Elizabeth Ryland, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Stanford PULSE Institute Sponsored by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory 7-8 pm, Free, Register here to watch in person in the Kavli Auditorium, or watch the lecture live on SLAC's YouTube page | Learn more Plants draw energy for all their chemical reactions from sunlight. Why can't we? In theory, […]
Prof. Roald Hoffmann, Cornell University Sponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department Oct. 14th, 3:00-4:00 pm, Online & in person, Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning, Sapp Center Auditorium 111, Free, Learn more Abstract "Chemistry is an essential tool for making art. We will begin by looking at the evolution of pigments for one color, clearly an […]
Dr. Derek Lowe, Novartis Sponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department Oct. 28th, 3:00-4:00 pm, In person at Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning, Sapp Center Auditorium 111, Free, Learn more Abstract: "Over the past 35 years, drug discovery has gone from carbon-paper forms and no email service to the modern environment of machine learning and AI. […]
Dr. Jocelyn Richardson Sponsored by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory 7:00-8:00 pm, Hybrid Event, Free, Learn more and Register Register to watch in person in the Kavli Auditorium, or watch the lecture live on our YouTube page. "Plants supply us with food, clothing, medicines, fuels, and other necessities of life. For their growth, plants need essential minerals from the soil. These […]
Dr. Yi Liu, Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley Lab 5:00-7:00 pm, Free, Hybrid: In-person at Stanford Chemistry Department or virtual, Registration required. Abstract Polymers with engineered functionalities play a crucial role in electronics and energy applications. Advancing materials discovery in this space requires tailored molecular design and innovative polymer architectures. My recent research focuses on designing […]
Sponsored by Stanford Department of Structural Biology 4:00-5:00 pm, Stanford University, Sapp Center Auditorium (STLC 111), Learn more Directions and parking Free Visitor Parking at Stanford University About the Speaker: Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D. - Nobel Laureate in Chemistry; Li Ka Shing Chancellor’s Chair in Biomedical and Health Sciences and Professor in the Departments of Chemistry and Molecular & Cell […]
Prof. Susan Solomon, MIT Sponsored by Stanford Department of Chemistry April 13th, 3:00-4:00 pm, In-person, Free, Stanford University, Sapp Center Auditorium (STLC111), Learn more The discovery of a massive hole in the Antarctic ozone layer shocked the world in 1985, leading to remarkable changes in science, public understanding, and environmental policy. In this talk, I […]
Sponsored by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory April 14th, 5:30-7:00 pm, In-person at The Dutch Goose, 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas Menlo Park, CA 94025, Registration required What do the sound of Rice Krispies and the motion of atoms and magnets have in common? Join us at the Dutch Goose for SLAC on Tap on April […]
Prof. Moungi Bawendi, MIT Sponsored by Stanford Department of Chemistry April 21st, 3:00-4:00 pm, In-person, Free, Stanford University, Sapp Center Auditorium (STLC111), Learn more Colloidal quantum dots combine quantum effects, nanometer dimensions, and a chemical synthesis. They were one of the early examples of engineered functional nanomaterials. As such, they have served as a model […]
Prof. Moungi Bawendi, MIT Sponsored by Stanford Department of Chemistry April 22nd, 3:00-4:00 pm, In-person, Free, Stanford University, Sapp Center Auditorium (STLC111), Learn more Understanding the chemical properties and the fundamental optoelectronic behavior of colloidal quantum dots is a prerequisite to their varied applications. This talk will focus on two very different paths: the use […]
Prof. Joseph M. DeSimone, Departments of Radiology and Chemical Engineering, Stanford University The seminar on Monday, June 8, starts at 6:00 PM Pacific time. An in-person networking hour on the Stanford campus precedes the live presentation from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Registration required for campus location or for Zoom link. Registration deadline: Sunday, June 7, […]
Sponsored by Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC), Stanford University 7:00-8:00 pm, Hybrid, Free, Registration required Event Details: How important is an atmosphere for rocky planets? Join us to learn what JWST has discovered about the habitability of other worlds! This lecture will be offered in a hybrid format, is open to all, […]
