About the Seminar: Chemical behaviors vary between confined and bulk environments. Understanding facets such as diffusion and adsorption/desorption within confined environments provides crucial insight into behaviors that can be found in biological systems such as proteins and cell membranes. This kind of chemistry can also be observed in model systems such as reverse micelles or […]

Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from former State Senator Kevin Priola, who has championed numerous science-focused initiatives in Colorado—including legislation on affordable insulin, clean energy, extended producer responsibility, and more. State Senator Priola will be discussing how science and policy can work together more effectively to address real-world challenges. Are you interested […]

About the Seminar: Reinforced concrete (RC) structures are widely used in construction applications to combine tensile strength with the compressive strength of concrete alone. While RC materials are common in buildings and roadways, they suffer from deterioration resulting from corrosion of the reinforcement material shortening service lifetimes. In this work, we propose the development of […]

About the Seminar: One-carbon homologation reactions constitute a powerful set of chemical reactions, due largely to the retrosynthetic simplicity and utility afforded by introducing a methylene unit (–CH2–) adjacent to a functional group. These are fundamental reactions and classical versions, such as the Arndt-Eistert reaction and Kowalski ester homologation, are frequently taught in undergraduate organic […]

About the Seminar: Though nitrogen-nitrogen bonds are widely present in bioactive compounds and drug molecules, they are difficult to construct due to the inherent nucleophilicity of both nitrogen atoms. Consequently, nitrogen-nitrogen (N−N) bonds are typically integrated via two C−N bond formations. Incorporation of the N−N bond is limited to commercially available hydrazine synthons and remains the […]

About the Seminar: The rapid development of emerging advanced materials—such as nanomaterials and 2D materials—demands a parallel evolution in material measurement techniques and standardization protocols. Accurate and reliable material measurements are essential for ensuring consistency, reproducibility, and interoperability in both research and industrial applications. This presentation will discuss current challenges and opportunities in developing standardized […]

About the Seminar: Disinfection by-products (DBPs) and per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are two high profile contaminants of concern in drinking water.  Several DBPs are currently regulated by the U.S. EPA and others are being considered.  EPA also recently announced its new regulation for 6 PFAS in drinking water.  Part 1 of this seminar […]

About the Seminar:  Solubility is a fundamental chemical property with wide-ranging applications including reaction optimization, waste recycling, and manufacturing. As measuring solubility can be time or resource-intensive, predicting solubility through computational methods has received significant attention in recent work. In particular, solubility prediction through machine learning (ML) has been heavily studied due to its speed […]