BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ff2ec3086c1 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260506 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260508 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-polymer-research/events/2026-ipr-symposi um LOCATION:E7 - Engineering 7 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Can ada SUMMARY:2026 IPR Symposium CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The IPR is happy to announce our 2026 IPR Symposium.  We are e xcited\nto hear our Keynote Speakers.  Dr. Jenner Ngai from NRCC and\nPro fessor Todd Hoare from McMaster University. Industrial Registration\nLink. \n[https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-polymer-research/form/-industrial-48th-a nnual-symposiu] \nThe schedule for the two days can be found here\n[/inst itute-polymer-research/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/ipr-symposium -schedule-2026.pdf].\nOur Book of Abstracts can be found here\n[/institute -polymer-research/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/boea_ipr2026.pdf]. \n[/institute-polymer-research/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/2026- ipr-boea.pdf] X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DTSTAMP:20260509T125531Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ff2ec310cca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260123T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260123T140000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-polymer-research/events/student-seminar- 3d-printing-and-required-rheological LOCATION:E6 - Engineering 6 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Can ada SUMMARY:Student Seminar: 3D Printing and Required Rheological Fundamentals CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:SPEAKER: Shakiba Samsami\n\nTITLE: 3D Printing and Required Rh eological Fundamentals\n\nABSTRACT: The ability to precisely shape soft ma terials in two- and\nthree-dimensional architectures is central to emergin g applications.\nAmong additive manufacturing technologies\, direct ink wr iting\n(DIW)—an extrusion-based 3D printing method—uniquely enables th e\nrapid fabrication of complex geometries using a broad range of\ngel-bas ed and viscoelastic inks\, without the need for costly tools.\nHowever\, a chieving reliable printability requires a deep understanding\nof the rheol ogical behaviors that govern flow\, deformation\, and shape\nretention of these materials. In this talk\, I will highlight the\nessential rheologica l principles underlying successful 3D printing and\ndiscuss how these 3D-p rinted structures are functional for a variety\nof applications.\n\nLOCATI ON: E6-4022 DTSTAMP:20260509T125531Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ff2ec311b5b DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251015T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251015T120000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-polymer-research/events/distinguished-le cturer-professor-chris-bowman LOCATION:DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre 200 University Aven ue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecturer Professor Chris Bowman CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Professor Chris Bowman is lecturing on October 15th. DTSTAMP:20260509T125531Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ff2ec31264c DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250430 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-polymer-research/events/annual-ipr-sympo sium LOCATION:E7 - Engineering 7 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Can ada SUMMARY:Annual IPR Symposium CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:2025 IPR SYMPOSIUM\n[/institute-polymer-research/sites/default/ files/uploads/documents/april-9-ipr-symposium-schedule.pdf] (\n[/institut e-polymer-research/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/schedule-for-ipr- symposium-2025.pdf]SCHEDULE\n[/institute-polymer-research/sites/default/fi les/uploads/documents/2025-ipr-symposium-april-29.pdf])\n\nDAY 1 features our two Keynote Speakers Professor Megan Roberts\n[/institute-polymer-rese arch/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/ipr-2025-megan.pdf]\nfrom the U niversity of Western Ontario\, Dr. Nicolas Lanigan\n[/institute-polymer-re search/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/ipr-2025-nicholas.pdf]\nfrom Davwire and our own IPR students.  The Schedule for day 1 can be\nfound h ere Schedule for 2025 IPR Symposium\n[/institute-polymer-research/sites/de fault/files/uploads/documents/2025-symposium-day-1-and-2-schedule.pdf] \n [/institute-polymer-research/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/symposi um-2025-ipr.pdf]\n\nDAY 2 features three of the IPR academic members:  Pr ofessor Tizazu\,\nProfessor Xianshe and Professor Simon. \n\n2025 Book of Abstracts\n[/institute-polymer-research/sites/default/files/uploads/docum ents/boea_ipr2025.pdf]\n\n For more information\, please contact Colleen Mechler\n(cmechler@uwaterloo.ca) or Jean Duhamel (jduhamel@uwaterloo.ca) X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DTSTAMP:20260509T125531Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ff2ec317b6c DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241003T103000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241003T113000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-polymer-research/events/distinguished-le cture-professor-kevin-edgar LOCATION:DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre 200 University Aven ue West 1302 Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecture: Professor Kevin Edgar CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The IPR is pleased to announce our 2024 Distinguished Lecture w ith\nProfessor Kevin Edgar of Virginia Tech.  