Department of Chemistry

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Colloquium- Prof. Joseph Hupp of Northwestern University

Friday, October 16, 2026 3:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Graduate & Professional Students: Let's Do Lunch!

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
Bring your academic interests to the table and engage with fellow graduate and professional students in a casual, supportive environment.

Inorganic Chemistry Seminar- Gracie Gardner (Carter)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 12:30pm
Chemistry Building

"The Rise of Polyoxopalladates"

Organic Seminar- Professor Brad Smith of Notre Dame University

Thursday, October 22, 2026 12:30pm
Chemistry Building
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Colloquium- Prof. Kostas Vogiatzis of University of Tennessee

Friday, October 23, 2026 3:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building

https://faculty.utk.edu/Konstantinos.Vogiatzis

https://vogiatzis.utk.edu/

Title: "Connectivity in Chemistry: From Persistent Homology to Electronic-Structure-Informed Machine Learned Potentials"

Abstract: Connectivity is a fundamental concept in chemistry, linking molecular structure, electronic organization, and ultimately chemical function. In this talk, I will discuss how different representations of connectivity can be combined with artificial intelligence to address challenges ranging from...

Graduate College

Ceramide Induced Lipotoxicity in Metabolic Health

Friday, October 16, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Bhagirath Chaurasia, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology Department of Internal Medicine, will present.

His research is focused on understanding how the lipid metabolite: ceramide, induced under conditions of obesity and inflammation, impair nutrient sensing in adipose tissue and contribute to the development of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases etc.

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CS Colloquium - "Passive Sparsity Testing in the Presence of Noise"

Friday, October 16, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Schaeffer Hall
Are there natural sparsity testing scenarios in which highly efficient testers can be given, which only require random samples of the input data (rather than queries) and moreover succeed in the presence of noise?
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EAC: Navigating Intercultural Conflicts

Monday, October 19, 2026 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
In this interactive session, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS).
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Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) - Study Abroad Scholarship - Information Session

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 11:30am to 12:30pm
Virtual
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) is a fully funded program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State that gives undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in intensive language learning and cultural immersion abroad.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment | Playstation: Summer 2027 Internship Info Session

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Seamans Center
Learn about and apply for internship opportunities at Sony Interactive Entertainment | Playstation!
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Iowa Bibliophiles: The Poison Book Project

Thursday, October 22, 2026 6:00pm to 7:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library

The Poison Book Project: The Mysterious History of Victorian-Era 'Poison Books' and Their Legacy Today

Are there really old books full of arsenic and other toxic heavy metals? How common are they? How dangerous are they? Why were they made at all? Melissa Tedone, co-founder of the Poison Book Project, will share the colorful history of Victorian bookbinding and its legacy on our bookshelves today.

Dr. Tedone is an Assistant Professor in the University of Delaware Department of Art Conservation and...

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