THE 2025 JOHN K. STILLE SYMPOSIUM - FRONTIERS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
The 11th Stille Symposium will be held at Colorado State University on April 26, 2025. Four world-renowned scientists, Tehshik Yoon (University of Wisconsin); Alison Wendlandt (MIT); Mookie Baik (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), and James McCusker (Michigan State University) will be giving lectures.
Questions or Comments? Please contact us at CHEM_stille@mail.colostate.edu.
Venue Details and Schedule
The symposium will be held in the Lory Student Center in the LSC Theatre and Ballroom D. Please check in at the Theatre.
Lory Student Center Entry
Doors will be open at 8:30 am.
Parking
The closest lot is 425, access via Hughes Way from the west. There are several additional lots available on campus with no parking permits required on the weekends. Please find out more information at Parking and Transportation Services.
*Please note that there is a spring football game on Saturday. Access to the Library Lot from Hughes Way will not be impacted by Saturday’s activities. Pitkin Street between the west drive of Canvas Stadium and Meridian on the east side of Canvas and all of Meridian on the east side will be closed from 11:00 AM to ~3:15 PM.
Saturday, April 26, 2025: John K. Stille Symposium Schedule
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Check-in at the LSC Theatre |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:15 am | Opening Remarks: Eugene Chen, Colorado State University |
| 9:15 – 9:20 am | Speaker 1 Introduction |
| 9:20 – 10:10 am | Tehshik Yoon, University of Wisconsin:
“Stereocontrol in Photochemical Synthesis” |
| 10:10 – 10:25 am | Q&A |
| 10:25 – 10:55 am | Coffee Break |
| 10:55 – 11:00 am | Speaker 2 Introduction |
| 11:00 – 11:50 am | Alison Wendlandt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology:
“Catalytic Isomerization Outside the Confines of Thermodynamics”
|
| 11:50 am – 12:05 pm | Q&A |
| 12:05 – 12:10 pm | Student Speaker Introduction |
| 12:10 – 12:30 pm | Student Speaker, Joseph Edgecomb, University of Wisconsin:
“Leveraging Potent Photoreductants in Synthetic Chemistry” |
| 12:30 – 12:40 pm | Q&A |
| 12:40 – 2:00 pm | Lunch provided in the Grand Ballroom D |
| 2:00 – 2:05 pm | Speaker 3 Introduction |
| 2:05 – 2:55 pm | Mookie Baik, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology:
“The Electro-Inductive Effect” |
| 2:55 – 3:10 pm | Q&A |
| 3:10 – 3:15 pm | Speaker 4 Introduction |
| 3:15 – 4:05 pm | James McCusker, Michigan State University:
“Mechanistic Considerations in Photoredox Catalysis: The Potential Role of Metal-centered Ligand-field Excited States for Selective Photo-induced Synthetic Transformations in Organic Synthesis” |
| 4:05 – 4:25 pm | Questions and Closing Remarks |
| 4:25 – 6:30 pm | Reception in the Grand Ballroom D |
Travel
There are several hotel options available near the CSU campus. Here are a few options nearby the symposium location (Lory Student Center):
Hilton Fort Collins
Link to Book: https://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/colorado/hilton-fort-collins-FNLCOHF/index.html
Booking via Phone: 970-482-2626
The Elizabeth Hotel
Link to Book: https://www.theelizabethcolorado.com/
Booking via Phone: 970-490-2600
Best Western University Inn
Link to Book: https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/fort-collins/hotel-rooms/best-western-university-inn/propertyCode.06040.html
Booking via Phone: 970-226-5200
Fort Collins Marriott
Link to Book: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ftcco-fort-collins-marriott/
Booking via Phone: 970-226-5200
The Armstrong Hotel
Link to Book: https://thearmstronghotel.com/
Booking via Phone: 970-484-3883
Airport to Conference
From Denver, CO [Denver International Airport, DIA]
Directions: Pena Blvd. to E470 North (Toll Rd); E470 to Interstate 25 N; Interstate 25 to Exit 268 (Prospect Rd) West on Prospect Rd (4.5 miles)
Distance from conference: ~60 mi
Drive time: ~1 hr
Conference Location
The symposium will be held on CSU’s main campus at the Lory Student Center.
There are several convenient parking options at CSU. The Lake Street Garage is located approximately one block south of the Chemistry building. There is also a large parking lot just north of the student center. For more information, please visit Parking and Transportation Services.
The DIA website has a listing of all the rental car companies located at the airport.
Note – E470 is an electronic toll road with no cash toll booths. Most major car rental companies at Denver Airport will automatically bill tolls to your rental car, so be sure to check on the associated fees and charges for your particular rental car company when you pick up your car and before driving the toll road.
Reservations are required and can be made online.
Things to do in Fort Collins
Fort Collins is home to some of the most beautiful parks and open spaces including Horsetooth Reservoir and Lory State Park with Rocky Mountain National Park just a short drive away. Read more about great locations to sight see at from our friends at Visit Fort Collins: https://www.visitftcollins.com/things-to-do/parks-open-spaces/.
Just outside of the city limits, you’ll find renowned hikes and spectacular scenery. Everything from ‘lunch break’ hiking to day-long hikes, or multi-day hikes are just a short drive from the heart of town. https://www.visitftcollins.com/things-to-do/outdoors/hiking-trails/
Go for a Hike
There are 25 breweries in Fort Collins, which gives you quite the list on where to find a good beer. See a list of all of the breweries located in Fort Collins from our friends at Colorado Brewery List: https://www.coloradobrewerylist.com/brewery_city/fort-collins/.
Fort Collins has something for everyone! If you are interested in the history of Fort Collins, there are tours of Colorado State University, history tours of Fort Collins and Ghost Tours – take your pick! Read more from our friends at Visit Fort Collins: https://www.visitftcollins.com/things-to-do/itineraries-tours/.