He will be speaking on\n\"S ustainability through selectivity: polysaccharde-based hydrogels and\nbloc k copolymers\".  DTSTAMP:20260509T125531Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ff2ec318874 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240501 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240503 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-polymer-research/events/2024-ipr-symposi um-day-2-may-2-2024 LOCATION:E7 - Engineering 7 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Can ada SUMMARY:2024 IPR Symposium Day 2 May 2\, 2024 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that this year’s IPR Symposium wil l be a\ntwo day event!  Students and two keynote speakers will present on Day\n1 as normal Please find schedule here\n[/institute-polymer-research/ sites/default/files/uploads/documents/2024-ipr-symposium-schedule_0.pdf].  \nOn Day 2 the academic members of the IPR (your supervisors) will be\ng iving a presentation!  X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DTSTAMP:20260509T125531Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ff2ec319e60 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231124T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231124T150000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-polymer-research/events/student-seminar- experimental-techniques-characterize LOCATION:E6 - Engineering 6- 4022 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3 G1 Canada SUMMARY:Student Seminar: \"Experimental Techniques to Characterize\nMacromo lecular Conformations\" CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Ultimately the conformation of macromolecules in solution gover ns\ntheir solution and physical properties. Therefore\, polymer scientists \nmust have access to experimental tools capable of probing\nmacromolecula r conformations. The current techniques used to\ncharacterize macromolecul ar conformations can be broadly divided into\nfour categories depending on whether they are based on microscopy\,\ncomputation\, scattering\, or spe ctroscopy. Each category of experiments\nhas provided useful insights on m acromolecular conformations\, but like\nany experimental method\, each one comes with its own set of advantages\nand limitations. \n\nFor example\, there exists a wide array of microscopy-based\nexperiments\, such as scann ing electron (SEM)\, transmission electron\n(TEM)\, atomic force (AFM)\, e tc microscopy\, all of which excel at\ngenerating images of macromolecules . Depending on the specific\ninstrument\, experimental approach\, sample t ype\, and preparation\napplied\, different features about a macromolecule can be detected.\nMicroscopy images allow us to predict what conformation a\nmacromolecule will adopt in solution. However\, such deductions must be \ncarefully considered since the conformation of a macromolecule\nadsorbed onto a 2D surface might not be fully representative of the 3D\nconformati on of the macromolecule in solution or in the bulk.\n\nComputation-based e xperiments\, in contrast to microscopy-based\nexperiments\, yield 3D macro molecular structures with atomic\nresolution. The experimentalist imposes the type and length/time scale\nof interactions\, which occur in the syste m. Consequently\,\ncomputational methods enable one to account for any int eraction which\nmay occur\, which is an admirable feature. However\, this strength is\nalso a major limitation. Due to the multitude of potential\ni nteractions\, accounting for all of them in any given system is\ncomputati onally impossible. Instead\, assumptions\, custom restraints\,\nand simpli fications are required. But since the outcome of these\napproximations is unknown\, they must be benchmarked against\nexperimental data collected fr om other techniques before being\nreleased for wide application.\n\nIn com parison\, scattering techniques such as small angle X-ray (SAXS)\,\nsmall angle neutron (SANS)\, and static light (SLS) scattering are\nwell-suited for probing the local density of macromolecules. This\, in\nturn\, provide s insight on the macromolecules size\, shape\, and surface.\nHowever\, sca ttering experiments typically require high concentrations\nof monodisperse samples\, a feat which can be difficult to achieve for\nmany synthetic ma cromolecules.\n\nSpectroscopy-based experiments\, such as nuclear magnetic resonance\n(NMR)\, rely on the ability of a macromolecule to interact wit h\nelectromagnetic radiation. Specifically\, NMR probes the local\nenviron ment of a given nucleus and its proximity to adjacent nuclei\,\nwhich\, in turn\, can be used to generate 3D images of the\nmacromolecular structure . Unfortunately\, the minute difference in the\nlocal environment experien ced by synthetic macromolecules coupled with\ntheir broad signals limits t he structural information that can be\nextracted for polymers from NMR exp eriments.  \n\nThe purpose of the present seminar is to discuss the advan tages and\ndisadvantages of the current experimental techniques used to pr obe\nmacromolecular conformations\, with an emphasis on their fundamental\ nprinciples. These advantages and disadvantages will then be compared\nto those encountered when using pyrene excimer formation (PEF) as a\nnovel me thodology for probing macromolecular conformations. DTSTAMP:20260509T125531Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ff2ec31ac86 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231025T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231025T120000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-polymer-research/events/distinguished-le cture-tim-swager-intrinsically-porous LOCATION:QNC - Quantum Nano Centre 200 University Avenue West Room 0101 Wat erloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecture by Tim Swager on Intrinsically Porous Organic \nPolymers in Sensing and Catalysis CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Some years ago we introduced the concept of fusing ri gid 3D\nmolecular building blocks into polymer backbones as a mechanism to \ncreate space between polymers. The first systems were conjugated\npoly(p henylene ethynylene)s with pentiptycene groups\, which displayed\nrobust e missive properties in thin films. These systems demonstrated\nsize exclusi on properties\, amplified sensory responses as a result of\nexcitonic tran sport\, and led to the commercialization of the FidoTM\nexplosives detecto rs\, which 20 years after their introduction remain\nthe most sensitive po rtable explosives sensors produced. The critical\ndesign principle that th e 3D group must be fused within the polymer\nrather than simply be pendant has become a robust design principle and\nis fundamental to the design in trinsically porous organic polymers. We\nhave a continuing interest in int rinsically porous polymeric\nmaterials\, and I will detail our most recent emissive sensors for\nperfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that make use of e xcitonic transport\nto create high (ppt) sensitivity. Excitonic transport and the\nsemiconducting properties of these materials need not be limited to\nsensing applications\, and I will detail our demonstrations of the\nex tension to photoredox catalysis. The combination of excitonic and\ncharge (electrons or holes) transport is demonstrated to provide\nenhanced rates and higher efficiency in these processes.  Catalytic\nporous organic poly mers represent a new approach to heterogenous\ncatalysis\; therein the mol ecular environment can be tailored to meet\nor exceed the selectivity and activity of homogenous systems.\nMoreover\, they enable the formation of d urable catalysis coatings on\nthe surfaces of impellers\, glassware\, magn etic particles\, or tubing\nfor recycling and use in flow reactors.  In a ddition to photoredox\,\nmethods\, I will briefly introduce catalytic poly mers containing\npalladium that allow for high activities (>200\,000 turno vers/metal\ncenter).\n\nBiography: Timothy M. Swager is the John D. MacArt hur Professor of\nChemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A native of\nMontana\, he received a BS from Montana State University in 1 983 and a\nPh.D. from the California Institute of Technology in 1988.  Af ter a\npostdoctoral appointment at MIT he joined University of Pennsylvani a\n1990-1996 and returned to MIT in 1996 as a Professor of Chemistry and\n served as the Head of Chemistry from 2005-2010.  He has published\nmore t han 500 peer-reviewed papers and more than 120 issued/pending\npatents. Sw ager’s honors include: Election to the National Academy\nof Sciences\, a n Honorary Doctorate from Montana State University\,\nNational Academy of Inventors Fellow\, The Pauling Medal\, The\nLemelson-MIT Award for Inventi on and Innovation\, and Election to the\nAmerican Academy of Arts and Scie nces. His research interests are in\ndesign\, synthesis\, and study of org anic-based electronic\, sensory\,\nenergy storage\, membranes\, liquid cry stals\, and colloids.  He has\nfounded five companies (DyNuPol\, Iptyx\, PolyJoule\, C­2 Sense and\nXibus Systems). DTSTAMP:20260509T125531Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ff2ec31badf DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210505T085000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210505T173000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-polymer-research/events/2021-virtual-ipr -symposium SUMMARY:2021 Virtual IPR Symposium CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:THE INSTITUTE FOR POLYMER RESEARCH\n\nDue to COVID\, we once ag ain will be hosting our Symposium virtually. \nThis year will mark the fi rst time in the past 10 years\, that we will\nhave over 30 student present ations. Our two invited keynote speakers\nare Dr. DTSTAMP:20260509T125531Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ff2ec31c4ba DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201203T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201203T130000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-polymer-research/events/ipr-student-semi nar-remi-casier SUMMARY:IPR Student Seminar Remi Casier CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:                                             \n THE HIERARCHY OF PROTEIN FOLDING\n\nABSTRACT DTSTAMP:20260509T125531Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR