<![CDATA[College of Sciences Town Hall]]>34528 College of Sciences students, faculty, and staff: Please join Dean Susan Lozier and colleagues for an end-of-school year town hall with brief updates followed by open Q&A.
This event is in-person. No RSVP is required.
]]> jhunt7117767940312026-04-21 17:53:5117767940312026-04-21 17:53:5100eventCollege of Sciences students, faculty, and staff are invited to join Dean Susan Lozier and colleagues for an end-of-school year town hall with brief updates followed by open Q&A.]]>2026-04-28T14:00:00-04:002026-04-28T15:00:00-04:002026-04-28T15:00:00-04:002026-04-28 18:00:002026-04-28 19:00:002026-04-28 19:00:002026-04-28T14:00:00-04:002026-04-28T15:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-04-28 02:00:002026-04-28 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Talk - Prof. Frederick Guengerich (Vanderbilt University)]]>35342 Colloquium Talk
Prof. Frederick Guengerich
Vanderbilt University
Department of Biochemistry
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Ford ES&T L1255
3:30pm- 4:30pm
Title: Old and New Twists on Cytochrome P450 Oxidation Mechanisms
Abstract:
Cytochrome P450 enzymes have major roles in the metabolism of steroids, drugs, carcinogens, eicosanoids, and numerous other chemicals. The P450s are collectively considered the most diverse catalysts known in biochemistry, although they operate from a basic structural fold and catalytic mechanism. The four minireviews in this thematic series deal with the unusual aspects of catalytic reactions and electron transfer pathway organization, the structural diversity of P450s, and the expanding roles of P450s in disease and medicine.
Bio:
Dr. Guengerich has outlined his research contributions to science spanning the years since 1975, when he began his independent faculty career. In addition to his scientific research, he served as Director of the Vanderbilt University Center in Molecular Toxicology from 1980 to 2011, supported by NIH P30 ES000267, as well as Director of the associated training grant (T32 ES007028) from 1980 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2024. He has been highly active in scientific service and leadership, serving on committees and in leadership roles within numerous professional societies, including ASBMB, ASPET, ACS, AACR, ISSX, and SOT. He chaired the Gordon Research Conference on Drug Metabolism in 1988 and the ISSX North American–ACS Chemical Toxicology Meeting in 1999.
Dr. Guengerich has contributed extensively to NIH peer review, serving on study sections and the NIEHS Council for more than 17 years, in addition to conducting numerous ad hoc reviews. His editorial experience is equally extensive, including membership on multiple editorial boards and service as Associate Editor for Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Molecular Pharmacology, Cancer Research, Chemical Research in Toxicology (for 29 years), and the Journal of Biological Chemistry (for 16 years, including 8 years as Deputy Editor and 1½ years as Acting Editor-in-Chief). In recognition of his scientific contributions, he received the AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research in 2009 and was elected a Fellow in the inaugural classes of the ACS, ASPET, and ASBMB. He also chaired the International Advisory Committee of the International Conferences on Cytochrome P450 (ICCP450) from 1997 to 2023. A list of major awards from these and other societies follows.
Dr. Guengerich’s research has been continuously supported by NIH funding since 1974, with earlier support from 1970 to 1973. Over the course of his career, he has trained 22 graduate students, including 20 Ph.D. recipients, as well as 143 postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in academia, industry, and other sectors. In recognition of his mentorship, he has received three mentoring awards from Vanderbilt University, and the School of Medicine postdoctoral training award has been named in his honor.
]]> mcurtis41117694471432026-01-26 17:05:4317761474742026-04-14 06:17:5400eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2026-04-16T15:30:00-04:002026-04-16T16:30:00-04:002026-04-16T16:30:00-04:002026-04-16 19:30:002026-04-16 20:30:002026-04-16 20:30:002026-04-16T15:30:00-04:002026-04-16T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-04-16 03:30:002026-04-16 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Aditi Das]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117659165602025-12-16 20:22:4017752261572026-04-03 14:22:3700eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-04-03T15:00:00-04:002026-04-03T17:00:00-04:002026-04-03T17:00:00-04:002026-04-03 19:00:002026-04-03 21:00:002026-04-03 21:00:002026-04-03T15:00:00-04:002026-04-03T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-04-03 03:00:002026-04-03 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[2026 Frontiers in Science: Advancing Space Exploration]]>34528
This April, the College of Sciences is hosting an inspiring look at the future of space exploration and life beyond Earth. Frontiers in Science: Advancing Space Exploration will convene leading scientists, engineers, policy experts, and thought leaders from across Georgia Tech and beyond to share research that’s guiding discovery and innovation.
Each year, Frontiers showcases how collaboration across disciplines — from science and engineering to public policy and international affairs — advances strategic research priorities. Recent programs have explored neuroscience and AI, climates in flux — and, this year, our solar system.
2026 Frontiers will convene more than 25 experts to discuss planetary science, satellites and orbital observation, robotic exploration, public astronomy, and bold visions for human spaceflight. The conference will also highlight the future of space policy, careers and commercialization, space as a laboratory, and will feature an “Astronaut’s Perspective” fireside chat with R. Shane Kimbrough (MS OR ’98) and Jud Ready, who serves as executive director of Georgia Tech’s new Space Research Institute (SRI) and GTRI principal research engineer.
Registration has closed as we are at capacity for full- and half-day passes.
Members of the community are welcome to drop by sessions of interest, lunchtime and evening telescope viewings, and our afternoon networking reception without RSVP. Come by and say hi!
A schedule of events is here: https://cos.gatech.edu/frontiers-space
Hosted by the College of Sciences at Georgia Tech Dalney Street Building
Welcome
Coffee and Check-In
Opening Remarks
Susan Lozier, Dean of the College of Sciences, Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair, Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Tim Lieuwen, Executive Vice President for Research, David S. Lewis, Jr. Chair, and Regents’ Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering
Habitable Worlds
Chris Reinhard, Associate Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Gongjie Li, Associate Professor, School of Physics
Joyce Shi Sim, Assistant Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
James Wray, Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Indujaa Ganesh, Assistant Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Earth as a Model for Space
Christopher Carr, Assistant Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering and School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Frances Rivera-Hernández, Assistant Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Amanda Stockton, Associate Professor, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Christopher Wiese, Assistant Professor, School of Psychology
Telescopes & Tacos: Interactive Public Astronomy Lunch
Interactive opportunities from:
Emory University Observatory | Alissa Bans
Fernbank Science Center | Mark Lancaster
Georgia Tech Astronomy Club | Sage Smith
Georgia Tech Space Research Institute
Hard Labor Creek Observatory at Georgia State University | Justin Robinson
Presented by Paul Sell, Georgia Tech Observatory Director, and James Sowell, School of Physics Professor Emeritus
Afternoon Opening Remarks
Jud Ready, Executive Director, Space Research Institute, and Principal Research Engineer, Georgia Tech Research Institute
Human Space Exploration: An Astronaut’s Perspective
R. Shane Kimbrough (M.S. OR 1998), Retired NASA Astronaut
Jud Ready, Executive Director, Space Research Institute, and Principal Research Engineer, Georgia Tech Research Institute
Space Innovation at Georgia Tech
Brian Gunter, Associate Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering
Glenn Lightsey, John W. Young Endowed Chair Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering
Thom Orlando, Regents’ Professor, School of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Adjunct Professor, School of Physics
Ava Thrasher, Research Engineer I, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering
Moderated by Naia Butler-Craig (M.S. AE 2023, Ph.D. AE 2026), NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Fellow and GEM Fellow
Networking Coffee Break
The Future of Space Policy
Mariel Borowitz, Associate Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs; Director, Center for Space Policy and International Relations; Head, Program on International Affairs, Science, and Technology
Margaret Kosal, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Feryal Özel, Chair and Professor, School of Physics
Thomas González Roberts, Assistant Professor, joint appointment in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering; Director, Engineering Space Policy Laboratory
Moderated by Lisa Yaszek, Regents Professor of Science Fiction Studies, School of Literature, Media, and Communication
The Next Generation: Careers & Commercialization
Audra Davidson (M.S. BIO 2020), Research Communications Program Manager, Space Research Institute (SRI) & Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society (INNS)
Jon Goldman (M.S. MSE 1989), Director of Quadrant‑i (Q‑i), Office of Commercialization
Lauren Victoria (Vic) Paulson (B.S. ME 2023, Ph.D. AE 2027), Founder and President, Southeast Analog
Moderated by Julia Kubanek, Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research and Professor of Biological Sciences and Chemistry & Biochemistry
Networking Reception
Food and beverages served
Followed by a free evening viewing of Jupiter and the Orion Nebula with the Georgia Tech Astronomy Club in Howey Courtyard
Additional information available through Georgia Tech public observatory nights
]]> jhunt7117742831672026-03-23 16:26:0717749800322026-03-31 18:00:3200eventThis year’s Frontiers in Science conference will offer an inspiring look at the future of space exploration and life beyond Earth. Discover how groundbreaking research is reshaping our understanding of the solar system as we explore new possibilities from orbit and learn about the space policy guiding discovery and innovation. From satellites and rovers to bold visions for human exploration, this year’s program brings together more than two dozen leading scientists, engineers, and thought leaders who are pushing the boundaries of what lies beyond. ]]>2026-04-02T08:00:00-04:002026-04-02T17:45:00-04:002026-04-02T17:45:00-04:002026-04-02 12:00:002026-04-02 21:45:002026-04-02 21:45:002026-04-02T08:00:00-04:002026-04-02T17:45:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-04-02 08:00:002026-04-02 05:45:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[Dalney Building]]>Invitations and general questions: events@cos.gatech.edu
Press inquiries: Jess Hunt-Ralston Director of Communications College of Sciences at Georgia Tech
]]>679714679714image<![CDATA[2026 Frontiers in Science: Advancing Space Exploration]]>image/jpeg17742856872026-03-23 17:08:0717742856872026-03-23 17:08:07<![CDATA[cos.gatech.edu/frontiers-space]]><![CDATA[NASA's Mission Juno: 10 Years Orbiting Jupiter]]>35575Paul Steffes Professor Emeritus School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Abstract: NASA's Mission Juno began operations orbiting Jupiter on July 4, 2016, with a prime mission which contained 33 orbits and focused on studying the deep interior, atmosphere, and magnetosphere using remote sensing techniques involving meter-wave, microwave, infrared, optical and ultraviolet sensors. The first extended mission commenced in August 2021, and involved new techniques for studying Jupiter's environment as well as Jovian satellites (moons) Ganymede, Europa, and Io.
The Juno spacecraft, instruments, and novel results will be presented.
]]> adavidson38117734322612026-03-13 20:04:2117734323552026-03-13 20:05:5500eventSpecial seminar featuring Paul Steffes, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering]]>2026-03-16T12:30:00-04:002026-03-16T13:20:00-04:002026-03-16T13:20:00-04:002026-03-16 16:30:002026-03-16 17:20:002026-03-16 17:20:002026-03-16T12:30:00-04:002026-03-16T13:20:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-03-16 12:30:002026-03-16 01:20:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Connor Bischak (UU)]]>35342 Divisional Seminar Prof. Connor Bischak University of Utah Department of Chemistry Friday, March 20, 2026 MoSe G011 11:00am-12:00pm Title: Leveraging Structural Dynamics in Emerging Semiconductors Abstract: Static semiconductors, like silicon, powered the first century of semiconductor technology, but emerging frontiers now demand dynamic, adaptable semiconductors. For example, bioelectronics, neuromorphic computing, and reconfigurable photonics require semiconductors that adapt to their environment or change their optical properties on demand. In this talk, I will show how our group probes and then controls structural dynamics in two families of emerging semiconductor materials, conjugated polymer mixed conductors and hybrid metal halides. First, I will show how tuning polymer morphology and ion chemistry dictates how ionic and electronic charge carriers move through conjugated polymer mixed conductors using nanoscale imaging, in situ spectroscopies, and high-throughput robotic platforms driven by machine learning. In the second half, I will discuss how we control solid-solid phase transitions in two-dimensional metal halide perovskites and use them to dynamically modulate the chiroptical properties of these materials. Together, these studies illustrate how careful control of structural dynamics unlocks new design principles and device opportunities. Bio: Connor Bischak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah. He completed his doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley and his postdoctoral studies at the University of Washington before beginning his independent career at the University of Utah in 2021. His group studies "soft" semiconductors, especially organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors and hybrid metal halides, where his group engineers structural dynamics, such as ionic motion and lattice reorganization, for emerging technologies.]]> mcurtis41117734196412026-03-13 16:34:0117734197182026-03-13 16:35:1800eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2026-03-20T11:00:00-04:002026-03-20T12:00:00-04:002026-03-20T12:00:00-04:002026-03-20 15:00:002026-03-20 16:00:002026-03-20 16:00:002026-03-20T11:00:00-04:002026-03-20T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-03-20 11:00:002026-03-20 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Dr. John Reynolds]]>679626679626image<![CDATA[Connor-Bischak.jpg]]>image/jpeg17734196502026-03-13 16:34:1017734196502026-03-13 16:34:10<![CDATA[Colloquium Talk - Prof. Bilal R. Kaafarani (American University of Beirut)]]>35342 Colloquium Talk
Prof. Bilal R. Kaafarani
American University of Beirut
Department of Chemistry
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
MoSE 3201A
1:30pm- 2:30pm
Title: Transformative Education: Creating Unique Life-Changing Opportunities for Young Minds and Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders
Abstract:
Since its initiation in February 2011 at the American University of Beirut (AUB), the Transformative Education (TrEd)1 program has stood as a visionary pedagogical framework, a lighthouse of possibility, guiding young dreamers and developing future leaders navigating the shadows of uncertainty to reach strength and thrive in an increasingly complex and unpredictable world. Transcending traditional educational models, TrEd is a living and breathing movement striving to redefine education as a journey of exploration; it champions the belief that genuine learning blooms not in confined classrooms, but in the spaces that nurture students’ confidence, adaptability, and empathy while simultaneously equipping them with the tools necessary to make meaningful contributions to society.2 At the heart of TrEd is an unwavering and resolved commitment to placing students at the very center of their own transformation, where curiosity meets courage and every challenge becomes a seed for growth. Through a wide range of experiential initiatives, TrEd empowers the next generation of changemakers by cultivating leadership skills and equipping them with the inner flame to question and uplift.
Among its most treasured offerings are the Mentoring Talks,3 where luminaries from around the world candidly share transformative moments from their professional journeys, fostering a growth mindset and an appreciation of perseverance among students. Over the years, these inspiring talks have shown the voices of the world’s most distinguished minds, including Nobel Laureates, offering students a path paved with determination and a North Star to guide their aspirations. At the same time, the Medical Research Volunteer Program (MRVP)4 and the International Medical Research Volunteer Program (MRVP-Int’l) both create valuable pathways for undergraduate explorers by drawing them into the process of hands-on research, developing their scientific rigor and curiosity while also providing them with precious networking opportunities with researchers and research institutions early on. On top of that, the ChemCarnival brings chemistry to life in a whirlwind of color and celebration.5 As the largest STEM event in the MENA region, ChemCarnival exemplifies TrEd’s mission to break down barriers in STEM by highlighting science as a creative and joyful pursuit where formulas are turned into fireworks, encouraging the next generation to see science as a festival to join, not a mountain to climb in fear. In addition, spirited STEM competitions6 and the Makhlouf Haddadin Lectureship7 engage both the AUB community and the broader public, promoting a culture of lifelong learning and intellectual exploration.
In an age marked by rapid change, TrEd’s mission is to train a generation of transformative leaders who possess the courage and critical thinking required to challenge the status quo, adapt to crises, and inspire positive change within their communities. This movement of metamorphosis that is continuously responding to societal challenges — such as public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic — proves that transformative education is a powerful catalyst for resilience, personal fulfilment, renewal, and collective progress.
Dr. Kaafarani’s research spans the fields of supramolecular chemistry, organic electronics, reticular chemistry, sensors, and education. He has received numerous awards including the Best Paper Research Award from the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research (2011), the Research Excellence Award from the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research (2012), the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Arab Fund Fellowship Program (2014), the AUB Teaching Excellence Award (2016), and the Abdul Hamid Hallab REP Service Excellence Award (2018). Dr. Kaafarani is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and is an avid advocate of student empowerment, interactive learning, experiential learning, and transformative education.
]]> mcurtis41117734185272026-03-13 16:15:2717734188522026-03-13 16:20:5200eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2026-04-29T13:30:00-04:002026-04-29T14:30:00-04:002026-04-29T14:30:00-04:002026-04-29 17:30:002026-04-29 18:30:002026-04-29 18:30:002026-04-29T13:30:00-04:002026-04-29T14:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-04-29 01:30:002026-04-29 02:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: M.G. Finn]]>679621679621image<![CDATA[Bilal-R.-Kaafarani.jpg]]>image/jpeg17734188392026-03-13 16:20:3917734188392026-03-13 16:20:39<![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Joshua Baccile (UT)]]>35342 Divisional Seminar
Prof. Joshua Baccile
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Department of Chemistry
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
MoSE 3201A
11:00am - 12:00pm
Title: "Elucidation of the chemical and biological roles of five carbon metabolism"
Abstract:
Five-carbon metabolism derives from the central hub of the isoprenoid pathway, which is necessary for an array of critical bioactivities, including cell membrane integrity (e.g., cholesterol), glycoprotein synthesis (e.g., the dolichols), steroid hormone signaling (e.g., androgens, estrogens, and cortisol), and mitochondrial health (e.g., coenzyme Q). Human isoprenoids derive from the mevalonic acid (MVA) pathway, whereas many other organisms utilize the methyl erythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway. The MVA and MEP pathways both converge on the same two isomeric C5 metabolites, isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP). Therefore, IPP and DMAPP are the central five-carbon precursors for all isoprenoids in all organisms. Despite their importance, there are relatively few chemical and biological tools to directly study IPP and DMAPP and little is understood about their independent biological activity, and metabolic fate beyond incorporation into longer chain isoprenoids. Similarly, chemical tools developed for studying prenylation via the long-chain isoprenoids farnesyl pyrophosphate (C15) and geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (C20) are well-established, but tools and approaches for interrogating C5 prenylation are lacking. My seminar will focus on our efforts to bridge these scientific gaps through the development of cell-permeant analogs of IPP and DMAPP. Specifically, I will discuss how these chemical tools used in combination with high-resolution mass spectrometry reveals novel biological functions of C5 metabolism in human cancer cell lines and the model Gram positive bacterium Bacillus subtilis.
Bio:
Josh grew up in Big Flats, New York, and attended SUNY Cortland for his B.S. in Chemistry working on the synthesis of photocleavable peptide conjugates under Prof. Frank Rossi. He then moved 30 minutes away to get his Ph.D. under Frank Schroeder in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University. His graduate research focused on the discovery and characterization of novel biosynthetic pathways and metabolites from filamentous fungi. After his Ph.D, Josh went across the country to do postdoctoral research in Prof. David Tirrell’s lab at Caltech in the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. His postdoctoral research was focused on the development of artificial protein force sensors in hydrogels. In August of 2020 Josh moved to Knoxville, TN and started his lab in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
]]> mcurtis41117734183242026-03-13 16:12:0417734184372026-03-13 16:13:5700eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2026-03-31T11:00:00-04:002026-03-31T12:00:00-04:002026-03-31T12:00:00-04:002026-03-31 15:00:002026-03-31 16:00:002026-03-31 16:00:002026-03-31T11:00:00-04:002026-03-31T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-03-31 11:00:002026-03-31 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host:Justin Kim]]>679619679619image<![CDATA[Joshua-Baccile.jpg]]>image/jpeg17734184142026-03-13 16:13:3417734184142026-03-13 16:13:34<![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Jie Zheng]]>35342 Divisional Seminar
Prof. Jie Zheng
University of Texas Dallas
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Friday, March 20, 2026
EBB 1005
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Title: "Renal Clearable Gold Nanoparticles: Fundamentals and Biomedical Implications"
Abstract:
Renal-clearable gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) represent a distinct class of nanomaterials engineered for efficient and exclusive elimination through the kidneys1. Their rapid clearance is enabled by their ultrasmall hydrodynamic dimensions (<3nm) in circulation, which allow them to traverse the glomerular filtration barrier (6-8nm) and achieve near-complete urinary excretion following intravenous administration. Beyond their favorable pharmacokinetics and safety profile, these AuNPs are intrinsically fluorescent and highly electron-dense2, enabling multimodal imaging of renal transport processes across fluorescence, electron, and bright-field microscopies. In this talk, I will demonstrate how renal-clearable AuNPs serve as discovery tools that reveal previously unrecognized physiological principles at the nanoscale, including size- 3and charge-dependent renal clearance of engineered nanoparticles4 and membrane-extrusion–mediated organelle elimination and regeneration in healthy kidneys5. In disease states, these nanoparticles uncover characteristic disruptions in renal handling—such as reduced glomerular filtration, prolonged tubular retention, and diminished cellular uptake—providing sensitive responses of dysfunction that precede conventional clinical markers6. Leveraging these mechanistic insights7, we are translating renal-clearable AuNPs into clinical applications as first-in-class contrast agents for imaging-guided cancer surgery8, sensitive blood and urinary biomarkers for early kidney injury detection9, 10, and precision delivery vehicles that enhance therapeutic specificity while minimizing off-target toxicity11. Together, this renal-clearable nanotechnology serves as a powerful bridge between nanoscale physiology and clinical practice, enabling earlier diagnosis, real-time monitoring, and safer, more effective treatment of kidney disease and cancer.
Bio:
Biography: Dr. Jie Zheng received his B.S. in Chemistry from Inner Mongolia University and his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2005 under the mentorship of Dr. Robert M. Dickson. During his doctoral training, he received the House–Flashka–Ashby Graduate Student Award, the Nanoscience & Technology Fellowship, and the Materials Research Society Graduate Student Award. After postdoctoral training in Xiaowei Zhuang’s group at Harvard University, he joined the Department of Chemistry at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2008 and was promoted to Full Professor in 2018. He currently holds the Distinguished Chair of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at UT Dallas and serves as an Adjunct Full Professor in the Department of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Zheng is a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a recipient of the ACS Doherty Award for his contributions to renal-clearable nanomedicines. His research is supported by the Welch Foundation, Lyda Hill Biomedical Innovation Fund, UT STARs Program, CPRIT, NSF, NCI, and NIDDK. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers with ~17,000 citations and was named a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher in 2025.
]]> mcurtis41117734178282026-03-13 16:03:4817734179402026-03-13 16:05:4000eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2026-03-20T14:00:00-04:002026-03-20T15:00:00-04:002026-03-20T15:00:00-04:002026-03-20 18:00:002026-03-20 19:00:002026-03-20 19:00:002026-03-20T14:00:00-04:002026-03-20T15:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-03-20 02:00:002026-03-20 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host:Robert Dickson]]>679615679615image<![CDATA[Jie-Zheng.jpg]]>image/jpeg17734178352026-03-13 16:03:5517734178352026-03-13 16:03:55<![CDATA[Atlanta Science Festival Kickoff at Georgia Tech | Celebrate STEAM]]>36583
Georgia Tech will kickoff off the 13th annual Atlanta Science Festival by welcoming the community to our campus to Celebrate STEAM! Attendees can participate in hands-on STEAM activities, watch STEAM demonstrations, connect with student researchers, and discover the exciting advancements happening at Georgia Tech.
This free event is designed for all ages, and offers something for everyone with robotics, brains, biology, space, art, nanotechnology, paper, computer science, wearables, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or systems engineering.
The Atlanta Science Festival is an annual, public celebration of local science and technology. Curious people of all ages can explore the science and technology in our region and see how science is connected to all parts of our lives. Learn more about the Atlanta Science Festival on its website: https://atlantasciencefestival.org.
]]> lvidal7117725672072026-03-03 19:46:4717725680002026-03-03 20:00:0000eventAttend the official opening celebration of the 2026 Atlanta Science Festival.]]>2026-03-07T10:00:00-05:002026-03-07T14:00:00-05:002026-03-07T14:00:00-05:002026-03-07 15:00:002026-03-07 19:00:002026-03-07 19:00:002026-03-07T10:00:00-05:002026-03-07T14:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-03-07 10:00:002026-03-07 02:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>679469679469image<![CDATA[celebrate-STEAM-map_FINAL.png]]>image/png17721961442026-02-27 12:42:2417721964692026-02-27 12:47:49<![CDATA[Celebrate STEAM: Atlanta Science Festival Kickoff at Georgia Tech]]><![CDATA[What Can I Do with My Georgia Tech Sciences Degree: Industry Panel]]>36583 There is a growing number of College of Sciences students pivoting from traditional academic pathways and exploring opportunities in industry. This panel features College of Sciences alumni who will share best practices, lessons learned, and practical advice on successfully making that transition.
]]> lvidal7117697932982026-01-30 17:14:5817713484672026-02-17 17:14:2700eventDuring this event, College of Sciences alumni will share best practices, lessons learned, and practical advice on successfully making the transition from traditional academic pathways to industry.]]>2026-02-25T18:00:00-05:002026-02-25T20:00:00-05:002026-02-25T20:00:00-05:002026-02-25 23:00:002026-02-26 01:00:002026-02-26 01:00:002026-02-25T18:00:00-05:002026-02-25T20:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-02-25 06:00:002026-02-25 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>679291679291image<![CDATA[Flyer - What Can I Do with My Georgia Tech Sciences Degree: Industry Panel (02.25.26)]]>image/png17712610022026-02-16 16:56:4217713517192026-02-17 18:08:39<![CDATA[Event Registration via CareerBuzz]]><![CDATA[Georgia Tech Career Center]]><![CDATA[College of Sciences - GTRI Alumni and Career Day]]>36583 The Georgia Tech College of Sciences invites students to attend College of Sciences - GTRI Alumni and Career Day, a two-part event designed to provide students with the opportunity to connect with professionals and alumni from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and to discover career pathways in applied research, science, and innovation.
Meet & Greet the GTRI Recruiters (Tabling Session) 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Bill Moore Student Center – President’s Suites
Students will have the opportunity to engage one-on-one with GTRI recruiters to learn about internships, full-time opportunities, and the skills and experiences GTRI seeks in candidates. This informal tabling session allows students to ask questions, make connections, and gain insight into GTRI’s hiring process and research areas. Drop in before or after class!
GTRI Industry and Alumni Panel 6 – 8 p.m. Cypress Theater – John Lewis Student Center The evening panel will feature GTRI alumni and industry professionals who will share their career journeys, discuss their work at GTRI, and offer advice on navigating research careers in applied science. Following the panel discussion, students will have time to network and continue conversations with panelists and GTRI representatives.
Whether you are exploring career options, interested in applied research, or seeking guidance from Georgia Tech alumni working at GTRI, the College of Sciences - GTRI Alumni and Career Day provides a valuable opportunity to connect, learn, and prepare for your next professional step.
Refreshments will be provided for the evening event, and registration is required via CareerBuzz.
]]> lvidal7117690132222026-01-21 16:33:4217712612322026-02-16 17:00:3200eventThis two-part event provides students with the opportunity to connect with professionals and alumni from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and to discover career pathways in applied research, science, and innovation.]]>2026-03-18T18:00:00-04:002026-03-18T20:00:00-04:002026-03-18T20:00:00-04:002026-03-18 22:00:002026-03-19 00:00:002026-03-19 00:00:002026-03-18T18:00:00-04:002026-03-18T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-03-18 06:00:002026-03-18 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>679293679293image<![CDATA[Flyer: College of Sciences - GTRI Alumni and Career Day (03.18.26)]]>image/png17712611762026-02-16 16:59:3617712611762026-02-16 16:59:36<![CDATA[Event registration via CareerBuzz]]><![CDATA[Georgia Tech Career Center]]><![CDATA[College of Sciences Students and Alumni Leadership Dinner]]>36583 Join us for the College of Sciences Students and Alumni Leadership Dinner on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Bill Moore Success Center, President's Suites A-D. This signature networking event brings together College of Sciences students and distinguished Georgia Tech alumni for an evening of relationship building and professional discovery. Students will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about career paths, mentorship, and industry insights. Dinner will be served in a setting designed to foster authentic connection.
Whether you are exploring industries, seeking guidance, or expanding your professional network, this event is an essential touchpoint in your career development journey. Alumni from diverse fields will share their experiences and offer practical advice for navigating the transition from college to career. Students will leave with strengthened networks and new perspectives on the possibilities ahead.
]]> lvidal7117690146252026-01-21 16:57:0517712611622026-02-16 16:59:2200eventThis signature networking event brings together College of Sciences students and distinguished Georgia Tech alumni for an evening of relationship building and professional discovery.]]>2026-04-08T18:00:00-04:002026-04-08T20:00:00-04:002026-04-08T20:00:00-04:002026-04-08 22:00:002026-04-09 00:00:002026-04-09 00:00:002026-04-08T18:00:00-04:002026-04-08T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-04-08 06:00:002026-04-08 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>679292679292image<![CDATA[Flyer - College of Sciences Students and Alumni Leadership Dinner (04.08.26)]]>image/png17712610922026-02-16 16:58:1217712610922026-02-16 16:58:12<![CDATA[Event registration via CareerBuzz]]><![CDATA[Georgia Tech Career Center]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Talk - Prof. Carlito Lebrilla (UC Davis) ]]>35342Colloquium Talk
Prof. Carlito Lebrilla
University of California Davis
Department of Chemistry
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Ford ES&T L1255
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Title: New probes for revealing the protein interactome of the cell membrane and the effects of food in nutrition
Abstract:
Cell–cell communication is fundamentally governed by the cell membrane, where the majority of surface proteins are extensively glycosylated. While traditional proteomics often focuses on polypeptide backbones, protein–protein interactions are frequently mediated or modulated by these glycan modifications. We present a novel approach using glycan-specific crosslinkers to capture and identify interactions occurring through glycan moieties. This methodology provides a highly specific and quantitative framework for determining which proteins are activated during essential cellular processes. By integrating liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS), our workflow successfully identifies the tripartite interface: the glycan, the source glycopeptide, and the corresponding peptide target. This platform offers a powerful tool for decoding the complex “sugar code” that regulates cellular signaling and adhesion. These probes are used to determine the incorporation of various saccharides in cell metabolism and the extensive interactions involved in glucose uptake and insulin signaling.
Bio:
Dr. Carlito B. Lebrilla is a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Davis, with appointments in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine in the School of Medicine. He received his B.S. degree from the University of California, Irvine, and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He was an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow and an NSF–NATO Fellow at the Technical University of Berlin as well as a President’s Fellow. He has served as Chair of the Department of Chemistry. Dr. Lebrilla’s research is in analytical chemistry, with a focus on mass spectrometry and its applications to clinical glycomics and biofunctional foods. He has co-founded several start-up companies in the areas of bioactive foods and disease biomarkers and has published nearly 500 peer-reviewed articles. He is a member of the National Academy of Inventors and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His honors include the Field and Franklin Medal for outstanding contributions to mass spectrometry, the MCP Lectureship in Glycobiology, the UC Davis Outstanding Researcher Award, and the Innovator of the Year Award. Dr. Lebrilla is Co–Editor-in-Chief of Mass Spectrometry Reviews and serves on the editorial boards of several journals.
]]> mcurtis41117694465942026-01-26 16:56:3417709251432026-02-12 19:39:0300eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2026-02-12T15:30:00-05:002026-02-12T16:30:00-05:002026-02-12T16:30:00-05:002026-02-12 20:30:002026-02-12 21:30:002026-02-12 21:30:002026-02-12T15:30:00-05:002026-02-12T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-02-12 03:30:002026-02-12 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Facundo Fernandez]]>679086679086image<![CDATA[Carlito-L.jpg]]>image/jpeg17694467352026-01-26 16:58:5517694467352026-01-26 16:58:55<![CDATA[ExplOrigins Colloquium]]>35575 The ExplOrigins early career group invites you to join the 2026 Exploration and Origins Colloquium! This colloquium will have events on two days: a poster session and social event on February 26th (4:30-8pm) and talks on February 27th (8:30am-3:15pm). We are thrilled to feature plenary talks by Dr. Danna Qasim from the Southwest Research Institute and Dr. Denis Bodewits from Auburn University, Alabama.
