please send questions to chemadv@uw.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Edmundson Pavilion (EDP). Campus room: Alaska Airlines Arena. Accessibility Contact: chemadv@uw.edu. Event Types: Ceremonies. Target Audience: Students graduating Summer 2024, Autumn 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025. Thursday, June 12, 2025, 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: 2025. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, June 19, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Independence Day

Administrative No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics. Friday, July 4, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.