The Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 JMU Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Series may include a mixture of in-person and online seminars, as noted below. Most seminars are scheduled for 3:30pm 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.

View useful information for seminar speakers.
See past seminar archives.

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Date

Fall 2024
(Scroll down for Spring 2025)

Title

Fri, Aug 23
In-person gathering
3:35pm in King 159
Welcome back!
JMU Faculty, Staff and Students
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
"What kind of fruit do you resonate with most?" and other questions you've been pondering about faculty & staff in the department.
All students, staff, & faculty in the department are invited to this round robin-style event aimed making new and stronger connections between department citizens. Professors, staff and students will rotate between stations; students will have a list of ice-breaker questions for faculty & staff. Come join us for an enjoyable (and potentially educational) hour!
Fri, Aug 30
In-person seminar
3:35pm in King 159
JMU Undergraduate Speakers
James Hollett
Xander Dirom
Shyleigh Good
James Hess
Zach Shelor
Trevor Branch
Summer 2024 Academic or Professional Experiences Outside of JMU, Part I
Fri, Sep 6
In-person seminar
3:35pm in King 159
JMU Undergraduate Speakers
Haley Frankovich
Kyle Varney
Isabella Daniel
Angelina Lo Presti
Joseph Loiselet
Brooke Biltonen
Summer 2024 Academic or Professional Experiences Outside of JMU, Part II
Fri, Sep 13
In-person seminar
3:35pm in King 159
Douglas Lawrence
Senior Vice President–Nuclear Operations & Fleet Performance
Dominion Energy
Nuclear Energy Overview
Fri, Sep 20
In-person seminar
3:35pm in King 159
Dr. Supathorn Phongikaroon
Engineering Foundation Professor and Director of Nuclear Engineering Programs
College of Engineering
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Development of Research, Education, and Training Program on Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Economics Towards Advanced Reactor Technology at Virginia Commonwealth University
Fri, Oct 4
In-person seminar
3:35pm in King 159
Dr. Chris Bannochie
Dr. Brandon Jackson
Savannah River National Laboratory
Jackson, SC
TBA
Fri, Oct 11
In-person seminar
3:35pm in King 159
Dr. Frankie D. White
R&D Associate, Isotope Applications Research
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN
Shaping the Potential Technology of Rare Isotopes through Their Coordination Chemistry
Fri, Oct 25
In-person seminar
3:35pm in King 159
JMU Chemistry Alumni speakers TBA Homecoming Roundtable
Fri, Nov 1
In-person seminar
3:35pm in King 159
Drew Beck (JMU Chemistry, 1997)
Executive Director at Merck, Oncology Marketing, Head & Neck Cancers
Schwenksville, PA
TBA
Fri, Nov 8
In-person seminar
3:35pm in King 159
Dr. Amy Hixon
Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
College of Engineering
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
TBA
Fri, Nov 15
In-person seminar
3:35pm in King 159
Grey-Area Inclusivity Discussion
JMU student-run event
Students only
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Date Spring 2025 Title
Fri, Jan 24
In-person event
3:35pm
King 159
(faculty speakers TBA)
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
Faculty Flash Talks, Part I
A series of research soundbites presented by JMU Chemistry & Biochemistry faculty
Fri, Jan 31
In-person event
3:35pm
King 159
(faculty speakers TBA)
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Faculty Flash Talks, Part II
A series of research soundbites presented by JMU Chemistry & Biochemistry faculty
Fri, Mar 7
3:35pm
King 159
Grey-Area Inclusivity Discussion
JMU student-run event
Students only
Thu, Apr 24 - Fri, Apr 25 49th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium details TBA

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