Seminars Archive

Summer 2023

DEI Journal Club

DEI Journal Club

We will be meeting in Chem 204 from 2-3pm to discuss the following papers:

(1) “Color-blind or racially conscious? How college science faculty make sense of racial/ethnic underrepresentation in STEM” by Tatiane Russo-Tait

(2) “Evading Race: STEM Faculty Struggle to Acknowledge Racialized Classroom Events” by Gretchen P. King, Tatiane Russo-Tait, and Tessa C. Andrews

Please join us for an open and honest discussion about the findings and underlying themes of this research! Students, postdocs, faculty, and staff are all welcome. There are still open slots for volunteers to present in the following months as well! Check out the link below for more details.

 

Thanks,

Sophie Cook
Graduate Student
Pompano Lab
she/her/hers

 

More info on the journal club:  Following a successful first meeting in May, 2023, we have extended the DEI journal club to a monthly meeting held on the last Wednesday of each month from 2-3pm! This monthly journal club aims to discuss peer-reviewed papers about DEI in STEM across a wide range of topics (e.g. STEM disparities across race, gender, disability, faith, sexuality, etc.). All students, postdocs, staff, and faculty are invited and welcome. Please join us for any or all sessions to learn more about issues that are new to you, and to add your voice on issues you have experience with. We invite anyone to bring your own topic and perspective. This is a volunteer opportunity: You can sign up to lead the conversation in future meetings! Just like for any other paper presentation, no prior expertise is needed. You can learn as you go and help others do the same. To see the schedule, list of ideas for topics, and sign up sheet, click the link below -- just a few slots remain in 2023!  

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12rRA15Bi1qihtcwICaJujZEqsqTKgRE-8BFTCyKvNMI/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions, please contact Jon Zatorski (jmz3gm) and Sophie Cook (src3qd), the current organizers of this series.

 

 

 

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Spring 2023

Annual Sidney Hecht Lecture | Dr. Scott Miller, Yale University

Annual Sidney Hecht Lecture | Dr. Scott Miller, Yale University

Professor Sidney Hecht
Hosted by Professor Sidney Hecht
Friday, April 28, 2023

ACS Undergraduate Poster Session

ACS Undergraduate Poster Session

Friday, April 21, 2023

Dr. Sharon Neufeldt | Montana State University

Dr. Sharon Neufeldt | Montana State University

Professor Brent Gunnoe
Hosted by Professor Brent Gunnoe
Friday, April 14, 2023

Dr. Catherine Murphy│UIUC

Dr. Catherine Murphy│UIUC

Prof. Sen Zhang
Hosted by Prof. Sen Zhang
Friday, April 7, 2023

Dr. Kate Waldie l Rutgers University

Dr. Kate Waldie l Rutgers University

Professor Charlie Machan
Hosted by Professor Charlie Machan
Friday, March 31, 2023

Dr. Xingchen Ye | Indiana University, Bloomington

Dr. Xingchen Ye | Indiana University, Bloomington

Professor Sen Zhang
Hosted by Professor Sen Zhang
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Dr. Wei Liu l University of Cincinnati

Dr. Wei Liu l University of Cincinnati

Professor Brent Gunnoe
Hosted by Professor Brent Gunnoe
Friday, March 17, 2023

David Berkowitz, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

David Berkowitz, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Professor Cliff Stains
Hosted by Professor Cliff Stains
Friday, February 24, 2023

Dr. Skip Brenzovich | Roanoke College

Dr. Skip Brenzovich | Roanoke College

Professor Rebecca Pompano
Hosted by Professor Rebecca Pompano
Friday, February 17, 2023

Dr. Paul Robustelli I Dartmouth College

Dr. Paul Robustelli I Dartmouth College

Chemistry Graduate Students
Hosted by Chemistry Graduate Students
Friday, February 3, 2023

Annual Burger Lecture | Dr. Benjamin Cravatt | The Scripps Research Institute

Annual Burger Lecture | Dr. Benjamin Cravatt | The Scripps Research Institute

Professor Ken Hsu l Location: GILMER 301

Location: GILMER 301

Hosted by Professor Ken Hsu l Location: GILMER 301
Friday, January 27, 2023

Dr. Wonpil Im l Lehigh University

Dr. Wonpil Im l Lehigh University

Professor Marcos Pires
Hosted by Professor Marcos Pires
Friday, January 20, 2023

Fall 2023

Leyte L. Winfield l Spelman College

Leyte L. Winfield l Spelman College

Chem Grads DEI Committee
Hosted by Chem Grads DEI Committee
Friday, April 28, 2023

Fall 2022

Dr. Isaac Garcia-Bosch l Carnegie Mellon University

Dr. Isaac Garcia-Bosch l Carnegie Mellon University

Prof. Charlie Machan
Hosted by Prof. Charlie Machan
Friday, November 18, 2022

Dr. Cassandra Fraser | UVA

Dr. Cassandra Fraser | UVA

tranSci Lab for Real World Chemistry and Creative Communication |

tranSci Lab for Real World Chemistry and Creative Communication |
Friday, November 11, 2022

Dr. Kevin Welsher│Duke University

Dr. Kevin Welsher│Duke University

Prof. Andreas Gahlmann
Hosted by Prof. Andreas Gahlmann
Friday, November 4, 2022

Dr. Jordy Bouwman | University of Colorado, Boulder

Dr. Jordy Bouwman | University of Colorado, Boulder

Prof. Rob Garrod
Hosted by Prof. Rob Garrod
Friday, October 28, 2022

Dr. Jeff Myers│Davidson College (VIRTUAL SEMINAR)

