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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 12:45 to 14:00
Event Category: 
LMC - Lectures in Modern Chemistry
Speaker: 
Dr. Richard Payne
Affiliation: 
School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney
Location: 
Chemistry B250

Abstract: The renaissance in the use of peptides and proteins as therapeutic agents has led to significant demand for new technologies to rapidly and efficiently access these...

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - 17:00 to 18:00
Event Category: 
IMDG - Inorganic & Materials Discussion Group
Speaker: 
Joseph Chang
Affiliation: 
Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia
Location: 
Chemistry D300

Abstract: Synthetic polymers have drastically reshaped our society since their discovery and catalyzed advancements in countless sectors, including health care and food security....

Thursday, September 17, 2026 - 10:00 to 13:00
Event Category: 
PHD/MSC - Dissertation Defence
Speaker: 
Poornima Wedamulla
Affiliation: 
UBC Chemistry (Straus Group)
Location: 
Chemistry D317
Thursday, September 17, 2026 - 12:30 to 13:30
Event Category: 
Seminar - Seminar
Speaker: 
Fergus Klein
Affiliation: 
Business Development Manager, UBC Chemistry
Location: 
Chemistry D211

 

Join us for the launch of our Career Catalyst Seminar Series, designed to connect UBC Chemistry students and faculty with industry professionals. Our first session features Fergus Klein...

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - 12:45 to 14:00
Event Category: 
LMC - Lectures in Modern Chemistry
Speaker: 
Dr. Bo Laursen
Affiliation: 
Nano-Science Center & Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen
Location: 
Chemistry B250

Abstract: Fluorescent organic dyes play important roles in several fields of research and technology, ranging from probes and labels for bio-imaging and diagnostics to absorbers...

Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 12:30 to 13:30
Event Category: 
Seminar - Seminar
Speaker: 
Dr. Sabrina Scott
Affiliation: 
COO and Co-founder CURA
Location: 
Chemistry D300

Meet Dr. Sabrina Scott, COO and Co-founder of CURA, as she shares insights into building and growing an innovative science-based company. This virtual session offers students and faculty an...

Friday, September 25, 2026 - 13:30 to 16:30
Event Category: 
PHD/MSC - Dissertation Defence
Speaker: 
William Ho
Affiliation: 
UBC Chemistry (Burke & Hallas Groups)
Location: 
Chemistry E311
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - 12:30 to 15:30
Event Category: 
PHD/MSC - Dissertation Defence
Speaker: 
Jiahua Tan
Affiliation: 
UBC Chemistry (Chen Group)
Location: 
Graduate Student Centre Room 200
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - 12:45 to 14:00
Event Category: 
LMC - Lectures in Modern Chemistry
Speaker: 
Dr. Eva Nichols
Affiliation: 
Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia
Location: 
Chemistry B250

Abstract: The local environment surrounding a catalytic active site can profoundly influence reaction rates, selectivity, and mechanism. Our group seeks to understand these...

Thursday, October 1, 2026 - 16:00 to 19:00
Event Category: 
PHD/MSC - Dissertation Defence
Speaker: 
Raksha Kandel
Affiliation: 
UBC Chemistry (MacLachlan Group)
Location: 
Graduate Student Centre Room 200
Friday, October 2, 2026 - 15:00 to 16:00
Event Category: 
Seminar - Seminar
Speaker: 
Prof. Philip Britz-McKibbin
Affiliation: 
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University
Location: 
Chemistry D213

Abstract:

Tobacco smoking and coffee consumption are two modifiable lifestyle factors relevant to global health that are also strongly associated with each other. Although...

Monday, October 5, 2026 - 16:00 to 19:00
Event Category: 
PHD/MSC - Dissertation Defence
Speaker: 
William Chappell
Affiliation: 
UBC Chemistry (Sammis Group)
Location: 
Graduate Student Centre Room 203
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 12:45 to 14:00
Event Category: 
LMC - Lectures in Modern Chemistry
Speaker: 
Dr. James McCusker
Affiliation: 
Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University
Location: 
Chemistry B250

Abstract: There has been considerable renewed interest in the photophysical properties of first-row transition metal complexes, driven in part by a long-standing desire to shift...

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 17:00 to 18:00
Event Category: 
IMDG - Inorganic & Materials Discussion Group
Speaker: 
Prof. Konstantin Bukhryakov
Affiliation: 
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University
Location: 
Chemistry D300

Abstract: Olefin metathesis is a widely used synthetic method for the production of chemicals used in daily life, including plastics, household chemicals, agrochemicals, and high-...

Thursday, October 8, 2026 - 12:30 to 13:30
Event Category: 
Special Seminar
Speaker: 
Dr. Taylor Wright
Affiliation: 
lululemon
Location: 
Chemistry D211

Join Dr. Taylor Wright, Senior Manager, Innovation, Circularity and Partnerships at lululemon, for a discussion on innovation, sustainability, and the role of science in driving industry change....

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - 12:45 to 14:00
Event Category: 
LMC - Lectures in Modern Chemistry
Speaker: 
Dr. Markus Deserno
Affiliation: 
Department of Physics, Carnegie Mellon University
Location: 
Chemistry B250

Abstract: Nature uses lipid membranes as a primary mechanism for compartmentalizing the living world. They enclose cells, and in eucaryotes form the compartments of many well-...

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - 12:45 to 14:00
Event Category: 
LMC - Lectures in Modern Chemistry
Speaker: 
Dr. Ginger Shultz
Affiliation: 
Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan
Location: 
Chemistry B250

Abstract: Instructors play a critical role in shaping students’ experiences in science classrooms. Some extend beyond conventional teaching practices to make content more relevant...

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - 12:45 to 14:00
Event Category: 
LMC - Lectures in Modern Chemistry
Speaker: 
Dr. Christopher Vanderwal
Affiliation: 
Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine
Location: 
Chemistry B250

Abstract: Our laboratory has long focused on the development of especially concise strategies for the synthesis of structurally complex natural products with compelling biological...

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - 17:00 to 18:00
Event Category: 
IMDG - Inorganic & Materials Discussion Group
Speaker: 
Prof. Nathaniel Szymczak
Affiliation: 
Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan
Location: 
Chemistry D300

Abstract: Inert small molecules are routinely activated in biology by metalloenzymes that use not only metal sites but also networks of nearby acidic residues in the secondary...

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - 12:45 to 14:00
Event Category: 
LMC - Lectures in Modern Chemistry
Speaker: 
Dr. Philippe Dauphin-Ducharme
Affiliation: 
Department of Chemistry, Université de Sherbrooke
Location: 
Chemistry B250

Abstract: As the need grows for alternatives to cumbersome, laboratory-dependent analytical methods, researchers are increasingly focused on developing versatile tools for point-...