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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231208T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231208T163000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
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SUMMARY:Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar – Jose Rodriguez and Rob Clubb
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/dickerson-biochemistry-seminar-jose-rodriguez-and-rob-clubb/
LOCATION:Young Hall 2033
CATEGORIES:Biochemistry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240108T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20231206T195522Z
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SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Colin Nuckolls
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Colin Nuckolls Flyer \nTalk Title: Putting Molecules into Materials \nAbstract: This presentation will detail our efforts to create materials from contorted aromatic molecules. In particular\, I will discuss how to create ladder polymers from helicenes and twistacenes building blocks. These materials have extraordinary properties as materials. The helicenes have the largest chiroptic response of any molecular species. The twistacenes excel as photovoltaics\, photodetectors\, batteries\, and pseudocapacitors. The presentation will discuss these opportunities.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/physical-chemistry-seminar-228-colin-nuckolls/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Physical,Physical Chemistry Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240108T175429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T175506Z
UID:31984-1704902400-1704906000@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Inorganic Chemistry Student Exit Talk: Aamir Shah
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Aamir Shah Flyer \nTitle: Fundamental Understanding of Electrode-Electrolyte Interface in Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) Kinetics \nAbstract: Abstract: The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is one of the most fundamental and critical reactions in renewable energy conversion. The recent advancement in various platinum (Pt) nanocatalyst designs has led to greatly improved HER activity. Identification of the exact active sites and understanding the structure-activity relationship are critical for rational catalyst design but remain elusive due to the lack of methods robustly resolving the role of different surface sites. Moreover\, it is well recognized that the HER kinetics is drastically slower in alkaline media compared to acidic media\, but the descriptors of the HER kinetics are still elusive. Specifically\, in the presence of alkali metal cations and hydroxyl anions\, the electrode–electrolyte (platinum–water) interface in an alkaline electrolyte is far more complex than that in an acidic electrolyte. The effects of different alkali metal cations (AM+) and pH on these reactions are poorly understood due to a lack of suitable experimental methods. We are combining surface-sensitive electrical transport spectroscopy (ETS) with other electrochemistry techniques and computational studies to probe and understand the fundamental role of different AM+ and pH on the reaction kinetics of HER. Our study provides fundamental insights into how and why AM+ and pH influence the HER in alkaline media. We expect that this research will provide the molecular-level understanding that will shed new insights into electrolyte engineering as an alternative pathway to control electrochemical reaction kinetics.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/inorganic-chemistry-student-exit-talk-aamir-shah/
LOCATION:Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory\, 607 Charles E. Young Dr.\, East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Inorganic Chemistry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240112T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240112T163000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240105T190100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T190118Z
UID:31921-1705073400-1705077000@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar - Karin Reinisch
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/dickerson-biochemistry-seminar-karin-reinisch/
LOCATION:Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory\, 607 Charles E. Young Dr.\, East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20231221T175857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T194856Z
UID:31892-1705584600-1705588200@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Novartis Chemical Sciences Lecture: Prof. Christina Woo & Dr. Atwood Cheung
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/seminars/houk-jung-organic-colloquium-247-prof-christina-woo-dr-atwood-cheung/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Novartis Chemical Sciences Lecture,Organic,Organic Colloquium,Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240120
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20230728T180116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T201759Z
UID:30677-1705622400-1705708799@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Glenn T. Seaborg Symposium and Medal Award Dinner
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, January 19\, 2024\, the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry will award the Glenn T. Seaborg Medal to Professor Juli Feigon\, UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry \nSymposium Theme: Nucleic Acid Transactions and the Awesome Power of Structural Biology \nPoster Session – CNSI Lobby – 12:00 to 1:00 pm\nSymposium – CNSI Auditorium – 1:00 to 5:30 pm\nReception & Dinner – UCLA Covel Commons Grand Horizon Room – 6:00 to 9:00 pm \nhttps://www.seaborg.ucla.edu/
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/glenn-t-seaborg-symposium-and-medal-award-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Seaborg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240122
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20230728T181450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T201821Z
