Fall 2025
Artiom Skripka, Oregon State University
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Burns Lecture Hall (DNS)
Marie Heffern, UC Davis
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Shanahan B480 (HMC)
Leslie Hamachi, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Burns Lecture Hall
Kyle Lancaster, Cornell University
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
David Campbell, Janux Therapeutics
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Shanahan B480 (HMC)
Alan Sellinger, Colorado School of Mines
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Shanahan B480 (HMC)
Bret Fors, Cornell University
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
Rachel Letteri, University of Virginia
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
Tim Long, Arizona State University
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
Yan Xia, Stanford University
Tuesday Nov. 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
Spring 2025
Garry Grubbs, Missouri S&T
"A Microwave Spectroscopic Perspective on Solving Fundamental Problems"
Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 11:00 a.m.
Drinkward Recital Hall (HMC)
Pomona Alumni
"Your First Next Steps"
Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
Annaliese Franz, UC Davis
"Catalysis and Medicinal Chemistry Inspired by Silicon"
Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
Michael Heaven, Emory University
"Spectroscopy and Structure of the Simplest Actinide Bonds"
Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 11:00 a.m.
Shanahan 3481 (HMC)
ROBBINS LECTURE SERIES, Feb. 24-26, 2025
Carolyn Bertozzi, Stanford University
"Cancer Immune Therapies Targeting Cell-Surface Sugars"
Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
Morgan Hawker, Cal State Fresno
"Secret Agent Materials: Encouraging Polymers to Blend into their Environment with Plasma Modification"
Tuesday, March 4 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
Renata Oballa, Chinook Therapeutics
"Discovery of CHK-336: A Liver-Targeted, Small Molecule Lactate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor for Hyperoxaluria Treatment"
Tuesday, March 11 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
Marsha Lester, University of Pennsylvania
"Spectroscopy and Unimolecular Decay Dynamics of Reaction Intermediates in Atmospheric Chemistry"
Tuesday, March 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Galileo Pryne Auditorium (HMC)
Nadia Leonard, UC Santa Barbara
"Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Incorporation into Multi-Carbon Products"
Tuesday, April 1 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
Greg Beutner, BristolMyers Squibb
"Process Research: A Virtuous Cycle in Chemistry"
Tuesday, April 15 11:00 a.m.
Shanahan 1480 (HMC)
Conrad Fihn, UC Santa Cruz
"From Bacterial Battles to Bioluminescence and Bonds"
Tuesday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
Jim Smith, UC Irvine
"Beyond the Tailpipe: Trace Gas and Aerosol Emissions from Automotive Braking"
Tuesday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m.
Seaver North Auditorium
Meeting Seminar Speakers (for Students)
Students interested in having lunch with the seminar speakers should consult with the seminar coordinator of the hosting college:
Pomona College: Rebecca DiPucchio
Harvey Mudd College: Alicia Hernandez Castillo
Keck Science Department: Bethany Caulkins, Sierra Williams