Events Archive
Speaker: Dr. Lisa Balbes, ACS Career Consultant (Balbes Consultants LLC)
Host: Dr. Joe Burnett & Ames Local Section of the ACS
Abstract: Breaks down the interview process into navigable stages. Participants will also learn how to identify critical performance factors from job announcement media. The course will also help interviewees to develop a plan to relate their experience and values to the job requirements and organization values of their potential employers.
Speaker: Dr. Lisa Balbes, ACS Career Consultant (Balbes Consultants LLC)
Host: Dr. Joe Burnett & Ames Local Section of the ACS
Abstract: Finding Yourself: Identifying a Career that Matches Your Strengths and Values allows you to self-assess your career values and strengths. Participants will also learn how the four sectors of chemistry employment compare and contrast. This course will also help you determine which sector best aligns to your values and strengths and plan your next steps to obtaining an ideal position.
Dr. Nate Traaseth, NYU Chemistry
Host: Dr. Venditti
Dr. Steven A. Lopez, Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Northeastern University
Host: Dr. Winter
Dr. Charles McCrory, University of Michigan
Host: Dr. VanVeller
Dr. Tuo Wang, Louisiana State University
Host: Dr. Venditti
Dr. Weiwei Xie
Host: Dr. Miller
GSLC is going to host a Chemistry Trivia event on this Friday, September 24th from 3-4 p.m. The event will be held at Hach Hall Atrium and you will need a team of 3-5 people. The questions will be from different areas of Chemistry and general facts about ISU.
The winning team gets gift cards from the ISU creamery. So, come join us for a fun evening with some popcorn, drinks and interesting questions.
Dr. Natalia Shustova, University of South Carolina
Host: Dr. Huang
Dr. Kirill Kovnir, Iowa State University & US DOE Ames Laboratory
Dr. Robbyn Anand, Iowa State University
Modern Career Management (Virtual)
Speaker: Dr. Lisa Balbes, ACS Career Consultant (Balbes Consultants LLC)
Host: Dr. Joe Burnett & Ames Local Section of the ACS
Thursday, Sep 9 2021 4:10pm
Please join us in-person or by viewing a recording of the event in celebrating LAS award recipients, faculty promotions and new faculty and staff.
Fall 2021
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Convocation and Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, September 7, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Memorial Union Sun Room
Dean Beate Schmittmann will present on the "State of the College," followed by awards recognition and a reception.
Non-Traditional Careers for Scientists: Thinking Outside the Beaker (Virtual)
Speaker: Dr. Lisa Balbes, ACS Career Consultant (Balbes Consultants LLC)
Host: Dr. Joe Burnett & Ames Local Section of the ACS
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - 3:10pm
Third year PhD Students - Ever wonder what is expected for your preliminary oral exam?
Come find out from our Director of Graduate Education (DOGE), Dr. Gordie Miller, as he discusses departmental and Graduate College expectations, on Friday, August 27, at 3:10pm in 1352 Gilman Hall.
Josh Alterman
Kraus Group
“The synthesis of cell signaling molecules.”
Friday, August 20, 2021
3:00 p.m.
https://go.iastate.edu/F757Q3
Meeting number: 120 146 0611
Password: KrausGroup
Final Defense - Chemistry Seminar
Scott Carnahan
Rossini Group
“Improving sensitivity and resolution in solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance.”
Thursday, August 19, 2021
11:00 a.m.
https://go.iastate.edu/GXWEUM
Meeting number: 120 146 0611
Password: RossiniGroup
Alan Medina- Gonzalez
Final Oral Exam
Ternary Colloidal Semiconductors for Energy Applications
Hosted by Javier Vela
https://go.iastate.edu/SCGRL1
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2021 9:00 am | (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Meeting number: 120 876 6804
Password: VelaGroup
Rui Zhang
Final Oral Exam
Design and synthesis of stable carbon-centered radicals as novel building blocks for dynamic covalent assemblies Primary tabs
Hosted by Arthur Winter
Dr. David Philips, University of Hong Kong
Host: Dr. Winter
"Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Studies of Selected Photodeprotection Compounds and Insight into Their Reaction Mechanisms"
Pranjali Naik
Final Oral Exam
Controlling Activity of Palladium-Catalyzed Reactions via Supported Materials
Hosted by Igor Slowing & Wenyu Huang
Caroline Warner Final Oral Exam VanVeller Group
Degree: PHD
Thesis: Yes
Department: CHEM
Major: OCHEM
Exam Schedule
Exam Date: 07-14-2021
Exam Time: 10:00 AM
Exam Location: https://go.iastate.edu/4X53VF
Final Defense - Chemistry Seminar
David Poole
Gordon Group
Department of Chemistry
Iowa State University
“GAMESS, GPUs, JuliaChem, and Julia: A Double Date in High-Performance Quantum Chemistry.”
Monday, July 12, 2021
12:00 p.m.
https://iastate.zoom.us/j/6777914790
Final Oral Exam
Minda Chen
Huang Group
Monday, June 28, 2021
3:00pm
Webex - https://iastate.webex.com/iastate/j.php?MTID=mee8cffb2a9da75d7e338f4586d87c4b7
Meeting number (access code): 120 004 0873
Meeting password: bqBDPJTQ723
Join by phone
+1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Chicago)
Final Defense Chemistry Seminar
Pradeep Shrestha
Winter Group
Department of Chemistry
Iowa State University
“Design and synthesis of efficient BODIPY photochemical tools for drug delivery and imaging.”
Monday, June 24, 2021
10:00 a.m.
https://iastate.webex.com/iastate/j.php?MTID=m02f4d488dd96132194fe0e554a20b2f8