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Events

Inorganic & Chem Ed Research Seminar- Erhunwense Obayuwana (Harshman group)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:30pm
Chemistry Building

Seminar: Mark Nutt of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory & Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force

Thursday, April 23, 2026 12:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Join us on Thursday, April 23 for a special chemistry department seminar by Dr. Mark Nutt, Director of Nuclear Energy Programs at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and chairperson of the Iowa Nuclear Energy Taskforce. The Taskforce was established by Governor Kim Reynolds in January 2026 to advise state leadership on the development and advancement of nuclear energy technologies and infrastructure in Iowa. Dr. Nutt, an Iowa native, holds bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees in nuclear...

Materials Frontier Symposium- hosted by MatFab

Friday, April 24, 2026 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Chemistry Building

On April 24, MATFab is hosting the Materials Frontier Symposium from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the Chemistry Building. There will be two workshops (Laser Ablation/LIBS techniques, and Industry-Academic Partnerships Forum), an undergraduate/graduate poster session, and a plenary speaker. Additional Information and registration information is on our website: https://matfab.research.uiowa.edu/matfab-materials-frontier-symposium

Colloquium- Joe Topczewski of Corteva Agrisciences

Friday, April 24, 2026 3:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building
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