Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Chemistry Colloquium & Seminar – A​Y 2025/26

Special Endowed Colloquium Lecture Series

Chemistry Colloquium (C​H​E​M 6920/8920)

  • Colloquium is the venue for presentations by invited speakers, public thesis and dissertation defenses, and presentations by departmental faculty to incoming graduate students (mandatory only for first year graduate students).
  • Colloquium presentations are typically held at 4 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.
  • This academic year colloquium presentations will be held either in person in WO 1205 or virtually via WebEx. You will receive a link to the virtual talks in advance via e-mail.
  • Please email Dr. Michal Marszewski (Fall and Spring) or Dr. Wei Li (Summer) with questions related to Chemistry Colloquium or to schedule a colloquium presentation.

Chemistry Seminar (C​H​E​M 6930/8930)

  • Seminar is the venue for 2ⁿᵈ and 4ᵗʰ year research presentations by graduate students.
  • Seminar presentations are at noon on Mondays and Wednesdays (in Fall and Spring only).
  • This academic year seminar presentations will be held in person in WO 1205.
  • Please email Dr. Dragan Isailovic (Fall and Spring) with questions related to Chemistry Seminar or to schedule a seminar presentation.

Fall 2025

Monday, August 25
Noon: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)
4 pm: Dr. Zachary Wickens, University of Wisconsin–Madison, hosted by Dr. Wei Li

Wednesday, August 27
Noon: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)
4 pm: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)

Monday, September 1
Noon: Labor Day
4 pm: Labor Day

Wednesday, September 3
Noon: Dr. Steven Sucheck + __________ (Faculty talks)
4 pm: Dr. Cora Lind-Kovacs + __________ (Faculty talks)

Monday, September 8
Noon: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)
4 pm: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)

Wednesday, September 10
Noon: Dr. Peter Andreana + __________ (Faculty talks)
4 pm: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)

Monday, September 15
Noon: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)
4 pm: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)

Wednesday, September 17
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Monday, September 22
Noon: Dr. Krishani Rajanayake, Charles River Laboratories, hosted by Dr. Dragan Isailovic
4 pm: 

Wednesday, September 24
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Monday, September 29
Noon: 
4 pm: Dr. Jayaraman Sivaguru, Bowling Green State University, hosted by Dr. Wei Li

Wednesday, October 1
Noon: 
4 pm: Dr. Wei Liu, Virginia Tech, hosted by Dr. Wei Li

Monday, October 6
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Wednesday, October 8
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Monday, October 13
Noon: Fall Break
4 pm: Fall Break

Wednesday, October 15
Noon: 
4 pm: Dr. Ngong Kodiah Beyeh, Oakland University, hosted by Dr. Michael Young

Monday, October 20
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Wednesday, October 22
Noon: 
4 pm: Dr. Shiyu Zhang, The Ohio State University, hosted by Dr. Michael Young

Monday, October 27
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Wednesday, October 29
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Monday, November 3
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Wednesday, November 5
Noon: Rashidat Bamidele hosted by Dr. Michal Marszewski (4th year presentation)
4 pm: 

Monday, November 10
Noon: Yahya Khan hosted by Dr. Terry Bigioni (2nd year presentation)
4 pm: 

Wednesday, November 12
Noon: Rama Banjara hosted by Dr. Jianglong Zhu (4th year presentation)
4 pm: 

Monday, November 17
Noon: Madhav Poudel hosted by Dr. Jianglong Zhu (4th year presentation)
4 pm:

Wednesday, November 19
Noon: Manjula M. Kandage hosted by Dr. Michal Marszewski (public dissertation defense)
4 pm: Public defense slot

Monday, November 24
Noon: Public defense slot
4 pm: Public defense slot

Wednesday, November 26
Noon: Thanksgiving Break
4 pm: Thanksgiving Break

Monday, December 1
Noon: Umesha Kumbalathara hosted by Dr. Steve Sucheck (public dissertation defense)
4 pm: Chloé Sebilleau hosted by Dr. Steve Sucheck (public dissertation defense)

Wednesday, December 3
Noon: Adedapo Olosunde hosted by Dr. Xiche Hu (public dissertation defense)
4 pm: Uzoamaka Bokolo hosted by Dr. Steve Sucheck (public dissertation defense)

   

Spring 2026


Monday, January 12
Noon: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)
4 pm: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)

Wednesday, January 14
Noon: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)
4 pm: Dr. James Bour, Wayne State University, hosted by Dr. Michael Young

Monday, January 19
Noon: Martin Luther King Day
4 pm: Martin Luther King Day

Wednesday, January 21
Noon: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)
4 pm: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)

Monday, January 26
Noon: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)
4 pm: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)

Wednesday, January 28
Noon: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)
4 pm: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)

Monday, February 2
Noon: __________ + __________ (Faculty talks)
4 pm: Dr. Yang Yang, University of California, Santa Barbara, hosted by Dr. Michael Young

Wednesday, February 4
Noon:
4 pm:

Monday, February 9
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Wednesday, February 11
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Monday, February 16
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Wednesday, February 18
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Monday, February 23
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Wednesday, February 25
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Monday, March 2
Noon: Spring Break
4 pm: Spring Break

Wednesday, March 4
Noon: Spring Break
4 pm: Spring Break

Monday, March 9
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Wednesday, March 11
Noon: Rajendra K.C. hosted by Dr. Jianglong Zhu (2nd year presentation)
4 pm: 

Monday, March 16
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Wednesday, March 18
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Monday, March 23
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Wednesday, March 25
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Monday, March 30
Noon:  
4 pm: 

Wednesday, April 1
Noon: 
4 pm: 

Monday, April 6
Noon:
4 pm:

Wednesday, April 8
Noon: Public defense slot
4 pm: Public defense slot

Monday, April 13
Noon: Public defense slot
4 pm: Public defense slot

Wednesday, April 15
Noon: Public defense slot
4 pm: Public defense slot

Monday, April 20
Noon: Public defense slot
4 pm: Public defense slot

Wednesday, April 22
Noon: Public defense slot
4 pm: Honors Tea

   

Summer 2026


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Last Updated: 8/29/25