UID:30684-1705708800-1705881599@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Feigon Lab Reunion
DESCRIPTION:Details and Schedule Pending
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/feigon-and-friends-lab-reunion-research-symposium/
LOCATION:Boyer 159\, 611 Charles E Young Dr E\, Los Angeles\, CA 90095\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240122T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20231206T195934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T173430Z
UID:31583-1705939200-1705942800@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Giulia Palermo
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Giulia Palermo Flyer \nTitle: Dynamics and mechanisms of CRISPR-Cas9 through the lens of computational methods \nAbstract: The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) genome-editing revolution established the beginning of a new era in life sciences. I will report the role of state-of-the-art computations in the CRISPR-Cas9 revolution\, from the early refinement of cryo-EM data to enhanced simulations of large-scale conformational transitions. Molecular simulations reported a mechanism for RNA binding and the formation of a catalytically competent Cas9 enzyme\, in agreement with subsequent structural studies. Inspired by single-molecule experiments\, molecular dynamics offered a rationale for the onset of off-target effects\, while graph theory unveiled the allosteric regulation. Finally\, the use of a mixed quantum-classical approach established the catalytic mechanism of DNA cleavage. Overall\, molecular simulations are instrumental in understanding the dynamics and mechanism of CRISPR-Cas9 and pave the way for a new field of computational studies aimed at deciphering and engineering genome editing systems.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/physical-chemistry-seminar-228-giulia-palermo/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Physical,Physical Chemistry Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20230728T200846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T182936Z
UID:30693-1706198400-1706202000@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecture Series - David A. Leigh
DESCRIPTION:Title: Giving Chemistry Direction \nAbstract: In recent years examples of synthetic molecular machines and motors have been developed\, all be they primitive by biological standards. Such molecules are best designed to work through statistical mechanisms. In a manner reminiscent of Maxwell’s Demon\, random thermal motion can be rectified through ratchet mechanisms\, giving chemistry direction. \nIt is increasingly being recognized that similar concepts can be applied to other chemical exchange processes. Ratchet mechanisms—effectively chemical engines in which catalysis of ‘fuel’ to ‘waste’ is used to drive another chemical process—can cause directional impetus in what are otherwise stochastic systems\, including reversible chemical reactions. This is ushering in a new era of non-equilibrium chemistry\, providing fundamental advances in functional molecule design and the first examples of molecular robotics\, overturning existing dogma and offering fresh insights into biology and molecular nanotechnology. \nDavid Leigh DLS Flyer
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/distinguished-lecture-series-david-a-leigh/
LOCATION:Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory\, 607 Charles E. Young Dr.\, East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Lecture Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T163000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240105T190245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T190245Z
UID:31923-1706283000-1706286600@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar - Lalit Deshmukh
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/dickerson-biochemistry-seminar-lalit-deshmukh/
LOCATION:Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory\, 607 Charles E. Young Dr.\, East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biochemistry
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240129T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240109T230750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T175006Z
UID:31998-1706544000-1706547600@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Bryan Changala
DESCRIPTION:Title: “Illuminating Exotic Chemistry and Physics with Single-Quantum-State Spectroscopy” \nAbstract: Molecules are amongst the most complex objects that can be controlled and studied at the individual quantum state level. In this talk\, I will introduce some of the extraordinary advances made in the last decade by the application of AMO physics tools\, including cavity-enhanced optical frequency comb and microwave techniques\, to such quantum-state-resolved spectroscopy. These precision light-matter probes have redrawn the limits of molecular complexity that can be characterized and controlled in the laboratory\, enabling scientists to address important chemical and physical problems from a fundamental\, bottom-up perspective. I will showcase these applications in achieving rovibrational quantum-state spectroscopy of the C60 fullerene (the largest molecule for which this has been achieved); revealing the unexpectedly rich chemistry that occurs in extreme astrophysical environments; and exploring the unique electronic properties of metal-ligand complexes critical to applications in quantum science and metrology. \nDr. Bryan Changala Flyer
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/physical-chemistry-seminar-228-bryan-changala/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Physical Chemistry Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20231221T180548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T233222Z
UID:31897-1706709600-1706713200@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Houk-Jung Organic Colloquium 247: Prof. Michelle Arkin
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/seminars/houk-jung-organic-colloquium-247-prof-michelle-arkin/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Organic,Organic Colloquium,Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240130T171609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T180353Z
