Powell Seminar Series

The Department of Chemistry hosts the Powell Seminar Series.  Presenters are either current UR students or experts who have been invited to campus to discuss their work with our students and faculty.  These talks offer valuable information on research, graduate schools, and the chemical industry, as well as offering opportunities for networking. 

This annual lecture series is incorporated into our Chemistry Seminar academic course for juniors and seniors.  Students who are not registered for the course are still welcome to attend the presentations.

Presentations are held on Fridays at 1:30pm during the academic year.  

  

Fall 2025

August 29: Intro to CHEM 322/421/422 and the Speech Center (Dr. Johnson)

September 5: Career Services:  Careers in Chemistry (Brandy Ewell)

September 12: Using Zotero for Citations (Heather Ervin)

September 19: AXE Research Seminar

October 3: Student Presentations

November 21: Student Presentations

November 28: Thanksgiving (No Seminar)

December 5: Student Presentations

December 12: Final Exams and Winter Break through 01/09/2026

 

Spring 2026

January 16: Prof. Kerry-Ann Green (Wiliams College)

January 23: External Speaker

January 30: Responsible Conduct of Research - Drs. Pollock and Parish

February 6: Prof. Brian Fugelstad (VCU)

February 13: Student Presentations

February 20: Student Presentations

February 27: Student Presentations

March 6: No Seminar

March 13: Spring Break (No Seminar)

March 20: Student Presentations

March 27: Powell Lecture: Prof. Susan Solomon, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

April 3: Student Presentations

April 10: Student Presentations

April 17: Arts & Sciences Symposium

April 24: End of Year Celebration