Colloquium: Professor John De Backere of the Department of Chemistry will speak on “Rethinking the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory,” on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00 am. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

Environmental Seminar Series: Professor Ronald Hofmann, Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering, UofT will speak on “Changes Paradigms in Drinking Water Supply,” on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00 pm. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

Physical Seminar Series: Ella Rajaonson will discuss original graduate research on “Predicting the properties of molecular mixtures using Machine Learning,” on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00 am. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

Inorganic Seminar Series: Jordan Thomson will discuss original graduate research on “CO2 as an FLP Protecting Group and the Reactivity of Phosphenium Species with Alkynols,” on Monday, February 09, 2026 1:30 pm. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

Chemistry Stories: Decoding the Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction with the AC’s Cher-Tian Ser. uoft.me/SuzukiMiyaur...

Special Chemistry Seminar: Professor Michael C. Young of the University of Toledo will discuss “Developing New Synthetic Methods with Sustainability in Mind,” on Thursday February 5th, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Sponsored by Green Chemistry Initiative. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

Inorganic Seminar Series: Adi Fishkin will present original graduate research on “Adventures in NP3 Chemistry: Exploring First-row Transition Metal Complexes,” on Monday February 2nd, 2026, at 1:30 PM. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

This Black History Month, we recognize the lasting impact of Black chemists and scientists whose discoveries, mentorship, and leadership continue to shape our field. We celebrate their work and reflect on how we can build a more inclusive future in chemistry. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackInChemistry

Elements of Success: Meet Fiona Butler: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/element...

Free Webinar: “A Conversation with Prof. Bernie Kraatz: Graduate Studies, Mentorship, and Expectations,” Thursday, February 5, 2026, 12:00 PM Prof. Kraatz will share reflections on mentoring graduate students and postdocs across different stages of academic training. Register: luma.com/u9o0xbe4

Colloquium: Professor Matthew Macaulay of the University of Alberta will discuss “Development of Chemical Probes to Study Siglecs and Their Sialoglycan Ligands,” on Friday January 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

Chemistry Stories: Sensing Opportunity: Two CHM414 teams publish papers in 2025 uoft.me/CHM414

Special Chemistry Seminar: Professor Elisabeth Prince will discuss “Radical Ring-Opening Polymerization for Plastic Sustainability,” on Wedneday January 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

Physical Seminar Series: Yousuf Ramahi will discuss “Identifying Allosterically Perturbed Residues at the Interleukin-7/Receptor Alpha Binding Interface,” on Tuesday January 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

Environmental Series: Owen Vander Muelen on “Phytoremediation of Antibiotics in Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent via Narrowleaf Cattail: Kinetics and Implications for Constructed Wetlands,” on January 27 at 1:30 PM. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

Chemistry Stories: Catalyzing Chemistry profiles Lucan Clair: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/catalyz...

How do we get molecules where they need to be, when they need to be there? Molly Shoichet, a #UofT University Professor & cell and tissue engineer is making a difference in human health. 👩‍🔬 uoft.me/shoichet-m

Inorganic Seminar Series: Vaibhav Bedi will discuss “Unlocking the Reactivity of Phosphazines : New Insights into Main-Group -N₂- Compounds,” on Monday January 26, 2026, at 1:30 PM. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

Congratulations to Doug Stephan! His article, “Frustrated Lewis pairs reactivity across the periodic table: The 2024 Catalysis Award Lecture,” is the Canadian Journal of Chemistry’s most‑read paper of the year—highlighting its strong impact on the field.

Inorganic Seminar Series: Xiaochong Li will give an FOE Public Seminar on “Development of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticle-Based Mass Tags for Mass Cytometry Applications,” on Thursday January 22, 2026, at 9:00 PM. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

Inorganic Seminar Series: Nahil Al-Zuhaika will discuss “Phosphirenium Cations: A Readily Accessible Precursor to Diverse Phosphorus-Containing Compounds,” on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 1:30 PM. Learn more: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events

Chemistry Stories: Chemists of Influence posters to be installed in Lash Miller: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/chemist...

Physical Seminar Series: Xiao Xiao will discuss “Chirality-Controlled Exciton Behavior in Two-Dimensional Perovskites: Insights from Photoluminescence and Raman Spectroscopy,” on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

Chemistry Stories interviews Bennett Armstrong in our latest Elements of Success: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/element...

