Fall 2026 Seminar Schedule 


Location: CHEM 100
Mondays from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm

Date

Speaker

Host

8/24/2026Introduction & Overview 
8/31/2026Presentation Tips 
9/7/2026No Seminar - Labor Day 
9/14/2026Professor Megan Robertson, University of HoustonDr. Yuan
9/21/2026Dr. Elena Arroyo De Dompablo, Universidad Complutense de MadridDr. Rhodes
9/28/2026Professor Yijin Shi, Texas State University - Ingram School of Engineering “Bioconcrete”Dr. Brittain
10/5/2026Professor Jason Shearer, Trinity University “Chemistry at Oxo-Wall”Dr. Brittain
10/12/2026Dr. Hong-Gu Kang, Texas State University - Department of Biology “Defining tRNA Fragments as a Novel Class of Mobile sRNAs: From Plant Defense to Engineered, Conserved Gene Activation”Dr. Brittain
10/19/2026Professor Jeff Kieft, Executive Director, New York Structural Biology Center
Dr. Basu
10/26/2026No Seminar - Welch Conference 
11/2/2026Professor Ed Piner, Texas State University - Department of PhysicsDr. Brittain
11/4/2026Derreck Harris (Wednesday Student Seminar)Dr. Jacobs
11/9/2026Professor Gwendolyn Stovall, University of Texas “Aptamers and the Freshman Research Initiative”Dr. MJ Patterson
11/11/2026Dishka Wagle (Wednesday Student Seminar)Dr. Rhodes
11/16/2026Professor Jennifer Harr, St. Mary's University “Combined Microplastic and Chemical Toxicity in C. elegans”Dr. Peterson
12/4/2026Seminar Reports Due 

Co-Op and Internship Events 

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Chemistry & Biochemistry Events Coming soon!

In the meantime, stay connected with the student organizations below for updates and opportunities to get involved!