Chemistry Department
The Chemistry Department runs a weekly seminar series throughout the academic year. It includes talks by industrial, academic, and government chemists on their research, panel discussions on career opportunities for chemistry graduates, advice from graduating seniors on how to apply to graduate schools, and workshops on writing cover letters and resumes.
Seminars will take place every Thursday at 12:50pm in ISEC 222 unless otherwise noted.
Seminar schedule
9/11/25: Chemistry Welcome Event
9/18/25: Jeffrey Wilk ('17), PhD, SACO AEI Polymers: Chemistry at Scale: Design, Development, and Perspectives on Polymeric Materials
9/25/25: Union Chemistry & Biochemistry Students: Summer Research Experiences
10/2/25: No Seminar
10/9/25: Samantha Montague (NYS Crime Lab)
10/16/25: Lynn Evans, PhD, Union College Fellowships and Doctoral Pathways: "Graduate School and Post-Grad Opportunities"
10/23/25: Julie Brannon (Becker Career Center): Resume and LinkedIn Workshop
10/30/25: Misty Zaczyk ('22), Graduate Student at RPI: Title TBD
11/6/25: Laura MacManus-Spencer, Chemistry Chair: "How to Fulfill Your Senior Writing Experience"
Lunch is provided for seminar attendees.