UID:32202-1706716800-1706720400@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series - Prof. Victor Mougel
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Prof. Victor Mougel Flyer \nTitle: Bio-inspired Strategies for Small Molecule Electroreduction Across Multiple Scales \nAbstract: Enzymatic systems have evolved complex strategies to maximize the efficiency and product selectivity in small molecule activation\, including CO2 reduction. Besides unique active sites containing\, by definition\, earth-abundant elements\, enzymes further control catalytic activity through second sphere interactions and a fine control of electron transfer chains. In this talk\, we will introduce a series of bio-inspired strategies for the design of electrocatalytic systems for small molecule activations across multiple scales\, encompassing the development of both heterogeneous and molecular catalysts. We will highlight a series of earth-abundant metal-based molecular and heterogeneous catalysts inspired by the active sites of enzymatic systems. Particular emphasis will be given to the exploration of bio-inspired strategies for electron transfers and storage\, using synthetic Fe4S4 clusters.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/jeffrey-i-zink-inorganic-chemistry-seminar-series-prof-victor-mougel/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240202T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240202T163000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240105T190352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T190352Z
UID:31925-1706886000-1706891400@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar - Yinsheng Wang
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/dickerson-biochemistry-seminar-yinsheng-wang/
LOCATION:Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory\, 607 Charles E. Young Dr.\, East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biochemistry
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240205T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20231219T221112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T221349Z
UID:31869-1707148800-1707152400@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Michael Zuerch
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/prof-michael-zuerch/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Physical,Physical Chemistry Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240122T193250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T193250Z
UID:32085-1707220800-1707224400@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Special Physical Chemistry Seminar: Thomas Fay
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/special-physical-chemistry-seminar-thomas-fay/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Physical Chemistry Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240119T191320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T191320Z
UID:32053-1707321600-1707325200@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series - Professor C. Michael McGuirk
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Prof. C. Michael McGuirk Flyer \nTitle: Exploring Flexibility and Connectivity in Synthetic Porous Frameworks \nAbstract: Synthetic permanently porous materials are poised to play a key role in our transition to a more sustainable society. Owing to their structural and chemical modularity\, synthetic frameworks\, such as metal–organic\, covalent\, and hydrogen-bonded networks\, are uniquely amenable to realizing highly specific functionality for emergent clean energy applications. However\, desired performance for many pressing challenges\, such as H2 delivery and light alkene purification\, continue to elude established framework classes. Thus\, the pursuit of synthetic porous frameworks with emergent behaviors and of entirely new classes of frameworks is essential. In this vein\, this talk will cover two distinct efforts to diversify function and form. First\, recent efforts to harness reversible framework flexibility to enhance usable capacities of hydrogen storage and delivery and for direct purification of propylene will be discussed. Then\, the recent discovery of a novel class of frameworks assembled and stabilized through noncovalent chalcogen bonds\, called Chalcogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks (ChOFs)\, will be detailed.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/jeffrey-i-zink-inorganic-chemistry-seminar-series-professor-c-michael-mcguirk/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20231221T180852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T180852Z
UID:31900-1707408000-1707411600@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Houk-Jung Organic Colloquium 247: Prof. Alshakim Nelson
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/seminars/houk-jung-organic-colloquium-247-prof-alshakim-nelson/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Organic,Organic Colloquium,Seminars
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T163000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240105T190705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T190705Z
UID:31927-1707492600-1707496200@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar - Derrick Morton
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/dickerson-biochemistry-seminar-derrick-morton/
LOCATION:Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory\, 607 Charles E. Young Dr.\, East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biochemistry
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20231219T221605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T005932Z
UID:31873-1707753600-1707757200@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: David Limmer