Talks and the poster session will be held in person at Georgia Tech, with a virtual viewing/presenting option for talks. Our aim is to highlight early career projects that explore, conceptualize, celebrate, and discover pieces of space, life’s origins, and astrobiology from any field in the Atlanta area. Through this colloquium, we hope to:
forge relationships between diverse individuals of various fields, experience levels and backgrounds
expand our internal awareness of local work and innovations
encourage collaboration and interdisciplinary understanding
provide a professional growth opportunity for early career individuals including undergraduates, graduates, and post-docs
This year’s theme is “Life on Ice: How Ices Shape Planets, Comets, and Origins.”
]]> adavidson38117708316732026-02-11 17:41:1317708317532026-02-11 17:42:3300event“Life on Ice: How Ices Shape Planets, Comets, and Origins"]]>2026-02-27T08:30:00-05:002026-02-27T15:15:00-05:002026-02-27T15:15:00-05:002026-02-27 13:30:002026-02-27 20:15:002026-02-27 20:15:002026-02-27T08:30:00-05:002026-02-27T15:15:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-02-27 08:30:002026-02-27 03:15:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Lea Adepoju]]><![CDATA[Register here]]><![CDATA[More about Exploration and Origins]]><![CDATA[ExplOrigins Colloquium]]>35575 The ExplOrigins early career group invites you to join the 2026 Exploration and Origins Colloquium! This colloquium will have events on two days: a poster session and social event on February 26th (4:30-8pm) and talks on February 27th (8:30am-3:15pm). We are thrilled to feature plenary talks by Dr. Danna Qasim from the Southwest Research Institute and Dr. Denis Bodewits from Auburn University, Alabama.
Talks and the poster session will be held in person at Georgia Tech, with a virtual viewing/presenting option for talks. Our aim is to highlight early career projects that explore, conceptualize, celebrate, and discover pieces of space, life’s origins, and astrobiology from any field in the Atlanta area. Through this colloquium, we hope to:
forge relationships between diverse individuals of various fields, experience levels and backgrounds
expand our internal awareness of local work and innovations
encourage collaboration and interdisciplinary understanding
provide a professional growth opportunity for early career individuals including undergraduates, graduates, and post-docs
This year’s theme is “Life on Ice: How Ices Shape Planets, Comets, and Origins.”
]]> adavidson38117703088042026-02-05 16:26:4417708316662026-02-11 17:41:0600event“Life on Ice: How Ices Shape Planets, Comets, and Origins"]]>2026-02-26T16:30:00-05:002026-02-26T20:30:00-05:002026-02-26T20:30:00-05:002026-02-26 21:30:002026-02-27 01:30:002026-02-27 01:30:002026-02-26T16:30:00-05:002026-02-26T20:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-02-26 04:30:002026-02-26 08:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Lea Adepoju]]><![CDATA[Register here]]><![CDATA[More about Exploration and Origins]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117393815852025-02-12 17:33:0517695499462026-01-27 21:39:0600eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-03-28T15:00:00-04:002025-03-28T17:00:00-04:002025-03-28T17:00:00-04:002025-03-28 19:00:002025-03-28 21:00:002025-03-28 21:00:002025-03-28T15:00:00-04:002025-03-28T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-03-28 03:00:002025-03-28 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117393808492025-02-12 17:20:4917695499422026-01-27 21:39:0200eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-03-14T15:00:00-04:002025-03-14T17:00:00-04:002025-03-14T17:00:00-04:002025-03-14 19:00:002025-03-14 21:00:002025-03-14 21:00:002025-03-14T15:00:00-04:002025-03-14T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-03-14 03:00:002025-03-14 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117557957482025-08-21 17:02:2817695499362026-01-27 21:38:5600eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-08-22T15:00:00-04:002025-08-22T17:00:00-04:002025-08-22T17:00:00-04:002025-08-22 19:00:002025-08-22 21:00:002025-08-22 21:00:002025-08-22T15:00:00-04:002025-08-22T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-08-22 03:00:002025-08-22 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675993675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117558034462025-08-21 19:10:4617695499262026-01-27 21:38:4600eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-08-29T15:00:00-04:002025-08-29T17:00:00-04:002025-08-29T17:00:00-04:002025-08-29 19:00:002025-08-29 21:00:002025-08-29 21:00:002025-08-29T15:00:00-04:002025-08-29T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-08-29 03:00:002025-08-29 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117558036272025-08-21 19:13:4717695499212026-01-27 21:38:4100eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-09-05T15:00:00-04:002025-09-05T17:00:00-04:002025-09-05T17:00:00-04:002025-09-05 19:00:002025-09-05 21:00:002025-09-05 21:00:002025-09-05T15:00:00-04:002025-09-05T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-09-05 03:00:002025-09-05 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
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Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117558039462025-08-21 19:19:0617695499102026-01-27 21:38:3000eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-09-19T15:00:00-04:002025-09-19T17:00:00-04:002025-09-19T17:00:00-04:002025-09-19 19:00:002025-09-19 21:00:002025-09-19 21:00:002025-09-19T15:00:00-04:002025-09-19T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-09-19 03:00:002025-09-19 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117558042142025-08-21 19:23:3417695499052026-01-27 21:38:2500eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-09-26T15:00:00-04:002025-09-26T17:00:00-04:002025-09-26T17:00:00-04:002025-09-26 19:00:002025-09-26 21:00:002025-09-26 21:00:002025-09-26T15:00:00-04:002025-09-26T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-09-26 03:00:002025-09-26 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675993675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117558047822025-08-21 19:33:0217695499002026-01-27 21:38:2000eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-10-31T15:00:00-04:002025-10-31T17:00:00-04:002025-10-31T17:00:00-04:002025-10-31 19:00:002025-10-31 21:00:002025-10-31 21:00:002025-10-31T15:00:00-04:002025-10-31T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-31 03:00:002025-10-31 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675993675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117558047612025-08-21 19:32:4117695498942026-01-27 21:38:1400eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-10-24T15:00:00-04:002025-10-24T17:00:00-04:002025-10-24T17:00:00-04:002025-10-24 19:00:002025-10-24 21:00:002025-10-24 21:00:002025-10-24T15:00:00-04:002025-10-24T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-24 03:00:002025-10-24 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675993675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117558046512025-08-21 19:30:5117695498902026-01-27 21:38:1000eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-10-17T15:00:00-04:002025-10-17T17:00:00-04:002025-10-17T17:00:00-04:002025-10-17 19:00:002025-10-17 21:00:002025-10-17 21:00:002025-10-17T15:00:00-04:002025-10-17T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-17 03:00:002025-10-17 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675993675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117558044992025-08-21 19:28:1917695498852026-01-27 21:38:0500eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-10-10T15:00:00-04:002025-10-10T17:00:00-04:002025-10-10T17:00:00-04:002025-10-10 19:00:002025-10-10 21:00:002025-10-10 21:00:002025-10-10T15:00:00-04:002025-10-10T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-10 03:00:002025-10-10 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675993675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Fridays]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117558043622025-08-21 19:26:0217695498822026-01-27 21:38:0200eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-10-03T15:00:00-04:002025-10-03T17:00:00-04:002025-10-03T17:00:00-04:002025-10-03 19:00:002025-10-03 21:00:002025-10-03 21:00:002025-10-03T15:00:00-04:002025-10-03T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-03 03:00:002025-10-03 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675993675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117574469612025-09-09 19:42:4117695498782026-01-27 21:37:5800eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-11-07T15:00:00-05:002025-11-07T17:00:00-05:002025-11-07T17:00:00-05:002025-11-07 20:00:002025-11-07 22:00:002025-11-07 22:00:002025-11-07T15:00:00-05:002025-11-07T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-11-07 03:00:002025-11-07 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675993675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117574471282025-09-09 19:45:2817695498712026-01-27 21:37:5100eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-11-14T15:00:00-05:002025-11-14T17:00:00-05:002025-11-14T17:00:00-05:002025-11-14 20:00:002025-11-14 22:00:002025-11-14 22:00:002025-11-14T15:00:00-05:002025-11-14T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-11-14 03:00:002025-11-14 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675048675993677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117574473152025-09-09 19:48:3517695498682026-01-27 21:37:4800eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-11-21T15:00:00-05:002025-11-21T17:00:00-05:002025-11-21T17:00:00-05:002025-11-21 20:00:002025-11-21 22:00:002025-11-21 22:00:002025-11-21T15:00:00-05:002025-11-21T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-11-21 03:00:002025-11-21 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for the final Fossil Friday of the semester!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117641001892025-11-25 19:49:4917695498632026-01-27 21:37:4300eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-12-05T15:00:00-05:002025-12-05T17:00:00-05:002025-12-05T17:00:00-05:002025-12-05 20:00:002025-12-05 22:00:002025-12-05 22:00:002025-12-05T15:00:00-05:002025-12-05T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-12-05 03:00:002025-12-05 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117659166232025-12-16 20:23:4317695498582026-01-27 21:37:3800eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-04-24T15:00:00-04:002026-04-24T17:00:00-04:002026-04-24T17:00:00-04:002026-04-24 19:00:002026-04-24 21:00:002026-04-24 21:00:002026-04-24T15:00:00-04:002026-04-24T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-04-24 03:00:002026-04-24 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117659165792025-12-16 20:22:5917695497352026-01-27 21:35:3500eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-04-10T15:00:00-04:002026-04-10T17:00:00-04:002026-04-10T17:00:00-04:002026-04-10 19:00:002026-04-10 21:00:002026-04-10 21:00:002026-04-10T15:00:00-04:002026-04-10T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-04-10 03:00:002026-04-10 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117659166112025-12-16 20:23:3117695497312026-01-27 21:35:3100eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-04-17T15:00:00-04:002026-04-17T17:00:00-04:002026-04-17T17:00:00-04:002026-04-17 19:00:002026-04-17 21:00:002026-04-17 21:00:002026-04-17T15:00:00-04:002026-04-17T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-04-17 03:00:002026-04-17 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117659157782025-12-16 20:09:3817695497272026-01-27 21:35:2700eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-03-20T15:00:00-04:002026-03-20T17:00:00-04:002026-03-20T17:00:00-04:002026-03-20 19:00:002026-03-20 21:00:002026-03-20 21:00:002026-03-20T15:00:00-04:002026-03-20T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-03-20 03:00:002026-03-20 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117659156562025-12-16 20:07:3617695497222026-01-27 21:35:2200eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-03-13T15:00:00-04:002026-03-13T17:00:00-04:002026-03-13T17:00:00-04:002026-03-13 19:00:002026-03-13 21:00:002026-03-13 21:00:002026-03-13T15:00:00-04:002026-03-13T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-03-13 03:00:002026-03-13 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117659155532025-12-16 20:05:5317695497192026-01-27 21:35:1900eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-03-06T15:00:00-05:002026-03-06T17:00:00-05:002026-03-06T17:00:00-05:002026-03-06 20:00:002026-03-06 22:00:002026-03-06 22:00:002026-03-06T15:00:00-05:002026-03-06T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-03-06 03:00:002026-03-06 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117658995762025-12-16 15:39:3617695497142026-01-27 21:35:1400eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-02-06T15:00:00-05:002026-02-06T17:00:00-05:002026-02-06T17:00:00-05:002026-02-06 20:00:002026-02-06 22:00:002026-02-06 22:00:002026-02-06T15:00:00-05:002026-02-06T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-02-06 03:00:002026-02-06 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117658997252025-12-16 15:42:0517695497092026-01-27 21:35:0900eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-02-13T15:00:00-05:002026-02-13T17:00:00-05:002026-02-13T17:00:00-05:002026-02-13 20:00:002026-02-13 22:00:002026-02-13 22:00:002026-02-13T15:00:00-05:002026-02-13T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-02-13 03:00:002026-02-13 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117658998182025-12-16 15:43:3817695497052026-01-27 21:35:0500eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-02-20T15:00:00-05:002026-02-20T17:00:00-05:002026-02-20T17:00:00-05:002026-02-20 20:00:002026-02-20 22:00:002026-02-20 22:00:002026-02-20T15:00:00-05:002026-02-20T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-02-20 03:00:002026-02-20 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117659153302025-12-16 20:02:1017695497012026-01-27 21:35:0100eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-02-27T15:00:00-05:002026-02-27T17:00:00-05:002026-02-27T17:00:00-05:002026-02-27 20:00:002026-02-27 22:00:002026-02-27 22:00:002026-02-27T15:00:00-05:002026-02-27T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-02-27 03:00:002026-02-27 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117658994152025-12-16 15:36:5517695496972026-01-27 21:34:5700eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-01-30T15:00:00-05:002026-01-30T17:00:00-05:002026-01-30T17:00:00-05:002026-01-30 20:00:002026-01-30 22:00:002026-01-30 22:00:002026-01-30T15:00:00-05:002026-01-30T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-01-30 03:00:002026-01-30 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117658992462025-12-16 15:34:0617695496932026-01-27 21:34:5300eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-01-23T15:00:00-05:002026-01-23T17:00:00-05:002026-01-23T17:00:00-05:002026-01-23 20:00:002026-01-23 22:00:002026-01-23 22:00:002026-01-23T15:00:00-05:002026-01-23T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-01-23 03:00:002026-01-23 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Observatory Public Night]]>36583 Stargazers are invited to the Georgia Tech Observatory’s Public Nights for a close-up glimpse of the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and other night-sky wonders. Public Nights, which are held on select Thursday evenings, are free and open to everyone.
On the grounds between the Howey and Mason Buildings, several telescopes are typically set up for viewing, and visitors are also welcome to bring their own telescopes.
Public Nights are contingent on clear weather.
For updated schedules, potential closures, driving and parking directions, and other information, please consult the official website: astronomy.gatech.edu
Fall 2025 Semester
September 4 - 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. - Moon, Albireo
October 2 - 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. - Moon, Saturn
October 30 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Moon, Saturn
December 4 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Full Moon, Saturn
Spring 2026 Semester
January 22 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Moon, Jupiter
February 26 - 7 to 9 p.m. - Moon, Jupiter
April 2 - 8 to 10 p.m. - Jupiter, Orion Nebula
April 23 - 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. - Moon, Jupiter
]]> lvidal7117557237952025-08-20 21:03:1517695496152026-01-27 21:33:3500eventOn the grounds between the Howey and Mason Buildings, several telescopes are typically set up for viewing, and visitors are also invited to bring their own telescope.]]>2025-09-04T20:30:00-04:002025-09-04T22:30:00-04:002025-09-04T22:30:00-04:002025-09-05 00:30:002025-09-05 02:30:002025-09-05 02:30:002025-09-04T20:30:00-04:002025-09-04T22:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-09-04 08:30:002025-09-04 10:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677758602174677758image<![CDATA[Georgia Tech Observatory: 2025-26 Public Nights Schedule]]>image/jpeg17557238622025-08-20 21:04:2217557243772025-08-20 21:12:57602174image<![CDATA[Observatory]]>image/jpeg15181189102018-02-08 19:41:5015181189102018-02-08 19:41:50<![CDATA[Georgia Tech Observatory]]><![CDATA[Observatory Public Night]]>36583 Stargazers are invited to the Georgia Tech Observatory’s Public Nights for a close-up glimpse of the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and other night-sky wonders. Public Nights, which are held on select Thursday evenings, are free and open to everyone.
On the grounds between the Howey and Mason Buildings, several telescopes are typically set up for viewing, and visitors are also welcome to bring their own telescopes.
Public Nights are contingent on clear weather.
For updated schedules, potential closures, driving and parking directions, and other information, please consult the official website: astronomy.gatech.edu
Fall 2025 Semester
September 4 - 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. - Moon, Albireo
October 2 - 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. - Moon, Saturn
October 30 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Moon, Saturn
December 4 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Full Moon, Saturn
Spring 2026 Semester
January 22 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Moon, Jupiter
February 26 - 7 to 9 p.m. - Moon, Jupiter
April 2 - 8 to 10 p.m. - Jupiter, Orion Nebula
April 23 - 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. - Moon, Jupiter
]]> lvidal7117557244432025-08-20 21:14:0317695496052026-01-27 21:33:2500eventOn the grounds between the Howey and Mason Buildings, several telescopes are typically set up for viewing, and visitors are also invited to bring their own telescope.]]>2025-10-02T20:00:00-04:002025-10-02T22:30:00-04:002025-10-02T22:30:00-04:002025-10-03 00:00:002025-10-03 02:30:002025-10-03 02:30:002025-10-02T20:00:00-04:002025-10-02T22:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-02 08:00:002025-10-02 10:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677758602174677758image<![CDATA[Georgia Tech Observatory: 2025-26 Public Nights Schedule]]>image/jpeg17557238622025-08-20 21:04:2217557243772025-08-20 21:12:57602174image<![CDATA[Observatory]]>image/jpeg15181189102018-02-08 19:41:5015181189102018-02-08 19:41:50<![CDATA[Georgia Tech Observatory]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Nate Romero (UCSD)]]>35342 Divisional Seminar
Prof. Nate Romero
University of California San Diego
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
MoSe 3201A
11:00am - 12:00pm
Title: New Synthetic Tools for Precision Polymers & Sustainable Materials
Abstract:
Research in the Romero Polymer Lab focuses on the development of novel methodologies for precision synthesis and functionalization of polymeric materials, seeking to address longstanding challenges in stimuli-responsive materials, optoelectronically active polymers, and polymer sustainability. Our efforts utilize a variety of synthetic tools to achieve molecular-level control over polymer structure and properties, with a particular emphasis on photochemistry, electrochemistry, and main group chemistry. This seminar will highlight recent advances from my group, including our work on Frustrated Lewis Pair (FLP) polymers as photochemically active and catalytic materials, electrochemical functionalization of commodity polymers, and the synthesis and characterization of novel non-fluorocarbon fluoropolymers.
Bio:
Nathan Romero joined the Department of Chemistry at UC San Diego as an Assistant Professor in 2020. Nate grew up in Grand Rapids, MI and attended Calvin College, receiving a B.S. in chemistry in 2012. He received a PhD in 2017 from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, where he studied photoredox catalysis under Prof. Dave Nicewicz as a NSF Graduate Research Fellow. Nate carried out postdoctoral research as a NIH Fellow in the lab of Prof. Tim Swager at MIT from 2017 to 2020. The Romero Polymer Lab at UCSD merges synthetic methodology, inorganic and main group chemistry, and polymer science.
]]> mcurtis41117694469312026-01-26 17:02:1117694470762026-01-26 17:04:3600eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2026-02-24T11:00:00-05:002026-02-24T12:00:00-05:002026-02-24T12:00:00-05:002026-02-24 16:00:002026-02-24 17:00:002026-02-24 17:00:002026-02-24T11:00:00-05:002026-02-24T12:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-02-24 11:00:002026-02-24 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host:Will Gutekunst]]>679087679087image<![CDATA[Nate-Romero.jpg]]>image/jpeg17694467582026-01-26 16:59:1817694467582026-01-26 16:59:18<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab each week for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
If you are accompanying a minor (under 18), please be sure that a guardian/chaperone is with them at all times and that there is no less than one adult for every two minors.
For more information join the mailing list and/or contact Katie Slenker (kslenker3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117658990942025-12-16 15:31:3417684997042026-01-15 17:55:0400eventJoin the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2026-01-16T15:00:00-05:002026-01-16T17:00:00-05:002026-01-16T17:00:00-05:002026-01-16 20:00:002026-01-16 22:00:002026-01-16 22:00:002026-01-16T15:00:00-05:002026-01-16T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-01-16 03:00:002026-01-16 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677954675993675048677954image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/jpeg17574471822025-09-09 19:46:2217574471822025-09-09 19:46:22675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab's Fossil Fridays]]><![CDATA[Science Communication and Public Engagement Seminar Series: Elizabeth Barnes]]>35575 Join us for the first seminar in a semester-long series on science communication and public engagement.
"Communicating about Culturally Controversial Science Topics"
Speaker:Elizabeth Barnes Assistant Professor, Biology Education Middle Tennessee State University
Bio: M. Elizabeth Barnes is an associate professor in the biology department at Middle Tennessee State University. Her research lab studies how to improve undergraduate biology education with a focus on instructor and student science communication across cultural, political, and religious divides. She is also a co-founder of the NSF-funded Science Communication Education Research Network.
Future Seminars in this Series
Friday, February 13, 1pm, Exhibition Hall (joint seminar with ComSciConATL 2026) Speakers: John Besley (Michigan State) and Anthony Dudo (University of Texas, Austin)
Tuesday, March 10, 1pm, Suddath Seminar Room, 1128 IBB Speaker: Bethann Garramon Merkle, University of Wyoming
Wednesday, April 8, 1pm, Suddath Seminar Room, 1128 IBB Speaker: Todd Newman, University of Wisconsin - Madison
]]> adavidson38117677354332026-01-06 21:37:1317682275692026-01-12 14:19:2900event"Communicating about Culturally Controversial Science Topics" – Elizabeth Barnes, Middle Tennessee State University]]>2026-01-13T13:00:00-05:002026-01-13T14:00:00-05:002026-01-13T14:00:00-05:002026-01-13 18:00:002026-01-13 19:00:002026-01-13 19:00:002026-01-13T13:00:00-05:002026-01-13T14:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-01-13 01:00:002026-01-13 02:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Jennifer Leavey]]><![CDATA[Organic Chemistry/GTPN Seminar: Prof. Wesley Farrell (Naval Academy)]]>35342 Organic Chemistry/GTPN Seminar Prof. Wesley Farrell
US Naval Academy Department of Biochemistry Thursday, January 29, 2026 MoSE G011 11:00am - 12:00pm
Title: Developments in Vanadium-Mediated Olefin Metathesis
Abstract: Olefin metathesis reactions are of enormous importance for the synthesis of small and macromolecules alike, and historically have been mediated by Mo, W, and Ru alkylidene catalysts. While these compounds are undoubtedly valuable, there is good reason to explore metathesis with first-row transition metals given that they are more abundant and inexpensive than their heavier counterparts. This talk will describe efforts by our group to better understand metathesis mediated by vanadium(V) alkylidenes in both cross-metathesis and ring-opening metathesis polymerization. Specifically, limitations in cross-metathesis relevant to small and macromolecule synthesis will be described, functional group tolerance in ring-opening metathesis will be explored, and initial investigations into the origins of polymer stereochemistry will be shared. A summary of the state of the field beyond these efforts will also be presented.
Bio: Wes Farrell graduated from Wake Forest University in 2010 with a BS in Chemistry, where he did computational research on Pt-based cancer drugs with Prof. Akbar Salam. He went on to earn a PhD at the University of Maryland where he worked on small molecule activation and catalysis with mid-valent group 6 complexes under the direction of Prof. Larry Sita. Seeking to gain experience in polymer chemistry, Wes then went on to do a postdoc at the National Institute of Standards and Technology with Dr. Kate Beers, developing methods for the synthesis of highly controlled polyethylene structures and deuterated polymers. In 2018, Wes joined the faculty at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where he holds the rank of associate professor. His lab focuses on the development of olefin metathesis chemistry with abundant vanadium catalysts, as well as the synthesis of polymers for defense applications. Beyond this role, Wes also does work with ACS, both with his local section and the national Project SEED committee, and IUPAC as a member of the Subcommittee on Polymer Terminology.
Host: Will Gutekunst/Blair Brettmann ]]> mcurtis41117659083552025-12-16 18:05:5517678950582026-01-08 17:57:3800eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2026-01-29T11:00:00-05:002026-01-29T12:00:00-05:002026-01-29T12:00:00-05:002026-01-29 16:00:002026-01-29 17:00:002026-01-29 17:00:002026-01-29T11:00:00-05:002026-01-29T12:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-01-29 11:00:002026-01-29 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Will Gutekunst/Blair Brettmann ]]>678936678936image<![CDATA[Wes-Farrell.jpg]]>image/jpeg17678950402026-01-08 17:57:2017678950402026-01-08 17:57:20<![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Kyeng Min Park (Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine)]]>35342Title: Ultrastable and tunable host-guest chemistry for bioimaging and spatiotemporal proteomics
Abstract:
High-affinity molecular recognition is a fundamental supramolecular principle underpinning
bioimaging and proteomics. The streptavidin-biotin (Sv-Bt) interaction has long served as the benchmark for
strong noncovalent binding; however, its practical application is often constrained by the large molecular size of
Sv, interference from endogenous Bt, and limited control over binding dynamics. In this talk, I introduce a
synthetic supramolecular platform based on ucurbit[7]uril (CB[7], a pumpkin-shaped macrocyclic host molecule)
and its ultrahigh-affinity small-molecule guests, including adamantyl ammonium (AdA) and ferrocenyl ammonium
(FcA). The CB[7]–guest interaction exhibits exceptionally high binding constants (Kₐ ≈ 10¹²–10¹⁵ M⁻¹), rivaling the
natural Sv-Bt system. Importantly, this platform combines extraordinary binding strength with bio-orthogonality
and chemical tunability. Crucially, unlike the nearly irreversible nature of Sv-Bt, the CB[7]–guest interaction offers
tunable controllability. Binding affinity and reversibility can be rationally modulated through guest design,
competitive displacement, and environmental cues, enabling on-demand control over molecular capture and
release. I will demonstrate how these unique features enable real-time bioimaging of autophagosome–lysosome
fusion, as well as spatiotemporal proteomics, including mitochondrial and nuclear proteome mapping and
putative biomarker discovery.
Bio:
Dr. Park received his Ph.D. in Supramolecular Chemistry from POSTECH, South Korea, in 2009. He
subsequently completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. He then returned to South
Korea to serve as a Senior Researcher at the Semiconductor R&D Center of Samsung Electronics. In 2014, he
joined the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), South Korea, where he led a research group until 2021. He is currently
an assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine in
South Korea. His research focuses on the development of supramolecular tools and self-assembled materials
for applications in chemical biology, biomedicine and environmental science. Dr. Park is currently on sabbatical
in the Finn laboratory through summer, 2026.
]]> mcurtis41117673726732026-01-02 16:51:1317673728222026-01-02 16:53:4200eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2026-01-20T11:00:00-05:002026-01-20T12:00:00-05:002026-01-20T12:00:00-05:002026-01-20 16:00:002026-01-20 17:00:002026-01-20 17:00:002026-01-20T11:00:00-05:002026-01-20T12:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-01-20 11:00:002026-01-20 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: M.G. Finn]]>678908678908image<![CDATA[Kyeng-Min-Park.jpg]]>image/jpeg17673728032026-01-02 16:53:2317673728032026-01-02 16:53:23<![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Karin Musier-Forsyth (OSU)]]>35342Title: How structure determines HIV-1 RNA fate: A tale of two Gs
Abstract:
HIV-1 is a retrovirus that packages two copies of unspliced viral RNA as a dimer into newly budding virions to serve as the genome. The unspliced viral RNA also serves as an mRNA template for translation of two polyproteins. Recent studies suggest that the fate of the viral RNA (genome versus mRNA) is determined at the level of transcription. RNA polymerase II uses heterogeneous transcription start sites to generate major transcripts that differ in only two guanosines at the 5ʹ end. Remarkably, this two-nucleotide difference is sufficient to alter the structure of the 5ʹ-untranslated region and generate two RNA pools with distinct functions. The presence of both RNA species is needed for optimal viral replication and fitness. In this talk, I will discuss our recent progress on determining the mechanism by which a two-nucleotide difference in a 9.2 kilobase RNA dictates its fate.
Bio:
Karin Musier-Forsyth obtained a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Cornell University in 1989 under the direction of Dr. Gordon G. Hammes. She was an American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Paul Schimmel at M.I.T. from 1989-92. She joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in 1992. She was named Merck Professor of Chemistry in 2003 and Distinguished McKnight University Professor in 2006. In 2007, she moved to her current position at Ohio State University, where she is the Ohio Eminent Scholar in Biological Macromolecular Structure and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry. She was awarded the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award in 1996, the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry from the Biological Division of the American Chemical Society in 2003 and was Elected as AAAS Fellow in 2009. In 2014 she was awarded the William H. Kadel Alumni Medal for Outstanding Career Achievement from her alma mater, Eckerd College and received the Carlos F. Barbas III Alumni Award in 2024. In 2020 she was a co-recipient of the Diversity Enhancement Faculty Award from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio State. She has served as co-director of the NIH T32 Predoctoral Training Program at Ohio State since 2011 and was appointed Director of the Center for RNA Biology at OSU (2023). She has published over 220 peer-reviewed research articles, book chapters and reviews and has served as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Biological Chemistry since 2018.
]]> mcurtis41117673724722026-01-02 16:47:5217673726002026-01-02 16:50:0000eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2026-02-03T11:00:00-05:002026-02-03T12:00:00-05:002026-02-03T12:00:00-05:002026-02-03 16:00:002026-02-03 17:00:002026-02-03 17:00:002026-02-03T11:00:00-05:002026-02-03T12:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2026-02-03 11:00:002026-02-03 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host:Vicki Wysocki]]>678907678907image<![CDATA[Karin-Musier.jpg]]>image/jpeg17673725642026-01-02 16:49:2417673725642026-01-02 16:49:24<![CDATA[AI4Science Seminar]]>36807Event Announcement The AI4Science Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Robert Jernigan, Professor at Iowa State University and Director of the Baker Center for Bioinformatics and Biological Statistics, for a special seminar on November 11th. Dr. Jernigan’s research integrates artificial intelligence, structural biology, and computational modeling to better understand biological systems at the molecular level. The AI4Science Center will highlight current advances and emerging perspectives in machine learning for scientific discovery and showcase how data-driven approaches are shaping the future of bioinformatics and biological statistics. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and explore how AI continues to transform scientific challenges into new discoveries.
Speaker Bio: Dr. Robert Jernigan Dr. Robert Jernigan is the Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University and Director of the Baker Center for Bioinformatics and Biological Statistics. His research focuses on understanding protein structure and function through computational approaches, with the goal of improving predictive accuracy from protein sequences and developing better methods for identifying biological function.
Dr. Jernigan has an extensive interdisciplinary background in both scientific research and research administration. Trained as a physical chemist, he spent many years at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, where he served as Deputy Laboratory Chief of the Laboratory of Experimental and Computational Biology and led the Molecular Structure Section within the National Cancer Institute. In 2002, he joined Iowa State University to lead the Baker Center, where he continues to conduct research on large-scale protein models, enhanced sequence matching, and AI-driven approaches to biological discovery.
]]> zlamberthall3117617515512025-10-29 15:25:5117636620412025-11-20 18:07:2100eventThe AI4Science Center hosts biweekly seminars featuring leading experts in artificial intelligence and scientific research. These sessions explore emerging methods, cross-disciplinary applications, and advances in machine learning for the natural sciences. This seminar will feature special guest Robert Jernigan, Professor at Iowa State University and Director of the Baker Center for Bioinformatics and Biological Statistics.]]>2025-11-11T14:00:00-05:002025-11-11T15:00:00-05:002025-11-11T15:00:00-05:002025-11-11 19:00:002025-11-11 20:00:002025-11-11 20:00:002025-11-11T14:00:00-05:002025-11-11T15:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-11-11 02:00:002025-11-11 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Zsa Zsa Lambert-Hall, APC Program and Operations Manager - College of Sciences Office: (404) 894-7097 Email: zlamberthall@gatech.edu]]><![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Tech AI Career Fair]]>36583Date: November 17, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Exhibition Hall, Midtown Room (460 4th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332) Parking: Student Center parking lot
Georgia Tech students with an interest in artificial intelligence (AI) are invited to attend the Tech AI Career Fair. This event provides a unique opportunity to connect with leading companies, explore career opportunities, and showcase research. A student research poster session may also be included.
Whether you're looking to gain industry insights, expand your network, or take the next step in your AI career, the Tech AI Career Fair is designed to support your journey.
Georgia Tech is the nation’s largest producer of AI-credentialed alumni and is ranked among the top five U.S. universities in AI, according to U.S. News & World Report.