'If we in academia don't go after the hardest challenges, nobody else will': #UofT researcher Molly Shoichet aims to do it all 👩‍🔬 uoft.me/shoichet-m

Introducing our new department EDI initiative, a monthly postdoc and early career researcher coffee hour! Connect with fellow postdocs and colleagues, network and share ideas, take a break from the lab and enjoy some coffee and donuts ☕️ 🍩

Physical Seminar Series: Samihat Rahman will discuss “NIR-to-VIS upconversion sensitized by conductive films of PbS quantum dots,” on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

Environmental Series: Professor Jay Werber of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry will discuss “Towards Osmotic Membrane Treatment of Nearly Any Aqueous Solution: Adventures in the Synthesis and Design of Composite Polymeric Membranes,” January 13 at 1:00 PM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

Elements of Success kicks off 2026 with a profile of Junia Alsinawi: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/element...

Special Chemistry Seminar: Professor Jeffrey M. Farrell of National Taiwan University will discuss “Tuning Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Within: Embedding Boron and Odd-Membered Rings,” on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

Chemistry Stories: Barb Morra appointed Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies: uoft.me/MorraAssocia...

Physical Seminar Series: Professor Yehonadav Bekenstein, of Technion will discuss “Quantum Dots at the Edge: Autonomous Design for Collective Light Emission,” on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 110:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

Special Chemistry Seminar: Isabelle Da Barp will give an MSc Public Seminar on “Harnessing Exo-Enzymatic Technologies to Investigate the Role of α2,3 Sialic Acid in T Cell Activation,” on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

The Department of Chemistry Business and Academic Offices will close on Tuesday, December 23rd at 12:00 PM. We wish everyone in the Chemistry community a relaxing holiday season

Chemistry Stories: Lawson Climate and Sustainability Awards recognize two Chemistry Students: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/lawson-...

Chemistry Stories: Voula Kanelis wins 2026 CSC - Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Lectureship From CIC: uoft.me/c3J

Chemistry Stories: Andrew Beharry wins 2026 CSC - X-Chem Research Excellence Award: uoft.me/AwardsBeharry

Chemistry Stories: Von Lilienfeld to edit new journal, PRX Intelligence: uoft.me/VLPRXIntelli...

Special Chemistry Seminar: Visiting Scholar Professor Kevin Gardner will discuss “Drugging one of nature's switches: Studying HIF to develop novel inhibitors,” on Friday, December 12, at 3:00 PM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

Colloquium: Professor David Armstrong of University of Toronto, Mississauga will discuss “Active Learning Pedagogies Across the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum,” on Friday December 12, at 10:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

Special Chemistry Seminar: Max Reed will present an FOE Public Seminar on “Studies of the Physical Basis of Engineered Photoswitchable Protein-Protein Binding,” on Thursday, December 11, at 1:00 PM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

Analytical Seminar Series: Shriya Gulati will present original graduate research on “Utilizing Sperm-Bound Proteins for DNA Isolation in Sexual Assault Samples,” on Thursday December 11, at 11:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

Special Chemistry Seminar: Jon Babi will present an FOE Public Seminar on “Electronic Functionalization and Dimensional Control of Peptoid Nanosheets,” on Tuesday December 9, at 1:00 PM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

#UofT marks National Day for Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women with a memorial at Ziibiing Pavilion as well as events hosted by U of T Engineering. uoft.me/c2E

Chemistry Stories: Elements of Success: Matthew Chow: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/element...

Chemistry Stories: Andre Simpson wins Ricardo Aroca Award HTTPS://UOFT.ME/SIMPSONAROCA

Special Chemistry Seminar: Colton Johnson will present an FOE Public Seminar on “Studies Towards the Synthesis of C6-Oxidized C19-Diterpenoid Alkaloids and the Asymmetric Allylation of α-Alkoxy Enones,” on Friday December 5, at 2:00 PM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

Sign up now for the 4th annual WICTO symposium, Connecting Through Chemistry, held February 7 2026. This full-day event will feature an exciting lineup of activities and opportunities! bit.ly/4oERwNj

Special Chemistry Seminar: Smik Patel will present an FOE Public Seminar on “Algebraic Tools for Quantum Simulations of Electronic Structure,” on Friday December 5, at 12:00 PM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

Analytical Seminar Series: Timothy Salomons will present Original Graduate Research on “Combating Protein Adsorption Loss in Single-Cell Proteomics,” on Thursday December 4, at 11:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars