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CLAS Teaching Excellence Showcase highlights faculty approaches to AI in education

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Faculty from across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), including chemistry professor Renée Cole, shared strategies for adapting classroom assignments in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) while celebrating excellence in teaching.

Chemistry professor Renée Cole named Herman J. and Eileen S. Schmidt Chair

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Renée Cole, professor and department executive officer of the Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), has been named the Herman J. and Eileen S. Schmidt Chair for 2026 to 2031.

Seeking sustainable nuclear energy practices

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Alumnus Harindu Rajapaksha is working to improve our understanding of nuclear waste for safer storage, recycling, and management.
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Colloquium- Prof. Charlie Fehl of Wayne State University

Friday, November 6, 2026 3:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building

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Title: "Nutrient-responsive glycosylation at the intersection of metabolism & disease: tools and targets"

Abstract: All cells use glucose. However, unregulated glucose levels in metabolic disease, diet, or genetic disposition can lead to increased disease risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and several types of cancer. Despite the importance of these pathologies, it is challenging to identify molecular targets that...

Physical & Environmental Chemistry Seminar- James W. Harris of UW- Madison

Monday, November 9, 2026 12:30pm
Chemistry Building

Title: “Exploring Vibrational Features and Coupling in Metal-Metal Multiply Bonded Systems”

Abstract: From rhodium paddlewheels to iron-nickel and iron-iron hydrogenases, metal-metal cooperativity through metal-metal bonds have generated interest in the field of catalysis. Characterization of these metal-metal bonds most often take the form of Raman spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. While useful tools, the impact of the metal-metal bond on other groups of atoms in the structure, such as...

Physical & Environmental Chemistry Seminar- James Walker Harris of University of Wisconsin-Madison

Monday, November 9, 2026 12:30pm
Chemistry Building

Inorganic Chemistry Seminar- Sarah Hill (Daly/Shaw)

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 12:30pm
Chemistry Building

"Improving the Aqueous Solubility of Metal Complexes for Redox Flow Batteries"

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