]]> lvidal7117618508802025-10-30 19:01:2017636611682025-11-20 17:52:4800eventThe Tech AI Career Fair, taking place on November 17, 2025, offers Georgia Tech students a chance to connect with top AI companies, explore career paths, and present their research. Hosted in the Midtown Room of Exhibition Hall, the event supports students looking to build industry connections and advance in the field of AI.]]>2025-11-17T09:00:00-05:002025-11-17T13:00:00-05:002025-11-17T13:00:00-05:002025-11-17 14:00:002025-11-17 18:00:002025-11-17 18:00:002025-11-17T09:00:00-05:002025-11-17T13:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-11-17 09:00:002025-11-17 01:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Breon Martin
breon@gatech.edu
]]>678506678506image<![CDATA[AI-Career-Fair-Image.png]]>image/png17618510782025-10-30 19:04:3817618512722025-10-30 19:07:52<![CDATA[ Tech AI Career Fair.]]><![CDATA[AI-ALOE In-Person Showcase at Georgia Tech Primary tabs]]>36583 The AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (AI-ALOE) is a National Science Foundation–funded research initiative led by Georgia Tech and its partner institutions. Together, these organizations are advancing the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming adult learning and online education. Through cross-institutional collaboration, AI-ALOE designs and deploys AI-driven tools and strategies that enhance teaching, personalize learning experiences, and broaden access to education at scale.
Since its inception, AI-ALOE has created seven pioneering AI technologies that have been implemented in more than 360 classes across multiple universities, reaching over 30,000 learners. Recent studies show that Jill Watson, AI-ALOE’s virtual teaching assistant, outperforms ChatGPT in real classroom settings. To date, AI-ALOE researchers have also published over 160 peer-reviewed papers, contributing significant insights to the growing field of AI-enhanced learning.
AI-ALOE will host a Research Showcase in person at Georgia Tech on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the Walter G. Ehmer Theater (Atlantic) and Rafael Bras Room at the Student Center. This interactive event will bring together researchers, educators, and innovators to explore the latest breakthroughs in AI for learning and education.
Attendees can look forward to: • Research Presentations – Learn about groundbreaking projects and their educational impact. • 5-Minute Madness – Hear from AI-ALOE scientists and students in a rapid showcase of ideas and discoveries. • Poster and Demo Sessions – Experience AI-driven tools firsthand while enjoying light refreshments. • Panel Discussion: “AI in Higher Education” – Engage with academic leaders shaping the future of teaching and learning.
Whether you’re a researcher, educator, student, or industry professional, the AI-ALOE Showcase offers a unique opportunity to explore new ideas, experience innovative technologies, and connect with leaders in AI and education.
]]> lvidal7117627926172025-11-10 16:36:5717636611182025-11-20 17:51:5800eventThis interactive event will bring together researchers, educators, and innovators to explore the latest breakthroughs in AI for learning and education.]]>2025-11-19T13:00:00-05:002025-11-19T16:30:00-05:002025-11-19T16:30:00-05:002025-11-19 18:00:002025-11-19 21:30:002025-11-19 21:30:002025-11-19T13:00:00-05:002025-11-19T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-11-19 01:00:002025-11-19 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>678451678451image<![CDATA[Research-Showcase-copy.png]]>image/png17615755772025-10-27 14:32:5717615755772025-10-27 14:32:57<![CDATA[AI-ALOE In-Person Showcase at Georgia Tech]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Talk - Prof. Brian S. J. Blagg (Notre Dame)]]>35342 Colloquium Talk
Prof. Brian S. J. Blagg
Notre Dame
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Thursday, November 20, 2025
MoSe G011
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Title: The Design and Synthesis of Modern Hsp90 Inhibitors and their Biological Opportunities
Abstract:
The Hsp90 molecular chaperone is composed of four family members that play key roles in the folding of nascent polypeptides as well as the rematuration of misfolded proteins. The cytosolic chaperones, Hsp90a and Hsp90b, contribute to tumorigenesis and represent attractive targets for the treatment of cancer. Grp94 is the ER-localized paralog that is responsible for the trafficking of proteins, such as myocilin, and consequently represents an ideal target for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma. In contrast to the inhibition of Hsp90, molecular chaperones can be overexpressed to exhibit neuroprotective activity, which is currently undergoing Phase II clinical evaluation. While the Hsp90 isoforms play key roles in various diseases, the N-terminal ATP-binding site is >85% identical, making the development of selective inhibitors challenging. In this presentation, the methods used to develop isoform-selective inhibitors will be disclosed, along with some of the preclinical studies that are currently underway.
Bio:
Dr. Blagg is currently the director of the Warren Family Research Center for Drug Discovery and Development and the Charles Huisking Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame. He initially received a B.A. in Chemistry and Environmental Studies from Sonoma State University in 1994 and then earned his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Utah, working in Dale Poulter’s laboratory. Following his Ph.D., he was a NIH postdoctoral fellow at the Scripps Research Institute, where he studied in Dale Boger’s laboratory until 2002. He worked to become a Professor and served as a Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Kansas from 2002 to 2017, before joining the faculty at the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on the design, Synthesis, and evaluation of HSP90 inhibitors.
]]> mcurtis41117631362842025-11-14 16:04:4417631365112025-11-14 16:08:3100eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-11-20T15:30:00-05:002025-11-20T16:30:00-05:002025-11-20T16:30:00-05:002025-11-20 20:30:002025-11-20 21:30:002025-11-20 21:30:002025-11-20T15:30:00-05:002025-11-20T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-11-20 03:30:002025-11-20 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Elijah Dunn]]>678628678628image<![CDATA[B-Blagg.jpg]]>image/jpeg17631363462025-11-14 16:05:4617631363462025-11-14 16:05:46<![CDATA[Biochemistry Division Seminar - Prof. Elizabeth Brisbois (UGA)]]>35342Title: Engineering Hemocompatible and Antimicrobial Polymer Biointerfaces for Improved Medical Devices
Abstract: Interactions at material–tissue interfaces play a pivotal role in the performance of biomedical devices, from small-scale applications such as insulin cannulas and catheters to complex extracorporeal artificial organs used daily in thousands of patients. Blood-contacting devices face two critical clinical challenges: (1) platelet activation leading to thrombosis, and (2) infection. Hospital-acquired infections—exacerbated by the growing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains—remain a serious concern, affecting millions of patients each year in the United States alone. These infections lead to biofilm formation, which is notoriously difficult to eradicate due to high resistance to conventional antibiotics. A promising strategy to address these challenges is the development of therapeutic biomaterials that release bioactive molecules, such as nitric oxide (NO), thereby mimicking the body’s natural mechanisms to inhibit clot formation and combat microbial pathogens. This presentation will highlight Dr. Brisbois’ work on engineering NO-releasing polymeric biomaterials by incorporating NO donor chemistries, followed by their characterization and optimization in vitro. These materials are subsequently used to fabricate prototype devices (e.g., catheters, extracorporeal life-support systems) and are evaluated in clinically relevant animal models for their ability to prevent both thrombosis and infection. Advancing such biointerfaces represents a critical step toward enhancing medical device biocompatibility and overcoming translational challenges in clinical applications.
Bio: Dr. Brisbois is currently an Associate Professor and Distinguished Faculty Fellow in the School of Chemical, Materials, & Biomedical Engineering at the University of Georgia. She completed a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Michigan Medical School in the Department of Surgery, where she worked in the Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) laboratory under the direction of Dr. Robert H. Bartlett (Emeritus Surgeon and “Father of ECMO”). She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Michigan in 2014 under the supervision of Dr. Mark E. Meyerhoff. She obtained a B.S. degree in Chemistry and a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education at Concordia University Nebraska in 2008. Currently, Dr. Brisbois’ research focus is in the field of polymeric biomaterials and the development of therapeutic biomolecules aimed at addressing challenges related to medical devices, diseases, and patient care. Her translational research aims to design novel multifunctional polymers and small molecule therapeutics, characterize for their properties in vitro, and evaluate their potential biomedical applications in clinically relevant animal models. Her research has been supported through competitive grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH R01s), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Center for Disease Control (CDC), Department of Defense (DoD), and the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (GA CTSA). Her work has been well-received by peer-reviewed journals, resulting in > 75 publications and > 20 patents and patent disclosures. Throughout her academic career, she has been awarded several honors, including most recently: elected Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors, UGA Creative Research Medal, UGA Team Impact Award, UGA College of Engineering Excellence in Research Award, American Chemical Society WCC Rising Star Award, National Academy of Engineers – Frontiers of Engineering, American Chemical Society Young Investigator Award (PMSE division), the Society for Biomaterials SC&M SIG Young Investigator Award.
]]> mcurtis41117622785002025-11-04 17:48:2017622786002025-11-04 17:50:0000eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-11-11T11:00:00-05:002025-11-11T12:00:00-05:002025-11-11T12:00:00-05:002025-11-11 16:00:002025-11-11 17:00:002025-11-11 17:00:002025-11-11T11:00:00-05:002025-11-11T12:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-11-11 11:00:002025-11-11 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: M.G. Finn]]>678536678536image<![CDATA[Elizabeth-Brisbois.jpg]]>image/jpeg17622785102025-11-04 17:48:3017622785102025-11-04 17:48:30<![CDATA[Colloquium Talk - Prof. Jonathan Long (Stanford University)]]>35342Title: Revisiting lactate metabolism in energy homeostasis
Abstract:
Lactate’s role in biochemistry and physiology has attracted considerable biochemical interest for over a century. Beyond its classical description as glycolytic byproduct, lactate is now recognized as a central energy metabolite, a redox shuttle, and a signaling molecule. In this seminar, I will discuss our work on an unexpected new dimension of lactate biology: lactate as a precursor for a bioactive lactate-derived metabolite called Lac-Phe. Lac-Phe levels rise upon increased glycolytic flux (e.g., exercise) or reduced mitochondrial oxidative capacity (e.g., metformin) and acts centrally to regulate food intake and body weight. Genetic studies have identified intestinal epithelial CNDP2+ cells as primary source of Lac-Phe production. Lastly I will discuss recent work identifying Lac-Phe transporters and how genetic mouse models clarify the role of these transporters in regulating Lac-Phe levels.
Bio:
Dr. Jonathan Long is an Associate Professor of Pathology and an Institute Scholar of Stanford ChEM-H (Chemistry, Engineering & Medicine for Human Health). His laboratory studies the molecular mechanisms of mammalian energy homeostasis. Dr. Long is the recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship in Chemistry, the Breakthrough Sciences Award from the Ono Pharma Foundation, and the NIDDK Catalyst Award. Prior to arriving to Stanford, Dr. Long completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry at Scripps Research and his postdoctoral work at Harvard Medical School.
]]> mcurtis41117617637312025-10-29 18:48:5117617644882025-10-29 19:01:2800eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-11-13T15:30:00-05:002025-11-13T16:30:00-05:002025-11-13T16:30:00-05:002025-11-13 20:30:002025-11-13 21:30:002025-11-13 21:30:002025-11-13T15:30:00-05:002025-11-13T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-11-13 03:30:002025-11-13 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Neha Garg]]>678499678499image<![CDATA[J-Long.jpg]]>image/jpeg17617643572025-10-29 18:59:1717617644642025-10-29 19:01:04<![CDATA[AI4Science Seminar ]]>36807Event Announcement The AI4Science Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Pranam Chatterjee, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science at Duke University, for a special seminar on December 2nd. Dr. Chatterjee’s work integrates artificial intelligence, computational biology, and experimental design to develop new ways of engineering biological systems. The AI4Science Center will highlight current advances and emerging perspectives in machine learning for scientific discovery and showcase how AI-driven approaches are shaping the future of protein design, therapeutic development, and biological innovation. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and explore how AI continues to transform scientific challenges into new discoveries.
Speaker Bio: Dr. Pranam Chatterjee Dr. Pranam Chatterjee is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science at Duke University, where he leads the Programmable Biology Group. His research focuses on training generative language models to design novel proteins that bind to and edit target molecules. He previously completed his SB, SM, and PhD at MIT, where he developed sequence-based algorithms to engineer broad-targeting CRISPR enzymes capable of programmably binding and editing any DNA sequence.
Dr. Chatterjee’s lab pioneers deep learning–based approaches for discovering transcription factor proteins that direct stem cell differentiation, with a particular focus on ovarian cell types. His work also extends into the emerging field of proteome editing, where his team designs peptide-based tools to bind and modify previously undruggable proteins implicated in neurodegenerative diseases, viral infections, and pediatric cancers.
To translate his research into real-world solutions, Dr. Chatterjee has co-founded two biotechnology companies: UbiquiTx, Inc., focused on protein-based cancer therapeutics, and Gameto, Inc., which advances fertility and reproductive health solutions. He is the recipient of the Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award, along with multiple NIH and foundation awards recognizing the impact and innovation of his work.
]]> zlamberthall3117617544142025-10-29 16:13:3417617550202025-10-29 16:23:4000eventThe AI4Science Center hosts seminars featuring leading experts in artificial intelligence and scientific research. These sessions explore emerging methods, cross-disciplinary applications, and advances in machine learning for the natural sciences. This seminar will feature special guest Pranam Chatterjee, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science at Duke University.]]>2025-12-02T14:00:00-05:002025-12-02T15:00:00-05:002025-12-02T15:00:00-05:002025-12-02 19:00:002025-12-02 20:00:002025-12-02 20:00:002025-12-02T14:00:00-05:002025-12-02T15:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-12-02 02:00:002025-12-02 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Zsa Zsa Lambert-Hall, APC Program and Operations Manager - College of Sciences Office: (404) 894-7097 Email: zlamberthall@gatech.edu]]><![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Online office hours: Learn about IP]]>34602
The Office of Technology Licensing is now offering virtual office hours so you can learn more about intellectual property at Georgia Tech. Be sure to join this session to learn how to take your research to market and make an impact.
Find out answers to these questions:
What is IP and how do you file for it?
How does it impact my publications?
What funding opportunities can I take advantage of?
]]> Georgia Parmelee117600258122025-10-09 16:03:3217613212932025-10-24 15:54:5300eventThe Office of Technology Licensing is now offering virtual office hours so you can learn more about intellectual property at Georgia Tech. Be sure to join this session to learn how to take your research to market and make an impact. ]]>2025-10-28T15:00:00-04:002025-10-28T16:00:00-04:002025-10-28T16:00:00-04:002025-10-28 19:00:002025-10-28 20:00:002025-10-28 20:00:002025-10-28T15:00:00-04:002025-10-28T16:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-28 03:00:002025-10-28 04:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>678314678314image<![CDATA[email-graphic-header_OTL.png]]>image/png17600260512025-10-09 16:07:3117600260512025-10-09 16:07:31<![CDATA[Online Office Hours: Learn about IP]]>34602
Join us for virtual office hours
The Office of Technology Licensing is now offering virtual office hours so you can learn more about intellectual property at Georgia Tech. Be sure to join this session to learn how to take your research to market and make an impact.
Find out answers to these questions:
What is IP and how do you file for it?
How does it impact my publications?
What funding opportunities can I take advantage of?
]]> Georgia Parmelee117597548582025-10-06 12:47:3817613212722025-10-24 15:54:3200eventThe Office of Technology Licensing is now offering virtual office hours so you can learn more about intellectual property at Georgia Tech. Be sure to join this session to learn how to take your research to market and make an impact. ]]>2025-10-28T15:00:00-04:002025-10-28T16:00:00-04:002025-10-28T16:00:00-04:002025-10-28 19:00:002025-10-28 20:00:002025-10-28 20:00:002025-10-28T15:00:00-04:002025-10-28T16:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-28 03:00:002025-10-28 04:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>678261678261image<![CDATA[email-graphic-header_OTL.png]]>image/png17595132592025-10-03 17:40:5917595132592025-10-03 17:40:59<![CDATA[Patent 101 Ice Cream Social: Learn to Protect Your Research]]>34602
Date: Wednesday, October 29 Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m. Place: Petit Biotech Building | Suddath Seminar Room 1128 Virtual option: Teams meeting link Email Amy Smith to RSVP: asmith872@gatech.edu with the subject line “Ice Cream Social"
Enjoy ice cream, networking, and education as you learn how the Office of Technology Licensing can take your research through the patenting and licensing process.
Patent attorney Paul Tanpitukpongse will discuss:
Clearly identify your conception of an invention
Understand what information is meaningful to include in a disclosure
Learn what constitutes a publication and who is considered an inventor
Better understand the process of patent drafting, patent prosecution, and licensing
There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation.
This is a great opportunity to get all your patent questions answered in a casual setting.
]]> Georgia Parmelee117582035742025-09-18 13:52:5417613212442025-10-24 15:54:0400eventEnjoy ice cream, networking, and education as you learn how the Office of Technology Licensing can take your research through the patenting and licensing process. ]]>2025-10-29T13:00:00-04:002025-10-29T14:30:00-04:002025-10-29T14:30:00-04:002025-10-29 17:00:002025-10-29 18:30:002025-10-29 18:30:002025-10-29T13:00:00-04:002025-10-29T14:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-29 01:00:002025-10-29 02:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Kashmira Kulkarni, Ph.D. Sr. Licensing Associate kashmira.kulkarni@gatech.edu]]>678067678067image<![CDATA[Email-Graphic-Header_OTC_PROOF.jpg]]>image/jpeg17582038322025-09-18 13:57:1217582038322025-09-18 13:57:12<![CDATA[2025 College of Sciences Homecoming Tailgate]]>36583 Students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends are cordially invited to celebrate Georgia Tech Homecoming 2025 with the College of Sciences.
Join us on Tech Tower Lawn two hours before kickoff to reconnect, celebrate, and make new memories with the College of Sciences community. There will be food, games, and TVs available to watch the game right from our tent.
]]> lvidal7117591590392025-09-29 15:17:1917604554082025-10-14 15:23:2800eventCelebrate Georgia Tech Homecoming 2025 and cheer on the Yellow Jackets with the College of Sciences.]]>2025-10-25T10:00:00-04:002025-10-25T12:00:00-04:002025-10-25T12:00:00-04:002025-10-25 14:00:002025-10-25 16:00:002025-10-25 16:00:002025-10-25T10:00:00-04:002025-10-25T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-25 10:00:002025-10-25 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>678169678169image<![CDATA[Georgia Tech cheerleaders and the Ramblin' Reck (Photo credit: Danny Karnik)]]>image/jpeg17591594252025-09-29 15:23:4517591631682025-09-29 16:26:08<![CDATA[Organic Seminar - Prof. Christina Goudreau Collison (Rochester IT)]]>35342Title:Rethinking how we teach organic chemistry: Innovations afforded by universal design
Abstract:
Using sign language to convey a concept or describe a transition state is a powerful way for students to think about the electron pushing formalisms we write on paper and recognize mechanistic trends. Using our hands as models transforms the two-dimensional static framework of writing symbolic drawings on our page into 3-D opportunities for students to conceptualize a molecule or even a transition state. The Sign Language Incorporation in Chemistry Education (SLICE) project was initiated by a group of faculty and Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH) students at the Rochester Institute of Technology to address the language vacuum of STEM signs in organic chemistry. The result of our work has had a positive impact on the classroom culture and performance gains of D/HH students taking the organic chemistry courses. Now, efforts have begun to address STEM signs in general chemistry and biochemistry. Our studies are also now exploring the impact of universal design across all students in the organic chemistry curriculum.
Bio:
Dr. Christina Goudreau Collison is a Professor of Chemistry at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and, since 2017, the President of REActivities, LLC. She has written a student-guided organic chemistry lab textbook called REActivities, and co-authored the student-guided Chemistry and Culture Lab textbook serving as the pedagogy expert. Dr. Goudreau is also the pioneer of the Sign Language Incorporation in Chemistry Education (SLICE) project, which seeks to make chemical sciences more accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HoH) community. Her team developed a specialized sign language lexicon that greatly changed the classroom landscape for D/HoH students taking organic chemistry and the results were published in J. Chem. Educ. The sign lexicon is disseminated via the website www.ASLcore.org and www.reactivities.org. Training videos for interpreters, students, and other instructors are found on both her website as well as her YouTube channel. Her efforts as an ally and creating inclusive experiences in the lab and the classroom have resulted in an RIT Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching and gained recognition in Nature and Nature Reviews Chemistry. For this groundbreaking work, her team earned the 2022 Royal Society of Chemistry Diversity and Inclusion Prize.
]]> mcurtis41117581236662025-09-17 15:41:0617581238612025-09-17 15:44:2100eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-10-30T15:30:00-04:002025-10-30T16:30:00-04:002025-10-30T16:30:00-04:002025-10-30 19:30:002025-10-30 20:30:002025-10-30 20:30:002025-10-30T15:30:00-04:002025-10-30T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-30 03:30:002025-10-30 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Stefan France]]>678050678050image<![CDATA[Christina-Collison.jpg]]>image/jpeg17581237922025-09-17 15:43:1217581237922025-09-17 15:43:12<![CDATA[Colloquium Talk - Prof. Joshua Buss (University of Michigan)]]>35342Title:Cartography with Clusters: Mapping Surface Science Mechanisms with Atomic Precision
Abstract:
The most important global chemical processes rely on multimetallic catalysts that facilitate difficult bond making and bond breaking transformations. Many of these catalysts take the form of evolutionarily optimized enzymatic machinery, while equally vital are engineered heterogeneous catalysts used in large-scale industrial chemical transformations. A significant challenge in optimizing existing catalysts and discovering or designing new ones is the lack of fundamental mechanistic understanding of the elementary chemical processes taking place at the active site. My research group addresses this knowledge gap by employing inorganic synthesis to prepare and study multimetallic complexes that adopt design features prevalent in both industrial and enzymatic catalysis. This talk will describe the synthesis of an unusual, low-valent multicopper cluster that serves as a soluble fragment of crystalline Cu(111). Studies investigating small molecule binding and activation, as they pertain to substrate adsorption and chemisorption, are presented. This platform also facilitates surface-like catalytic transformations of NOx reagents, unsaturated hydrocarbons, and carbon oxygenates. These chemistries, including insights into their respective mechanisms, will be compared to prevailing mechanistic proposals in surface science.
Bio:
Josh grew up in rural Arizona before venturing west to attend Claremont McKenna College as a Questbridge National College Match Scholar. He discovered a passion for chemistry research in the lab of Anna Wenzel, developing novel cyclization and coupling methods. He discerned his affinity for inorganic synthesis as a NSF Center for Enabling New Technologies Through Catalysis summer REU student with Mike Heinekey at the University of Washington. Josh’s undergraduate efforts garnered distinction as a Barry M. Goldwater Scholar in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering. Upon graduation, Josh ventured 20 miles west to pursue his Ph.D. at the California Institute of Technology under the mentorship of Theo Agapie. His dissertation work explored the small molecule activation reactivity of para-terphenyl diphosphine supported molybdenum complexes. His work elucidating the mechanisms of C1 oxygenate reduction and catenation was supported by an NSF GRFP and was awarded the Herbert Newby McCoy award in 2018 and the ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry Young Investigator Award the following year. He next pursued an NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship with Shannon Stahl at the University of Wisconsin. Contrasting his metal-centric dissertation work, his postdoc efforts focused on selective C-H radical relay oxidation catalysis, for pharmaceutical core diversification and late-stage functionalization. These endeavors were supported by an F32 Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Josh began his independent career at the University of Michigan in the Fall of 2020. His research follows the common thread of studying how multiple metal centers react in synchrony to perform multielectron redox processes and activate recalcitrant small molecule substrates. His interests span fundamental structure/function studies, thermochemical benchmarking, small molecule activation, group transfer, and catalysis, employing metals from across the transition series. The long-term goal of his program is focused on elucidating the operative mechanisms of poorly understood catalytic processes in both heterogeneous and biological systems, and, in turn, developing powerful new chemical transformations in the fine chemical and energy sectors. With a synthesis-centric approach, he targets unprecedented multimetallic molecular structures capable of answering outstanding questions in inorganic/organometallic catalysis (both homo- and heterogeneous) to address challenges pertaining to both energy science and human health. This work has been recognized with an ACS PRF Doctoral New Investigator Award, the Dow Early Career Professorship in Chemistry, the Robert Kuczkowski Faculty Research Award, and, most recently, an NIH MIRA ESI award.
]]> mcurtis41117581234842025-09-17 15:38:0417581236152025-09-17 15:40:1500eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-10-09T15:30:00-04:002025-10-09T16:30:00-04:002025-10-09T16:30:00-04:002025-10-09 19:30:002025-10-09 20:30:002025-10-09 20:30:002025-10-09T15:30:00-04:002025-10-09T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-09 03:30:002025-10-09 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Joseph Sadighi]]>678049678049image<![CDATA[Joshua-Buss.jpg]]>image/jpeg17581235662025-09-17 15:39:2617581235662025-09-17 15:39:26<![CDATA[Colloquium Talk - Prof. Rafael (Rafa) Montenegro Burke (University of Toronto) ]]>35342Title:
“Uncovering the Heterogeneity of the Human Metabolome”
Abstract:
In recent years, significant efforts have been focussed into understanding metabolic reprograming in cancer with the hope of discerning context-specific biology that is exploitable for either for diagnosis or treatment. While some generalized phenomena such as the ‘Warburg Effect’ have been identified, the metabolic landscape of cancer is highly heterogeneous, as tumors from the same sub-type can exhibit vastly different metabolic profiles, which can influence disease progression and response to treatments. As research begins to study how generalized treatments fail for specific patients and cancers, we need to understand what makes specific cancer lineages unique, in order to identify potential vulnerabilities with a greater level of precision. While other ‘omics fields have quantified the expression of genes, transcripts and proteins of hundreds of tissue and cell types, our understanding of the metabolic composition of human cells remains rudimentary, and only a limited number of highly targeted metabolite maps of cancer cell lines currently exist. Our work focuses on addressing this limitation by systematically mapping the metabolomes of a broad range of human cell lines including patient derived cancer cell lines using large scale LC-MS-based metabolomics and lipidomics analyses. With hundreds of mapped metabolites, these maps have yielded valuable insights into the metabolites that are highly specific to individual cell types and diseases (i.e. biomarkers) as well as cancer-selective metabolic vulnerabilities and ‘choke-points’ for specific cancer lineages, leveraging existing drugs and chemical inhibitors with wide therapeutic windows.
Bio:
Rafael (Rafa) Montenegro Burke earned his PhD in chemistry at Vanderbilt University under the guidance of in Dr. John A. McLean, focusing on the analysis of complex biological samples using ion mobility-mass spectrometry. From 2016–2020, he was a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Gary Siuzdak at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, where he focused on solving current challenges in the identification of unknown metabolites and their corresponding biological function/activity in disease. He joined the faculty of the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research at the University of Toronto as an assistant professor in the Fall of 2020 and is a Canada Research Chair in Functional Metabolomics and Lipidomics. The Montenegro Burke laboratory focuses on the development and application of mass spectrometry and bioinformatics approaches to functionally characterize the metabolome and discover novel metabolic vulnerabilities and therapeutic opportunities for disease.
]]> mcurtis41117581232662025-09-17 15:34:2617581234032025-09-17 15:36:4300eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-10-23T15:30:00-04:002025-10-23T16:30:00-04:002025-10-23T16:30:00-04:002025-10-23 19:30:002025-10-23 20:30:002025-10-23 20:30:002025-10-23T15:30:00-04:002025-10-23T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-23 03:30:002025-10-23 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Facundo Fernandez]]>678048678048image<![CDATA[Rafael-Montenegro.jpg]]>image/jpeg17581233482025-09-17 15:35:4817581233482025-09-17 15:35:48<![CDATA[Physical Chemistry Divisional Seminar - Richard Cox (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)]]>35342Title: “Gas Phase Reactions of Actinide Cations with Small Molecules”
Abstract:
The actinides (An) test the understanding of chemical theory because several competing electronic structure effects converge. An chemistry can be divided into 1) reactivity (observed reaction rates) and 2) bonding. A central question to explore in An research is the role and extent of 5f orbital participation in An reactivity and bonding. Most of the An are highly radioactive, so a primary obstacle in understanding An chemistry has been the limited availability of experimental observations for transuranic species. Gas phase studies offer an ideal route to examine the intrinsic chemical behavior of the actinides because perturbations such as solvent effects are absent thereby enabling the observation of the fundamental interaction between the An and ligand. Experimental gas phase measurement also offer a direct comparison to theoretical models so that the accuracy and validity of the model can be assessed and improved. Energy dependent studies of the An+ + NO reactions illustrate the utility of inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS) to elucidate An trends. A comparison of the reaction efficiencies of the oxidation reaction indicates that the 6d orbitals play a pivotal role in bond activation; however, the 5f orbitals heavily influence the observed reaction rate even if they are not appreciably involved in forming the AnO+ bond. An examination of the minor product, AnN+, bond dissociation energy trend also confirms the importance of the 6d orbitals in An chemistry, although a possible deviation in the observed trend may suggest a difference in bonding between the early and later An. Further reactions of AnH+ + O2/CO2 (An = Th and U) also point to a difference in bonding between the early and late An.
Bio:
Richard Cox began his career in chemistry as an undergraduate research assistant developing a uranium-selective probe, an experience that sparked a lasting interest in the chemistry of radionuclides. He pursued this passion through graduate work with Peter Armentrout at the University of Utah, where he studied the reactions of thorium and samarium cations with small molecules. His work provided new insights into the gas-phase chemistry of actinides, including a predictive model for key thermodynamic values of several actinide species.
Currently, Richard is a member of the Nuclear Chemistry and Engineering group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. At PNNL, he operates a custom-built mass spectrometer designed for the quantification of ultra-trace helium concentrations in solid and gas samples, with applications in retrospective dosimetry.
]]> mcurtis41117581227202025-09-17 15:25:2017581232092025-09-17 15:33:2900eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-09-23T14:30:00-04:002025-09-23T15:30:00-04:002025-09-23T15:30:00-04:002025-09-23 18:30:002025-09-23 19:30:002025-09-23 19:30:002025-09-23T14:30:00-04:002025-09-23T15:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-09-23 02:30:002025-09-23 03:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Henry “Pete” La Pierre]]>678044678044image<![CDATA[Richard-Cox.jpg]]>image/jpeg17581228452025-09-17 15:27:2517581228452025-09-17 15:27:25<![CDATA[Fink Lecture: Colloquium Biochem/Organic/Analytical - Prof. Mohammad Seyedsayamdost (Princeton University)]]>35342Title: Natural Product Antibiotics: Past, Present, Future
Abstract:
Microbial natural products have served as a dominant source of antibiotics and comprise some of our most celebrated cures. Until the turn of the century, they were identified via tedious 'grind-and-find' approaches, which increasingly resulted in the re-isolation of known compounds. More recently, the availability of microbial genome sequences has ushered in a renaissance in natural product research and significantly impacted discovery approaches. In this talk, I will present new methodologies that my group has developed to locate otherwise hidden or 'cryptic' natural products, notably antibiotics, from diverse bacteria and to explore their therapeutic utility, mechanism of action, and ecological relevance. Our results provide deeper insights into microbial metabolism with implications for drug discovery and antibiotic research.
Bio:
Mohammad R. Seyedsayamdost is Professor of Chemistry and Molecular Biology at Princeton University. He obtained a combined B.S./M.S. degree in Biochemistry from Brandeis University, completing his thesis research with Prof. Liz Hedstrom. He then conducted graduate research under the guidance of Prof. JoAnne Stubbe and received a Ph.D. in chemistry from MIT. After postdoctoral training with Prof. Jon Clardy and Prof. Roberto Kolter at Harvard Medical School, he started his independent career at Princeton. Prof. Seyedsayamdost's lab is broadly interested in natural product discovery, function, and biosynthesis, and his research has been recognized by a number of awards, most recently with the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship.
