Events Archive
Dr. Long Luo, Wayne State University
Dr. Paul Weiss, California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA
Host: Dr. Rossini and Dr. Martin Thuo (MSE)
Final Defense Chemistry Seminar
Biying Zhang
Huang Group
Department of Chemistry
Iowa State University
Noble metal supported on metal-organic framework: structure characterization and heterogeneous catalysis.
Hosted by Wenyu Huang
Dr. Ryan Richard, Ames Lab
Karen Nordell Pearson, an award-winning educator, researcher and educational-outreach expert, will receive the Outstanding Alumni Award from the Department of Chemistry at a ceremony on Thursday, October 21, 2021 in Ames, Iowa. The award recognizes outstanding alumni from the Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State.
Speaker: Dr. Lisa Balbes, ACS Career Consultant (Balbes Consultants LLC)
Host: Dr. Joe Burnett & Ames Local Section of the ACS
ChemIDP is an Individual Development Plan tool designed specifically for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the chemical sciences. Through immersive, self-paced activities, users identify career goals, determine specific skills needed for success, and develop a plan to achieve their professional goals. This 90-minute workshops walks you through the process for using ChemIDP.
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