Highlands in Chemistry
UPDATE (August 24, 2020)
Out of precaution to inhibit the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, all Highlands in Chemistry seminars for the Fall 2020 semester will be held over Zoom. If you would like to attend, please email Corrin Lundquist (clund5@vt.edu) up to two days prior to the seminar for the link.
The Highlands in Chemistry seminar series is a weekly event hosted by the Department of Chemistry designed to share research ideas within the chemistry community and beyond. The series was started in 1966 by Alan Clifford, who was appointed chemistry department head the same year. Speakers from all over the world involved in academia, industry, and government come to share their research with colleagues and students.
Highlands seminars take place on Fridays throughout the semester at 2:30 p.m. over Zoom. Please contact Corrin Lundquist (clund5@vt.edu) for the link.
| Seminar Date | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| September 4 Host: Alan Esker |
Nick Mayhall Virginia Tech |
"Using quantum computers to solve quantum chemistry problems" Abstract |
| September 18 Host: Diana Iovan |
Gabriel Ménard University of California, Santa Barbara |
"Targeting Energy Solutions: From Fundamental to Applied Inorganic Redox Chemistry" Abstract |
| September 25 Host: Feng Lin |
Shelley Minteer University of Utah |
"Bioelectrocatalysis for Electrosynthesis" Abstract |
| October 2 Host: Webster Santos |
Todd Marder University of Würzburg |
"Transition Metal Catalyzed Borylation of C-H and C-X Bonds: Synthesis of Aryl and Alkyl Boronates" Abstract |
| October 9 Host: Graduate Students |
Martin Head-Gordon University of California, Berkeley |
"Strong correlations and symmetry-breaking in molecules" Abstract |
| October 23 Host: Alan Esker |
Feng Lin Virginia Tech |
"Investigating Solid−Liquid Interfaces and Defect Chemistry in Electrochemical Energy Materials" Abstract |
| October 30 Host: Joe Merola |
David Morris SAIC |
"Oh the places you will go: Research Adventures beyond academia" Abstract |
| November 6 Host: John Matson |
Jeff Moore University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
"Materials Functions for Polymer Lifecycle Control" Abstract |
| November 13 Host: Feng Lin |
Andrej Singer Cornell University |
"Non-equilibrium dynamics in functional materials" Abstract |
| November 20 Host: Amanda Morris |
Charles Machan University of Virginia |
"Molecular Electrocatalysts and Scalable Systems for Renewable Fuels" Abstract |
| December 4 Host: Amanda Morris |
Charles McCrory University of Michigan |
"The Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 to CO with Polymer-Encapsulated Co Catalysts: Modulating Activity and Selectivity by Controlling the Catalyst’s Coordination Environment" Abstract |