Department of Chemistry
C2 280
200 University Ave. W
Waterloo, Ontario,
Canada N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext 32129
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 — 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM GMT
Thinking of applying to graduate school in Science 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. After his presentation you will have the opportunity to ask him questions and then breakoff into rooms with our department admission coordinators to ask more specific questions.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 — 3:00 PM EDT to Wednesday, November 18, 2020 — 3:00 PM EST
The Guelph Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry and Biochemistry (GWC2) is pleased to announced the Fall 2020 Wednesday Afternoon Research Seminars
3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
Please contact gwc@uoguelph.ca with your Teams ID/email address to attend the seminars.
All are welcome to attend!
Student award recognitions:
Waterloo students after the October 7, 2020 seminar
Guelph students after the October 21, 2020 seminar
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 — 3:00 PM EDT
Design and Electrochemical Study of Nanomaterials for Green Chemistry and Sensing Applications
GWC2 Wednesday Afternoon Seminar Series
Aicheng Chen
Professor & Canada Research Chair
Department of Chemistry
University of Guelph
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 — 10:00 AM GMT
Join us online for two 30 minute presentations by keynote speakers.
Enabling sustainable hypervalent iodine catalysis
Prof. David Powers
Texas A&M University
Iodine(III)-mediated halogenation and photoinduced aerobic iodoarene catalysis
Dr. Kevin Cariou
PSL University
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
10:00 a.m. EDT
Thursday, July 30, 2020 — 2:30 PM EDT
"Strategies for the Fabrication of Advanced Protein-Based Supramolecular Networks"
Supervisor: J. Honek
Location: Microsoft Teams
Thursday, July 30, 2020 — 10:30 AM EDT
"A Flexible Non-Enzymatic Lactate Sensor with Long Shelf Life to Detect Anastomotic Leaks Post Surgery"
Supervisor: V. Maheshwari
Location: Microsoft Teams
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 — 2:30 PM EDT
"Efficient transformation of integrals in Cluster in Molecules approach"
Supervisor: M. Nooijen
Location: Microsoft Teams
Saturday, July 25, 2020 — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT
Calling all Waterloo alumni! Do you have cabin fever? Are you running out of activities for your kids? Are you ready to celebrate the summer season?
Thursday, July 16, 2020 — 2:30 PM EDT
Probing the Long-Range Chain Dynamics of Polymers in Polar Solvents by Pyrene Excimer Fluorescence
Supervisor: J. Duhamel
Location: Microsoft Teams
Thursday, July 9, 2020 — 2:30 PM EDT
"Structural Studies of Hoescht Derivative Binding Aptamers"
Supervisor: T. Dieckmann
Location: Microsoft Teams
Friday, June 26, 2020 — 2:00 PM EDT
"Impact of Reducing thermal conductivity via heterostructures in thin films"
Supervisor: Holger Kleinke
Location: Remote attendance
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 — 2:00 PM EDT
"Employing differential mobility spectrometry for the characterization of isomers"
Supervisor: E. Meiering
Location: Teams meeting
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 (all day)
Learning through Assessment
Join us on April 29, 2020 for the 12th annual Teaching and Learning Conference. Learn with instructors as they share their research, teaching strategies, and much more in interactive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations.
The annual University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference is organized by the Centre for Teaching Excellence.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 — 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM GMT
Back by popular demand!
Our professors had such a great time in Toronto last year, they insisted on a second round!
One again we're bringing a little bit of the Faculty of Science to Toronto for some casual academic conversations. Pull up a chair, have a drink and a few munchies on us, and engage in some spirited discussions with various science faculty members.
Thursday, March 12, 2020 — 2:45 PM EDT
"Development of Functional Cluster Model for the FeMo Cofactor in Nitrogenase"
Supervisor: S. Lee
Location: C2-278
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 — 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM GMT
Health Innovation Series – Waterloo Edition
Genetics
You’re invited to discover amazing innovations in the exciting fields of genetics, gene sequencing, epigenics and aging. Learn how the University of Waterloo and its alumni improve our lives at the final event in our Health Innovations series.
Friday, March 6, 2020 — 3:00 PM GMT
Robert Lemieux, Dean of the Faculty of Science, cordially invites all faculty, staff, alumni and friends to attend our annual Science Alumni Achievement Awards Reception.
This year features two winners from the Department of Chemistry:
Friday, March 6, 2020 — 11:30 AM GMT
Grafting of Polymers to Starch by Various Techniques
Joanne Fernandez
PhD Student, Department of Chemistry
University of Waterloo
Friday, March 6, 2019
11:30 a.m.
E6-4022
Friday, March 6, 2020 — 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM GMT
Alumnus Fiona Brinkman, PhD FRSC, (BSc Biochemistry '90) is being awarded a Distinguished Alumni Award by the Faculty of Science. Dr.
Thursday, March 5, 2020 — 12:30 PM EST
"Defining the Structure of Inclusion Bodies Using Quenched Hydrogen-Deuterium Amide Exchange"
Supervisor: E. Meiering
Location: C2-361
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 — 2:30 PM EST
Structure and Mechanism of HECT E3 Ubiquitin Ligases
Don Spratt
Assistant Professor
Carlson School of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts
Wednesday, March 4, 2019
2:30 p.m.
C2-361 (Reading Room)
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 — 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM GMT
Interested in research? Want to learn more about what our Science grad students are working on? Thinking of competing in the 3 Minute Thesis next year?
Join us to see how the participants use one slide and three minutes to present their research to a public audience.
Friday, February 28, 2020 — 11:30 AM GMT
Thermoresponsive Polymers: Synthesis and Properties
Natun Dasgupta
PhD Student, Department of Chemistry
University of Waterloo
Friday, February 28, 2019
11:30 a.m.
E6-4022
Thursday, February 27, 2020 — 3:00 PM EST
"Stabilization of lithium metal anode for all solid state batteries via rationally designed interlines"
Supervisor: L.F. Nazar
Location: C2-278
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 — 3:00 PM EST
"Combining synthesis and structure-property analysis to improve photoelectrocatalytic behaviour"
Supervisor: R. Smith
Location: C2-361