DATE           

SPEAKER
(Affiliation)

TITLE
(Click on Title for Abstract)

Fri., Aug. 29

Reserved for Literature and Seminar class
(No regular seminar)

CHEM 481

Fri., Sep. 12

JMU Undergraduates
Heather Rucker (VCU)
Kelly Du Pont (NIH)
Ruth Menger (WWUM)
Brenna Walsh (FIU)
Josh Temple (UCSD)
Matt Oehler (NIST)
Devin Woods (VCU)

(If you are a JMU Chemistry, Biochemistry or Biophysical Chemistry major who did science-related work outside of JMU during summer 2014, please contact Dr. Kevin Caran if you would like to present your work to the department.)

Summer Academic Experiences Outside of JMU

Fri., Sep. 26

Dr. Robert J. Davis
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA

Transformations of alcohols over solid catalysts

Thu., Oct. 2
1:30-3:30pm, Transitions, Warren Hall

Dr. Bill Wightman (JMU Art and Art History)
Dr. Jim Wightman (Virginia Tech Chemistry, retired)

Art & Science: Creative and Curricular Commonalities

This presentation is primarily for CHEM 135L students, but others are welcome to attend our annual celebration of Art and Science by this dynamic father and son team.

Fri., Oct. 3

Dr. Yanjie Zhang
Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Research in the Zhang Laboratory-Thermodynamics in Interdisciplinary Studies

Tues., Oct. 7
6:30-7:30pm
Bioscience 1007

Douglas Dollemore
ACS Office of Public Affairs

Darcy Gentleman
ACS Office of Public Affairs

Speaking Simply: Communicating your science

ACS Program in a Box

Webinar Sponsored by JMU SAACS

Fri., Oct. 10

Dr. Jasmine Hunt Dmitriou
Energy & Environmental Policy Advisor
Office of Senator Dick Durbin
Washington, D.C.

Science Policy vs. Science for Policy: What it is and Who's Involved

Fri., Oct. 17

Dr. Ray Lundy
Director R&D/QA
Bazooka Candy Brands

Confectionery Chemistry and Other Musings
National Chemistry Week Kickoff Seminar
Sponsored by JMU SAACS

Fri., Oct. 24

Dr. Todd Koch
Sr. Director, Analytical Services
Global R&D Operations
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
Richmond, VA

Branding, Innovation and Science in Consumer Healthcare

Fri., Oct. 24
Talk at 7:30pm in ISAT 159
Full meeting schedule here

Dr. Daniel M. Downey
Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Water Chemistry of North Branch Simpson Creek and the Rich Hole Wilderness Fire
Meeting of the Virginia Local Section of the American Chemical Society

Fri., Oct. 31

Alumni Speakers:

Justin Meadows, JMU '00
Lisa Kilday, JMU '98
Dominick Pastore, JMU '85

Homecoming Roundtable

Fri., Nov. 7

Ms. Lucy Green, M.F.A.
University Writing Center
James Madison University

The Writing Process

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Spring 2015

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Fri., Feb. 6

Dr. Amanda J. Morris
Department of Chemistry
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

A Fundamental Perspective on Next Generation Solar Energy Solutions

Fri., Feb 13

Dr. Christopher E. Berndsen
Dr. Thomas C. DeVore
Dr. Oleksandr Kokhan
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
James Madison University

JMU Faculty Research Opportunities Part I

Presented by the Student Affiliates of the ACS

Fri., Feb 20

Dr. Kathlynn C. Brown
Program Director of Functional Peptide Development
SRI International
Harrisonburg, VA

Fri., Feb 27

Dr. Markus Etzkorn
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

A novel isoindene dimer and its fluorinated analogs

Fri., Mar 20

Dr. Yanjie Zhang
Dr. Daniel M. Downey
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
James Madison University

JMU Faculty Research Opportunities Part II
Presented by the Student Affiliates of the ACS

Thu., Mar 26 - Fri., Mar 27

40th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium

Dr. Michael Leopold, keynote speaker
Deparment of Chemistry
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA

Thursday, Mar 26
  -Oral Session I: 1:45-3:30pm (Phys/Chem 3216)
  -Poster Session: 4:00-5:00pm (Phys/Chem lobby)

Friday, Mar 27
  -Oral Session II: 1:15-3:15pm (ISAT 259)
  -Keynote Address: 3:30-4:30pm (ISAT 159)

(Click image to the left for the 2015 Abstract Book, which includes a detailed schedule.)

Fri., Apr 3

Reserved for Literature and Seminar class
(No regular seminar)

CHEM 482

Fri., Apr 10

Reserved for Literature and Seminar class
(No regular seminar)

CHEM 482

Fri., Apr 17

Reserved for Literature and Seminar class
(No regular seminar)

CHEM 482

Other JMU College of Science and Mathematics Seminars

• Department of Biology

• Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences

• Department of Physics and Astronomy

• Department of Mathematics and Statistics