Chemistry of Coffee Lecture

1092 Shelby Hall 250 Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

The Student ACS Chapter is hosting Prof. Tracy Hamilton from the Chemistry department at UAB on Monday, December 2. He will be presenting "The Chemistry of Coffee" in 1092 at 6:30 pm. Chemistry of Coffee Flyer

Prof. Bill Reinhardt public lecture

1004 Shelby Hall 250 Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

Prof. Bill Reinhardt, University of Washington, will present a public lecture entitled, "A Tour of Real and Imaginary Universes:  Stephen Hawking meets Jorge Luis Borges."  This lecture is geared towards a general audience.  Undergraduate students are particularly encouraged to attend. Abstract:  Scientific and mathematical images appear in “serious” literature, as in, for example, in the works of Borges and Thomas Mann. Scientists writing for a general audience have a great challenge in presenting quantitative mathematical ideas in verbal (non mathematical and [...]

Prof. Til Opatz NMR Tutorial

2106 Shelby Hall 205 Campus Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

Prof. Til Opatz from the University of Mainz will offer a tutorial on the use of NMR techniques in the determination of the structure of organic compounds.  The tutorial will run from approximately 11 AM to 2 PM with a lunch break (pizza provided).  Contact Dr. Arduengo if you plan to attend.

NSF Funding Opportunities Town Hall Discussion

1004 Shelby Hall 250 Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

The Department of Chemistry will host a discussion about NSF funding opportunities led byProf. Daniel Rabinovitch, a former NSF program officer.  This will be an informal session with lots of time for questions and answers about funding opportunities and strategies to successfully obtain funding.  All interested faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend.

Dr. Robert Abernathy to present Mills Lecture

Mortarboard Room, Ferguson Center Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

Chemistry alumnus Dr. Robert Abernathy (BS, 1976) will present the Mills Lecture on Thursday, September 24th in the Mortarboard room of the Ferguson Center.