]]> mcurtis41117581230072025-09-17 15:30:0717581231592025-09-17 15:32:3900eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-09-25T15:30:00-04:002025-09-25T16:30:00-04:002025-09-25T16:30:00-04:002025-09-25 19:30:002025-09-25 20:30:002025-09-25 20:30:002025-09-25T15:30:00-04:002025-09-25T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-09-25 03:30:002025-09-25 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Neha Garg ]]>678046678046image<![CDATA[Mohammad-Seyedsayamdost.jpg]]>image/jpeg17581230812025-09-17 15:31:2117581230812025-09-17 15:31:21<![CDATA[Colloquium Talk - Molly Atkinson (University of North Texas)]]>35342Abstract:
While there has been a recent emphasis in the field of chemistry education research on bridging the gap between research and practice, another important divide warrants attention: the growing gap between undergraduate academia and chemical industry. According to recent American Chemical Society data, approximately 70% of chemistry graduates enter industry directly after earning their bachelor’s degree. However, little is known about how these graduates transition into industry roles. Research has largely focused on the doctoral-to-industry pathway, overlooking the unique challenges faced by bachelor’s degree holders. This seminar will focus on discussing findings from three main projects: 1) identifying the instruments most commonly used by industry chemists and the key knowledge and skills required for success in these roles; 2) measuring impacts of instrumentation use on learning expectations in the undergraduate instrumental analysis laboratory; and 3) investigating factors that contribute to a successful transition from undergraduate student to industry professional, via qualitative interviews with current industry chemists.
Bio:
Dr. Molly Atkinson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas where she is the Head of the Division of Chemistry Education. With a focus on undergraduate and graduate student learning of chemistry, the overarching goals of her multidisciplinary research program include the characterization of neurodiverse student understanding of visual chemistry representations, the development assessment instruments, and the investigation of neurodiverse experiences in chemistry and STEM programs of study. Dr. Atkinson additionally serves as an Associate Director of CHIRAL (the Chemistry Instrument Review and Assessment Library) and is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Chemical Education.
]]> mcurtis41117581208532025-09-17 14:54:1317581226222025-09-17 15:23:4200eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-10-02T15:30:00-04:002025-10-02T16:30:00-04:002025-10-02T16:30:00-04:002025-10-02 19:30:002025-10-02 20:30:002025-10-02 20:30:002025-10-02T15:30:00-04:002025-10-02T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-02 03:30:002025-10-02 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Anthony Rojas ]]>678043678043image<![CDATA[Molly-Atkinson.jpg]]>image/jpeg17581225052025-09-17 15:21:4517581225052025-09-17 15:21:45<![CDATA[College of Sciences Alumni and Career Education Day with the State of Georgia (2 Locations)]]>36583 Join us Wednesday, September 17, 2025, for the College of Sciences Alumni and Career Education Day with the State of Georgia. This event offers two exciting opportunities for Georgia Tech students to learn about career options in state government.
Meet the Recruiters
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. President’s Suite B, Bill Moore Student Success Center Students will be able to connect informally with recruiters representing a variety of State of Georgia agencies. They will learn about available roles, hiring processes, and what it’s like to work in public service. No RSVP required.
Overview and Alumni Panel
6 – 8 p.m. Cypress Theater, John Lewis Student Center Georgia Tech alumni working across State of Georgia agencies will share their career journeys and how their College of Sciences degree prepared them for impactful roles in state government.
Registration is required for the evening panel session. Log in to CareerBuzz to register.
]]> lvidal7117549384002025-08-11 18:53:2017576203672025-09-11 19:52:4700eventThis event offers two exciting opportunities for students to learn about career options in the State of Georgia government. ]]>2025-09-17T13:30:00-04:002025-09-17T20:00:00-04:002025-09-17T20:00:00-04:002025-09-17 17:30:002025-09-18 00:00:002025-09-18 00:00:002025-09-17T13:30:00-04:002025-09-17T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-09-17 01:30:002025-09-17 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Georgia Tech CareerBuzz]]><![CDATA[Career Resources for Undergraduates]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Alison Altman (Texas A&M)]]>35342Abstract:
The chemistry of f-element based system is fundamentally distinct from that of metals in other regions of the Periodic table. Defined by valence electrons in f-orbitals—often considered core-like—f-elements have long been described within an ionic bonding framework. Recent advances in the synthesis of novel f-element compounds challenge this paradigm, revealing new opportunities for precise chemical control. My research program builds upon this emerging perspective, spanning length scales from discrete molecules to extended materials. We have developed ligand platforms that promote covalency in f-element complexes and investigated electronically driven phase transitions in f-element based materials. By harnessing extreme pressures—equivalent to the interiors of planets—we achieve orbital-specific tuning of electronic structures. This approach offers a path toward controlling electron and spin states in these systems, with far-reaching implications for critical materials separations, nuclear waste remediation, and quantum information science.
Bio:
Alison B. Altman earned her PhD from University of California, Berkeley where she studied the electronic structure of actinides as a Nuclear Energy University Program Fellow jointly advised by Prof. John Arnold (UCB) and Dr. Stefan Minasian (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory). She then conducted research on the high-pressure chemistry of bismuth materials in the group of Prof. Danna Freedman first at Northwestern University as an International Institute of Nanotechnology postdoctoral fellow then at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She joined Texas A&M University as an Assistant Professor in 2022, starting a research program dedicated to expanding the underexplored chemistry of f-elements in both molecules and materials. These efforts have been recognized by an NSF Career Award in 2025.
]]> mcurtis41117555345502025-08-18 16:29:1017563827192025-08-28 12:05:1900eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-08-28T15:30:00-04:002025-08-28T16:30:00-04:002025-08-28T16:30:00-04:002025-08-28 19:30:002025-08-28 20:30:002025-08-28 20:30:002025-08-28T15:30:00-04:002025-08-28T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-08-28 03:30:002025-08-28 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Henry “Pete” La Pierre]]>677830677830image<![CDATA[Prof.-Alison-Altman.jpg]]>image/jpeg17563826862025-08-28 12:04:4617563826862025-08-28 12:04:46<![CDATA[2025 Institute Address]]>36583 During the Institute Address, President Ángel Cabrera will highlight recent Institute achievements, convey his vision and goals for the upcoming academic year, and answer audience questions. The entire campus community is invited to attend this event in-person or online.
Email your questions in advance to townhall@gatech.edu. Questions should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28.
]]> lvidal7117563290242025-08-27 21:10:2417563293842025-08-27 21:16:2400eventDuring the Institute Address, President Ángel Cabrera will highlight recent Institute achievements, convey his vision and goals for the upcoming academic year, and answer audience questions.]]>2025-09-04T11:00:00-04:002025-09-04T12:00:00-04:002025-09-04T12:00:00-04:002025-09-04 15:00:002025-09-04 16:00:002025-09-04 16:00:002025-09-04T11:00:00-04:002025-09-04T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-09-04 11:00:002025-09-04 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Jillian Cruser Institute Communications events@gatech.edu]]>677826677826image<![CDATA[2025 Institute Address flyer]]>image/png17563293542025-08-27 21:15:5417563293542025-08-27 21:15:54<![CDATA[2025 Institute Address]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Hailong Chen (Ga Tech)]]>35342 Abstract:
In situ characterization techniques have become indispensable across many research fields for probing and understanding chemical reactions in real time. In electrochemical energy storage and conversion, methods such as in situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) are now central to both materials design and mechanistic insight. Since 2014, Dr. Chen’s group has developed a comprehensive suite of in situ XRD tools for diverse synthesis methods (including solid-state, hydrothermal, molten salt, and electrodeposition), as well as operando XRD platforms for functioning batteries and other electrochemical systems, using synchrotron, laboratory X-ray, and neutron sources. These capabilities have enabled influential advances in Li-ion, Na-ion, Li-metal, and solid-state batteries, as well as in alloy electrodeposition.
In this talk, Dr. Chen will first present early work combining in situ XRD and DFT calculations to study hydrothermal synthesis of cobalt nanoparticles, revealing formation pathways and polymorph selection rules. This led to the construction of a “nanometric phase diagram” of cobalt, markedly different from its conventional bulk phase diagram. He will then discuss recent studies using variable-temperature in situ synchrotron and neutron diffraction to resolve the detailed crystal structures of halide solid electrolytes, and how these insights informed the design of new materials with record-high room-temperature ionic conductivity. Finally, the talk will highlight the group’s latest advance, the first high-throughput in situ XRD tool for electrodeposition, and its application to uncover unprecedented mechanisms of Zn deposition and crystal growth, with important implications for the development of durable aqueous Zn-ion batteries.
Bio:
Dr. Hailong CHEN is currently an Associate Professor at the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech with a courtesy appointment at the School of Materials Science. He received his BS degree in Materials Science and Engineering in 1999 and MS degree in Chemistry in 2002, respectively, from Tsinghua University, China. He earned his PhD degree in Chemistry at the State University of New York-Stony Brook. Before joining the faculty of Georgia Tech in November 2013, he conducted postdoctoral research at MIT in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
His research interest focuses on understanding the formation mechanism of solid-state materials and the structure-property relationship. His research group at Georgia Tech has been working on the development of state-of-the-art X-ray-based in situ and operando characterization methods, such as synchrotron X-ray-based in situ XRD, PDF, SAXS, and XAS, and solid-state NMR, etc. The ongoing projects include design, synthesis, testing, and characterization of new materials for Li-ion, Na-ion, and all-solid-state batteries, as well as metals and alloys as functional and structural materials.
]]> mcurtis41117555294432025-08-18 15:04:0317555297972025-08-18 15:09:5700eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-09-16T11:00:00-04:002025-09-16T12:00:00-04:002025-09-16T12:00:00-04:002025-09-16 15:00:002025-09-16 16:00:002025-09-16 16:00:002025-09-16T11:00:00-04:002025-09-16T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-09-16 11:00:002025-09-16 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Angus Wilkinson ]]>677716677716image<![CDATA[Prof.-Hailong-Chen.jpg]]>image/jpeg17555295922025-08-18 15:06:3217555295922025-08-18 15:06:32<![CDATA[Biochemistry Divisional Seminar ]]>35342 Abstract:
Photoenzymes are emerging protein-based photocatalysts that are repurposed from natural enzymes for non-natural reactions difficult for small-molecule catalysts. They exhibit extraordinary selectivity, scalability, and tunability, and offer a promising new toolbox for solar to chemical energy conversion and chemical synthesis. However, the understanding and design of photoenzymes pose several challenges. First, accurate first-principles simulations of the electronic structure of macromolecules are usually computationally expensive, especially those that involve strong electron correlation. In this talk, I will discuss our computational strategies, including data-driven methods and quantum computing, particularly quantum annealing, to tackle this challenge. Second, existing enzyme design strategies do not consider electronic excited states, and photoenzyme engineering has mainly relied on directed evolution. I will discuss our work on physics-informed computational photoenzyme design, where we combine physics-based simulations and data-driven methods to demonstrate that microenvironment tuning is a promising design strategy for photoenzymes and other macromolecular photocatalysts.
Bio:
Dr. Sijia Dong is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern University, with affiliations in the Department of Physics and the Department of Chemical Engineering. Sijia is passionate about accelerating science using computation and automation. She received her PhD in Chemistry from California Institute of Technology in 2017, advised by Prof. William A. Goddard III. She carried out her postdoctoral research at the University of Minnesota with Prof. Donald G. Truhlar and Prof. Laura Gagliardi, and then at Argonne National Laboratory with Prof. Giulia Galli. Research in the Dong Lab focuses on developing and applying physics-based and data-driven computational methods on both classical and quantum computers to accelerate chemical discoveries, especially on leveraging microenvironment tuning to design new chemistry and physics. Sijia has been selected a Scialog Fellow for Automating Chemical Laboratories by Research Corporation for Science Advancement, has won the Northeastern University College of Science Excellence in Mentorship Award, has a Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award for Early Stage Investigators from the National Institutes of Health, and is recognized as an Emerging Investigator by the Journal of Chemical Physics, American Institute of Physics. Sijia also co-chairs the Early Career Board of the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation.
]]> mcurtis41117549308262025-08-11 16:47:0617552021372025-08-14 20:08:5700eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-09-17T14:00:00-04:002025-09-17T15:00:00-04:002025-09-17T15:00:00-04:002025-09-17 18:00:002025-09-17 19:00:002025-09-17 19:00:002025-09-17T14:00:00-04:002025-09-17T15:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-09-17 02:00:002025-09-17 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Dr. Caroline Lynn Kamerlin]]>677696677696image<![CDATA[Sijia-Dong.jpg]]>image/jpeg17552021082025-08-14 20:08:2817552021082025-08-14 20:08:28<![CDATA[Student-Employer Networking Expo (SENE)]]>36583 The Georgia Tech College of Sciences is delighted to host its inaugural Student-Employer Networking Expo (SENE). Open to both undergraduate and graduate students, SENE offers an opportunity for students and employers to connect in a casual, relaxed environment.
Representatives from corporate, not-for-profit, and governmental; large and small; local, national, and global organizations are invited to participate in the event.
SENE allows current students to:
connect with top employers
gain valuable career insights
explore career pathways & identify future internship, co-op, and full-time opportunities
Refreshments will be available in the atrium of the Bill Moore Student Success Center, President's Suites A-D.
]]> lvidal7117549415542025-08-11 19:45:5417550315212025-08-12 20:45:2100eventThe inaugural Student-Employer Networking Expo offers an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to connect with employers in a casual, relaxed environment.]]>2025-10-15T15:00:00-04:002025-10-15T19:00:00-04:002025-10-15T19:00:00-04:002025-10-15 19:00:002025-10-15 23:00:002025-10-15 23:00:002025-10-15T15:00:00-04:002025-10-15T19:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-15 03:00:002025-10-15 07:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677672677672image<![CDATA[College of Sciences Student-Employer Networking Expo 2025]]>image/png17550281912025-08-12 19:49:5117550281912025-08-12 19:49:51<![CDATA[Georgia Tech CareerBuzz]]><![CDATA[Career Resources for Undergraduates]]><![CDATA[What Can I Do with My Georgia Tech Science Degree: Wellstar Edition]]>36583 This special College of Sciences Career Education session features Wellstar Health System, one of Georgia’s leading healthcare organizations. Learn about career paths in healthcare, both during college and after graduation. Hear directly from Georgia Tech College of Sciences alumni currently working at Wellstar as they share insights on their professional journeys, the company culture, and how College of Sciences students can make a meaningful impact in healthcare.
This event includes a panel discussion, Q&A session, and time for networking.
]]> lvidal7117549423782025-08-11 19:59:3817550314712025-08-12 20:44:3100eventCollege of Sciences alumni who currently work at Wellstar will share insights on their professional journeys, the company culture, and how students can make a meaningful impact in healthcare.]]>2025-09-24T18:00:00-04:002025-09-24T20:00:00-04:002025-09-24T20:00:00-04:002025-09-24 22:00:002025-09-25 00:00:002025-09-25 00:00:002025-09-24T18:00:00-04:002025-09-24T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-09-24 06:00:002025-09-24 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677674677674image<![CDATA[What Can I Do with my Georgia Tech Science Degree: Wellstar Edition]]>image/png17550286982025-08-12 19:58:1817558064532025-08-21 20:00:53<![CDATA[Georgia Tech CareerBuzz]]><![CDATA[Career Resources for Undergraduates]]><![CDATA[College of Sciences Career Day with Georgia Power - Southern Company (2 Locations)]]>36583 On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the College of Sciences will host a full day of career-focused engagement featuring Southern Company, one of the nation’s premier energy providers. Designed to highlight how College of Sciences students can connect their academic skills to real-world impact, this event gives participants the opportunity to meet recruiters, ask questions, and explore pathways in analytics, environmental science, sustainability, operations, cybersecurity, and more.
The event will begin at the Bill Moore Student Success Center with casual meet-and-greet activities, info sessions, and tabling, allowing students to engage before or after class. The event will conclude in the Cypress Theater at the John Lewis Student Center with a special alumni panel entitled: “What Can I Do with My Georgia Tech STEM Degree: Southern Company Edition.” The panel will feature Georgia Tech graduates working at Southern Company who will share their career journeys, advice, and lessons learned. This event is open to all Georgia Tech students and highlights the College’s continued commitment to connecting academic learning with industry insight.
Meet the Recruiters, Open Student Session
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Bill Moore Student Success Center, President’s Suite B
NO RSVP NEEDED. Drop by before or after class!
What Can I Do with My Georgia Tech STEM Degree: Southern Company Edition
]]> lvidal7117546802612025-08-08 19:11:0117550295932025-08-12 20:13:1300eventThe College of Sciences will host a full day of career-focused engagement featuring Southern Company, one of the nation’s premier energy providers.]]>2025-08-27T13:30:00-04:002025-08-27T20:00:00-04:002025-08-27T20:00:00-04:002025-08-27 17:30:002025-08-28 00:00:002025-08-28 00:00:002025-08-27T13:30:00-04:002025-08-27T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-08-27 01:30:002025-08-27 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677655677655image<![CDATA[College of Sciences Career Day with Georgia Power - Southern Company]]>image/png17550168332025-08-12 16:40:3317558064642025-08-21 20:01:04<![CDATA[Georgia Tech CareerBuzz]]><![CDATA[Career Resources for Undergraduates]]><![CDATA[Under the Scope: Selling Your Science]]>36583 Under the Scope: Selling Your Science is an interactive networking-style event designed to help College of Sciences majors like you practice your pitch and better communicate your skills to employers. You’ll move from table to table, meeting with College of Sciences alumni from top employers such as Google, the CDC, Coca-Cola, Wellstar, and more. These alumni will listen to your “pitch” and provide real-time feedback to help you refine your message and gain confidence before the Fall 2025 All Majors Career Fair.
]]> lvidal7117546807672025-08-08 19:19:2717550294872025-08-12 20:11:2700eventThis interactive networking-style event is designed to help College of Sciences majors practice their pitch and better communicate their skills to employers]]>2025-09-03T18:00:00-04:002025-09-03T20:00:00-04:002025-09-03T20:00:00-04:002025-09-03 22:00:002025-09-04 00:00:002025-09-04 00:00:002025-09-03T18:00:00-04:002025-09-03T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-09-03 06:00:002025-09-03 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677675677675image<![CDATA[College of Sciences, Under the Scope: Pitching your Science 2025]]>image/png17550294412025-08-12 20:10:4117550294412025-08-12 20:10:41<![CDATA[Georgia Tech CareerBuzz]]><![CDATA[Career Resources for Undergraduates]]><![CDATA[College of Sciences Students and Alumni Leadership Dinner]]>36583 Join us for the College of Sciences Students and Alumni Leadership Dinner on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Bill Moore Student Success Center, President's Suites A-D.
This signature networking event brings together current College of Sciences students and distinguished Georgia Tech alumni for an evening of conversation, connection, and career exploration.
Students will gain valuable insights into career paths, receive professional advice, and strengthen their Georgia Tech network in a relaxed, dinner setting.
Whether you're exploring industries, seeking a mentor, or expanding your professional circle, this event is a key opportunity to engage with the broader College of Sciences community.
]]> lvidal7117549409552025-08-11 19:35:5517550292342025-08-12 20:07:1400eventThis signature networking event brings together current College of Sciences students and distinguished Georgia Tech alumni for an evening of conversation, connection, and career exploration. ]]>2025-10-08T18:00:00-04:002025-10-08T20:00:00-04:002025-10-08T20:00:00-04:002025-10-08 22:00:002025-10-09 00:00:002025-10-09 00:00:002025-10-08T18:00:00-04:002025-10-08T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-10-08 06:00:002025-10-08 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>677664677664image<![CDATA[College of Sciences Students and Alumni Leadership Dinner]]>image/png17550242512025-08-12 18:44:1117550242512025-08-12 18:44:11<![CDATA[Georgia Tech CareerBuzz]]><![CDATA[Career Resources for Undergraduates]]><![CDATA[Analytical Divisional Seminar - Prof. Thalappil Pradeep (IITM)]]>35342Title: Atomically Precise Clusters
Abstract:
Research in the recent past has resulted in a large number of nanoparticles whose properties depend on the number and spatial arrangement of their constituent atoms. This distinct atom-dependence of properties is particularly noticeable in ligand protected atomically precise clusters of noble metals, which I will refer to as nanomolecules in this lecture. They behave indeed like molecules as revealed most elegantly by mass spectrometry. They show unusual properties such as luminescence in the visible and near-infrared regions. Their molecule-like behaviour is evident from their atom- and structure conserving-chemical reactions. Several clusters, which are archetypal nanoparticles, Ag25(SR)18 and Au25(SR)18 (-SR = alkyl/aryl thiolate) have been used for such reactions. Despite their geometric robustness and electronic stability, reactions between them in solution at room temperature produce alloys AgmAun(SR)18 (m+n = 25), keeping their M25(SR)18 composition, structure and topology intact. We captured one of the earliest events of the process, namely the formation of the dianionic adduct, [Ag25Au25(SR)36]2-, by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Exploring this science further, we have studied rapid solution state exchange dynamics in nanoscale pieces of matter, taking isotopically pure atomically precise clusters as examples. As two isotopically pure silver clusters made of 107Ag and 109Ag are mixed, an isotopically mixed cluster of the same entity is formed, similar to the formation of HDO, from H2O and D2O. This spontaneous process is driven by the entropy of mixing and involves events at multiple timescales. Numerous new ‘molecules’ of this kind have been synthesised in the recent past and they have been taken to practical applications. This work is closely connected to the mission of “clean water for all using advanced materials”. Glimpses of this work will also be presented.
Bio:
Thalappil Pradeep is an Institute Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai, India. He is the Deepak Parekh Institute Chair Professor and is also a Professor of Chemistry. He studied at the University of Calicut, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), UC Berkeley, and Purdue. His research interests are in molecular and nanoscale materials. He is an author of over 570 scientific papers in journals and is an inventor of over 100 issued patents. He is involved in the development of affordable technologies for drinking water purification and some of them have been commercialized. His pesticide removal technology has reached about 10 million people. His arsenic removal technology, approved for national implementation, is delivering arsenic free water to about 1.3 million people every day. Along with his associates, he has incubated seven companies and three of them have production units. He is the recipient of several awards including the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize, BM Birla Science Prize, National Award for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, India Nanotech Innovation Award, JC Bose National Fellowship and National Water Award. He has won The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) prize in Chemistry for the year 2018. Nation conferred the civilian award, Padma Shri on him in 2020. He is also a recipient of the Nikkei Asia Prize, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water, VinFuture Prize and ENI award. Recently, he has won the International Excellence Award of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany and the Fellowship of Schroff Foundation. He is a Fellow of all the science and engineering academies of India, TWAS, American Association for the Advancement of Science, African Academy of Sciences, US National Academy of Engineering and Academia Europaea. He has authored the introductory textbook, Nano: The Essentials (McGraw-Hill) and is an author of the monograph, Nanofluids (Wiley-Interscience) and an advanced textbook, A Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (McGraw-Hill). He is/was on the editorial boards of journals such as ACS Nano, Chemistry of Materials, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Communications, Nanoscale, JPC Letters, etc., and was an associate editor of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering for ten years. He is now an Associate Editor of ACS Sustainable Resource Management. He has authored popular science books in English and Malayalam and is a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for knowledge literature. He has received the Lifetime Achievement Research Award of IITM and Distinguished Alumnus Award of IISc. As part of philanthropy, he supports a school in his village where 500 students are on rolls.
]]> mcurtis41117537967882025-07-29 13:46:2817537971212025-07-29 13:52:0100eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-07-31T11:00:00-04:002025-07-31T12:00:00-04:002025-07-31T12:00:00-04:002025-07-31 15:00:002025-07-31 16:00:002025-07-31 16:00:002025-07-31T11:00:00-04:002025-07-31T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-07-31 11:00:002025-07-31 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Dr. Vicki Wysocki]]>677519677519image<![CDATA[Prof.-Thalappil-Pradeep.jpg]]>image/jpeg17537968942025-07-29 13:48:1417537968942025-07-29 13:48:14<![CDATA[Georgia Tech Honeypalooza]]>36583 The Georgia Tech Urban Honey Bee Project and Student Bee Club are kicking off Pollinator Week with Honeypalooza!
Extraction Demo: 12 – 1:30 p.m.
The bees on the rooftop of Kendeda have been busy making honey this year. If you've never seen how honey is extracted, watch and participate in this fun and oh-so-sweet demonstration.
All About Honey: 12 – 2 p.m.
Sample our newly extracted honey.
Meet Urban Honey Bee Project Resident Beekeeper Deb De Witt and the Georgia Tech Student Bee Club.
Learn about our important pollinators.
Take home a native wildflower pollinator seed pack, honey straw, and education literature on pollinators.
Visit the rooftop garden and see our beehives.
]]> lvidal7117494934312025-06-09 18:23:5117494945962025-06-09 18:43:1600eventThe Urban Honey Bee Project and Student Bee Club are kicking off Pollinator Week with Honeypalooza!]]>2025-06-16T12:00:00-04:002025-06-16T14:00:00-04:002025-06-16T14:00:00-04:002025-06-16 16:00:002025-06-16 18:00:002025-06-16 18:00:002025-06-16T12:00:00-04:002025-06-16T14:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-06-16 12:00:002025-06-16 02:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Jennifer Leavey jennifer.leavey@cos.gatech.edu]]>677206677206image<![CDATA[Georgia Tech Honeypalooza will take place June 16, 2025.]]>image/jpeg17494944452025-06-09 18:40:4517494944452025-06-09 18:40:45<![CDATA[Georgia Tech Urban Honey Bee Project]]><![CDATA[Research Town Hall - May 13, 2025]]>27561You're Invited to a Research Town Hall on May 13 Hosted by Tim Lieuwen, EVPR
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:30 a.m. EST Scholars Event Theater (limited in person space so please RSVP)
]]> Angela Ayers117466635692025-05-08 00:19:2917467171232025-05-08 15:12:0300eventYou're Invited to a Research Town Hall on May 13 Hosted by Tim Lieuwen, EVPR]]>2025-05-13T11:30:00-04:002025-05-13T12:30:00-04:002025-05-13T12:30:00-04:002025-05-13 15:30:002025-05-13 16:30:002025-05-13 16:30:002025-05-13T11:30:00-04:002025-05-13T12:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-05-13 11:30:002025-05-13 12:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[C-PIES Summer Cookout]]>36583 You are invited to this year's C-PIES Summer Cookout! Join fellow College of Sciences faculty, staff, students, and alumni for food, games, and fun from 4 – 6 p.m. on May 8, 2025, at the Bio-Tech Quad Courtyard.
]]> lvidal7117448187582025-04-16 15:52:3817448231872025-04-16 17:06:2700eventJoin fellow College of Sciences faculty, staff, students, and alumni for food, games, and fun.]]>2025-05-08T16:00:00-04:002025-05-08T18:00:00-04:002025-05-08T18:00:00-04:002025-05-08 20:00:002025-05-08 22:00:002025-05-08 22:00:002025-05-08T16:00:00-04:002025-05-08T18:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-05-08 04:00:002025-05-08 06:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>676857676857image<![CDATA[C-PIES Summer Cookout: May 8, 2025]]>image/png17448190402025-04-16 15:57:2017448190402025-04-16 15:57:20<![CDATA[Center for Programs to Increase Engagement in the Sciences (C-PIES)]]><![CDATA[Systems Matter Seminar | Materials-Driven Strategies for Translational Bioelectrical Interfaces]]>36620Abstract: The field of electronic and photonic biointerfaces is advancing rapidly, propelled by breakthroughs in materials science, biophysics, and physical chemistry. This interdisciplinary convergence has led to the design of bioelectronic systems with unprecedented multifunctionality, including the integration of living components. These systems are poised to revolutionize sensing, biological modulation, and regenerative medicine by addressing challenges at the interface of synthetic and biological materials. Our research focuses on the development of non-genetic bioelectronic platforms that exploit advanced materials design to achieve precise and scalable biological interactions across molecular, cellular, and tissue levels. Key achievements include the creation of optoelectronic systems for photostimulation based on nanoporous and non-porous heterojunctions. These materials provide enhanced control over charge transport and light-matter interactions, enabling highly targeted therapeutic interventions. Another significant focus is the seamless integration of living cells with hydrogels and wearable bioelectronics. By investigating dynamic material-biology interface formation and the principles of bioelectrical signaling, we have developed platforms that mimic and enhance natural biological processes. Future directions in our work aim to extend the capabilities of bioelectronic systems through the discovery of novel materials and interface designs. By bridging the gap between synthetic constructs and living systems, we seek to establish new paradigms in bioelectronic modulation and sensing, ultimately translating these innovations into clinical applications that advance human health and well-being.
Bio: Dr. Bozhi Tian earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Harvard University and completed postdoctoral research in regenerative medicine at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At the University of Chicago, his research focuses on developing new materials for bioelectronics, employing semiconductor- and electronics-based tools to investigate (sub-)cellular dynamics and soft-hard interface interactions, and the translational applications of diverse bioelectrical systems. Dr. Tian’s work has been recognized with several honors, including the Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in the Physical Sciences, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), recognition as an MIT Technology Review Innovator Under 35 (TR35) in 2012, and the 2023 Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring from the University of Chicago.
The Systems Matter Seminar Series brings experts in the areas of materials, devices, and processes together once a month to share innovative research in those areas. The seminar series meets during the academic year at noon in the Marcus Nanotechnology Building conference rooms (1116-1118).
If you would like to be added to the mailing list and receive information related to the Systems Matter Seminars and other events, please sign up for our newsletter.
]]><![CDATA[School of Chemistry & Biochemistry - Seminar Series]]>35342Title: Leveraging High-Resolution Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry Approaches for Improving Analysis of Metabolites, Illicit Drugs, and Environmental Contaminants
Abstract: Ion mobility-mass spectrometry (IM-MS) has emerged as a powerful analytical technique in the biological -omics over the last two decades, due to advantages in speed and separation capabilities. Despite its now widespread utility, the resolving power of many commercial IM platforms (~40-60) is often insufficient for resolution of structurally similar compounds such as stereoisomers. This presents a critical need for us to develop higher resolution techniques to continue to push the boundaries of molecular discovery. This presentation will focus on recent developments in IM technology, hybrid methods, and complementary chemical reactions to improve analysis of a wide range of biologically relevant species. First, we will discuss Structures for Lossless Ion Manipulations (SLIM) high-resolution ion mobility (HRIM), including recent hardware modifications and application to environmental contaminants. Second, we will investigate interesting gas-phase behavior of fentanyl analogues and how combining IM with MS/MS and hydrogen-deuterium exchange can provide unprecedented structural detail. Finally, we will present an analytical suite of simple, inexpensive reactions targeting steroid functional groups for significantly improved sensitivity, selectivity, and structural elucidation.
Bio: Dr. Christopher Chouinard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Clemson University. He received his Ph.D. working under Rick Yost at University of Florida. During his graduate studies, he responsible for integrating drift tube-ion mobility spectrometry (DTIMS) into the Yost lab. Chris’s interests at UF involved IM-MS studies of clinical molecules (steroids, Vitamin D metabolites) and improved identification of anabolic androgenic steroids in athletes. After graduating from UF, Chris held a prestigious post-doctoral position at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, WA. While working with Dick Smith, Chris designed and developed a Structures for Lossless Ion Manipulations (SLIM) platform that enabled the first integration of LC into the SLIM IM-MS pipeline for improved analysis in phosphoproteomics. After four years at Florida Tech, Chris joined the faculty at Clemson in 2022. Project in his group broadly involve IM-MS instrument development, fundamentals of ionization and gas-phase structure, and applications toward illicit drugs, biomolecules, and environmental contaminants. He currently holds joint affiliations in the Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center (EPIC), Clemson University School of Health Research (CUSHR), and the Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute.
]]> mcurtis41117446398542025-04-14 14:10:5417446401782025-04-14 14:16:1800eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-04-22T15:00:00-04:002025-04-22T16:00:00-04:002025-04-22T16:00:00-04:002025-04-22 19:00:002025-04-22 20:00:002025-04-22 20:00:002025-04-22T15:00:00-04:002025-04-22T16:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-04-22 03:00:002025-04-22 04:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Dr. Facundo Fernandez]]>676829676829image<![CDATA[Prof.-Christopher-D.-Chouinard.jpg]]>image/jpeg17446400312025-04-14 14:13:5117446400312025-04-14 14:13:51<![CDATA[Making Science Accessible: Communicating Science to the Public]]>36583 Please join the College of Sciences Graduate Student Committee and C-PIES for this month's "Making Science Accessible Seminar." During this event series, graduate students present their research.
When: Tuesday, April 15th, 1 – 2:30 p.m., followed by refreshments until 3:00 p.m.
Samuel Ofori, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: "Using Seismic (Earthquake) and Electric Signals (Solar Flux) to Investigate the Material Properties of the Earth's Upper Mantle"
Isabella Martincic, School of Psychology: "The Center for Inclusive Climate Communications (CICC)"
Shreya Kothari, School of Biological Sciences: "Harnessing nature’s helpers: Discovering bioactive compounds for oil spill remediation."
]]> lvidal7117425883202025-03-21 20:18:4017446361662025-04-14 13:09:2600eventLearn about graduate student research during the College of Sciences' monthly event series.]]>2025-04-15T13:00:00-04:002025-04-15T15:00:00-04:002025-04-15T15:00:00-04:002025-04-15 17:00:002025-04-15 19:00:002025-04-15 19:00:002025-04-15T13:00:00-04:002025-04-15T15:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-04-15 01:00:002025-04-15 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>676828676828image<![CDATA[Making Science Accessible: Communicating Science to the Public (April 15, 2025)]]>image/png17446361212025-04-14 13:08:4117446361212025-04-14 13:08:41<![CDATA[College of Sciences Students and Alumni Leadership Dinner]]>36583 Join us for the premier Career Education event for the College of Sciences, the Students and Alumni Leadership Dinner. This 100% networking event connects current students with distinguished alumni, fostering meaningful conversations and professional connections. Share experiences, explore career paths, and expand your network in an engaging and supportive environment. Dinner will be served, offering an excellent setting to celebrate the power of the Georgia Tech College of Sciences community.
]]> lvidal7117374871422025-01-21 19:19:0217441248412025-04-08 15:07:2100eventThis networking event connects current students with distinguished alumni, fostering meaningful conversations and professional connections.]]>2025-04-10T18:00:00-04:002025-04-10T20:00:00-04:002025-04-10T20:00:00-04:002025-04-10 22:00:002025-04-11 00:00:002025-04-11 00:00:002025-04-10T18:00:00-04:002025-04-10T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-04-10 06:00:002025-04-10 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>676081676081image<![CDATA[April 10, 2025: College of Sciences Students and Alumni Leadership Dinner]]>image/png17374871712025-01-21 19:19:3117431113052025-03-27 21:35:05<![CDATA[Career Buzz]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Sean J. Johnson (Utah State University) ]]>35342Title: Molecular Mechanisms of RNA Processing in the TRAMP RNA Surveillance Complex
Abstract:
The TRAMP (Trf4-Air2-Mtr4 Polyadenylation) complex promotes RNA turnover by delivering targeted substrates to the nuclear RNA exosome. TRAMP contains a poly(A) polymerase (Trf4) that polyadenylates the 3’ end of targeted RNAs and an RNA helicase (Mtr4) that translocates across the RNA in a 3’-5’ direction, presenting the polyadenylated 3’ end of the RNA substrate to the exosome for degradation or processing. The precise molecular mechanisms of TRAMP assembly and RNA shuttling between TRAMP catalytic sites are poorly understood.
Our efforts to understand TRAMP interactions combine multiple biochemical, biophysical, and structural biology approaches. We recently completed solution hydrogen-deuterium exchange (HDX) experiments alongside thermodynamic and functional assays to clarify details of TRAMP assembly in S. cerevisiae. This study reveals a critical role for the Mtr4 Arch domain in complex assembly and function. We further show that tRNA binding by single active-site subunits, Mtr4 and Trf4-Air2, is altered upon TRAMP assembly. Additionally, we describe a working model for the TRAMP complex based on available biochemical and structural data, combined with AlphaFold predictions. Deletion mutagenesis and domain swapping experiments demonstrate species dependent differences and commonalities in TRAMP assembly and helicase activation. Overall, this work demonstrates that a wide range of temporal and conformational dynamics are associated with TRAMP interactions and RNA processing.
Bios:
Sean Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a Biochemistry emphasis from Utah State University in 1996. He obtained a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Duke University in 2003 under the mentorship of Dr. Lorena Beese. Following this, he conducted postdoctoral research in Dr. Chris Hill’s lab at the University of Utah. In 2006, he joined Utah State University as the R. Gaurth Hansen Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the College of Science at Utah State University.
]]> mcurtis41117437053972025-04-03 18:36:3717437056322025-04-03 18:40:3200eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-04-17T13:00:00-04:002025-04-17T14:00:00-04:002025-04-17T14:00:00-04:002025-04-17 17:00:002025-04-17 18:00:002025-04-17 18:00:002025-04-17T13:00:00-04:002025-04-17T14:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-04-17 01:00:002025-04-17 02:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Dr. Caroline Lynn Kamerlin]]>676747676747image<![CDATA[Sean-Johnson.jpg]]>image/jpeg17437055802025-04-03 18:39:4017437055802025-04-03 18:39:40<![CDATA[Ask a Graduate Student (C-PIES STEP event)]]>36583 The C-PIES Student Transfer Enrichment Program (STEP) invites College of Sciences transfer students to "Ask A Grad Student." This event will provide an opportunity for transfer students to connect with graduate students in order to gain insight on graduate school, applications, research opportunities, and more.
]]> lvidal7117423188532025-03-18 17:27:3317423232062025-03-18 18:40:0600eventCollege of Sciences transfer students are invited to learn about graduate school, applications, research opportunities, and more from current graduate students.]]>2025-03-27T16:00:00-04:002025-03-27T18:00:00-04:002025-03-27T18:00:00-04:002025-03-27 20:00:002025-03-27 22:00:002025-03-27 22:00:002025-03-27T16:00:00-04:002025-03-27T18:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-03-27 04:00:002025-03-27 06:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>676576676576image<![CDATA[Ask a Grad Student, C-PIES STEP Event - March 27, 2025]]>image/png17423231622025-03-18 18:39:2217423231622025-03-18 18:39:22<![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Eric Nacsa (Penn State University)]]>35342New Electron-Transfer Concepts in Organic Synthesis
Abstract: The Nacsa Group uses electron transfer techniques to address challenges in organic synthesis. Our lab works in two main areas. The first uses electrochemistry to develop new approaches for dehydration reactions, such as the synthesis of amides and esters from carboxylic acids, with an emphasis on catalysis. Dehydrative transformations are workhorse operations in pharmaceutical R&D, but owing to the wasteful reagents overwhelmingly used to accomplish them, industry has long called for methods that avoid these reagents. We have identified new electrochemical strategies for the substitution of carboxylic acids that meet these demands. Our second program leverages radical-mediated migration events, usually initiated by photoinduced electron transfer, as key design elements in complexity-generating transformations. We have shown that olefin difunctionalizations underpinned by this approach can access product classes and achieve stereoselectivities that have otherwise proven challenging or impossible. More recently, we have discovered a novel and enabling methods for metal-free amination of aromatics from sulfonamides.
Bio: Eric was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and grew up nearby in Kingston, Ontario. He graduated with a BSc in Chemistry from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA in 2010, where he worked on the total synthesis of sesquiterpene natural products. He received a PhD from Columbia University in 2015, studying synthetic applications of aromatic ions with Tristan Lambert. He finished his training with David MacMillan at Princeton University as an NIH postdoctoral fellow developing light-promoted asymmetric transformations. Eric began his independent career at Penn State University in 2019. His lab develops new synthetic methods and has received ACS PRF, NSF CAREER, and NIH R35 awards.
]]> mcurtis41117418725492025-03-13 13:29:0917418744732025-03-13 14:01:1300eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-04-01T11:00:31-04:002025-04-01T12:00:00-04:002025-04-01T12:00:00-04:002025-04-01 15:00:312025-04-01 16:00:002025-04-01 16:00:002025-04-01T11:00:31-04:002025-04-01T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-04-01 11:00:312025-04-01 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Christopher Haines]]>676542676542image<![CDATA[Eric-Nacsa.jpg]]>image/jpeg17418727882025-03-13 13:33:0817418727882025-03-13 13:33:08<![CDATA[What can I do with my Georgia Tech sciences degree? (State of Georgia edition)]]>36583 Discover how a Georgia Tech science degree can open doors to exciting career opportunities with state agencies in Georgia. This special panel event features representatives from various science-based agencies, including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Behavioral Health, the Department of Soil and Water, and more. Attendees will gain insight into the critical roles these agencies play in advancing science and serving the community. Dinner will be served during the event, providing an excellent opportunity to network with professionals, explore career pathways, and learn about impactful work being done in your field.
]]> lvidal7117374868332025-01-21 19:13:5317417043002025-03-11 14:45:0000eventDiscover how a Georgia Tech science degree can open doors to exciting career opportunities with state agencies in Georgia.]]>2025-03-12T18:00:00-04:002025-03-12T20:00:00-04:002025-03-12T20:00:00-04:002025-03-12 22:00:002025-03-13 00:00:002025-03-13 00:00:002025-03-12T18:00:00-04:002025-03-12T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-03-12 06:00:002025-03-12 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>676516676516image<![CDATA[What can I do with my sciences degree - March 12, 2025 event flyer]]>image/png17417042622025-03-11 14:44:2217417042622025-03-11 14:44:22<![CDATA[Career Buzz]]><![CDATA[Celebrate STEAM | Atlanta Science Festival Launch at Georgia Tech]]>27195 Members of the Georgia Tech community are excited to welcome the community back to campus for the kickoff event of the 12th annual Atlanta Science Festival. Formerly known as Georgia Tech Science and Engineering Day, Celebrate STEAM will feature hands on activities for participants of all ages. Whether your interests lie in robotics, brains, biology, space, art, nanotechnology, paper, computer science, wearables, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or systems engineering, we have something for everyone. In addition to our hands on activities participants will be able to witness demonstrations, connect with student researchers, and discover the exciting advancements happening at Georgia Tech.
The Atlanta Science Festival, returning Saturday, March 8, 2025, is an annual public celebration of local science and technology. Curious people of all ages will explore the science and technology in our region and see how science is connected to all parts of our lives. Learn more.
]]> Colly Mitchell117383332972025-01-31 14:21:3717412849392025-03-06 18:15:3900eventThe Atlanta community is invited to the official kickoff event for the 2025 Atlanta Science Festival!]]>2025-03-08T10:00:00-05:002025-03-08T14:00:00-05:002025-03-08T14:00:00-05:002025-03-08 15:00:002025-03-08 19:00:002025-03-08 19:00:002025-03-08T10:00:00-05:002025-03-08T14:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-03-08 10:00:002025-03-08 02:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>GT Research Events]]>672868672868image<![CDATA[The Atlanta Science Festival kicks off at Georgia Tech]]>image/jpeg17062035962024-01-25 17:26:3617304009622024-10-31 18:56:02<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117393817342025-02-12 17:35:3417395523282025-02-14 16:58:4800eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-04-04T15:00:00-04:002025-04-04T17:00:00-04:002025-04-04T17:00:00-04:002025-04-04 19:00:002025-04-04 21:00:002025-04-04 21:00:002025-04-04T15:00:00-04:002025-04-04T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-04-04 03:00:002025-04-04 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology & Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117393829182025-02-12 17:55:1817395522662025-02-14 16:57:4600eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-04-11T15:00:00-04:002025-04-11T17:00:00-04:002025-04-11T17:00:00-04:002025-04-11 19:00:002025-04-11 21:00:002025-04-11 21:00:002025-04-11T15:00:00-04:002025-04-11T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-04-11 03:00:002025-04-11 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117393830842025-02-12 17:58:0417395522352025-02-14 16:57:1500eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-04-18T15:00:00-04:002025-04-18T17:00:00-04:002025-04-18T17:00:00-04:002025-04-18 19:00:002025-04-18 21:00:002025-04-18 21:00:002025-04-18T15:00:00-04:002025-04-18T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-04-18 03:00:002025-04-18 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117393834292025-02-12 18:03:4917395521842025-02-14 16:56:2400eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-04-25T15:00:00-04:002025-04-25T17:00:00-04:002025-04-25T17:00:00-04:002025-04-25 19:00:002025-04-25 21:00:002025-04-25 21:00:002025-04-25T15:00:00-04:002025-04-25T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-04-25 03:00:002025-04-25 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117393804742025-02-12 17:14:3417394767352025-02-13 19:58:5500eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-03-07T15:00:00-05:002025-03-07T17:00:00-05:002025-03-07T17:00:00-05:002025-03-07 20:00:002025-03-07 22:00:002025-03-07 22:00:002025-03-07T15:00:00-05:002025-03-07T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-03-07 03:00:002025-03-07 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Physical Chemistry Divisional Seminar - Prof. Xiang Sun (NYU Shanghai)]]>35342Theoretical Approaches to Photoinduced Charge Transfer in the Condensed Phase
Abstract
Photoinduced charge and energy transfer in condensed-phase systems plays a crucial role in solar energy conversion, particularly in organic photovoltaic (OPV) materials. This talk will introduce newly developed computational frameworks that integrate three levels of description: rate constants, time-dependent rates, and nonadiabatic dynamics. At the core of these approaches is the linearized semiclassical (LSC) method, which enables the study of electronic transitions in complex many-body systems at an all-atom resolution. For example, we compute time-dependent charge transfer rates using nonequilibrium Fermi’s golden rule and LSC-based hierarchical approximations, culminating in the Instantaneous Marcus Theory (IMT). IMT effectively captures transient rates driven by structural relaxation and has been applied to a model OPV system: a carotenoid-porphyrin-fullerene triad dissolved in tetrahydrofuran solvent. Here, we observed a significant enhancement in transient rates caused by nonequilibrium solvent relaxation. Additionally, we introduce the multi-state harmonic (MSH) model, a method for constructing effective Hamiltonians for multi-state systems directly from all-atom data. The MSH model accounts for the heterogeneous environment’s influence on multiple electronic states by consistently treating reorganization energies across state pairs. Its nonadiabatic dynamics closely align with those obtained from full all-atom Hamiltonians, validated using various semiclassical methods. Together, these multiscale quantum dynamics methods, combining all-atom and effective Hamiltonian approaches, provide a robust and versatile framework for studying charge and energy transfer processes in complex condensed-phase systems.
]]> mcurtis41117392217012025-02-10 21:08:2117392220132025-02-10 21:13:3300eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-02-14T14:00:00-05:002025-02-14T15:00:00-05:002025-02-14T15:00:00-05:002025-02-14 19:00:002025-02-14 20:00:002025-02-14 20:00:002025-02-14T14:00:00-05:002025-02-14T15:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-02-14 02:00:002025-02-14 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Joshua Kretchmer]]><![CDATA[Under the Scope: Finding Undergraduate Research Opportunities]]>36583 Unlock opportunities to engage in meaningful undergraduate research through "CoS Under the Scope: Finding Undergraduate Research Opportunities." This event is designed to guide students in navigating the process of finding and securing research opportunities. From identifying potential projects to connecting with faculty mentors, attendees will gain practical tips to jumpstart their research journey. Whether you're a first-year student exploring options or a seasoned student ready to dive deeper, this session will help you take the next step in your academic career.
]]> lvidal7117374817812025-01-21 17:49:4117392106592025-02-10 18:04:1900eventThis event is designed to help students unlock meaningful undergraduate research opportunities. ]]>2025-02-26T18:00:00-05:002025-02-26T19:00:00-05:002025-02-26T19:00:00-05:002025-02-26 23:00:002025-02-27 00:00:002025-02-27 00:00:002025-02-26T18:00:00-05:002025-02-26T19:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-02-26 06:00:002025-02-26 07:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>676075676075image<![CDATA[CoS Under the Scope Finding Undergraduate Research Flyer]]>image/jpeg17374820432025-01-21 17:54:0317392175812025-02-10 19:59:41<![CDATA[Career Buzz]]><![CDATA[College of Sciences Career Day with Deloitte (2 events, 2 locations)]]>36583 Join us for Deloitte Career Day, a unique event designed to connect Georgia Tech students with representatives from Deloitte Consulting.
Part One: Meet Deloitte Representatives
When: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Bill Moore Success Center, President’s Suites (1st floor)
Engage with professionals from Deloitte during an afternoon tabling session. Explore career pathways and learn about the company's innovative projects.
No RSVP needed — just drop by before or after class!
Part Two: What Can I Do with My Georgia Tech Science Degree? – Deloitte Edition
When: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: John Lewis Student Center, Cypress Theater
Dive into an evening of career exploration! The program includes a Q&A panel featuring Deloitte employees and Georgia Tech alumni as well as a networking reception to connect directly with professionals. Dinner will be served!
]]> lvidal7117374822872025-01-21 17:58:0717392105962025-02-10 18:03:1600eventThis event is designed to connect College of Sciences students with representatives from Deloitte.]]>2025-03-04T13:30:00-05:002025-03-04T19:30:00-05:002025-03-04T19:30:00-05:002025-03-04 18:30:002025-03-05 00:30:002025-03-05 00:30:002025-03-04T13:30:00-05:002025-03-04T19:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-03-04 01:30:002025-03-04 07:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>676076676076image<![CDATA[CoS Career Educator Event: College of Sciences - Deloitte Career Day]]>image/png17374822952025-01-21 17:58:1517399126812025-02-18 21:04:41<![CDATA[Career Buzz]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Kelly Hines (UGA)]]>36441Enabling High-Throughput Multi-Omics with Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry
There is growing interest and appreciation in the use of mass spectrometry-based multi-omics approaches to study biological processes and diseases from a systems-level perspective. The performance of discovery-level multi-omics typically involves the partitioning of a complex sample in its individual components, followed by thorough analysis of each “ome” under optimized LC and MS conditions. However, these multi-omics experiments must be streamlined before their findings can be implemented into diagnostic or prognostic applications. The rapid gas-phase structural separations afforded by IM-MS provides an opportunity for high-throughput measurements of biological samples containing mixtures of lipids, metabolites, peptides, and other biochemicals. We are developing methods for single injection high-throughput multi-omics based on flow injection analysis (FI) and ion mobility-mass spectrometry (IM-MS). The feasibility and advantages of FI-IM-MS will be demonstrated for the identification of microorganisms to the species and strain levels using integrated lipidomic and metabolomic features.
]]> slawrence67117340956192024-12-13 13:13:3917392041772025-02-10 16:16:1700eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-02-13T15:30:00-05:002025-02-13T16:30:00-05:002025-02-13T16:30:00-05:002025-02-13 20:30:002025-02-13 21:30:002025-02-13 21:30:002025-02-13T15:30:00-05:002025-02-13T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-02-13 03:30:002025-02-13 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Facundo Fernandez]]><![CDATA[Analytical Divisional Seminar - Dr. Christine Kranz & Dr. Boris Mizaikoff (Ulm University)]]>35342Photons, Electrons & Materials: Research at the Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
The cross-disciplinary research program at the Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University is focused on the development and application of innovative (micro- and nano)analytical platforms providing advanced methods and technologies applied for sensing, diagnostics, and imaging of complex molecular processes relevant to environmental, industrial, energy-related and medical/biological scenarios. Within this seminar, we will give an overview on our research activities highlighting advanced infrared spectroscopic techniques, selected examples of functional materials research and innovations in scanning (electrochemical) probe microscopies.
]]> mcurtis41117386020212025-02-03 17:00:2117386140282025-02-03 20:20:2800eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-03-06T11:00:00-05:002025-03-06T12:30:00-05:002025-03-06T12:30:00-05:002025-03-06 16:00:002025-03-06 17:30:002025-03-06 17:30:002025-03-06T11:00:00-05:002025-03-06T12:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-03-06 11:00:002025-03-06 12:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Dr. Facundo Fernandez]]><![CDATA[Physical Chemistry Divisional Seminar - Dr. Daniel Tabor (Texas A&M)]]>35342Building Physics-Based and Data-Driven Methods for Efficient Molecular Design and Reaction Optimization
Our research group focuses on building tools that enable inverse materials design and give new insights into the fundamental chemical physics of liquids, interfaces, and chemical reactions. For this talk, we will discuss our progress in two of our primary research thrusts.
The first part of the talk will focus on our work in developing methods that are used to accelerate the design of functional materials. We focus on two types of materials: electronic/redox-active polymers and intrinsically disordered polymers. Although radical-based polymers are promising energy storage materials, successful materials design requires careful molecular engineering of the polymer and electrolyte. To solve the molecular-scale part of the problem, we develop physically motivated machine learning models that predict molecular properties (e.g., hole reorganization energies) from low-cost representations, and pair these with multiscale simulations of the polymers. Next, we will discuss our efforts to use reinforcement learning methods to accelerate materials design. We are able to couple these methods directly with high-throughput computational simulation tools to accelerate the design process. Our initial demonstrations of this method are on optoelectronic organic materials design.
If time permits, we will discuss our work to understand the fundamental design principles for optimizing chemical reactions under external forces (mechanochemistry). Here, we use a combination of high-throughput screening, optimization methods, and graph-based neural network potentials to conduct a broad search for reactions that can be significantly accelerated by external forces that are achievable in modern mechanochemical reactors. Our methods use machine learning potentials in combination with reaction path searching protocols (e.g., nudged elastic band and the growing string methods) to find potential transition states. We then explore candidate “activatable” coordinates—specific deformation modes that lead to enhanced reaction rates—by analyzing a mix of localized and normal coordinates. The most promising reactions and degrees of motion are then verified by higher-level calculations.
]]> mcurtis41117383399252025-01-31 16:12:0517386022772025-02-03 17:04:3700eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-02-18T11:00:00-05:002025-02-18T12:00:00-05:002025-02-18T12:00:00-05:002025-02-18 16:00:002025-02-18 17:00:002025-02-18 17:00:002025-02-18T11:00:00-05:002025-02-18T12:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-02-18 11:00:002025-02-18 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Jessie McDaniel]]><![CDATA[Being in the World: Will AI Ever Have a Soul?]]>36514 This panel discussion, featuring philosophers, psychologists, neuroscientists, AI experts, and artists, will explore the question: Being in the World Will AI ever have a soul? The conversation will be moderated by Francesco Fedele (Civil and Environmental Engineering, GT) and Ed Greco (Physics, GT) and include discussion of AI and the concept of the soul, creativity and human-AI distinctions, as well as consciousness, self-awareness and being.
Panelists: Joel Thomas, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Agnes Scott College Harald Thorsrud, Professor of Philosophy, Agnes Scott College Madeleine Hackney, Associate Professor, Emory University School of Medicine Mark Leibert, Professor of the Practice, School of Literature, Media, and Communications, Georgia Tech Pamela Pollet, Academic Professional, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Tech Dimitrios Psaltis, Professor, School of Physics, Georgia Tech Audrey Sederberg, Assistant Professor, Psychology and Physics, Georgia Tech
]]> speterson66117383571852025-01-31 20:59:4517383583702025-01-31 21:19:3000eventExploring Artificial Intelligence Through Science, Philosophy, and Art]]>2025-03-10T18:30:00-04:002025-03-10T20:00:00-04:002025-03-10T20:00:00-04:002025-03-10 22:30:002025-03-11 00:00:002025-03-11 00:00:002025-03-10T18:30:00-04:002025-03-10T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-03-10 06:30:002025-03-10 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Francesco Fedele]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117374888342025-01-21 19:47:1417383338142025-01-31 14:30:1400eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-01-31T15:00:00-05:002025-01-31T17:00:00-05:002025-01-31T17:00:00-05:002025-01-31 20:00:002025-01-31 22:00:002025-01-31 22:00:002025-01-31T15:00:00-05:002025-01-31T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-01-31 03:00:002025-01-31 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[[NOW ONLINE] Under the Scope: Selling Your Science (Career Fair Prep)]]>36583Due to Inclement weather, this in-person session has moved online.
Prepare to showcase your scientific expertise at career fairs and networking events with confidence!
"CoS Under the Scope: Selling Your Science" is designed to help students craft compelling personal narratives and refine their professional communication skills. Gain insights into making impactful first impressions and learn strategies to highlight your unique strengths as a science student. This interactive session is your key to standing out in a competitive job market.
]]> lvidal7117374810522025-01-21 17:37:3217375547832025-01-22 14:06:2300eventThis interactive session will help students craft compelling personal narratives and refine their professional communication skills.]]>2025-01-22T18:00:00-05:002025-01-22T19:00:00-05:002025-01-22T19:00:00-05:002025-01-22 23:00:002025-01-23 00:00:002025-01-23 00:00:002025-01-22T18:00:00-05:002025-01-22T19:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-01-22 06:00:002025-01-22 07:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>676074676074image<![CDATA[CoS Educator - Career Prep Event - Edited.jpg]]>image/jpeg17374811152025-01-21 17:38:3517375547782025-01-22 14:06:18<![CDATA[Career Buzz]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117367784042025-01-13 14:26:4417367873862025-01-13 16:56:2600eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-02-14T15:00:00-05:002025-02-14T17:00:00-05:002025-02-14T17:00:00-05:002025-02-14 20:00:002025-02-14 22:00:002025-02-14 22:00:002025-02-14T15:00:00-05:002025-02-14T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-02-14 03:00:002025-02-14 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117367785562025-01-13 14:29:1617367791912025-01-13 14:39:5100eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-02-21T15:00:00-05:002025-02-21T17:00:00-05:002025-02-21T17:00:00-05:002025-02-21 20:00:002025-02-21 22:00:002025-02-21 22:00:002025-02-21T15:00:00-05:002025-02-21T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-02-21 03:00:002025-02-21 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117367789142025-01-13 14:35:1417367790842025-01-13 14:38:0400eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-02-28T15:00:00-05:002025-02-28T17:00:00-05:002025-02-28T17:00:00-05:002025-02-28 20:00:002025-02-28 22:00:002025-02-28 22:00:002025-02-28T15:00:00-05:002025-02-28T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-02-28 03:00:002025-02-28 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117367781872025-01-13 14:23:0717367783222025-01-13 14:25:2200eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-02-07T15:00:00-05:002025-02-07T17:00:00-05:002025-02-07T17:00:00-05:002025-02-07 20:00:002025-02-07 22:00:002025-02-07 22:00:002025-02-07T15:00:00-05:002025-02-07T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-02-07 03:00:002025-02-07 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675993675048675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117367773472025-01-13 14:09:0717367781002025-01-13 14:21:4000eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-01-24T15:00:00-05:002025-01-24T17:00:00-05:002025-01-24T17:00:00-05:002025-01-24 20:00:002025-01-24 22:00:002025-01-24 22:00:002025-01-24T15:00:00-05:002025-01-24T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-01-24 03:00:002025-01-24 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675993675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47675993image<![CDATA[Fossil specimens]]>image/jpeg17367779602025-01-13 14:19:2017367779602025-01-13 14:19:20<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117367768032025-01-13 14:00:0317367775952025-01-13 14:13:1500eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2025-01-17T15:00:00-05:002025-01-17T17:00:00-05:002025-01-17T17:00:00-05:002025-01-17 20:00:002025-01-17 22:00:002025-01-17 22:00:002025-01-17T15:00:00-05:002025-01-17T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-01-17 03:00:002025-01-17 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Organic Divisional Seminar - Prof. Andy Thomas (Texas A&M University)]]>36441Title: Reimagining Ancient Reactions for the 21st Century
Abstract:
The ability to prepare highly functionalized molecules in general and predictable ways is central to modern drug design and discovering new treatments for human disease. The aim of our program is to create new methods to solve the longstanding synthetic challenge of asymmetrically constructing biologically active small molecules. Classical synthetic approaches based on CH activations are ubiquitous but limited by the inherent directing effects of embedded heteroatoms. This presentation will discuss our recently discovered scheme to access highly basic ion pairs with organolithiums which provides a new pathway to override intrinsic heteroatom directing effects. In addition, we will describe our progress in developing new methods for carbon-oxygen bond formation reactions that utilizes primary ozonide intermediates.
]]> slawrence67117363477582025-01-08 14:49:1817363481332025-01-08 14:55:3300eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2025-02-04T14:00:00-05:002025-02-04T15:00:00-05:002025-02-04T15:00:00-05:002025-02-04 19:00:002025-02-04 20:00:002025-02-04 20:00:002025-02-04T14:00:00-05:002025-02-04T15:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-02-04 02:00:002025-02-04 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Stefan France]]><![CDATA[Special Seminar - Prof. Stephan Wenkel (Umeå University)]]>36441From Micro to Macro: Understanding the Impact of Small Proteins on Plant Growth and Development.
Abstract:
MicroProteins are short proteins in the range of 50-150 amino acids that are related to larger, often multi-domain proteins that they can regulate. Regulation involves the presence of a functional, compatible domain that allows the microProtein to interact with its cognate target. These targets are often transcription factors or transcription-associated proteins to which the microProteins are evolutionarily related. These trans-microProteins often evolved by gene duplication and subsequent evolutionary trimming, whereas cis-microProteins exist within genes and are sometimes dynamically expressed. I will present different aspects of microProteins regulating plant growth and development and outline strategies for their use as biotechnological tools.
]]> slawrence67117340450232024-12-12 23:10:2317343864432024-12-16 22:00:4300eventOne in the series of SoCB seminars.]]>2025-01-24T09:30:00-05:002025-01-24T10:30:00-05:002025-01-24T10:30:00-05:002025-01-24 14:30:002025-01-24 15:30:002025-01-24 15:30:002025-01-24T09:30:00-05:002025-01-24T10:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-01-24 09:30:002025-01-24 10:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Lynn Kamerlin]]><![CDATA[https://gatech.zoom.us/j/93002035342?pwd=gaeBBQijcQ0hvKQkzBlGVzLeq2VBUh.1 <front>]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Cody Pitts (UC Davis)]]>36441Strain-Release Pentafluorosulfanylation: Strange Molecules Doing Stranger Things
Abstract
This presentation details recent progress in our laboratory toward the synthesis and evaluation of underrepresented fluorinated functional groups that have been made more accessible using the TCICA/KF approach to oxidative fluorination. A major theme will be our recent merging of SF5 radical chemistry with strain-release functionalization of [1.1.1]propellane and [1.1.0]bicyclobutanes. Structural consequences of making these SF5-based "hybrid isosteres" and preliminary mechanistic insight will be discussed. Aside from being a topic of fundamental interest, we believe this work affords an unusual and subtle type of flexibility in molecular design that could prove useful in increasing availability of building blocks containing C(sp3)–SF5 bonds to medicinal chemists, agrochemists, and in the materials community.
