Events

Nanoscale Sentinels and Molecular Beacons: Illuminating Disease from the Inside Out

Adam Shuhendler
Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biomolecular Science
University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
11:00 a.m.

In-person: C2-361

Green Chemistry Approaches to Base Metal Catalyst Design: Leveraging a Lewis Acidic
Secondary Coordination Sphere for Small Molecule Activation

Dr. Marissa Clapson
Assistant Professor
University of Prince Edward Island

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
11:00 a.m.

In-person: C2-361

Self-immolative polymers: Designing, synthesizing, and applying polymers that fall apart

Elizabeth R. Gillies
Professor, Department of Chemistry; Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
University of Western Ontario

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
11:00 a.m.

In-person: C2-361

Mass spectrometry based faster and more accurate analytical platform for biomolecules characterization

David Da Yong Chen
Department of Chemistry
University of British Columbia

Monday, December 2, 2025
11:00 a.m.

In-person: C2-361

Synthesis of metal pnictides and exploration of their thermoelectric and catalytic potential

Kirill Kovnir
Professor, Department of Chemistry
Iowa State University

Monday, December 8, 2025
10:00 a.m.

In-person: C2-361

Charge-Entropy-Stabilized Superconductor (Ag,Sn)Se

Mohamed Oudah
Research Associate, Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Instiute
University of British Columbia

Thursday, January 15, 2026
2 p.m.

In-person: C2-361

Researchers in Waterloo Region are doing amazing work when it comes to the renewable energy. From minerals to exploring machine learning impact on renewable energy technologies Waterloo researchers are focused on finding solutions. Join us to explore some of the great things happening right in your backyard at the University of Waterloo.

The event is free.

Refreshements will be available for purchase.

Please register!

The Bacterial Cell Wall: New Biological Insights, Probes, and Targeting Strategies

Dr. Cullen Myers
Professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of Guelph

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
11 a.m.

In-person: C2-361

Our Faculty of Science alumni are excelling in their chosen fields, and our annual Alumni Awards celebrate their dedication and commitment.

Please join us in celebrating our exceptional 2025 Science Alumni Achievement Award recipients!

Researchers in Waterloo Region are working hard to understand the future of our health. Chronic pain affects millions of people, Annemarie is studying pain and connecting the lab to real-world health challenges to better understand how pain develops and persists. Juewen is exploring how our DNA sequences are being targeted by drug delivery to advance medicine, diagnostics and treatment strategies Waterloo researchers are focused on finding solutions. Join us to explore some of the great things happening right in your backyard at the University of Waterloo.

The event is free.

Please register!