Department of Chemistry
C2 280
200 University Ave. W
Waterloo, Ontario,
Canada N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext 32129
"Gold nanoparticle self-assembly as means for making electrocatalysts and magnetic nanonets and their application for OER and water purification"
Supervisor: V. Maheshwari
Location: C2-361
"Bulk Supramolecular Polymerization via 'Weak' Hydrogen Bonds and Aromatic Interactions: Recognizing the Potential of Metal Coordination Geometry"
Supervisor: Prof. Xiaosong Wang
Location: QNC 1501
Organophosphorus Avenues Toward Powerful Electron Acceptors and Self-Assembled Nanomaterials
Thomas Baumgartner
Professor, Department of Chemistry
York University, Toronto
Abstract: Recent research in the area of functional p-conjugated materials has shown that the incorporation of heteroelements - main group elements such as B, Si, Te, and P in particular - is an efficient strategy to obtain organic materials with intriguing properties for a host of different practical applications.
"A Membrane Biosensor for the Detection of Lactate in Body Fluids"
Supervisor: S. Tang
Location: C2-361
"Investigating the Ultrafast Dynamics of Water Encapsulated Fullerene through Pump-Probe and Electron Diffraction Measurements"
Supervisor: G. Sciaini
Location: C2-361
"Detection of Nitroaromatic Compounds through Fluorescence Quenching of Pyrene Labeled Starch Nanoparticles"
Supervisor: Prof. Jean Duhamel
"Controlling Plasmonic Properties via Manipulation of Defect Formation in ZnO Nanocrystals"
Supervisor: C2-361
Location: P. Radovanovic

Thinking of applying to graduate school this year or next? Attend our information session for tips and tricks on how to ace your grad applications. Prof. Shawn Wettig, the Faculty of Science Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, will give the talk.
"Structural characterisation of SOD1 using conformation specific antibodies"
Supervisor: E. Meiering
Location: C2-361
"Vaccines at Guelph"
Professor Mario Monteiro
University of Guelph
Abstract: Our research efforts focus on the discovery and use of microbial-specific polysaccharides to control
gastric bacterial infections in humans. Two of our main targets are Clostridium difficile (antibiotic associated
diarrhea) and Campylobacter jejuni (traveller’s diarrhea).
"In-vitro selection, characterization and application of a silver-specific DNAzyme"
Supervisor: Prof. Juewen Liu

Through interactive exercises and discussions, the Men’s Circle will explore some of the ways in which men can become leaders in creating a safer campus for everyone.
Ligand Binding by the Cocaine-Binding Aptamer
Philip Johnson
Professor, Department of Chemistry
York University, Toronto
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
10:00 a.m.
C2-361 (Reading Room)
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology Seminar Series presents
Utilizing Solvent- and Polymerization-Induced Morphology Transitions to Create Nanostructured Materials
Dr. Robert J. Hickey III
Assistant Professor
Department of Material Science and Engineering
Pennsylvania State University
Thursday, November 15th, 2018
2:30-3:30 pm
QNC 1501
All are welcome to attend.

Wisdom in a complex world: Measurement, utility, and interventions
Igor Grossman
Associate Professor
Psychology
University of Waterloo
Tuesday, November 12, 2018
11:30 a.m.
Davis Centre, Room 1304

The Waterloo Nanotechnology Conference is a student-organized conference that connects students and academia, industry, and entrepreneurs in various fields of nanotechnology.
This event showcases exciting speakers, an informative industry panel discussion, and other interactive activities.
Graphene: A Realistic View
Elena Polyakova, PhD
CEO and President
Graphene Laboratories, Inc.
Friday, November 9, 2018
10:00 a.m.
QNC, Room 1501
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture Series talk by Dr. Arun Majumdar, Jay Precourt Professor of Stanford University, and former US Under-Secretary of Energy, as part of our WIN Research Day and Symposium for Next Generation Energy Systems Thematic Area.
This event will also feature research presentations from WIN members in this area, a panel discussion and a poster session. The event will conclude with a networking mixer to continue conversation.
WIN research presentations by:

Teams have each chosen an important industry problem, and will now pitch their research to a panel of judges for a chance to win up to $30K in grant funding. The 5-minute pitches will demonstrate each competitor’s knowledge of their problem’s history, scope and impact.

Register now for the GRADflix training session!
The training session will cover best practices, scripting, technology tools, software options, other resources and communicating for a non-specialist audience. Facilitators assume you have no prior knowledge about creating videos.
High-Throughput Approaches for Discovering Thermoelectric Materials
Arthur Mar
Professor
Department of Chemistry
University of Alberta
Friday, October 26, 2018
2:00 p.m.
C2-361 (Reading Room)
"Analyzing Photoelectrochemical Behaviour of Solid State Materials by Studying the Structural Defects"
Supervisor: R. Smith
Location: C2-361

Dr. King Holmes is the William H. Foege Chair of Global Health at the University of Washington, a position he has held since 2006. He is also founder and director of the University of Washington Center for AIDS and STD, a World Health Organization Collaborating Center for AIDS and STD. Currently, Dr. Holmes is also the head of Infectious Diseases at Harborview Medical Center.
All third and fourth year Chemistry and Biochemistry students interested in the possibility of graduate work at the Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry and Biochemistry (GWC)2 are invited to attend an informal gathering sponsored by the (GWC)2.
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Bombshelter Pub
University of Waterloo
Wednesday, October 24th, 2018
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Brass Taps
University of Guelph
A New Strategy for the Synthesis of Small, Strained Cyclophanes
Graham J. Bodwell
Professor, Department of Chemistry
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
2:00 p.m.
C2-361 (Reading Room)