]]> slawrence67117338452672024-12-10 15:41:0717338456392024-12-10 15:47:1900eventOne in the series of SoCB seminars.]]>2025-01-14T14:00:00-05:002025-01-14T15:00:00-05:002025-01-14T15:00:00-05:002025-01-14 19:00:002025-01-14 20:00:002025-01-14 20:00:002025-01-14T14:00:00-05:002025-01-14T15:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2025-01-14 02:00:002025-01-14 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host; Prof. Stefan France]]><![CDATA[Science Revealed - GTRI Science Day in the Park with the City of Smyrna and Georgia Tech Professor - Councilman Lewis Wheaton]]>35403 Come explore the world of science and learn about the different career opportunities in the science industry. Georgia Tech Research Institute will be hosting scientific demonstrations throughout the event and will happily answer any questions students may have about opportunities in the scientific industry. ]]> Carly Ralston116511490742022-04-28 12:31:1417337659092024-12-09 17:38:2900event2022-05-07T11:00:00-04:002022-05-07T15:00:00-04:002022-05-07T15:00:00-04:002022-05-07 15:00:002022-05-07 19:00:002022-05-07 19:00:002022-05-07T11:00:00-04:002022-05-07T15:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2022-05-07 11:00:002022-05-07 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Ashley Putnam]]>657723657723image<![CDATA[Science Revealed ]]>image/png16511487942022-04-28 12:26:3417337659092024-12-09 17:38:29<![CDATA[GEDC Distinguished Lecture Series | When Optics met Digital Signal Processing: A Love Story]]>34528 Georgia Electronic Design Center Distinguished Lecture Series
When Optics Met Digital Signal Processing: A Love Story
Featuring Kim Robers, Vice President, WaveLogic Science, Ciena and Ian Roberts, DSP Engineer, Ciena
Abstract: Control and Information Theories added spice to the marriage. Teams of analog and digital CMOS designers and firmware coders delivered the progeny that now transport 800 Gb/s signals across optical fiber networks around the world. Ian Roberts, of Ciena Alpharetta, and Kim Roberts, of Ciena Ottawa, will describe the challenges and some of their solutions that have created the Digital Coherent revolution in high-capacity optical communications. Then they will outline the opportunities to push against daunting physical limits and create the next generation of transmission systems that will carry more information even greater distances to achieve lower cost and lower heat per cat video transported. Chromatic dispersion in optical fibers is a change in the velocity of light as a function of frequency. This smears each transmitted symbol on top of hundreds of its neighbors. Because of the Kerr nonlinearity in glass, amplitude variations create optical phase shifts which are expressed as self-phase and cross-phase degradations of the communications signal. Semiconductor lasers are compact sources, but have wide phase-noise spectra which complicates tracking of the signal phase in a receiver. Optical components have polarization dependent loss or gain. Optical fibers create differential delay between polarizations, that changes with the mechanical orientation of the cable. Lightning strikes can create large transients in the polarization orientation. Optical fibers lose half of the transmitted power after 15km. Optical amplifiers are used to overcome this loss across about 5 or 10 THz of optical spectrum, but inevitably contribute optical noise. These effects create 30 billion errors per second in the decoded signal which all need to be corrected. Users of internet services continue to demand twice as much capacity every two years. In many networks, greater spectral efficiency is required as that optical spectrum is getting full. 115 GHz analog sampling and 800 trillion integer operations per second are implemented in the fifth generation modem, WaveLogic-5e, to mitigate these issues.
Bios:
Kim Roberts has been a major force in the field of digital signal processing for optical transmission in developing the first coherent 40, 100, 400, and 800 Gb/s optical systems. Today Kim is Vice President at Ciena, leading an R&D team focused on pushing the optical boundaries even further with WaveLogic-6. Kim is a passionate evangelist of new optical technologies and holds more than 190 patents with many more pending. Kim was named an IEEE Fellow, a Nortel Fellow, and in 2008 the Outstanding Engineer by IEEE Canada. Kim is the 2019 recipient of the Tyndall Award. Kim resides in Canada and can be reached at kroberts@ciena.com.
Ian Roberts completed his Ph.D. in optimization of nonlinear optical fiber networks at Stanford. At Ciena he created a popular constellation morphing demo first shared at the Optical Fiber Conference, carrying uninterrupted traffic at 35 billion symbols per second during constellation transformations. More recently, he has implemented nonlinear probabilistic amplitude shaping and DSP for 800 Gb/s and beyond optical systems. Ian resides in Sandy Springs, Georgia and can be reached at iroberts@ciena.com.
Hosted by: Stephen Ralph and Nima Ghalichechian
Pizza and soda will be available post seminar
]]> jhunt7116732786232023-01-09 15:37:0317337659092024-12-09 17:38:2900eventGeorgia Electronic Design Center Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Kim Robers, Vice President, WaveLogic Science, Ciena and Ian Roberts, DSP Engineer, Ciena]]>2023-01-17T11:00:00-05:002023-01-17T12:00:00-05:002023-01-17T12:00:00-05:002023-01-17 16:00:002023-01-17 17:00:002023-01-17 17:00:002023-01-17T11:00:00-05:002023-01-17T12:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-01-17 11:00:002023-01-17 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[The Atlanta Science Festival & Georgia Tech Present: Science & Engineering Day at GT]]>27863 Members of the Georgia Tech community are opening their doors for the Atlanta Science Festival. Whether you’re interested in robotics, brains, biology, space, art, nanotechnology, paper, computer science, wearables, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or systems engineering, there will be activities for you. Visit campus for lab tours, hands-on STEAM activities, exhibits, demonstrations, opportunities to meet student researchers, and learn about the research and so much more happening at Tech.
Biomechanics Basics Learn how scientists research human motion for innovations in robotics, prosthetics and exoskeletons + ultrasound demonstrations to show muscles in action.
Through the Lenses of your Senses A tour of the senses from a Neuroscience perspective.
Fundamentals of Electrical Energy Build a simple electric motor (yours to keep!) and see demonstrations of a electrostatic Van de Graaff generator and a plasma globe.
Garcia Lab for Regenerative Medicine Learn About the Intersection of Engineering, Materials Science, & Cell Biology.
Introduction to Chemical Engineering See how various labs at GT use Chemical Engineering research to innovate across technology applications.
Intro to Industrial & Systems Engineering Participants will Build Lego structures using Industrial & Systems Engineering principles.
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Learn about the broad areas of Mechanical Engineering research at Georgia Tech!
LaserFest The Georgia Tech Research Institute presents its traveling, laser-themed museum. Interactive exhibits teach the history of lasers, how they work, and how they are used in our modern, technological society.
Learn to Code With BBUGS Learn to code with games
Physics of Flight Aviation Demonstrations
What is Blood Composed Of? Learn the different components of blood and their different functions.
Need an Arm with That? Learn how humans and robots collaborate by building simple structures with a robot arm as your partner.
Papermaking: History & Hands-On Participants will learn to make a handcrafted sheet of paper and tour the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking Spring Exhibit “Pulp + Fiber”.
retroTECH Exhibit & VR for Science Education View an amazing collection of retro video games on vintage consoles + the Data Visualization Lab is offering demonstrations of virtual reality games that explore science.
Stem Cell Plinko Learn how stem cells differentiate using a Plinko game example
Virtual Reality & 3D Printing: Bioapplications Demonstrations of VR and 3D printing technologies and lab tours.
Distracted Calling A competitive racing-game that shows how much impact cell phone operation has on driving performance + demonstrations on improving everyday tasks with ergonomic design.
BRAINS!!!!! Tour a cutting edge brain imaging facility, make a paper brain hat, and see electroencephalogram and transcranial magnetic stimulation demos.
Introduction to Microfluidics Microfluidic devices have myriad applications in biomedical engineering; they can be used for the analysis of biological fluids, separation and sorting of different cell types, and can even be used to grow 3-dimensional tissues and live organisms! The Bioengineering Graduate Association will demonstrate the capabilities of microfluidics and provide hands-on examples so visitors can see for themselves!
What’s the “A” in STEAM? A gallery exhibit of research-inspired artwork + interactive science-themed arts & crafts.
What’s the Big Deal About Nanotechnology? How do scientists and engineers make and see nanoscale objects? What does your hair or an insect’s eye look like under a scanning electron microscope (SEM)? Through hands-on demos, learn what makes the nanoscale different. Take a cleanroom tour and bring a sample (not wet and not greater than an inch in diameter) to scan with our tabletop SEM.
]]> Christa Ernst116376075692021-11-22 18:59:2917337659092024-12-09 17:38:2900event2022-03-19T11:00:00-04:002022-03-19T15:00:00-04:002022-03-19T15:00:00-04:002022-03-19 15:00:002022-03-19 19:00:002022-03-19 19:00:002022-03-19T11:00:00-04:002022-03-19T15:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2022-03-19 11:00:002022-03-19 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[GT Science & Engineering Day @ the Atlanta Science Festival]]>Quinn Spadola | Director of Education & Outreach; NNCI & SENIC [quinn.spadola@ien.gatech.edu]
Christa Ernst | Research Communications Program Manager; IEN, IMat & IRIM [christa.ernst@research.gatech.edu]
]]>653084656462653084image<![CDATA[ATL Sci Fest Save Date]]>image/png16376075212021-11-22 18:58:4117337659092024-12-09 17:38:29656462image<![CDATA[Atlanta Science Festival GT Day Map]]>image/png16476093722022-03-18 13:16:1216476093722022-03-18 13:16:12<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117308347042024-11-05 19:25:0417322044102024-11-21 15:53:3000eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2024-12-06T15:00:00-05:002024-12-06T17:00:00-05:002024-12-06T17:00:00-05:002024-12-06 20:00:002024-12-06 22:00:002024-12-06 22:00:002024-12-06T15:00:00-05:002024-12-06T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-12-06 03:00:002024-12-06 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[2024 Physics Nobel Prize Explained]]>36583 Join Audrey Sederberg, assistant professor in the School of Physics, for a public lecture on the 2024 Physics Nobel Prize, which was awarded jointly to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton "for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks."
Refreshments will be provided after the talk.
]]> lvidal7117314361522024-11-12 18:29:1217314364662024-11-12 18:34:2600eventJoin Georgia Tech Physicist Audrey Sederberg for a public lecture on the 2024 Physics Nobel Prize in AI/ML.]]>2024-11-18T18:30:00-05:002024-11-18T19:30:00-05:002024-11-18T19:30:00-05:002024-11-18 23:30:002024-11-19 00:30:002024-11-19 00:30:002024-11-18T18:30:00-05:002024-11-18T19:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-11-18 06:30:002024-11-18 07:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Urja Shah ushah42@gatech.edu]]>675598675598image<![CDATA[2024 Physics Nobel Prize Explained - event flyer]]>image/png17314361932024-11-12 18:29:5317314361932024-11-12 18:29:53<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117308330062024-11-05 18:56:4617309066662024-11-06 15:24:2600eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2024-11-22T15:00:00-05:002024-11-22T17:00:00-05:002024-11-22T17:00:00-05:002024-11-22 20:00:002024-11-22 22:00:002024-11-22 22:00:002024-11-22T15:00:00-05:002024-11-22T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-11-22 03:00:002024-11-22 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117308327852024-11-05 18:53:0517309066372024-11-06 15:23:5700eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2024-11-15T15:00:00-05:002024-11-15T17:00:00-05:002024-11-15T17:00:00-05:002024-11-15 20:00:002024-11-15 22:00:002024-11-15 22:00:002024-11-15T15:00:00-05:002024-11-15T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-11-15 03:00:002024-11-15 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>36583 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays!
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens!
You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America.
You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends!
* No T. rex actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.
]]> lvidal7117308303062024-11-05 18:11:4617309066112024-11-06 15:23:3100eventCome join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time.]]>2024-11-08T15:00:00-05:002024-11-08T17:00:00-05:002024-11-08T17:00:00-05:002024-11-08 20:00:002024-11-08 22:00:002024-11-08 22:00:002024-11-08T15:00:00-05:002024-11-08T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-11-08 03:00:002024-11-08 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>675048675048image<![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>image/png17267637472024-09-19 16:35:4717267637472024-09-19 16:35:47<![CDATA[Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab]]><![CDATA[2024 College of Sciences Homecoming Tailgate]]>36583 Save the date! Students, alumni, faculty, staff, supporters, family, and friends are cordially invited to celebrate homecoming with the College of Sciences. This event will start two hours before kickoff.
]]> lvidal7117225235982024-08-01 14:46:3817309009522024-11-06 13:49:1200eventCelebrate homecoming and cheer on the Yellow Jackets with the College of Sciences.]]>2024-11-09T10:00:00-05:002024-11-09T12:00:00-05:002024-11-09T12:00:00-05:002024-11-09 15:00:002024-11-09 17:00:002024-11-09 17:00:002024-11-09T10:00:00-05:002024-11-09T12:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-11-09 10:00:002024-11-09 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Leslie Roberts Director of Alumni Relations College of Sciences]]>674473674473image<![CDATA[College of Sciences Homecoming Tailgate Invitation]]>image/png17225270632024-08-01 15:44:2317309063292024-11-06 15:18:49<![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Yang Yang (UC Santa Barbara) Cancelled]]>36441 TBD]]> slawrence67117291041172024-10-16 18:41:5717302312452024-10-29 19:47:2500eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-11-05T11:00:00-05:002024-11-05T12:00:00-05:002024-11-05T12:00:00-05:002024-11-05 16:00:002024-11-05 17:00:002024-11-05 17:00:002024-11-05T11:00:00-05:002024-11-05T12:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-11-05 11:00:002024-11-05 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Vinny Agarwal]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Stephen Ragsdale (University of Michigan)]]>36441How Anaerobic Microbes Make & Break Methane: Structural Biology & Mechanism of Methyl-Coenzyme M Reductase
Abstract:
Methane is an important contributor to the carbon cycle of our planet as well as a key energy source in homes and industry. On the other hand, it is roughly 25 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide and thus is a major contributor to earth’s warming. Methanogenic microbes are responsible for generating about 1 gigaton of methane per year, constituting the primary producer of methane within the atmosphere. Methyl-CoM reductase (MCR) is the enzyme responsible for generating methane. Learning the structure of the active state of this enzyme is crucial for understanding the mechanism of this important process. We have learned that MCR-catalyzed methane synthesis involves a methyl radical as well as other substrate radicals during the catalytic cycle. We also recently determined the structure of the active Ni(I) state of MCR. This work involved the invention of novel anaerobic crystallographic techniques that are widely applicable in structural biology. The Ni(I)-metallocenter redox state is demonstrated by 2 anaerobic crystallography techniques: cryo-X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and room-temperature time resolved X-ray free electron laser (XFEL) crystallography paired with in-line and parallel spectroscopic methods and unit cell analyses. Both structural methods (XRD and XFEL) lead to 1.6 angstrom structures that coincide and show a four-coordinate Ni(I) site for the active enzyme, contrasted to a locked-in inactive six-coordinate Ni(II) state. Our work traces this oxidation state change to a domino effect beginning with conformational alterations of the tetrapyrrole ring and continuing through the entire enzyme structure. These large-scale conformational changes result in a more open substrate channel and a much more dynamic overall structure for the active Ni(I)-enzyme.
]]> slawrence67117291046132024-10-16 18:50:1317297244102024-10-23 23:00:1000eventOne in the series of SoCB seminars.]]>2024-11-14T15:30:00-05:002024-11-14T16:30:00-05:002024-11-14T16:30:00-05:002024-11-14 20:30:002024-11-14 21:30:002024-11-14 21:30:002024-11-14T15:30:00-05:002024-11-14T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-11-14 03:30:002024-11-14 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Amit Reddi]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Qiang Cui (Boston University)]]>36441Analysis of Allostery in a Transcription Factor Using Molecular Simulations and Machine Learning
Abstract:
While allostery has been a topic of intense interest for the past several decades, our understanding of the underlying mechanism at the molecular level continues to be challenged by new experimental observations. Specifically, a recent deep mutational scanning study of a bacterial transcription factor TetR found that allostery hotspot residues are broadly distributed over a major portion of the protein structure, rather than being clustered near the ligand-binding and DNA-binding domain interfaces as often discussed in structure-based studies. Similarly, loss of inducibility due to mutation of hotspots could be rescued by additional mutations that were also broadly distributed throughout the protein. These findings suggest that the contributions of hotspot residues are unlikely explained by a single mechanism, thus calling for different analysis strategies compared to previous computational studies.
In this seminar, I’ll discuss our recent efforts that integrated atomistic simulations, machine learning analysis and a thermodynamic (MWC like) model to explain the various aspects of the experimental findings. The key realization from these analyses is that allostery hotspots may contribute by either mediating inter-domain communications or intra-domain energetics. The mechanistic insights we gleaned for TetR might be broadly applicable to allosteric systems with the similar structural topology.
Relevant references:
A parametrized two-domain thermodynamic model explains diverse mutational effects on protein allostery, Z. Liu, T. Gillis, S. Raman, Q. Cui*, eLife, 12, RP92262 (2024)
Modulation of Allostery with Multiple Mechanisms by Hotspot Mutations in TetR, J. Deng*, Y. Yuan and Q. Cui*, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 146, 2757-2768 (2024)
Deep mutational scanning and machine learning reveal structural and molecular rules governing allosteric hotspots in homologous proteins, M. Leander‡, Z. Liu‡, Q. Cui* and S. Raman*, eLife, 11, e79932 (2022)
Molecular Dynamics Simulations Establish the Molecular Basis for the Broad Allostery Hotspots Distribution in the Tetracycline Repressor, Y. Yuan‡, J. Deng‡ and Q. Cui*, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 144, 10870-10887 (2022)
Functional Plasticity and Evolutionary Adaptation of Allosteric Regulation, M. Leander, Y. C. Yuan, A. Meger, Q. Cui and S. Raman*, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 117, 25445-25454 (2020)
]]> slawrence67117291043802024-10-16 18:46:2017295137922024-10-21 12:29:5200eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-11-07T15:30:00-05:002024-11-07T16:30:00-05:002024-11-07T16:30:00-05:002024-11-07 20:30:002024-11-07 21:30:002024-11-07 21:30:002024-11-07T15:30:00-05:002024-11-07T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-11-07 03:30:002024-11-07 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Lynn Kamerlin]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Yousong Ding (University of Florida)]]>36441Fe-containing Enzymes and ATP-grasp Enzymes in the Biosynthesis of Bioactive Natural Products
Abstract:
Natural products have long served as a rich source of inspiration for the development of therapeutics and have driven significant advances in chemical synthesis and the life sciences. Their structural complexity and diverse bioactivities are often the result of unique enzymatic transformations. In this seminar, I will present our recent biochemical and structural studies of key enzymes important to natural product biosynthesis. Specifically, I will highlight our work on three types of Fe-containing enzymes involved in the production of the anticancer compound dolastatin 10, anti-UV mycosporine-like amino acids, and various flavonoids. Additionally, I will present our latest research on ATP-grasp enzymes in the biosynthesis of mycosporine-like amino acids, focusing on their characterization, engineering, and potential applications. This research not only deepens our understanding of enzyme function but also opens new avenues for the discovery and development of novel bioactive compounds.
]]> slawrence67117266674412024-09-18 13:50:4117295124302024-10-21 12:07:1000eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-10-25T11:00:00-04:002024-10-25T12:00:00-04:002024-10-25T12:00:00-04:002024-10-25 15:00:002024-10-25 16:00:002024-10-25 16:00:002024-10-25T11:00:00-04:002024-10-25T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-10-25 11:00:002024-10-25 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Vinyak Agarwal]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Aaron Puri (University of Utah)]]>36441Connecting Genes to Molecules in Bacterial Communities That Sequester the Greenhouse Gas Methane
Abstract:
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and a target for near-term climate change mitigation. In the environment, methane is sequestered by bacterial communities. However, little is known about how constituents of methane-oxidizing communities interact with each other and their environment despite the availability of significant amounts of DNA and RNA sequencing data. Bacteria often mediate interactions using natural products: biologically produced compounds with potent bioactivities ranging from warfare to signaling. We are developing methods to link genes in bacteria that grow on methane and methanol with their associated (and underexplored) natural products in pure cultures and complex communities. This includes using inverse stable isotopic labeling (InverSIL) as well as developing a model ecosystem for studying methane-oxidizing bacteria in the lab. These methods are helping us gain a molecular-level understanding of these communities, which will enable the prediction and optimization of their functions from sequencing data in the future. These approaches can also be used for the functional characterization of other microbial communities that play essential roles in environmental and human health.
]]> slawrence67117266678672024-09-18 13:57:4717290964322024-10-16 16:33:5200eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-10-29T11:00:00-04:002024-10-29T12:00:00-04:002024-10-29T12:00:00-04:002024-10-29 15:00:002024-10-29 16:00:002024-10-29 16:00:002024-10-29T11:00:00-04:002024-10-29T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-10-29 11:00:002024-10-29 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Vinyak Agarwal]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Ryan G. Hadt (CalTech) - Postponed]]>36441Enabling Molecular Quantum Information Science with Electron Spins
Abstract:
Quantum technologies based on molecular electron spin coherence afford unique potential in miniaturization, spatial localization, and tunability through synthetic chemistry and biomolecular integration. However, many applications within molecular quantum information science hinge on slowing down spin relaxation, a process that effectively leaks quantum information into the environment. Additionally, applications such as quantum sensing with molecular quantum bits (qubits) have only recently undergone exploration. This talk will summarize the development and application of ligand field spin dynamics, a molecular paradigm to construct spin relaxation structure-function relationships from physical inorganic spectroscopic observables. This approach elucidates the critical bonding, symmetry, and ligand field vibronic excited-state coupling factors enabling room-temperature coherence, as measured by pulse electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). The talk will further describe the development of a new spectroscopic technique to achieve ultrafast, all-optical measurements of molecular electron spin coherence in an unprecedented manner, which opens the door to new synthetic design and applications of molecular qubits.
]]> slawrence67117265810742024-09-17 13:51:1417290962732024-10-16 16:31:1300eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-10-17T15:30:00-04:002024-10-17T16:30:00-04:002024-10-17T16:30:00-04:002024-10-17 19:30:002024-10-17 20:30:002024-10-17 20:30:002024-10-17T15:30:00-04:002024-10-17T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-10-17 03:30:002024-10-17 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Henry La Pierre]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Dr. Leah Bushin (UC San Diego)]]>36441Growth-coupled Microbial Biosynthesis of the Animal pPgment Xanthommatin
Abstract:
The mining of genomes across life has unearthed a bounty of biosynthetic potential to diverse molecules key to a biobased future. While the heterologous expression of metabolic pathways has achieved broad success, most approaches suffer a similar fate in low initial production levels that require extensive, resource-heavy iterative strain engineering refinement. Herein we introduce a growth-coupled biosynthetic (GrowBio) strategy that irrevocably connects microbial growth with specialized compound production. We demonstrate the plug-and-play versatility of GrowBio in the production of the structurally complex animal biopigment xanthommatin, a color-changing ommochrome with material and cosmetic potential. Xanthommatin biosynthesis directly fuels growth of a newly designed Pseudomonas putida 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate auxotroph (PUMA). Aided by genome-scale metabolic modeling, PUMA was designed and built to be controlled by endogenous formate co-produced as a coupled biosynthetic byproduct in the multistep conversion of tryptophan to xanthommatin. Adaptive laboratory evolution was utilized to streamline xanthommatin's gram-scale bioproduction via growth rate selection, establishing GrowBio as a promising biotechnological approach for establishing and optimizing the microbial production of value-added molecules.
]]> slawrence67117265790622024-09-17 13:17:4217283279212024-10-07 19:05:2100eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-10-15T11:00:00-04:002024-10-15T12:00:00-04:002024-10-15T12:00:00-04:002024-10-15 15:00:002024-10-15 16:00:002024-10-15 16:00:002024-10-15T11:00:00-04:002024-10-15T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-10-15 11:00:002024-10-15 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Vinayak Agarwal]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Siva Umapathy (Indian Institute of Science)]]>36441Artificial Intelligence and Raman Spectroscopic Application to Materials and Biomedical Research
Abstract:
The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have revolutionized numerous fields, including biomedical research. Raman spectroscopy, a noninvasive and label free technique provides molecular composition and structural information of biomolecules. The complicated spectral data produced by Raman spectroscopy, which can be difficult to interpret manually, can be rapidly and accurately analyzed with AI. Meaningful information can be extracted from large datasets, facilitating the identification and characterization of biological samples. ML models can also be trained to recognize spectral patterns associated with specific disease states or metabolic changes.
In our research, we have used this synergy between Raman spectroscopy and AI to address some of the pressing challenges in the field of biomedicine and materials. Rapid and label free identification of pathogens at single cell level is the need of the hour in medical diagnostics. Conventional machine learning techniques fall short when it comes to identifying multiple classes of bacteria with similar molecular fingerprints. We have demonstrated that Raman spectroscopy can classify bacterial strains that are quite similar with high accuracy using AI methods. Moreover, we are actively exploring innovative deep learning frameworks for the identification of diseases such as COVID-19 and sepsis with high sensitivity. The rapid detection of COVID-19 through this approach has the potential to serve as a highly effective complementary technique to RT-PCR and enable mass screening at public venues to curb the spread of infection. In the case of sepsis, a life-threatening condition lacking a definitive diagnostic test, the integration of Raman spectroscopy with AI can help in identification of crucial biomarkers for both prognosis and diagnosis.
]]> slawrence67117277072752024-09-30 14:41:1517277074372024-09-30 14:43:5700eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-10-16T11:00:00-04:002024-10-16T12:00:00-04:002024-10-16T12:00:00-04:002024-10-16 15:00:002024-10-16 16:00:002024-10-16 16:00:002024-10-16T11:00:00-04:002024-10-16T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-10-16 11:00:002024-10-16 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Prof. Rob Dickson]]><![CDATA[Cherry Emerson Lecture - Prof. Shaomeng Wang (University of Michigan)]]>36441Targeting Protein-Protein Interactions for New Cancer Therapies: From Inhibition to Degradation
Abstract:
Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) represent a large class of under-explored therapeutic targets and targeting PPIs has traditionally been considered as “undruggable”. Our laboratory has been focusing on developing small-molecules to block PPIs as a novel therapeutic strategy for the development of new cancer medicines. Our efforts have led to advancement of 10 compounds currently in Phase 1-3 clinical development and several more in advanced preclinical development. In this lecture, I will share with you our journey in targeting PPIs, using both inhibition and degradation strategies. Our research has demonstrated that many PPIs are druggable targets and targeting PPIs represents a promising therapeutic strategy for cancer and other human diseases.
]]> slawrence67117265782232024-09-17 13:03:4317277071382024-09-30 14:38:5800eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-10-10T15:30:00-04:002024-10-10T16:30:00-04:002024-10-10T16:30:00-04:002024-10-10 19:30:002024-10-10 20:30:002024-10-10 20:30:002024-10-10T15:30:00-04:002024-10-10T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-10-10 03:30:002024-10-10 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Valentino Perez]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Micah Ziegler (Georgia Institute of Technology; CHBE)]]>36441Title: Improving Energy Storage Technologies
Abstract:
As energy systems increasingly rely on solar and wind energy resources, additional technologies will be needed to ensure that energy demand is met reliably. Options that can help variable resources meet demand include energy storage, backup generation, demand-side management, and transmission expansion.
I will first discuss chemistry research initially directed toward storing solar energy via artificial photosynthesis, specifically carbon dioxide reduction with copper complexes. As our idealistic efforts did not succeed, my colleagues and I pivoted. We discovered and studied a series of discrete cationic dicopper complexes containing bridging organic ligands. The electrochemistry of these complexes enables the synthesis and characterization of persistent, isolable mixed-valence organocopper complexes. Meanwhile, exploration of their reactivity has helped elucidate the mechanism of the copper-catalyzed azide−alkyne cycloaddition reaction.
I will then discuss systems research that identifies broader strategies to improve energy storage technologies. My colleagues and I identify key drivers of cost, along with features of storage technologies that can enable cost-competitive generation of electricity. We also investigate the improvement of lithium-ion batteries to identify factors that enabled their success, and inform promising strategies for the future. This systems research, which I am expanding at Tech, can inform engineering strategies, as well as public policies and financial investments, that aim to improve a range of sustainable technologies.
]]> slawrence67117202026092024-07-05 18:03:2917265876972024-09-17 15:41:3700eventOne in the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-10-01T11:00:00-04:002024-10-01T12:00:00-04:002024-10-01T12:00:00-04:002024-10-01 15:00:002024-10-01 16:00:002024-10-01 16:00:002024-10-01T11:00:00-04:002024-10-01T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-10-01 11:00:002024-10-01 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Prof. Angus P. Wilkinson]]><![CDATA[Special Seminar - Prof. Ehmke Pohl (Durham University)]]>36441Structures, Drug Design, AI and a Global Network on Neglected Tropical Diseases
Abstract: Neglected tropical diseases (NTD) are a highly diverse group of infections that mainly affect low-income populations in the global south. Important NTDs such as Leishmaniasis and Chagas disease are caused by protozoan pathogens, single-cell eukaryotic parasites with a complex life cycle. These diseases remain a significant global health problem due to the lack of any vaccine and the limited efficacy and high toxicity of current treatments. Improved diagnostics, new targets and better therapies are therefore desperately needed. Here we will show examples where structural biology with all its facets contributes to our understanding of pathogen-host interactions and opens the way to structure-based drug design. As this work is a result of a large global network with partners from three continents the challenges of building an equitable partnership will be presented and discussed.
Host: Prof. Lynn Kamerlin
]]> slawrence67117259798012024-09-10 14:50:0117259800032024-09-10 14:53:2300eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-09-13T14:00:00-04:002024-09-13T15:00:00-04:002024-09-13T15:00:00-04:002024-09-13 18:00:002024-09-13 19:00:002024-09-13 19:00:002024-09-13T14:00:00-04:002024-09-13T15:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-09-13 02:00:002024-09-13 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Prof. Lynn Kamerlin]]><![CDATA[Meet James Stringfellow - Your College of Sciences Career Educator!]]>36583 Welcome back, College of Science students! As we enter the Fall 2024 semester, join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with your dedicated College of Sciences Career Educator, James Stringfellow.
This event is your gateway to a semester filled with career-focused workshops and panels, including:
What Can I Do with My Science Degree: Physical Sciences and Math: Sept. 18, 2024
What Can I Do with My Science Degree: Life Sciences: Sept. 25, 2024
Science & Math Internships (How to get started): Oct. 9, 2024
CoS Student and Alumni Leadership Dinner: Oct. 30, 2024
Dive into the world of possibilities, mingle with fellow students in your major, and network with industry leaders. Plus, we've got a delicious dinner waiting for you!
Secure your spot and register via CareerBuzz for this insightful presentation! Don't forget to bring a friend — it's the perfect way to kick off the fall semester. See you there!
]]> lvidal7117248574382024-08-28 15:03:5817256439312024-09-06 17:32:1100eventAs we enter the Fall 2024 semester, join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with your dedicated College of Sciences Career Educator, James Stringfellow.]]>2024-09-11T17:00:00-04:002024-09-11T18:00:00-04:002024-09-11T18:00:00-04:002024-09-11 21:00:002024-09-11 22:00:002024-09-11 22:00:002024-09-11T17:00:00-04:002024-09-11T18:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-09-11 05:00:002024-09-11 06:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>674806674806image<![CDATA[Meet Your CoS Career Educator James Stringfellow - September 11, 2024]]>image/png17254581762024-09-04 13:56:1617254581762024-09-04 13:56:16<![CDATA[Georgia Tech Career Center]]><![CDATA[Science and Math Internships (How To Get Started)]]>36583 Join us for another insightful session in the series of workshops brought to you by the College of Sciences Career Educator James Stringfellow. This installment delves into key aspects of finding science internship positions. It is a wonderful opportunity to gain valuable insights from our panel of students and members of the Career Center Experiential Learning team as they share strategies towards securing that coveted science internship.
Secure your spot today and join us for an engaging exploration into the world of scientific internships and how to register them with the career center.
Refreshments will be served. Students may RSVP via CareerBuzz.
]]> lvidal7117248604252024-08-28 15:53:4517248608502024-08-28 16:00:5000eventThis College of Sciences Career Educator workshop will focus on strategies for securing a science internship. ]]>2024-10-09T17:00:00-04:002024-10-09T18:00:00-04:002024-10-09T18:00:00-04:002024-10-09 21:00:002024-10-09 22:00:002024-10-09 22:00:002024-10-09T17:00:00-04:002024-10-09T18:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-10-09 05:00:002024-10-09 06:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Georgia Tech Career Center]]><![CDATA[2024 College of Sciences Plenary & Reception]]>36583 Dean Susan Lozier will host the 2024 College of Sciences Plenary and Reception the afternoon of August 28 in the Petit Institute (IBB) Building.
All College of Sciences faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited to attend. RSVP by August 21 for details and a calendar invitation. (GT login required.)
]]> lvidal7117236535342024-08-14 16:38:5417246945582024-08-26 17:49:1800eventCollege of Sciences faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited to this year's plenary and reception. RSVP by August 21.]]>2024-08-28T16:00:00-04:002024-08-28T18:00:00-04:002024-08-28T18:00:00-04:002024-08-28 20:00:002024-08-28 22:00:002024-08-28 22:00:002024-08-28T16:00:00-04:002024-08-28T18:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-08-28 04:00:002024-08-28 06:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Pete La Pierre (Georgia Institute of Technology)]]>36441 Rewriting the Periodic Properties of the f-Elements: Fundamental Chemistry of QIS and National Security
Abstract:
The advent of the nuclear age transformed our society. However, fundamental chemical control of the bonding, reactivity, and electronic properties of the f-elements (the lanthanides and actinides) – the elements that drove this initial technological revolution – is still developing. As a result, fulfilling the promise of the nuclear age and rising to the challenge of the quantum information revolution requires solving the fundamental chemical challenge of these elements. How do the remarkable physical and chemical properties of these elements arise from their valence electronic structure? In my research, this broad question is addressed through the synthesis and study of lanthanide and actinide complexes and materials. Despite the market scarcity of many of these elements, f-element materials and complexes already play a significant technological role in our society and are deeply ingrained in our economy. My program expands the detailed understanding of the chemical and physical behavior of the f-elements and rewrites the fundamental model of the periodic properties of these elements. This new insight into electronic structure and reactivity leads to design principles to enable quantum information technologies and to novel solutions to critical technical issues in national security.In this talk, I will discuss my groups synthetic, spectroscopic (X-ray and neutron scattering), and static and dynamic magnetism studies of high-valent lanthanide and actinide ions in molecular and extended solid systems. This presentation will include discussion of ligand development, redox studies, and consideration of intermediate coupling in the single-ion properties in the physical and chemical properties of these ions in unusual oxidation states and coordination geometries.
]]> slawrence67117205287512024-07-09 12:39:1117234708402024-08-12 13:54:0000eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-08-15T15:30:00-04:002024-08-15T16:30:00-04:002024-08-15T16:30:00-04:002024-08-15 19:30:002024-08-15 20:30:002024-08-15 20:30:002024-08-15T15:30:00-04:002024-08-15T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-08-15 03:30:002024-08-15 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Angus Wilkinson]]><![CDATA[College of Sciences - Friends of Sciences Wine Tasting]]>36583 The College of Sciences hosts alumni and friends for an evening of fine wines and a celebration of science.
Parking will not be provided. Please park in the Visitor Area 1: North Avenue parking lot.
]]> lvidal7117225344482024-08-01 17:47:2817225412882024-08-01 19:41:2800eventJoin us for a fun evening of wine tasting and small bites with fellow Georgia Tech alumni.]]>2024-08-06T18:00:00-04:002024-08-06T20:00:00-04:002024-08-06T20:00:00-04:002024-08-06 22:00:002024-08-07 00:00:002024-08-07 00:00:002024-08-06T18:00:00-04:002024-08-06T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-08-06 06:00:002024-08-06 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Leslie Roberts Director of Alumni Relations College of Sciences]]><![CDATA[College of Sciences Student and Alumni Leadership Dinner]]>36583 Are you ready for an evening of inspiration and connection? The College of Sciences invites you to a special event that combines networking, relationship building, and shared experiences at the "College of Sciences Student and Alumni Leadership Dinner."
Event highlights: - Connect with fellow College of Sciences students and alumni - Engage in meaningful small group discussions - Hear inspiring stories and insights from accomplished alumni - Enjoy delightful music and dinner - Ignite your passion and drive for success
Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired!
Date: October 30, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Alumni House
Attire: Business casual attire is recommended.
Registration: To attend this exclusive event, please register through CareerBuzz on the Georgia Tech Career Center webpage.
]]> lvidal7117225274022024-08-01 15:50:0217225276592024-08-01 15:54:1900eventJoin us for a memorable evening of growth and camaraderie.]]>2024-10-30T18:00:00-04:002024-10-30T20:00:00-04:002024-10-30T20:00:00-04:002024-10-30 22:00:002024-10-31 00:00:002024-10-31 00:00:002024-10-30T18:00:00-04:002024-10-30T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-10-30 06:00:002024-10-30 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>674475674475image<![CDATA[College of Sciences Student and Alumni Leadership Dinner]]>image/png17225274792024-08-01 15:51:1917225274792024-08-01 15:51:19<![CDATA[What Can I Do with My Georgia Tech Science Degree (Life Sciences Session)]]>36583 Students enrolled in the College of Sciences traditionally pursue graduate school, medical school, and doctorate programs after graduation. However, there is a growing number of students interested in employment opportunities after their undergraduate degree. The question being asked by these students is “what can I do with my science degree?”.
To answer this question, we have developed a series to connect students with professionals from various disciplines of the science industry who can provide insight on career pathways post-graduation.
This session targets our life sciences majors including: Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, Psychology, and Biochemistry.
]]> lvidal7117225263912024-08-01 15:33:1117225266382024-08-01 15:37:1800eventThis series connects students with professionals from various disciplines of the science industry who can provide insight on career pathways post-graduation]]>2024-09-25T18:00:00-04:002024-09-25T19:00:00-04:002024-09-25T19:00:00-04:002024-09-25 22:00:002024-09-25 23:00:002024-09-25 23:00:002024-09-25T18:00:00-04:002024-09-25T19:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-09-25 06:00:002024-09-25 07:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Georgia Tech Career Center Phone: 404-894-3320 Email: careercenter@gatech.edu Website: http://www.career.gatech.edu]]>674471674471image<![CDATA[Flyer - What Can I Do with My Georgia Tech Science Degree (Life Sciences Session)]]>image/png17225264812024-08-01 15:34:4117225264812024-08-01 15:34:41<![CDATA[What Can I Do with My Georgia Tech Science Degree (Physical Sciences & Math Session)]]>36583 Students enrolled in the College of Sciences traditionally pursue graduate school, medical school, and doctorate programs after graduation. However, there is a growing number of students interested in employment opportunities after their undergraduate degree. The question being asked by these students is “what can I do with my science degree?”.
To answer this question, we have developed a series to connect students with professionals from various disciplines of the science industry who can provide insight on career pathways post-graduation.
This session targets our physical sciences and math majors including: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Earth & Atmospheric Sciences.
]]> lvidal7117225239302024-08-01 14:52:1017225262102024-08-01 15:30:1000eventThis series connects students with professionals from various disciplines of the science industry who can provide insight on career pathways post-graduation. ]]>2024-09-18T18:00:00-04:002024-09-18T19:00:00-04:002024-09-18T19:00:00-04:002024-09-18 22:00:002024-09-18 23:00:002024-09-18 23:00:002024-09-18T18:00:00-04:002024-09-18T19:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-09-18 06:00:002024-09-18 07:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Georgia Tech Career Center Phone: 404-894-3320 Email: careercenter@gatech.edu Website: http://www.career.gatech.edu]]>674466674466image<![CDATA[Flyer - What Can I Do With My Georgia Tech Science Degree]]>image/png17225244362024-08-01 15:00:3617225244362024-08-01 15:00:36<![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Aditi Das (Georgia Institute of Technology)]]>36441Title: Navigating Lipid Metabolism: From Basic Molecular Mechanisms to Cellular Symphony ]]> slawrence67117205290112024-07-09 12:43:3117225188662024-08-01 13:27:4600eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-08-29T15:30:00-04:002024-08-29T16:30:00-04:002024-08-29T16:30:00-04:002024-08-29 19:30:002024-08-29 20:30:002024-08-29 20:30:002024-08-29T15:30:00-04:002024-08-29T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-08-29 03:30:002024-08-29 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Prof. Amit Reddi]]><![CDATA[Special Seminar - Dr. Tapan K. Chaudhuri (School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi)]]>36441Deciphering the protein folding function of Mycobacterial chaperonins
Abstract:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis produces two chaperonin proteins, MtbCpn60.1 and MtbCpn60.2, which share significant sequence similarity with the Escherichia coli chaperonin, GroEL. Unlike GroEL, MtbCpn60.1 and MtbCpn60.2 form lower-order oligomers. Previous studies have shown that MtbCpn60.2 can replace GroEL in E. coli, while the function of MtbCpn60.1 remained unclear. In this study, we investigate the molecular chaperone functions of MtbCpn60.1 and MtbCpn60.2 by assessing their ability to assist in the folding of specific chaperonin clients, such as DapA, FtsE, and MetK, in an E. coli strain lacking endogenous GroEL. Our results indicate that both MtbCpn60.1 and MtbCpn60.2 support cell survival and division by aiding the folding of DapA and FtsE. However, only MtbCpn60.2 fully compensates for the absence of GroEL in E. coli cells. Additionally, we find that, unlike MtbCpn60.2, MtbCpn60.1 has a limited ability to promote cell growth and assist in the folding of MetK. These findings suggest that while GroEL and MtbCpn60.2 have largely overlapping client pools, MtbCpn60.1 folds only a subset of GroEL clients. We conclude that the functional differences between MtbCpn60.1 and MtbCpn60.2 may be due to their intrinsic sequence characteristics, affecting their stability, efficiency, client range, and modes of action.
]]> slawrence67117206174352024-07-10 13:17:1517206176802024-07-10 13:21:2000eventSeminar and discussion of faculty job market in India.]]>2024-07-11T11:00:00-04:002024-07-11T12:00:00-04:002024-07-11T12:00:00-04:002024-07-11 15:00:002024-07-11 16:00:002024-07-11 16:00:002024-07-11T11:00:00-04:002024-07-11T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-07-11 11:00:002024-07-11 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Amit Reddi]]><![CDATA[Special Seminar - Prof. Zoe Todd (University of Wisconsin-Madison)]]>36441From Astronomy to Chemistry: Towards a Continuous Path for the Origins of Life
Abstract:
The origins of life on Earth have been a longstanding scientific puzzle, prompting scientists from Orgel to Sagan to grapple with the fundamental question of “how did we get here?” While a complete theory of the origin of life on Earth – with experimental support and no unresolved issues – has yet to be elucidated, certain pieces of the puzzle have seen recent progress. We need to have a cohesive model of the origins of life on Earth to better inform which exoplanets should be observational targets for upcoming telescopes and what tools will be necessary in future missions to deduce the presence or absence of life on a potentially habitable world. Fortunately, we have unprecedented access to the one planet where we know circumstances led one way or another to life’s origins: the Earth. While astronomers find and characterize exoplanets and planetary scientists explore the possibility for habitability in our Solar System, chemistry can play an invaluable role in facilitating the search for life beyond Earth. Here, I will discuss results from several recent projects along the pathway from the chemical environment readily available on planets, to understanding prebiotic chemistry reactions in the planetary context, to the emergence of the eventual first life – whatever form it may take. The necessary building blocks of life – whatever they may be – should be available in planetary environments; understanding the chemical feedstocks present on planets is a crucial first piece of the puzzle. Next, productive prebiotic chemistry reactions should be able to occur under planetary conditions and from plausible reagents in the environment. Finally, the interplay between the potentially messy chemical environments on planets must also allow for the development of complexity that could go on to form the first life. If we better understand the chemical reactions and pathways possibly leading to the origins of life on Earth, we can better inform and constrain the search for life in other planetary environments. By working towards a continuous and plausible pathway towards delineating the origins of life on Earth, we can place constraints on the astronomical, planetary, and chemical environments necessary for habitability.
]]> slawrence67117202021212024-07-05 17:55:2117204391952024-07-08 11:46:3500eventOne in the series of seminars from the SoCB.]]>2024-07-11T15:30:00-04:002024-07-11T16:30:00-04:002024-07-11T16:30:00-04:002024-07-11 19:30:002024-07-11 20:30:002024-07-11 20:30:002024-07-11T15:30:00-04:002024-07-11T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-07-11 03:30:002024-07-11 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Prof. Loren Williams]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Jake Soper (Georgia Institute of Technology)]]>36441Cobalt Photoredox Catalysts for Selective Radical Trifluoromethylations
Abstract:
Direct trifluoromethylation of unactivated C–H bonds offers a powerful, atom-economical route to CF3-containing molecules of interest in pharma and agrochemicals. Photoredox methods to generate electrophilic •CF3 are robust and powerful, but outer-sphere methods suffer from the lack of selectivity inherent to •CF3 radicals. Organometallic approaches tantalize, but metal-catalyzed trifluoromethylations are frequently challenged by the intrinsic properties of the M−CF3 intermediates. Whereas early transition metal M−CF3 bonds readily undergo α-fluoride abstraction to generate difluoromethyl carbene complexes, M−CF3 bonds to low-valent later 3d metals are often thermodynamically robust and kinetically inert. We have developed a photoinduced method to activate thermodynamically stable CoIII–CF3 bonds for selective arene C–H trifluoromethylations. Central to this strategy is the capacity of pincer (OCO)Co complexes to function as combined chromophores and organometallic reaction centers. Low energy visible light capture leads to intramolecular LMCT from a redox-active [OCO] pincer ligand to Co, which destabilizes the Co–CF3 bond toward homolysis and release of a persistent •CF3 radical. The capacity of the Co(II) byproduct to catalyze H2 production permits direct arene C–H trifluoromethylation without a sacrificial or substrate-derived oxidant. This seminar will describe our recent extensions to photocatalysis and ongoing efforts to elaborate regiospecific radical substitution via intramolecular photolytic arene C–H trifluoromethylations and alkylations. Structure-property relationships will be presented, which are guiding new catalyst designs and establishing design principles for next generation base metal photocatalysis.
]]> slawrence67117202028252024-07-05 18:07:0517202030192024-07-05 18:10:1900eventOne in the series of SoCB seminars.]]>2024-08-22T15:30:00-04:002024-08-22T16:30:00-04:002024-08-22T16:30:00-04:002024-08-22 19:30:002024-08-22 20:30:002024-08-22 20:30:002024-08-22T15:30:00-04:002024-08-22T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-08-22 03:30:002024-08-22 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Jake D. Soper]]><![CDATA[Special Seminar - Dr John Wasylyk, Bristol Myers Squibb]]>36441The Role of Chemical Process Development at BMS: A Multi-faceted Approach
Abstract
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science. We combine the agility of a biotech with the reach and resources of an established pharmaceutical company to create a leading pharma/biopharma company powered by talented individuals who drive scientific innovation. Chemical Process Development (CPD) serves a key role is establishing robust synthetic routes for making active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for toxicological screening and scale-up for material used in clinical trials, ultimately leading to large scale manufacturing. CPD consists of synthetic chemists, chemical engineers and analytical chemists who work together to deliver quality API for final formulation while keeping a focus on sustainability. Teamwork is key to developing a successful process, where chemists are enabled to evaluate novel and creative synthetic schemes, engineers are challenged on how to scale-up processes including traditional and unique applications such as photo- and electro-chemistry, while analytical support delves into the traditional techniques as well as process analytical technology (PAT) using advanced spectroscopy-based analyses for small and large molecules. The presentation will highlight an overview of CPD and cover some of the unique approaches we take in providing quality API.
]]> slawrence67117157799892024-05-15 13:33:0917157933542024-05-15 17:15:5400eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-06-03T11:00:00-04:002024-06-03T12:00:00-04:002024-06-03T12:00:00-04:002024-06-03 15:00:002024-06-03 16:00:002024-06-03 16:00:002024-06-03T11:00:00-04:002024-06-03T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-06-03 11:00:002024-06-03 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Angus P. Wilkinson]]><![CDATA[Special Seminar - Professor Doron Lancet (Weizmann Institute of Science - Israel)]]>36441A Darwinian Origin of Life
Abstract:
It is consensual that human’s descent from the last universal common ancestor (LUCA) happened by colossal Darwinian evolution. Yet there is no widely accepted path delineating the equally gigantic emergence of LUCA from an abiotic collection of small organic compounds. There is however a consensus that a milestone on this path was the rise of protocells. It is claimed that these entities “must have been simple enough to self-assemble spontaneously in a chemically rich environment… but sufficiently complex that they were poised to evolve to greater complexity, (whereby) Darwinian evolution would begin in…a compartment where…replication of both the protocell and its encapsulated genetic material would have enabled natural selection...ultimately giving rise to modern cellular life” (Joyce GF and Szostak JW 2018).
]]> slawrence67117152730742024-05-09 16:44:3417152732532024-05-09 16:47:3300eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-05-14T15:10:00-04:002024-05-14T16:00:00-04:002024-05-14T16:00:00-04:002024-05-14 19:10:002024-05-14 20:00:002024-05-14 20:00:002024-05-14T15:10:00-04:002024-05-14T16:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-05-14 03:10:002024-05-14 04:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Loren Williams
]]><![CDATA[Sherry Lecture - Prof. David Beratan (Duke University)]]>36441Electron Bifurcation Reaction Mechanisms
Abstract:
Electron bifurcation is a biological energy conversion process that oxidizes a two-electron donor at medium potential, coupled to the reduction of high-and a low-potential acceptor species. This process is often fully reversible (can occur close to zero driving force), allowing the creation of strong reductants with minimal free energy cost. For many years, the internal workings of electron bifurcating enzymes were poorly understood, especially regarding how short-circuit reactions are prevented. I will describe a free energy landscape that naturally insulates near-reversible electron bifurcation reactions from short-circuiting, thus enabling efficient and reversible electron bifurcation. I will review the physical principles that underpin the electron bifurcation scheme, describe how the reversible electron bifurcation scheme is distinct from previous views, and will describe open challenges and opportunities in this area of research.
]]> slawrence67117110382972024-03-21 16:24:5717139692982024-04-24 14:34:5800eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-05-09T15:30:00-04:002024-05-09T16:30:00-04:002024-05-09T16:30:00-04:002024-05-09 19:30:002024-05-09 20:30:002024-05-09 20:30:002024-05-09T15:30:00-04:002024-05-09T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-05-09 03:30:002024-05-09 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Joshua Kretchmer]]><![CDATA[Yuri's Day Symposium]]>34760
9 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. | Welcome remarks and Space Research Institute (RI) Introduction Speakers: Chaouki Abdallah, Julia Kubanek, and Glenn E. Lightsey
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Session 1: Space Science at Georgia Tech Presentation Speakers: John Wise and Frances Rivera-Hernández
10:15 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. | Session 1: Space Science at Georgia Tech Panel Speakers: Tamara Bogdanovic, Toshi Hirabayashi, Dimitrios Psalitis, James Wray Moderated by John Wise and Frances Rivera-Hernández
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. | Session 2: Space Media Roundtable Speakers: Bethany Jacobs, Milton Davis, Ash Wheeler, David Benedict Moderated by Lisa Yaszek
11:50 p.m. - Noon | Break
Noon - 1:15pm: Keynote address and lunch Speaker: A.C. Charania, NASA Chief Technologist
1:30 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. | Session 3: NASA’s Moon to Mars Program Overview Speakers: John Christian and Thom Orlando
2:15 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. | Session 4: GTRI’s Space Research Program – Lightning Talks Speakers: Glenn E. Lightsey, Ebenezer Arunkumar, John Wise, Chris Valenta, Greg Badura, Jud Ready, Elena Plis, Alexander Forbes, Mark Whorton Moderated by Jud Ready
3:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Break
3:30 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. | Session 5: Commercial Space activities Speakers: Edgar Garay, Alexander Oettl, Trevor Smith Moderated by Colin Ake and Jonathan Goldman
Following the symposium, guests are invited to join us for the Yuri's Night Star Party from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Georgia Tech Observatory. Whether you're an avid astronomer or simply curious about the universe, we hope you join us for this family-friendly event.
Learn more about the Space Research Initiative at Georgia Tech.
]]> Laurie Haigh117051831752024-01-13 21:59:3517128491152024-04-11 15:25:1500eventThis event is hosted by the Space Research Initiative at Georgia Tech.]]>2024-04-12T08:30:00-04:002024-04-12T16:30:00-04:002024-04-12T16:30:00-04:002024-04-12 12:30:002024-04-12 20:30:002024-04-12 20:30:002024-04-12T08:30:00-04:002024-04-12T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-04-12 08:30:002024-04-12 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[Global Learning Center]]>Punya Mardhanan]]><![CDATA[Special Seminar - Dr. Mykhailo Kopylov (New York Structural Biology Center & National Center for In-situ Tomographic Ultramicroscopy )]]>36441Beyond Icosahedra: The Many Faces of Virus-like Particles Revealed by Cryo Electron Microscopy
Abstract:
Single particle analysis (SPA) of cryo electron microscopy (cryEM) data is a powerful tool for structural characterization of biomolecules on a nanoscale level. The perfect sample for cryoEM is a monodisperse homogeneous solution of a single molecule of interest, in a single conformation, however it is not always possible. We use modern SPA tools to characterize a highly heterogenous mixture of virus-like particles (VLPs), explore multiple symmetries formed by VLPs, and highlight “the good, the bad and the ugly” of data processing.
Additionally, I will share insights into our utilization of bacterial surface display and the advancement of PCR techniques for environmental monitoring, highlighting evolutionary biology's pivotal role in overcoming complex challenges in clinical laboratory science. Information about other activities at NYSBC will also be described, including subcellular proteomics, correlative light/electron microscopy, and how to apply to the National EM centers for free access and training.
]]> slawrence67117123449542024-04-05 19:22:3417123451502024-04-05 19:25:5000eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-04-10T16:00:00-04:002024-04-10T17:00:00-04:002024-04-10T17:00:00-04:002024-04-10 20:00:002024-04-10 21:00:002024-04-10 21:00:002024-04-10T16:00:00-04:002024-04-10T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-04-10 04:00:002024-04-10 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: M. G. Finn, Ph. D.]]><![CDATA[Yuri's Night Star Party]]>34760 Celebrate Yuri's Night with the Space Research Initiative! Join us for an evening of celestial exploration, where kids and adults alike can marvel at the wonders of the night sky. Whether you're an avid astronomer or simply curious about the universe, we hope you join us for this special event.
The Yuri's Night Star Party follows the Yuri's Day Symposium, which highlights the interdisciplinary nature of space research at Georgia Tech. Learn more about this event and register here.
]]> Laurie Haigh117080093322024-02-15 15:02:1217117227452024-03-29 14:32:2500eventThis event is hosted by the Space Research Initiative at Georgia Tech.]]>2024-04-12T20:30:00-04:002024-04-12T22:30:00-04:002024-04-12T22:30:00-04:002024-04-13 00:30:002024-04-13 02:30:002024-04-13 02:30:002024-04-12T20:30:00-04:002024-04-12T22:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-04-12 08:30:002024-04-12 10:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[Directions to the Georgia Tech Observatory]]>Punya Mardhanan]]><![CDATA[Physical Chemistry Seminar - Professor Fang Liu (Emory University)]]>36441Machine Learning Aided Quantum Chemistry Discovery in the Solution Phase
Abstract:
Machine learning (ML) and big data play increasingly important roles in both experimental and theoretical chemistry studies. Although numerous critical chemical processes occur in the solution phase, datasets (computational or experimental) and machine-learning models for solution-phase molecular systems are still scarce. My research group aims to overcome these challenges by building a big-data ecosystem for quantum chemistry research of solution-phase molecular systems.
To efficiently generate computational datasets of solvated molecular systems, we developed strategies to accelerate both the implicit and explicit solvent models for quantum chemistry calculations. For the implicit conductor-like polarization model (C-PCM), we developed algorithms on the graphical processing units (GPUs) to accelerate the calculation. For the explicit solvent model, we developed AutoSolvate, an open-source toolkit to streamline the QC calculation workflow of explicitly solvated molecules. To make these tools more accessible, we created a web-based chatbot-assisted platform to offer automated simulations on cloud computing resources.
To improve the accuracy of the generated datasets, we develop ML models to reduce the discrepancy between experimental measurements and computationally predicted molecular properties in both implicit and explicit solvent models. We are also utilizing explainable ML models to reveal the design rules of photoredox catalysts.
]]> slawrence67117116461712024-03-28 17:16:1117116463292024-03-28 17:18:4900eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-04-30T16:00:00-04:002024-04-30T17:00:00-04:002024-04-30T17:00:00-04:002024-04-30 20:00:002024-04-30 21:00:002024-04-30 21:00:002024-04-30T16:00:00-04:002024-04-30T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-04-30 04:00:002024-04-30 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. David Sherrill]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Betsy Parkinson (Purdue University)]]>36441Utilizing Biocatalysis and Synthetic Chemistry to Access New Natural Products
Abstract:
Natural products (NPs) are a bountiful source of bioactive molecules. Bioinformatics data suggest hundreds-of-thousands of novel NPs remain to be discovered. Unfortunately, many NPs are not produced under standard laboratory conditions. We are developing methods to access NPs from cryptic biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) utilizing a combination of bioinformatics, synthetic chemistry, and biocatalysis. Specifically, we are focused in two areas: cyclic peptides and γ-butyrolactone (GBL) hormones. For cyclic peptides, we recently developed SNaPP (Synthetic Natural Product Inspired Cyclic Peptides). SNaPP expedites bioactive molecule discovery by combining bioinformatics predictions of non-ribosomal peptide synthetases with chemical synthesis of the predicted natural products. SNaPP enabled us to discover several bioactive cyclic peptides. However, it also opened our eyes to the challenge of synthesizing small cyclic peptides. Using the results from SNaPP, we identified a PBP-like cyclase capable of performing challenging cyclizations, such as for tetrapeptides with a greatly expanded substrate scope that could have great utility as a biocatalyst. For GBLs, these molecules have previously been found to induce production of many bioactive NPs. Over half of Streptomyces strains are predicted to have GBL signaling pathways. Unfortunately, only a few GBLs and their cognate repressors are known because 1) GBLs are produced at very low quantities and 2) no rapid, efficient assays exist to identify them. We have used sequence similarity analysis to identify previously uncharacterized GBL receptors that we predict bind to known GBLs or close derivatives. We have developed synthetic and biocatalytic methods to access GBLs and derivatives in fewer steps and improved stereoselectivies. Finally, we have developed GFP-based assays that allow rapid identification of active hormones. This information will allow us to further explore the addition of exogenous hormones as a method to induce production of cryptic biosynthetic gene clusters.
]]> slawrence67117110378492024-03-21 16:17:2917116458472024-03-28 17:10:4700eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-04-16T11:00:00-04:002024-04-16T12:00:00-04:002024-04-16T12:00:00-04:002024-04-16 15:00:002024-04-16 16:00:002024-04-16 16:00:002024-04-16T11:00:00-04:002024-04-16T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-04-16 11:00:002024-04-16 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Vinayak Agarwal]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Lu Wei (Caltech)]]>36441Functional Bond-Selective Microscopy for Subcellular Biology: from quantitative imaging and sensing to single-molecule analysis
Abstract:
Advances in optical spectroscopy and microscopy have revolutionized our understanding in livebiological functions at the sub-cellular levels. In this seminar, I will present our recent efforts in developing and applying next-generation bond-selective spectro-microscopy for retrieving functional chemical information in live cells and neurons. I will first discuss the coupling of the stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) imaging, a nonlinear Raman imaging modality, with newly developed biorthogonal chemical strategies for quantitative subcellular analysis of protein aggregatesin neurodegenerative diseases and for intracellular local environmental sensing through alkyne- hydrogen–deuterium exchange (Alkyne-HDX). I will then present a new mid-infrared near-infrared double-resonance imaging technique, BonFIRE, for bond-selective fluorescence imaging with single-molecule sensitivity. This microscopy platform will allow new capabilities for wide-field super-multiplex imaging and vibrational life-time imaging for sensing heterogeneous cellular interactions and environment.
]]> slawrence67117110373552024-03-21 16:09:1517110373552024-03-21 16:09:1500eventOne in the series of the SoCB seminars.]]>2024-04-11T15:30:00-04:002024-04-11T16:30:00-04:002024-04-11T16:30:00-04:002024-04-11 19:30:002024-04-11 20:30:002024-04-11 20:30:002024-04-11T15:30:00-04:002024-04-11T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-04-11 03:30:002024-04-11 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Prof. Marcus Ciccerone]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Jonathan Chekan (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)]]>36441Discovering New Enzyme Chemistry From Across The Tree of Life
Abstract:
Natural products are a critical component of modern medicine and discovery of new molecules and pathways has the opportunity to positively impact human health. Moreover, the enzymes that produce these secondary metabolites often catalyze unprecedented reactions. To uncover new biosynthetic pathways and enzymes, we have combined both bioinformatic and biochemical methodologies to reveal multiple new classes of ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptide (RiPP) natural products from across the tree of life. In plants we have found a new family of copper-dependent enzymes responsible for side chain crosslinking of peptides, while in bacteria we have discovered an unusual di-domain enzyme that generates an unprecedented prenylated amino acid scaffold. Building upon the RiPP biosynthetic paradigm, we have also engineered new enzymes to specifically target peptide substrates and generate new derivatives
]]> slawrence67117101689442024-03-11 14:55:4417109589882024-03-20 18:23:0800eventOne in the series of SoCB seminars.]]>2024-04-02T11:00:00-04:002024-04-02T12:00:00-04:002024-04-02T12:00:00-04:002024-04-02 15:00:002024-04-02 16:00:002024-04-02 16:00:002024-04-02T11:00:00-04:002024-04-02T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-04-02 11:00:002024-04-02 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Prof. Vinayak Agarwal]]><![CDATA[Special Seminar - Prof. Steven Bloom (University of Kansas; Department of Medicinal Chemistry) ]]>36441New Synthetic Tools for Peptide Medicinal Chemistry
Abstract
Whiletheuseofsmallorganicmoleculesastherapeuticagents (drugs) goesbacktoantiquity, thetherapeuticuseofpeptidedrugsisaveryrecentphenomenon. Approximately 60 peptideshavebeenintroducedforclinicaluseinthepast 25 years. 85% ofthesepeptidescontainatleastonenon-proteinogenicaminoacid—those outside of the naturally encoded and translated amino acids—toconfermetabolicstability, receptorpotencyand/orreceptorselectivity to the peptide. Findingtheoptimal residueinvolvestrialanderror, eachvariantpeptidebeingmadeastheuniqueproductofalong, tedious,andchemicallyinefficientSolidPhasePeptideSynthesis (SPPS) procedure. We introduce aradicallynewapproachto greatly accelerate the discovery process. Our approach takes advantage of a naturally encoded ‘pro-amino acid’, dehydroalanine, as a chemical lynchpin. Implanted into ordinary peptides, dehydroalanine can become one of any number of non-proteinogenic residues by reaction with one- or two- electron nucleophiles. Applied in parallel formats, entirely new libraires of peptides that address new therapeutic targets can be made, purified, quantified, and biochemically tested.
]]> slawrence67117101670732024-03-11 14:24:3317109483712024-03-20 15:26:1100eventOne in the series of SoCB seminars]]>2024-04-05T14:00:00-04:002024-04-05T15:00:00-04:002024-04-05T15:00:00-04:002024-04-05 18:00:002024-04-05 19:00:002024-04-05 19:00:002024-04-05T14:00:00-04:002024-04-05T15:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-04-05 02:00:002024-04-05 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Stefan France, Ph. D.]]><![CDATA[2024 Science and Engineering Day at Georgia Tech | Atlanta Science Festival Kickoff]]>27195 Members of the Georgia Tech community are opening their doors once again as part of the 11th annual Atlanta Science Festival. This year, Science and Engineering Day at Georgia Tech will serve as the kickoff event for the entire festival!
Whether you’re interested in robotics, brains, biology, space, art, nanotechnology, paper, computer science, wearables, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or systems engineering, there will be activities for you. Visit campus for hands-on STEAM activities, exhibits, demonstrations, opportunities to meet student researchers, and learn about the exciting things happening at Georgia Tech.
The Atlanta Science Festival, returning March 9-23, 2024, is an annual public celebration of local science and technology. Curious people of all ages will explore the science and technology in our region and see how science is connected to all parts of our lives. Learn more.
