
This page is updated regularly throughout the academic year.
The Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 JMU Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Series may include a mixture of in-person and online seminars, as noted below. Most seminars are scheduled for 3:50pm on Fridays, though other times may be scheduled, as note below.
- In-person seminars are generally in King room 159, unless otherwise noted.
- Virtual, synchronous seminars. In this format, the speaker(s) will present material live (Zoom), and students and faculty will either log in during the presentation or attend a "watch party" in King 159. These seminars may include interactions during and/or after the presentation, where participants can ask questions, comment, etc.
Zoom links will be posted on the Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors Canvas site. If you are not a member of that site, please contact carankl@jmu.edu or another JMU Chemistry faculty member in advance of the seminar to request access.
Additional formats may also be explored, depending on circumstances and interests of the presenter(s).
Seminars are regularly scheduled throughout the semester, and this page will be updated as needed.
Useful information for seminar speakers can be found here.
Archives of past seminars can be found here.
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Date |
Fall 2023 |
Title |
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Fri, Aug 25 In-person gathering 3:50pm in King 159 |
All students, staff and faculty are invited to this welcome-back gathering. This is a great chance to meet others in the department, learn about resources in the Phys/Chem building, and learn what the student organizations are doing this year. Also: ice cream! Be sure to spread the word. | Welcome Back Ice Cream Social |
Fri, Sep 1 In-person seminar 3:50pm in King 159 |
JMU Undergraduate Speakers (If you are a student who did summer research or other professional work outside of JMU during summer 2023, please contact Dr. Kevin Caran if you would like to present your work to the department.) |
Summer 2023 Academic or Professional Experiences Outside of JMU |
Fri, Sep 8 In-person seminar 3:50pm in King 159 |
Dr. Zeric Hulvey (JMU Chem 2004) Technology Manager, Hydrogen Infrastructure Technologies Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office U.S. Department of Energy |
Hydrogen Activities at the U.S. Department of Energy |
Wed, Sep 13 EnGeo 1207 12:30-1:30pm seminar; 1:30-2:30pm Q&A |
Dr. Paul Guèye Department of Physics & Astronomy Michigan State University East Lansing, MI |
JMU CSM STEM+IE Speaker Series The (Hidden) Shades of Physics: Physics Impacts from (still) Unsung Heroes |
Fri, Sep 15 In-person seminar 3:50pm in King 159 |
Glen Newsome Alfa Laval Inc. Richmond, VA |
Environmental Health & Safety: A Perspective from Industry |
Fri, Sep 22 In-person seminar 3:50pm in King 159 |
Dr. Dhanuska Bandara Wijesinghe Department of Geology & Environmental Science James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA |
Application of Geospatial and Statistical Tools for Soil and Water Quality Analysis |
Fri, Sep 29 In-person seminar 3:50pm in King 159 |
Dr. Chiara Elmi Department of Geology & Environmental Science James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA |
Genesis of Mn oxides in the Shenandoah Valley |
Fri, Oct 6 In-person seminar 3:50pm in King 159 |
Dr. Gretchen Peters Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA |
Applications of boronic acids in soft materials and gels |
Fri, Oct 27 In-person event 3:50pm in King 159 |
JMU Chemistry Alumni Speakers Jennifer Chambers (Class of 2004) Director of Education, Schrödinger Nicole Morris-Anastasi (Class of 2003) Regulatory Review Scientist, FDA, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Brandy Carter (Class of 2019) Assistant Scientist PPD Bioanalytical Lab |
Homecoming Roundtable |
Fri, Nov 3 In-person event 3:50pm in King 159 |
Gray Area Report JMU Student-run seminar/discussion |
students only |
Fri, Nov 10 In-person seminar 3:50pm in King 159 |
Dr. Daniel Crawford Department of Chemistry Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA |
The Mysteries of Chirality, Solvation, and Optical Activity |
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Date | Spring 2024 | Title |
Fri, Jan 19 |
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