Seminars and Events

Seminars & Events

The Department of Chemistry hosts guest speakers from local industry, research institutes, other universities, and from our own campus as part of a regular seminar series during the academic year. Most talks are open to the public. 

2024-2025 Chemistry Department Seminar Schedule

All department sponsored seminars for the winter/2nd session of 2024-2025 academic year will be held in-person, unless otherwise indicated. Monitor this space for future updates.

Details will be updated as soon as information becomes available.

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Friday, February 28, 2025

Careers in Chemistry Day
SMU Chemistry Student Society
Saint Mary's University
Halifax, NS

SMU Alumni present and discuss their career journeys.
Keynote Speaker:

  • Vanessa Renee Little, PhD
    Patent Agent, Associate
    Bordon Ladner Gervais

Panelists:

  • Ryan Thornton, BSc, BEd
    Educator
    Halifax Regional Centre for Education

  • Brandon Logan, MSc
    Operational Specialist
    Canadian Food Inspection Agency

  • Taylor Lynk, MSc
    Senior Scientist
    Solid State Pharma Inc

Time: 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM; Location: Atrium AT101

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Dr. Huck Grover
Department of Chemistry
Memorial University
St.John's, NF

Exploring Selective C–H Functionalization Strategies in Target Oriented Synthesis (abstract & bio )

Time: 11:30 AM; Location: Burke Theatre B

March 7, 2025

Dr. Matthias Bierenstiel
Cape Breton University

Topic: TBA

Time: 11:30 AM (AST); Location: Atrium AT101

March 14, 2025

Dr. Genice Hallett-Tapley
Saint Francis Xavier University

Topic: TBA

Time: 11:30 AM (AST); Location: Atrium AT101

March 21, 2025

Dr. Alex Speed
Dalhousie University

Topic: TBA

Time: 11:30 AM (AST); Location: Atrium AT101

March 28, 2025

Dr. Chris Boddy
Ottawa

Topic: TBA

Time: 11:30 AM (AST); Location: Atrium AT101

April 4, 2025

Dr. John Frampton
Dalhousie University

Topic: TBA

Time: 11:30 AM (AST); Location: Atrium AT101

 

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