Apr 3, 2026
Seminar Series
The Secret Lives of Oxidation Catalysts
Aditya Bhan, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Department of ChemE and Materials Science, UMN
3:00 p.m., 66-110
Apr 6, 2026
Student Seminar
Investigating Effects of Solid-electrolyte Interphase Solubility and Reactivity on Ether-based Electrolyte Performance for Sodium Metal Anode
Chien-Rung Shih
3:00 p.m., 66-110 - ChemE Only Event
Apr 6, 2026
Student Seminar
Microbial Cross-Species Communication Using Orthogonal Arbitrium Peptides
Wezi Mkandawire
3:30 p.m., 66-110 - ChemE Only Event
Apr 7, 2026
More than Pretty Pictures: The Visual Representation of Science and Engineering
Felice Frankel, Research Scientist
2:00 p.m., 4-349
Apr 9, 2026
Thesis Defense
Engineering Drug Nanoparticle Structure and Function for Bioavailability Enhancement
Lucas Attia (Doyle Lab)
2:30 p.m., 66-360 and zoom link will be provided on the day of the defense
Apr 10, 2026
Seminar Series
Data-driven Tools for Understanding and Engineering Biomolecular Folding
Andrew Ferguson, Vice Dean for Education and Outreach, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering; Professor of Chemistry, University of Chicago
3:00 p.m., 66-110
Apr 13, 2026
Student Seminar
Rare Earth Element Separation via Electrodeposition in an Aqueous System
Amelia Dai
3:00 p.m., 66-110 - ChemE Only Event
Apr 13, 2026
Student Seminar
Theory and Modeling of Electrochemical Rare Earth Element Separations
Matthew Moy
3:30 p.m., 66-110 - ChemE Only Event
Apr 15, 2026
Thesis Defense
Optimization Approaches to Algorithmic Decision Making in Molecular Discovery
Jenna Fromer (Coley Lab)
9:00 a.m., E25-111 and zoom link will be provided on the day of the defense
Apr 17, 2026
Seminar Series
Michaels Lecture: From Benchtop to Breweries: Transforming Essential Medicine Supply Chains via Whole-Cell Synthetic Biochemistry
Christina Smolke, CEO and Co-Founder, Antheia, Inc.Adjunct Professor of Bioengineering, Stanford
3:00 p.m., 66-110