DESCRIPTION:Prof. David Limmer Flyer \nTalk Title: Exciton polarons in lead halide perovskites \nAbstract: In this talk\, I will review some of our recent work concerning the photophysics of the lead halide perovskites. In particular\, I will discuss how their soft\, polar lattices endow quasiparticle excitations like\, polarons and excitons\, with a number of anomalous properties. The electron-phonon coupling in this class of materials results in electrons and holes being repelled from each other in bulk materials at elevated temperatures\, and generates a strongly size dependent dynamic Stokes shift in nanoparticles. In 2d materials\, lattice effects renormalize exciton binding energies\, bringing theoretical predictions that neglect them into better agreement with experimental measurements. The results presented are derived from simple Gaussian field theories and validated with quasiparticle path integral molecular dynamics simulations.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/physical-chemistry-seminar-228-david-limmer/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Physical,Physical Chemistry Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240105T213638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T192900Z
UID:31947-1707926400-1707930000@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series - Prof. Wenliang Huang
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Prof. Wenliang Huang Flyer \nTitle: F-Block Metal–Arene Interaction: Dual Reactivity of Metal and Arene \nAbstract: The unique metal–arene interactions motivated the advancement of chemical bond theory\, and enabled a wide range of applications in synthesis and catalysis. In addition\, ligand designs incorporating metal–arene interaction led to breakthroughs in stabilizing unusual oxidation states\, and empowering small molecule activation and catalysis. Our group focuses on utilizing f-block metal-arene interactions in synthesis and catalysis. We have synthesized a series of inverse-sandwich f-block metal arene complexes and explored their reactivity. In addition\, we have incorporated metal-arene interaction in ligand design and developed tripodal tris(amino)arene ligands capable of supporting multiple oxidation states of f-elements. Our results unveiled that the f-block metal-arene interaction not only enables redox chemistry at the metal site\, but also leads to unprecedented functionalization of the arenes.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/jeffrey-i-zink-inorganic-chemistry-seminar-series-prof-wenliang-huang/
LOCATION:Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory\, 607 Charles E. Young Dr.\, East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Inorganic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240111T165830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T165830Z
UID:32008-1707998400-1708002000@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Chem 218 Student Exit Seminar: Minh Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/chem-218-student-exit-seminar-minh-nguyen/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Chem 218 Student Exit Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20231221T181049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T181716Z
UID:31903-1708012800-1708016400@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Houk-Jung Organic Colloquium 247: Prof. Danica Fujimori
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/seminars/houk-jung-organic-colloquium-247-prof-danica-fujimori/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Organic,Organic Colloquium,Seminars
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240216T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240216T163000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240105T190841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T190841Z
UID:31929-1708097400-1708101000@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar - Ben Montpetit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/dickerson-biochemistry-seminar-ben-montpetit/
LOCATION:Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory\, 607 Charles E. Young Dr.\, East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biochemistry
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240205T232116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T232116Z
UID:32309-1708524000-1708527600@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Special Chemistry Seminar - Rigoberto Hernandez
DESCRIPTION:Hernandez Seminar Flyer \n\n\n\n   3D-Networked Nanoparticles for Autonomous Computing\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract:  Over the last decade\, it has become clear that conventional VLSI is reaching key scaling limits. Moreover\, the energy efficiency of human-engineered electronic devices is many orders of magnitude lower as compared to biological computational structures. Such inefficiencies\, for example\, severely limit our ability to move from 2D to 3D architectures in materials systems as is needed to achieve high performance and span the complexity required for applications using big data or artificial intelligence. We therefore need a new class of materials that can enable computing\, but which are not bound by the rules of conventional VLSI\, and we are inspired by the fact that the brain is an existence proof for such low-energy high-computing materials that do not rely on a von Neumann architecture. We have pursued the use of polymer-networked nanoparticles as a possible alternative. We will summarize our progress on characterizing these materials and report the primitive structures that we have created computationally thus far.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/special-chemistry-seminar-rigoberto-hernandez/
LOCATION:Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory\, 607 Charles E. Young Dr.\, East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Seminars
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240221T160000
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SUMMARY:Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series Prof. Robert Comito
