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Veterans 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. Tuesday, November 11, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Organic Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Jennifer Kong

Organic Seminars "Ubiquitin signaling at the plasma membrane: Adapter-mediated control of receptor abundance" Assistant Professor Jennifer Kong - Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington Host: Jesse Zalatan Precise control of surface receptor abundance is critical for tuning a cell’s sensitivity to extracellular cues, yet the molecular mechanisms that modulate a receiving cell’s receptivity remain poorly understood. Here, we focus on Mahogunin Ring Finger 1 (MGRN1), a vertebrate-specific E3 ubiquitin ligase whose loss in mice results in a wide range of phenotypes, including craniofacial malformations, pigmentation defects, metabolic alterations, and late-onset spongiform neurodegeneration. We previously discovered that MGRN1 functions as a membrane-tethered E3 ligase that binds to the transmembrane adapter MEGF8 to regulate the abundance of the G-Protein-Coupled Receptor (GPCR) Smoothened (SMO), thereby modulating Hedgehog signaling sensitivity. However, the breadth of MGRN1-associated phenotypes suggested broad… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: BAG 261. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, November 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit www.thekonglab.org.

Analytical Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Jessica Ray

Analytical Seminars "Novel, polymer-imprinted activated carbon media for selective adsorption of PFAS in wastewater." Assistant Professor Jessica Ray - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington Host: Matthew Bush Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of over 9,000 different compounds with high thermal and chemical stability due to their C–F bonds. These toxic compounds have been used in many applications and in consumer-end products which has led to widespread dispersion in the environment—particularly in water sources. During water treatment, granular activated carbon is commonly used to separate PFAS from water. Granular activated carbons are sourced from coal and other materials, and thermally and chemically activated to generate a high surface area, high porosity adsorbent. However, granular activated carbon is a nonselective adsorbent with low removal efficiency for small PFAS. Furthermore, once the adsorbent is spent, it is either landfilled where loaded PFAS will be leac… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bagley Hall (BAG). Campus room: BAG 261. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Monday, November 17, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. For more info visit ray-aimslab.com.

A Discussion of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025

Inorganic Seminars "The History and New Frontiers of Metal–Organic Framework Chemistry" Associate Professor Dianne Xiao and Assistant Professor Doug Reed - Department of Chemistry, University of Washington The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognizes the architects of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi. Professors Dianne Xiao and Doug Reed from the Department of Chemistry will introduce MOFs and discuss their importance. Following this talk, we invite the audience to join in a moderated Q&A session. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bagley Hall (BAG). Campus room: BAG 131. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Non-experts with some some interest in or knowledge of chemistry. Twitter: #ChemNobel. Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit www.nobelprize.org.

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. Event sponsors: For assistance, please contact Veronica Howell, atchmchr@uw.edu or 206.543.1611. Target Audience: Faculty. Thursday, November 20, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

MS in Applied Chemical Science & Technology Program

Undergraduates from STEM degree pathways are invited to attend this information session for the Master of Science in Applied Chemical Science and Technology (MSACST) program in the Department of Chemistry. UW students have the unique opportunity to join become a Combined Undergraduate and Graduate (CUG) student, which may allow you to apply up to 12 credits from 400-level chemistry courses toward the degree!  Details of the program and program requirements will be discussed during the information session. Join us immediately after the presentation for refreshments!  The ACST program is designed for students who would like to learn advanced chemical and data science tools for careers in biotech, pharmaceuticals, clean energy and more. Please contact MSACST Director Sharon Durfy (acstadvising@uw.edu) with any questions. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: Sharon Durfy. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Undergraduate Students. Friday, November 21, 2025, 3:55 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit www.appliedchem.uw.edu.

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. 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.

Physical Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Sang-Hyun Oh

Physical Seminars "TBD" Professor Sang-Hyun Oh - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota Host: Tristan Shi. 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. Event sponsors: For assistance, please contact Veronica Howell, atchmchr@uw.edu or 206.543.1611. Target Audience: Faculty. Thursday, December 4, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Careers in Chemistry Seminar: Publishing - Dr. Stephanie Greed

"Careers in Chemistry: Publishing" Dr. Stephanie Greed - Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Chemistry Host: Alshakim Nelson. 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. 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.

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.