Events
Classrooms & Academic spaces are only available to academic departments and RSO's (Registered Student Organizations). Outside groups should be directed to the WMU Student Center (WMU Student Center Reservation) or Fetzer Center (Fetzer Center). For questions or to reserve a room in the Chemistry Building, please contact Courtney Buckmaster, Chemistry Building Coordinator, at courtney.buckmaster@wmich.edu.
The Department of Chemistry at Western Michigan University sponsors events each semester; faculty, staff, students and the general public are welcome to attend.
Fall 2025 Seminar Speakers
Location: 1220 Chemistry Building
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 3-4 p.m.
Dr. Vincent Pecoraro, University of Michigan
Title: Metallacrowns: From Discovery to Applications
Location: 1260 Chemistry Building
Monday, September 22, 2025, 3-4 p.m.
Dr. Marya Lieberman, University of Notre Dame
Title: Got fakes?
Monday, November 17, 2025, 3-4 p.m.
Dr. Ming-Yu Ngai, Purdue University
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Monday, December 1, 2025, 3-4 p.m.
Dr. Jayaraman Sivaguru, Bowling Green State University
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Spring 2026 Seminar speakers
Location: 1260 Chemistry Building
Monday, January 26, 2026, 3-4 p.m.
Dr. Nicole Becker, Michigan State University
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Monday, February 23, 2026, 3-4 p.m.
Dr. Jovica Badjic, Ohio State University
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Monday, March 16, 2026, 3-4 p.m.
Dr. Shiyu Zhang, Ohio State University
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Monday, April 6, 2026, 3-4 p.m.
Dr. Anne McNeil, University of Michigan
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Fall 2025 Department Events
Spring 2026 Department Events
April 2026 - 2026 End of Semester Events
- 1 - 2 p.m. - Chemistry Poster Session, Chemistry Atrium
- 2 - 3 p.m. - Chemistry Scholarship and Award Ceremony, CHEM 1260
- 3 - 3:30 p.m. - Chemistry End of Semester Celebration, Chemistry Atrium
Spring 2026 Thesis, Dissertations, and Literature Seminars
For more information regarding speakers, location, or parking please contact Courtney Buckmaster at Courtney.Buckmaster@wmich.edu or (269) 387-2845.