CURRENT EVENTS

Fall 2024

Prof. Kelsey Stoerzinger, University Of Minnesota

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 3:45-4:45 p.m. | Smith 331

Title of Presentation: "Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate: manipulating the solid/liquid interface"

Event sponsor: PPG

Happy Hour at Stub and Herbs following the seminar to welcome new and returning students

Prof. Erin Stache, Princeton University

Thursday, June 27, 2024 | 9:45-11:00 a.m. | Smith 331

Title of Presentation: "Light-to-heat (photothermal) conversion promotes high activation barrier reactions"

Event sponsor: PPG

Dr. Jeffrey Krueger, Kimberly Clark

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Smith 331

Title of Presentation: "Kimberly-Clark's research efforts with hygeine products"

Event sponsor: PPG

Escape Room 

Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | Mall of America

Description: Held in collaboration with the MRSEC REU program to allow summer undergraduate researchers to meet and interact with UMN graduate students. 

Workshop: Scattering 

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 4 p.m. | Smith 231

Speakers: Emily Ness, Daniel Krajovic, Joanna White, Parth Bhide

Event sponsor: PPG

Polymer Science Career Panel

Friday, March 15, 2024 | 4 p.m. | Smith 331

Speakers: Dr. Leon Lillie, Dr. Ethan Gormong, Dr. Piril Ertem, Prof. Annie McCue

Event sponsor: PPG

Prof. Blair Brettmann, Georgia Institute of Technology

Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 9:45-11:00 a.m. | Smith 331

Title of Presentation: "Design for sustainability: pairing materials science with consumer behavior"

Event sponsor: PPG

Spring Semester Social

Thursday, January 25, 2024 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Stub and Herbs

Description: Happy hour and social for graduate students and post-docs in the polymer group to relax and de-stress. Come join us in kicking off the Spring Semester. Appettizers will be provided