Thanksgiving 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: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, November 27, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Native American Heritage 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: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, November 28, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Analytical Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Libin Xu
Analytical Seminars
"Differential Contributions of Distinct Lipid Peroxidation Mechanisms to Ferroptosis"
Associate Professor Libin Xu - Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington
Host: Dan Fu
Ferroptosis is a form of regulated cell death driven by lipid peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Lipid peroxidation can propagate through either hydrogen-atom transfer (HAT) or peroxyl radical addition (PRA) mechanism. However, the mechanisms by which the HAT and PRA pathways contribute to ferroptosis remain to be elucidated. In this talk, I will discuss the relationship between the reactivity of lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis induction. We found that some peroxidation-reactive lipids, such as 7-dehydrocholesterol, vitamins D3 and A, and coenzyme Q10, suppress ferroptosis, but conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) can induce or potentiate ferroptosis much more potently than nonconjugated PUFAs. We then sought to elucidate the mechanism underlying the different ferroptosis-inducing potency of…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bagley Hall (BAG). Campus room: BAG 261. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit faculty.washington.edu. MS in Applied Chemical Science & Technology Program
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=701Hs000001K8xzIAC. Accessibility Contact: Sharon Durfy. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Undergraduate Students.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
For more info visit www.appliedchem.uw.edu. Physical Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Sang-Hyun Oh
Physical Seminars
"Nanoparticle-enhanced Protein Seed Amplification for Parkinson Disease Diagnostics"
Professor Sang-Hyun Oh - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota
Host: Tristan Shi
Protein misfolding and aggregation drive neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and prion diseases. To meet the needs for ultra-sensitive detection with specificity, traditional ELISA and immunohistochemistry are now complemented by seeded protein amplification assays, in particular real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC). Detecting pathological seeds at clinically relevant concentrations remains a core biochemistry challenge: controlling interfaces, reaction kinetics, and interferents/inhibitors in complex biofluids. Our group has been developing miniaturized, nano-enabled platforms - Micro-QuIC, Nano-QuIC, and AI-QuIC - that integrate nanostructured materials with compact instrumentation. I will highlight our recent Nano-QuIC results to detect alpha-synuclein aggregates…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit nanobio.umn.edu. Organic Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Nathan Romero
Organic Seminars
"New Synthetic Tools for Precision Polymers & Sustainable Materials"
Assistant Professor Nathan Romero - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego
Host: Matthew Golder.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit sites.google.com. Chemistry Faculty Meeting
*Executive Session ONLY.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: Veronica Howell, atchmchr@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Faculty.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Careers in Chemistry Seminar: Publishing - Dr. Stephanie Greed
"The life of an article (and an editor)"
Dr. Stephanie Greed - Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Chemistry
Host: Alshakim Nelson
Join Dr. Stephanie Greed for a talk on careers in publishing. Ample time will be available for an audience Q&A.
he world of academic publishing can seem like a black box of article submissions and decision letters. Here, I will give an overview of the Nature Portfolio as a whole, chemistry within the Nature Portfolio and the journal I work on, Nature Reviews Chemistry. I will explain the process of submitting an article through to publication from an editorial perspective, including pointers of the sorts of things we look out for (and what to avoid) throughout the process. In the second part of the talk, I’ll discuss editorial careers including the pros and cons, the skills needed and the typical application process.
Dr. Greed received her PhD in chemistry from Imperial College London, where she researched new synthetic methods to access underexplored S(VI) functional groups with Dr.…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Student Activities. Target Audience: Students and postdocs.
Monday, December 8, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Christmas 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: Winter. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, December 25, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. New Year's 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: Winter. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, January 1, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. MS in Applied Chemical Science & Technology Program
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=701Hs000001K8y4IAC. Accessibility Contact: Sharon Durfy. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Undergraduate Students.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online.
For more info visit www.appliedchem.uw.edu. Martin Luther King Jr. 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: Winter. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, January 19, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Presidents' 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: Winter. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, February 16, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu.