Spring 2012 Seminar Series
Graduate Colloquium Schedule
The following colloquia will be held in La Tourette Hall (formerly Faraday West) 201 at 4:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted, and will be preceded by a reception at 3:30 p.m. in FW 300. Should you have any questions, please contact the host listed for the respective seminar.
| Date | Speaker & Title | Host |
| January 30 Monday |
*Prof. Wendell Griffith, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Toledo. "Mass Spectrometry in the Characterization of Posttranslational Modifications: New Tricks with an Old Tool" |
Victor Ryzhov |
| February 13 Monday |
Dr. Hui Xiong, Argonne National Laboratory. "Nanoscale Architectures for Energy Storage and Conversion" |
Petr Vanysek |
| March 5 Monday |
*Prof. Dimitri Vezenov, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Lehigh University. "How to Sequence Genomes By Pulling on DNA Molecules" |
Victor Ryzhov |
| Canceled April 16 Monday |
*Prof. Laura Anderson, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago. Title TBA |
Marc Adler |
| April 30 Monday |
*Prof. Mishtu Dey, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa. "Structural and Biochemical Investigation of Metalloenzyme Mechanisms" |
James Horn |
*Cosponsored by the Graduate Colloquium Committee of Northern Illinois University
Additional Schedules
- CHEM 498/499H, Research
– Undergraduate Research Activities and Seminars - Biochemistry Seminars
- Organic/Synthesis Chemistry Seminars
- Physical/Analytical/Inorganic/Nano Chemistry Seminars
- Friday noon seminar series (FW 201) – Center for Biochemical and Biophysical Studies
Seminar Proposal Procedures
The NIU graduate colloquium speakers are funded through graduate student fees, and the Graduate School requires the involvement of graduate students in the selection of speakers. Please read the Procedures for Graduate Students on How to Invite Chemistry/Biochemistry Colloquium Speakers .