Chemistry Department Seminar Schedule

 If you are interested in presenting, please contact Dr. Charles Chusuei by email.  Come early to chat with the speaker and other attendees.  Due to social distancing and covid-19 measures, all seminars will be presented on Zoom until further notice.  During the Fall and Spring semesters, normal seminar meeting times are on Fridays at 3:15PM.

Blue text denotes seminar is being held at a non-regular time.

Reminders to MS students:  Turn in your abstract pages to the seminar host at the conclusion of each scheduled talk, following the Q&A session. Consult the MS Chemistry Handbook for important requirements to be fulfilled for your degree. Remember to submit your abstract (click here  to see an example) 10 days before your scheduled defense date.
Additional information can be found on our MTSU MS Chemistry Blog.

DATE

SPEAKER/PRESENTATION TITLE

Jan 29, 2021

Welcome Class of 2022 and returning MS students!  

Feb 5, 2021

No seminar, MTSU Graduate Fair, 4:00-5:30 PM
(Oscar Karki + Avraz Anwar will give 5 min presentations during the fair.)

Feb 12, 2021

Prof. Eric Mazur, Harvard University
"Subcellular Surgery and Nanosurgery"

Feb 19, 2021
Prof. Paul S. Cremer, Penn State University
“Metallomembranes: Exploring the Interactions of Transition Metal Ions with Lipid Bilayers”

** TO BE RESCHEDULED ** 

Feb 26, 2021

Prof. Michelle Personick, Wesleyan University
“Growing Model Catalysts Through the Tailored Design of Shaped Bimetallic Nanoparticles”

Mar 19, 2021
Prof. Guoqi Zhang, City University of New York (CUNY)
"Base Metal Complexes of Pincer-Type Ligands for Reduction Catalysis" 
(Host: Prof. Keying Ding)

Mar 26, 2021
Mr. Avraz Anwar (MS thesis defense)
"Novel Synthesis of Cyclopropyl Peptiodomimetics as 20S Proteasome Inhibitors"

Apr 2, 2021
Prof. Roger M. Leblanc, University of Miami
"Versatile Carbon Dots: Syntheses, Characterizations and Applications"

Apr 9, 2021

Prof. D. Howard Fairbrother, Johns Hopkins University
"Applications of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy in Environmental Science"

Apr 16, 2021

Dr. Elissa Williams, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Greenbelt, MD
"NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Detector Development Laboratory" (part of MTSU Scholar's Week showcase)

Apr 23, 2021

Prof. Frank D. Blum, Oklahoma State University
"Adsorption of PMMA on Silica Surfaces"

TBD

Ms. Robbie Humphries (MS thesis defense)
"Microwave Synthesis of Phosphorus Based Flame Retardants"

TBD

Ms. Kami Dyer (MS thesis defense)
Title TBA


TBD

Ms. Mary Tran (MS thesis defense)
"Synthesis and Testing of Antibacterial Peptoids Effective Against the ESKAPE Pathogens"

TBD

Mr. Nosakhare Igie (MS thesis defense)
"Development of Phytochemical Extraction Methods Using Microwave and Ultrasonication Techniques"

TBD 

Dr. Konstantinos Vogiatizis, Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
"Quantum Chemistry in the Era of Artificial Intelligence"
GOLDEN GOGGLES SEMINAR

Note to visiting seminar speakers:  The address of the Science Building is: 440 Friendship Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37132.  You may set your GPS destination to this location.  A parking spot will be reserved for you in advance of your visit.