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Prof. Robert Comito Flyer \nTitle: Bimetallic Main-Group Catalysts for the Synthesis of Advanced Biodegradable Polymers \nAbstract: Aliphatic polyesters are biodegradable and biocompatible materials that could replace polyolefins in many applications. However\, their synthesis with fine structural control remains challenging\, limiting the ability to tailor these materials for specialty and advanced applications. Our laboratory has developed a class of bimetallic main group catalysts for lactone and lactide polymerization distinguished by their electronic and steric tunability. The catalysts are constructed from binucleating bis(pyrazolyl)alkane ligands\, which we have prepared by a novel method. Targeting monomer selectivity\, stereocontrol\, and sequence control we have developed homobimetallic\, heterobimetallic\, and chiral analogues of these complexes. We show promising evidence for metal-metal cooperativity from significant enhancements in rate compared to monometallic analogues. Through systematic comparison of metal composition and ligand sterics\, we have identified a highly selective catalyst for lactone incorporation into polylactide\, providing copolymers with a highly alternating structure. We describe an unusual dilithium complex that polymerizes aldehydes with exceptional activity and selectivity\, raising opportunities for more sophisticated and adaptable oxygenated polymers.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/jeffrey-i-zink-inorganic-chemistry-seminar-series-prof-robert-comito/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T153000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
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SUMMARY:Special Inorganic Chemistry Seminar - Dr. Alec Follmer
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Dr. Alec Follmer Flyer \nTitle: Controlling C-H Bond Activation: Structural and Dynamic Regulation of Reactive Intermediates in Cytochrome P450 Catalysis \nAbstract: From metabolism and detoxification to the biosynthesis of steroids and natural products\, cytochromes P450 (P450s) are heme-containing enzymes that utilize O2 for the activation of C–H bonds and serve ubiquitous roles in nearly all biological systems. Their enzymatic activity\, however\, requires the formation of highly reactive intermediates within their active sites that can lead to the generation of potentially harmful reactive oxygen species and/or deleterious effects to the protein itself. Accordingly\, many P450s have evolved structural and dynamic mechanisms to regulate their catalytic activity that involve complex rearrangements of their protein scaffolds. Despite a general understanding and appreciation of this regulation\, the specific mechanisms and the extent to which they can be generalized remains unclear. Here\, I will highlight several new key insights into how the reactivity of P450s is the controlled by allosteric interactions far from the active site that were discovered using a combination of structural\, spectroscopic\, and computational methods. Together these studies provide a new perspective on the importance that conformational dynamics play in the regulation of P450 activity.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/special-inorganic-chemistry-seminar-dr-alec-follmer/
LOCATION:Young Hall 2033
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20231221T182029Z
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SUMMARY:Houk-Jung Organic Colloquium 247: Dr. Eugene Kwan
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URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/seminars/houk-jung-organic-colloquium-247-dr-eugene-kwan/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Organic,Organic Colloquium,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240223T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240223T163000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20240105T191018Z
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SUMMARY:Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar - Shashank Shekhar
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URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/dickerson-biochemistry-seminar-shashank-shekhar/
CATEGORIES:Biochemistry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240226T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T162533
CREATED:20231219T222018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T010327Z
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SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Matthew Sheldon
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Matthew Sheldon Flyer \nTalk Title: Plasmonic Platforms for Polaritonic Chemistry \nAbstract: We are developing experimental platforms to probe vibrational strong coupling (VSC) between molecules and resonant infrared (IR) nanophotonic architectures\, in order to understand how this coupling can fundamentally control chemical reactivity\, as well as enable new classes of light-matter interaction. This method of altering the potential energy surface of a chemical process via coherent\, electromagnetic perturbation of vibrating bonds has also been termed “polaritonic chemistry”. We employ a combined experimental strategy leveraging expertise in (1) the design of IR “metasurfaces” composed of plasmonic metal substrates that provide tailorable VSC to molecules within their optical near-field; and (2) multiple continuous wave (CW) spectroscopic techniques that enable analysis of several non-equilibrium\, dynamic electronic effects in the metal substrate. Taken together\, these tools allow studies into new regimes of spectral bandwidth (e.g. simultaneous multi-mode coupling)\, coupling strength\, and time domains (e.g. studies of long lived and steady-state phenomena) that have been inaccessible using conventional optical cavities and time-resolved spectroscopies performed to date. Vibrational strong coupling is fundamentally interesting because it is a coherent interaction between radiation and molecular motion. The direct manipulation of a molecular process using externally controlled forcefields to obtain a desired outcome\, i.e. “coherent control” or “quantum control”\, has been a long-standing goal connected to the central aims of chemical science. Thus\, this presentation will discuss the limits of chemical analysis and chemical control at interfaces leveraging a framework based on coherent interactions between controllable features of the engineered surface geometry and the molecular systems under study. \n 
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/physical-chemistry-seminar-228-matthew-sheldon/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Physical,Physical Chemistry Seminar
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