Dr. Jeff Myers│Davidson College (VIRTUAL SEMINAR)

Prof. John Bushweller
Hosted by Prof. John Bushweller
Friday, October 21, 2022

Dr. Robin T. Garrod│University of Virginia

Dr. Robin T. Garrod│University of Virginia

Professor Eric Herbst
Hosted by Professor Eric Herbst
Friday, October 14, 2022

Marie Payne Graham Lecture| Understanding Forensic DNA: Its Background, Capabilities, and Limitations| 6PM Chemistry Auditorium

Marie Payne Graham Lecture| Understanding Forensic DNA: Its Background, Capabilities, and Limitations| 6PM Chemistry Auditorium

Dr. John M. Butler | Fellow and Special Assistant to the Director of Forensic Science, National Institute of Standards and Technology

 

John M. Butler is an internationally recognized expert in forensic DNA analysis and holds a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of Virginia. He has written five textbooks on Forensic DNA Typing (2001, 2005, 2010, 2012, and 2015) and given hundreds of invited talks to scientists, lawyers, and members of the general public throughout the United States and in 26 other countries so far. In 2022, he co-authored a new book, Understanding Forensic DNA with Cambridge University Press, to improve public understanding of the field.  

Dr. Butler’s research, first conducted at the FBI Laboratory and now at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pioneered the methods used today worldwide for DNA testing in criminal casework, paternity investigations, and many DNA ancestry assessments.  He has been honored in multiple White House ceremonies (2002 and 2015) for his work in advancing DNA testing.

In 2011, ScienceWatch.com named him the worldwide high-impact author in legal medicine and forensic science over the previous decade. A 2020 Stanford University analysis of eight million scientists published since 1960 put Dr. Butler as #7 (#1 from the United States) out of 10,159 researchers worldwide in the subcategory of legal medicine and forensic science. He has received the Gold Medal (2008) and Silver Medal (2002) from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Scientific Prize of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (2003), the Paul L. Kirk Award from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (2017), and the Magnus Mukoro Award for Integrity in Forensic Science from the NYC Legal Aid Society (2020).

Dr. Butler is a NIST Fellow (highest scientific rank at NIST) and Special Assistant to the Director for Forensic Science in the Special Programs Office. He served as the Vice-Chair of the National Commission on Forensic Science from 2013 to 2017. In 2019, he was elected the President of the International Society for Forensic Genetics, which has 1300 members in 79 countries. Dr. Butler and his wife have six children, all of whom have been proven to be theirs through the power of DNA testing.

Title for Graham Lecture (7 October 2022):

“Understanding Forensic DNA: Its Background, Capabilities, and Limitations”

DNA testing and forensic evidence play an important role in the criminal justice system. The media regularly reports on how DNA samples change the course of important investigations. This presentation will discuss the background of modern forensic DNA testing and links to the University of Virginia Department of Chemistry. The capabilities and limitations of DNA analysis will also be examined in the context of the 1998 Nature article titled “Jefferson fathered slave’s last child.”   

Dr. John M. Butler | Fellow and Special Assistant to the Director of Forensic Science, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Friday, October 7, 2022

Dr. Caleb Martin | Baylor University

Dr. Caleb Martin | Baylor University

Professor Robert Gilliard
Hosted by Professor Robert Gilliard
Friday, September 30, 2022

Dr. Ginger Shultz│University of Michigan

Dr. Ginger Shultz│University of Michigan

Prof. Marilyne Stains
Hosted by Prof. Marilyne Stains
Friday, September 23, 2022

Dr. Kateri DuBay│ University of Virginia

Dr. Kateri DuBay│ University of Virginia

Prof. Jill Venton
Hosted by Prof. Jill Venton
Friday, September 16, 2022

Dr. Chris Chang│UC Berkeley

Dr. Chris Chang│UC Berkeley

Prof. Charlie Machan
Hosted by Prof. Charlie Machan
Friday, September 9, 2022

Dr. Andreas Gahlmann│University of Virginia

Dr. Andreas Gahlmann│University of Virginia

Prof. Jill Venton
Hosted by Prof. Jill Venton
Friday, September 2, 2022

Translational Science: The Chemistry-Biology-Medicine Continuum

Translational Science: The Chemistry-Biology-Medicine Continuum

Ireland Lecture | Dr. Paul Wender | Stanford University |

Professor Mike Hilinski
Ireland Lecture | Dr. Paul Wender | Stanford University |
Hosted by Professor Mike Hilinski
Friday, August 26, 2022

Spring 2022

Dr. Holger Braunschweig | Universitat Wurzburg, Wurzburg, Germany

Dr. Holger Braunschweig | Universitat Wurzburg, Wurzburg, Germany

Professor Robert Gilliard
Hosted by Professor Robert Gilliard
Friday, April 29, 2022

Dr. Lisa Jones| University of Maryland

Dr. Lisa Jones| University of Maryland

Professor Linda Columbus
Hosted by Professor Linda Columbus
Friday, April 22, 2022

Dr. Lissa Anderson | Florida State University

Dr. Lissa Anderson | Florida State University

Professor Don Hunt
Hosted by Professor Don Hunt
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

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