]]> Colly Mitchell117061236412024-01-24 19:14:0117096668812024-03-05 19:28:0100eventCampus and the Atlanta community are invited to the official kickoff event for the 2024 Atlanta Science Festival!]]>2024-03-09T10:00:00-05:002024-03-09T14:00:00-05:002024-03-09T14:00:00-05:002024-03-09 15:00:002024-03-09 19:00:002024-03-09 19:00:002024-03-09T10:00:00-05:002024-03-09T14:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-03-09 10:00:002024-03-09 02:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>GT Research Events]]>672868672868image<![CDATA[The Atlanta Science Festival kicks off at Georgia Tech]]>image/jpeg17062035962024-01-25 17:26:3617304009622024-10-31 18:56:02<![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Dr. Hayden Evans (National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg)]]>36441From Point Source CO2 Capture to Grid-Scale H2 Storage – The Promise and Science of the Ultramicroporous Adsorbent Aluminum Formate (ALF)
Abstract
Gas storage and separations are vitally important to many areas of society. Though perhaps easy to appreciate the utility of storing gasses, separating one from another is just as significant. In fact, such processes are conservatively responsible for up to hundreds of billions of dollars of global commerce each year. Significant separations include isolating O2 and noble gasses from air, as well as isolating short chain hydrocarbons from one another. However, some separations hold more existential significance, like our ability to sequester CO2 from humid fossil fuel emissions. Recently, coworkers and I have shown that aluminum formate [Al(HCOO)3, ALF] is an inexpensive material capable of excellent CO2 adsorption and outstanding CO2/N2 selectivity at elevated temperatures (323 Kelvin). Given ALFs aggressively low cost and chemical composition, we also believe it is one of the most promising materials for tackling the megascale problem of CO2 capture. Furthermore, our ongoing work has uncovered that ALF not only captures CO2 but also is an excellent candidate for grid scale H2 storage above non-cryogenic temperatures. In my talk, I will discuss the general structure property relationships of ALF, but also why its behavior deviates from many adsorbents as a function of pressure, temperature, and time. Our findings are supported by a suite of characterization techniques, including in-situ X-ray and neutron powder diffraction, gas-isotherms, gas breakthrough, thermogravimetric analysis, as well as technoeconomic analysis.
]]> slawrence67117047486452024-01-08 21:17:2517092402372024-02-29 20:57:1700eventOne in the series of SoCB seminars.]]>2024-03-26T13:30:00-04:002024-03-26T14:30:00-04:002024-03-26T14:30:00-04:002024-03-26 17:30:002024-03-26 18:30:002024-03-26 18:30:002024-03-26T13:30:00-04:002024-03-26T14:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-03-26 01:30:002024-03-26 02:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Angus Wilkinson]]><![CDATA[Special Seminar - Professor Rivka Isaacson ( King's College, London)]]>36441Molecular Machinery for Proteostasis within the Crowded Cell
Abstract:
The crowded cell interior relies on many quality control mechanisms to ensure the correct protein machinery is present in the right places at the right times. I will present two projects currently underway in our lab that unite within this theme. We use a range of biophysics techniques, including NMR, X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, SAXS, EPR, native mass-spectrometry, and more, to study structure, function and interactions of proteins involved in these processes.
Metabolic Shutdown in Sporulation
When certain bacteria find themselves in unfavourable growth conditions such as nutrient deprivation, they make a carefully choreographed lifestyle switch to a hardy dormant form called a spore which will survive harsh conditions and revive when the time is ripe. One aspect of sporulation is metabolic shutdown of the developing spore and I will present some work we have been doing to understand this process in Bacillus subtilis.
Triage of Mislocalised Proteins
In mammalian cells, a co-chaperone called SGTA (small, glutamine-rich, tetratricopeptide repeat protein alpha) plays a critical role in sorting hydrophobic parts of proteins that have become aberrantly exposed to the aqueous cytoplasm. These are thought to meet with one of three fates: targeting to a membrane, refolding by chaperones or degradation by the ubiquitin proteasome pathway. SGTA also stabilises steroid hormone receptors before they are activated for nuclear entry by their hormone ligands. I will show our recent findings on understanding this complex tweezer-like protein using a combination of methods.
]]> slawrence67117048162242024-01-09 16:03:4417086283292024-02-22 18:58:4900eventOne in the series of SoCB seminars.]]>2024-03-15T11:00:00-04:002024-03-15T12:00:00-04:002024-03-15T12:00:00-04:002024-03-15 15:00:002024-03-15 16:00:002024-03-15 16:00:002024-03-15T11:00:00-04:002024-03-15T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-03-15 11:00:002024-03-15 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Hosts: Professors Racquel Lieberman & Lynn Kamerlin]]><![CDATA[College of Sciences Student and Alumni Leadership Dinner]]>35575Are you ready for an evening that blends inspiration, connection, and shared experiences? Join us for a memorable evening of growth and camaraderie at the College of Sciences Student and Alumni Leadership Dinner.
Registration is required. Students and alumni are encouraged to register through CareerBuzz on the Georgia Tech Career Center webpage. Faculty and staff, please register here.
For more information or inquiries, reach out to the College of Sciences Career Educator, James Stringfellow, at james.stringfellow@gatech.edu. Please include "Leadership Dinner" in the subject line when reaching out.
Event Highlights:
Connect with fellow College of Sciences students and alumni
Engage in meaningful small group discussions
Hear inspiring stories and insights from accomplished alumni
Enjoy delightful music and dinner
Ignite your passion and drive for success
Event Details:
Date: March 12th, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Georgia Tech Alumni House Attire: Business casual attire is recommended. Registration: To secure your spot at this exclusive event, please register through CareerBuzz on the Georgia Tech Career Center webpage.
]]> adavidson38117085521122024-02-21 21:48:3217085521422024-02-21 21:49:0200eventAre you ready for an evening that blends inspiration, connection, and shared experiences? Join us for a memorable evening of growth and camaraderie at the College of Sciences Student and Alumni Leadership Dinner.]]>2024-03-12T18:00:00-04:002024-03-12T20:00:00-04:002024-03-12T20:00:00-04:002024-03-12 22:00:002024-03-13 00:00:002024-03-13 00:00:002024-03-12T18:00:00-04:002024-03-12T20:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-03-12 06:00:002024-03-12 08:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>For more information or inquiries, reach out to the College of Sciences Career Educator, James Stringfellow, at james.stringfellow@gatech.edu. Please include "Leadership Dinner" in the subject line when reaching out.]]>673172673172image<![CDATA[Georgia Tech College of Sciences Student Alumni Leadership Dinner]]>image/png17085520012024-02-21 21:46:4117085519812024-02-21 21:46:21<![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Dr. Eszter Boros (University of Wisconsin - Madison)]]>36441“Capture, Excite, Release: Harnessing Rare Earths for Diagnostic Imaging and Therapy”
Abstract:
Stable and radioactive rare earths possess attractive properties for biomedical imaging and therapy. Our lab applies a cross-disciplinary approach that combines physical inorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, chemical biology and preclinical imaging in mice to transform aqua-ions of rare earths into tools for non-invasive diagnostic imaging, optical probes for image-guided surgical resection and targeted radiotherapy of cancers.
The first part of this presentation will discuss our efforts in transforming discrete luminescent lanthanide complexes into in vivo compatible, targeted optical probes. The second part will introduce innovative coordination chemistry strategies to selectively capture diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclides for their direct and facile transformation into ready-to-inject radiopharmaceuticals.
]]> slawrence67117047481642024-01-08 21:09:2417085374302024-02-21 17:43:5000eventOne in the SoCB seminar series.]]>2024-03-14T15:30:00-04:002024-03-14T16:30:00-04:002024-03-14T16:30:00-04:002024-03-14 19:30:002024-03-14 20:30:002024-03-14 20:30:002024-03-14T15:30:00-04:002024-03-14T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-03-14 03:30:002024-03-14 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Henry La Pierre]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Dr. Thao Tran (Clemson University)]]>36441Quantum and Functional Materials for New Technologies: Bonds, Bands, and the Secrets They Keep
Abstract:
Developments in energy and information technologies could be a game changer for humanity by enabling faster and more secure communications, missiles and submarines with unparalleled surveillance architectures, powerful prediction and adaptation models for resilience to climate change and healthy ecosystems, and state-of-the-art medical imaging and drug design for healthcare. Achieving such lofty goals requires manipulating the chemistry of quantum and functional materials, which are the basis of advanced memory and computational platforms, to generate, store, process, and transmit coherent information. While this cross-disciplinary research is critical in enabling pathways to foreseeable technologies, a significant challenge in the field has been poor control over structural and electronic modification under the strict constraints required for manipulating spin dynamics by external stimuli, such as magnetic and electric fields and intense light pulses. This represents a significant opportunity as well as a materials chemistry grand challenge.
To address this grand challenge, the central goal of my research program is to develop a deep understanding of how chemical bonding and electronic structure result in targeted physical properties in quantum and functional materials and why such chemistry–property relationships exist—directly relevant to essential advances in integrating spins and photons into new electronic architectures. In this talk, I will share our progress on three research fronts: (i) establishing an efficient set of chemistry–property protocols to guide the design of multifunctional lanthanide materials that are both magnetically and optically responsive; (ii) developing a new path to design magnetic insulators and metals that host topological spin textures; and (iii) tuning competing magnetic exchange interactions to achieve strong quantum fluctuations at a macroscopic scale in real materials.
]]> slawrence67117047477742024-01-08 21:02:5417083490212024-02-19 13:23:4100eventA divisional seminar.]]>2024-03-07T15:30:00-05:002024-03-07T16:30:00-05:002024-03-07T16:30:00-05:002024-03-07 20:30:002024-03-07 21:30:002024-03-07 21:30:002024-03-07T15:30:00-05:002024-03-07T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-03-07 03:30:002024-03-07 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Angus Wilkinson]]><![CDATA[Special Seminar - Professor Hans-Conrad Zur Loye (University of South Carolina) - Chair Candidate]]>36441
From Mild Hydrothermal to High Temperature Solutions: Crystal Growth of New Actinide Phases.
Abstract:
Our interest in finding suitable waste forms for the effective immobilization of minor actinides in persistent architectures has led us to explore the molten salt and hydrothermal syntheses of Np, Pu, Am, and Cm containing materials to study their structures, learn about their bonding, and to evaluate the radiation resilience of such materials. In the case of Am and Cm we are also interested in assessing how good a surrogate Nd or Pr are for Am and Cm and to learn more about their crystal chemistry. We performed DFT calculations to estimate the stability of the target compositions to increase the success rate of our syntheses. Using this information we pursued the crystal growth of americium containing oxides and fluorides in molten salt environments, which has resulted in several new americium containing phases, including K3Am(PO4)2, K3AmSi2O7, and CsAm2F7. We have solved the single crystal structures of these phases as well as synthesized single crystals of their surrogate containing analogs, whose structures we also determined. In a separate DOE funded project, we developed a convenient methodology to prepare actinide chalcogenides starting from oxide reagents. A short overview of this method and the types of materials that can be prepared using it will also be presented.
[1] Deason, T. K., Morrison, G., Mofrad, A., Tisdale, H., Amoroso, J., DiPrete, D. P., Was, G., Sun, Kai; Besmann, T. M., zur Loye, H.-C., “Developing Waste Forms for the Transuranic Elements: Quaternary Neptunium Fluorides of the type NaxMNp6F30 (M = Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Al, Ga)”, DOI:10.1021/jacs.2c10669. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145, 465-475. [2] Deason, T. K., Hines, A. T., Morrison, G., Smith, M. D., Besmann, T. M., Mofrad, A. M., Fondeur, F. F., Lehman-Andino, I., Amoroso, J. W., DiPrete, D. P., zur Loye, H.-C., “Flux Crystal Growth of the Extended Structure Pu(V) Borate Na2(PuO2)(BO3)”, DOI:10.1021/jacs.2c11355. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145, 10007-10014. [3] Berseneva, A. A., Klepov, V. V., Pal, K., Seeley, K., Koury, D., Schaeperkoetter, J., Wright, J., Misture, S. T., Kanatzidis, M. G., Wolverton, C., Gelis, A. V., zur Loye, H.-C., “Transuranium Sulfide via the Boron Chalcogen Mixture Method and Reversible Water Uptake in the NaCuTS3 Family”, DOI:10.1021/jacs.2c04783. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2022,144, 13773-13786. [4] Breton, L. S., Klepov, V. V., zur Loye, H.-C., “Facile Oxide to Chalcogenide Conversion for Actinides using the Boron-Chalcogen Mixture Method”, DOI:10.1021/JACS.0C06483. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2020, 142, 14365-14373.
]]> slawrence67117074267392024-02-08 21:12:1917074380012024-02-09 00:20:0100eventSoCB search for School Chair.]]>2024-02-19T15:30:00-05:002024-02-19T16:30:00-05:002024-02-19T16:30:00-05:002024-02-19 20:30:002024-02-19 21:30:002024-02-19 21:30:002024-02-19T15:30:00-05:002024-02-19T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-02-19 03:30:002024-02-19 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Special Seminar - Dr. Vicki Wysocki (Ohio State University) - Chair Candidate]]>36441
Native Mass Spectrometry: a Structural Biology Tool
Abstract:
Characterization of the overall topology and inter-subunit contacts of protein complexes, and their assembly/ disassembly and unfolding pathways, is critical because protein complexes regulate key biological processes, including processes important in understanding and controlling disease. Tools to address structural biology problems continue to improve. Native mass spectrometry (nMS) and associated technologies such as ion mobility and variable temperature electrospray ionization are becoming increasingly important components of the structural biology toolbox. When the native mass spectrometry approach is used early or mid-course in a structural characterization project, it can provides answers quickly for small amounts of sample, even when heterogeneity is present. Integration of sample preparation/purification with effective dissociation methods (e.g., surface-induced dissociation, SID), ion mobility, and computational approaches provide an MS workflow that is enabling in biochemical, synthetic biology, and systems biology approaches. Native MS can determine whether a complex of interest exists in a single or multiple oligomeric states, and surface induced dissociation can provide characterization of topology/inter-subunit connectivity and other structural features. Examples will illustrate the coupling of SID to electron capture charge reduction and charge detection mass spectrometry for the characterization of protein and nucleoprotein complexes, including glycoproteins and adeno-associated virus capsids.
AGENDA March 14: 1:00 - 4:45 p.m. March 15: 8:00 a.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Few evolutionary innovations have been as impactful as the evolution of multicellularity, which opened the door to cellular differentiation and coordinated morphogenesis. Yet major gaps persist in our knowledge of how, when, and why this innovation evolved. This is due, in part, to extensive intellectual siloing that exists among developmental biologists, evolutionary biologists, paleontologists, physicists and mathematicians working on different aspects of this problem. This 32nd Annual Suddath Symposium will be focused on cutting through traditional disciplinary norms and expectations by presenting cutting-edge research that will open new routes for interdisciplinary research.
The Suddath Symposium is held annually to celebrate the life and contribution of F.L. "Bud" Suddath by discussing the latest developments in bioengineering and bioscience. The speakers include leading researchers from around the world, and the research topic changes each year. This highly-interactive symposium has been taking place for over 30 years and is supported by the Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience at Georgia Tech.
]]> Christina Wessels117071631942024-02-05 19:59:5417074253382024-02-08 20:48:5800eventA one-and-one-half-day symposium - "The Evolution of Multicellularity and Cellular Differentiation"]]>2024-03-14T13:00:00-04:002024-03-15T16:00:00-04:002024-03-15T16:00:00-04:002024-03-14 17:00:002024-03-15 20:00:002024-03-15 20:00:002024-03-14T13:00:00-04:002024-03-15T16:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-03-14 01:00:002024-03-15 04:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Event inquiries - connect@ibb.gatech.edu
]]><![CDATA[Suddath Symposium]]><![CDATA[Fossil Friday]]>35575 Come join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab every Friday for Fossil Fridays! Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens! You will be picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY. These specimens are part of many research projects examining how the community of species living around Natural Trap Cave has changed since the extinction of the cheetahs, lions, dire wolves, mammoths, camels, horses, and other megafauna that used to live in North America. You are welcome to participate anytime that is convenient, with no commitment necessary. In fact, you can drop in or leave anytime within the two-hour timeframe. All are welcome, so bring your friends! For more information join our mailing list and/or contact Julia Schap (jschap3@gatech.edu) or Jenny McGuire (jmcguire@gatech.edu).]]> adavidson38117068903892024-02-02 16:13:0917073316502024-02-07 18:47:3000eventBecome a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed through time by picking and sorting 3,000 to 30,000-year-old fossil specimens from rock matrix that has been brought back from Natural Trap Cave, WY.]]>2024-02-09T15:00:00-05:002024-02-09T17:00:00-05:002024-02-09T17:00:00-05:002024-02-09 20:00:002024-02-09 22:00:002024-02-09 22:00:002024-02-09T15:00:00-05:002024-02-09T17:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-02-09 03:00:002024-02-09 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[Room L1175]]>For more information join the SEPL mailing list or contact Julia Schap.
Please sign up for emails to hear about any departures and updates to this schedule!
]]>672941672941image<![CDATA[Note: No T. rex have actually helped with the excavations of Natural Trap Cave as their arms would be much too small.]]>image/png17068914342024-02-02 16:30:3417068914342024-02-02 16:30:34<![CDATA[Tech's Fossil Hunters]]><![CDATA[McGuire Lab]]><![CDATA[Truth Values]]>35575 Called “hilarious” by WIRED, Truth Values is also a serious exploration of the challenges women face in the STEM environment. The story follows NYC Writer/Performer and “Recovering Mathematician” Gioia De Cari’s adventures as a math Ph.D. student at M.I.T. Bewitched by the formal mathematical notion of Truth, she struggles with the clash of her personal reality in a world that is not binary.
This matinee is timed to coincide with the Gathering 4 Gardner (G4G), a biennial celebration of the legacy of beloved Scientific American writer Martin Gardner, with playful programming including math, science, puzzles, performance, magic, literature, and art.
It is not necessary to attend G4G to reserve a ticket. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. To be assured a seat, please reserve asap. This event is free, reserve your ticket here.
About Truth Values
The mission of the Truth Values Community Project is to create a profoundly supportive community for women and underrepresented minorities in STEM through an innovative pairing of science, art, and conversation.
The project was launched via sponsorship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Winner of a New York International Fringe Festival Overall Excellence Award, the play has been presented at more than 60 theaters and performing arts centers throughout the United States and Canada. Learn more at TruthValues.org/play
Reviews for Truth Values
“Energetic, intimate, hilarious.”— Wired
"[Truth Values] is an extremely important work which deserves to be performed at every university." —Lied Center for the Arts
“Funny and insightful…replete with hilarious characters…The story is riveting...go see this show!” —CurtainUp
"Fantastic...pure humor, sadness, intelligence and struggle." –Gigliola Staffilani, Mathematician, Member, National Academy of Sciences
“If you see only one play this year about reflexive nonbinary relations, make it this one.”— Los Angeles Times
]]> adavidson38117068909962024-02-02 16:23:1617068917042024-02-02 16:35:0400eventCalled “hilarious” by WIRED, Truth Values is also a serious exploration of the challenges women face in the STEM environment. The story follows NYC Writer/Performer and “Recovering Mathematician” Gioia De Cari’s adventures as a math Ph.D. student at M.I.T. Bewitched by the formal mathematical notion of Truth, she struggles with the clash of her personal reality in a world that is not binary.]]>2024-02-25T13:30:00-05:002024-02-25T16:00:00-05:002024-02-25T16:00:00-05:002024-02-25 18:30:002024-02-25 21:00:002024-02-25 21:00:002024-02-25T13:30:00-05:002024-02-25T16:00:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-02-25 01:30:002024-02-25 04:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[Reserve your free ticket]]>Gioia De Cari]]>672940672940image<![CDATA[Truth Values Live.]]>image/png17068910042024-02-02 16:23:2417068910042024-02-02 16:23:24<![CDATA[Reserve your free ticket here]]><![CDATA[Science Bowl Quiz]]>35575 Georgia Tech will be holding a high school regional competition to find the best three high school teams to be advanced to the National Science Bowl, a nationwide academic competition that tests high school and middle school students’ knowledge in all areas of sciences and math. ]]> adavidson38117066291632024-01-30 15:39:2317066294572024-01-30 15:44:1700eventGeorgia Tech will be holding a high school regional competition to find the best three high school teams to be advanced to the National Science Bowl, a nationwide academic competition that tests high school and middle school students’ knowledge in all areas of sciences and math. ]]>2024-02-03T08:00:00-05:002024-02-03T14:30:00-05:002024-02-03T14:30:00-05:002024-02-03 13:00:002024-02-03 19:30:002024-02-03 19:30:002024-02-03T08:00:00-05:002024-02-03T14:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-02-03 08:00:002024-02-03 02:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Prabha Padukka (ppadukka3@gatech.edu)]]>672900672900image<![CDATA[Students at a National Science Bowl]]> Students at a National Science Bowl.]]> image/jpeg17066293202024-01-30 15:42:0017066293202024-01-30 15:42:00<![CDATA[Special Seminar - Dr. Herman O. Sintim (Purdue University)]]>36441Novel Cancer Therapeutics Targeting Cancer Intrinsic and Extrinsic Pathways
Kinase inhibitor (KI) therapy has revolutionized cancer treatment. Thus far the FDA has approved over 70 protein kinase inhibitors and several others are also in various stages of clinical trials. Therapeutic resistance to KIs however remains a critical issue in cancer treatment. While cancer patients who harbor dysregulated protein kinases benefit from the use of kinase inhibitors (KIs), many fail therapy and almost all patients become resistant to treatment, indicating a critical unmet need to prevent treatment failure.
Although many compounds that inhibit protein kinases have been described in the literature, only a small region of the chemical space has been explored for protein kinase inhibition and the majority of FDA approved kinase inhibitors contain only a handful of core moieties, such as indazole, quinoline, isoquinoline, quinazoline, pyrazole and pyrimidine. To belabor this point, about ~20% of FDA-approved protein kinases contain the pyrimidine moiety while six drugs contain quinazoline and eight drugs contain pyrazole. In other words, about 50% of approved protein kinase inhibitors contain one of pyrimidine, pyrazole or quinazoline, highlighting the lack of progress in using other regions of the chemical space to drug protein kinases.
The Sintim group is interested in developing kinase inhibitors that inhibit secondary mutated kinases, which paly important roles in drug resistance (i.e. cancer intrinsic pathways) and/or inhibitors that target kinases that regulate the tumor microenvironment (i.e. cancer extrinsic pathways). Integrating computational and experimental workflows, the Sintim lab has identified novel chemotypes that inhibit disease-associated protein kinases (such as Tak1, FLT3, RET, CDKs, Haspin, HUNK) with sub-nanomolar IC50 values. Some of these new KI are long residence time (hours) inhibitors and have shown impressive efficacies in animal models of various cancers. Two of such compounds are currently undergoing toxicology studies to determine safe dosing regimens for the potential treatment of drug-resistant FLT3 (F691L and D835V/Y)-driven AML and RET (solvent front mutations)-driven lung cancers.
]]> slawrence67117065526812024-01-29 18:24:4117065526812024-01-29 18:24:4100eventA College of Sciences event.]]>2024-02-08T15:30:00-05:002024-02-08T16:30:00-05:002024-02-08T16:30:00-05:002024-02-08 20:30:002024-02-08 21:30:002024-02-08 21:30:002024-02-08T15:30:00-05:002024-02-08T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-02-08 03:30:002024-02-08 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[The 2024 Atlanta Science Festival]]>35575 Returning March 9–23, 2024, the Atlanta Science Festival is an annual public celebration of local science and technology. Curious people of all ages will explore the science and technology in our region and see how science is connected to all parts of our lives.
This year, Georgia Tech Science and Engineering Day will kick off the entire festival on Saturday, March 9 — learn more here! Join us as we partner with Science ATL to bring STEAM events to curious community members of all ages.
Learn more about last year's 2023 Atlanta Science Festival here.
]]> adavidson38116941116482023-09-07 18:34:0817062050642024-01-25 17:51:0400eventReturning March 9–23, 2024, the Atlanta Science Festival is an annual public celebration of local science and technology. Curious people of all ages will explore the science and technology in our region and see how science is connected to all parts of our lives.]]>2024-03-09T00:00:00-05:002024-03-23T22:59:59-04:002024-03-23T22:59:59-04:002024-03-09 05:00:002024-03-24 02:59:592024-03-24 02:59:592024-03-09T00:00:00-05:002024-03-23T22:59:59-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-03-09 12:00:002024-03-23 10:59:59America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Atlanta Science Festival info@atlantasciencefestival.org ]]>672869671638672869image<![CDATA[Georgia Tech is a proud founder of the Atlanta Science Festival.]]>image/jpeg17062050232024-01-25 17:50:2317062050232024-01-25 17:50:23671638image<![CDATA[An experiment at the Atlanta Science Festival]]>image/jpeg16941117222023-09-07 18:35:2216941117222023-09-07 18:35:22<![CDATA[Georgia Tech Students, Faculty, and Staff Bring STEAM to Atlanta During the Atlanta Science Festival]]><![CDATA[About the Atlanta Science Festival]]><![CDATA[For Students: Exploring Careers with NASA]]>34528 Join us for a career panel featuring NASA civil servants who will share their journey, specific roles, and information about NASA careers. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, network, and learn more about employment opportunities at NASA.
]]> jhunt7117061255352024-01-24 19:45:3517061255612024-01-24 19:46:0100eventJoin us for a career panel featuring NASA civil servants who will share their journey, specific roles, and information about NASA careers. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, network, and learn more about employment opportunities at NASA. ]]>2024-01-29T16:30:00-05:002024-01-29T18:30:00-05:002024-01-29T18:30:00-05:002024-01-29 21:30:002024-01-29 23:30:002024-01-29 23:30:002024-01-29T16:30:00-05:002024-01-29T18:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-01-29 04:30:002024-01-29 06:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Stephanie Sigler s.sigler@gatech.edu Office of Corporate Engagement ]]>672682672682image<![CDATA[Exploring NASA Careers.png]]>image/png17044737822024-01-05 16:56:2217044737822024-01-05 16:56:22<![CDATA[Special Seminar - Professor Angus Wilkinson (Georgia Institute of Technology)]]>36441Title:The Control of Thermal Expansion and the Synthesis of Helium Hybrid Perovskites using ReO3-type Fluorides
Abstract
Cubic ReO3-type fluorides, such as ScF3 and CaZrF6, display strong negative thermal expansion (NTE) over a wide temperature range. They combine NTE with low absorption from the mid-IR out into the UV, and they can be processed as ceramics, suggesting application in controlled thermal expansion optics. However, they undergo undesirable phase transitions at low pressures. Solid solution formation by cation substitution typically makes this problem worse. The introduction of defects in the form of interstitial fluoride, by moving away from the ideal stoichiometry, enables their thermal expansion to be tuned while also improving their resistance to both pressure and temperature induced structural phase transitions. This will be demonstrated using Mg1-xZr1+xF6+2x as an example.
The introduction of helium onto the vacant A-sites of materials such as CaZrF6, by exposure to high pressure gas, leads to the formation of defect perovskites, such as [He2-x][CaZr]F6. Similar “syntheses” can be performed for other hosts. The resulting materials contain very high volumetric densities of stored gas, and gas incorporation changes the physical properties of the material.
]]> slawrence67117059549972024-01-22 20:23:1717060158032024-01-23 13:16:4300eventA SoCB event.]]>2024-01-25T15:30:00-05:002024-01-25T16:30:00-05:002024-01-25T16:30:00-05:002024-01-25 20:30:002024-01-25 21:30:002024-01-25 21:30:002024-01-25T15:30:00-05:002024-01-25T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-01-25 03:30:002024-01-25 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Dr. Sergey Semenov (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel)]]>36441 Title: From life-inspired materials to the origin of life: oscillators, waves, and patterns by molecular design
Abstract
Living matter functions conceptually differently from non-living matter. It is active and is organized in space and time through the interaction of five major types of processes: biochemical reactions,1 diffusion,2, 3 noncovalent self-assembly, phase separation,4 and mechanical motion. This design provides adaptivity, evolvability, and the ability to self-replicate, which are unique for life. In contrast, the chemists’ ability to build dynamically organized systems (e.g., chemical oscillators) is limited. Interconnections and feedback loops between different processes make them non-modular (holistic) and, consequently, hard to understand and rationally construct. Nevertheless, the ability to construct dynamically organized systems opens possibilities (i) to obtain materials with life-like properties and (ii) to probe the role of dynamic self-assembly in the origin of Life.
In this talk, I propose using the chemists’ ability to design and synthesize molecules for the rational construction of dynamic systems and materials. By designing molecules, we can control (i) the reactions in which they will participate, (ii) the rates of these reactions, (iii) the diffusion coefficients of these molecules, and (iv) noncovalent interactions that are responsible for the self-assembly and phase separation behaviors of these molecules. Therefore, we should be able to control the necessary processes and interactions, and, consequently, the dynamic structures emerging from these interactions.
I will illustrate this strategy with the rational design of chemical oscillators,5 waves,6 patterns, and microstructures.7 We designed thioesters, thiouronium salts, organic disulfides, azocarboxamides, derivatives of maleimide, and other reactants in such a way that their reactions form both positive and negative feedback loops. When we reacted these compounds in a continuously stirred tank reactor or used unstirred pseudo 1D or 2D hydrogel reactors, we obtained chemical oscillators, waves, and patterns correspondingly. By controlling charge-charge interactions, we achieved the autocatalytic formation of complex microcompartments. Moreover, our studies of interactions of HCN with organic thiols showed that these reactions proceed through complex autocatalytic reaction networks leading to a library of heterocycles and amphiphiles that separate into catalytically active liquid compartments. In perspective, this work opens a path toward constructing life-like dynamic materials and observing emergent phenomena in prebiotically relevant chemistry.
]]> slawrence67117059560812024-01-22 20:41:2117059561082024-01-22 20:41:4800eventA colloquium seminar on from life-inspired materials to the origin of life.]]>2024-03-21T15:30:00-04:002024-03-21T16:30:00-04:002024-03-21T16:30:00-04:002024-03-21 19:30:002024-03-21 20:30:002024-03-21 20:30:002024-03-21T15:30:00-04:002024-03-21T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-03-21 03:30:002024-03-21 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Nicholas Hud]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Boone Prentice (University of Florida)]]>36441Title: Revealing Molecular Pathology at High Chemical and Spatial Resolutions Using Mass Spectrometry
Abstract
Imaging mass spectrometry is a powerful analytical technique for analyzing the spatial lipidome. This technology enables the visualization of molecular pathology directly in tissues by combining the specificity of mass spectrometry with the spatial fidelity of microscopic imaging. This label-free methodology has proven exceptionally useful in research areas such as cancer diagnosis, diabetes, and infectious disease. However, state-of-the-art experiments stress the limits of current analytical technologies, necessitating improvements in molecular specificity and sensitivity in order to answer increasingly complicated biological and clinical hypotheses. Especially when studying lipids, many isobaric (i.e., same nominal mass) and isomeric (i.e., same exact mass) compounds exist that complicate spectral analysis, with each structure having a potentially unique cellular function. The Prentice Lab develops instrumentation and novel gas-phase reactions to provide unparalleled levels of chemical resolution. These gas-phase transformations are fast, efficient, and specific, making them ideally suited for implementation into imaging mass spectrometry workflows. For example, these workflows have enabled the identification of multiple sn-positional phosphatidylcholine isomers, the separation of isobaric phosphatidylserines and sulfatides, and the identification of fatty acid double bond isomers using a variety of charge transfer and covalent ion/ion reactions as well as ion/electron and ion/photon reactions. Working with biologists and clinicians, we then leverage these novel imaging technologies to understand the molecular events associated with important problems in human health, including infectious disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases.
]]> slawrence67117011074702023-11-27 17:51:1017055028442024-01-17 14:47:2400eventTitle: Revealing Molecular Pathology at High Chemical and Spatial Resolutions Using Mass Spectrometry
]]>2024-01-18T15:30:00-05:002024-01-18T16:30:00-05:002024-01-18T16:30:00-05:002024-01-18 20:30:002024-01-18 21:30:002024-01-18 21:30:002024-01-18T15:30:00-05:002024-01-18T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-01-18 03:30:002024-01-18 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Facundo Fernandez]]><![CDATA[Cherry Emerson Lecture - Prof. Michael Marty (University of Arizona)]]>36441 Title: Revealing membrane protein-lipid interactions with native and lipidomic mass spectrometry
Abstract
Due to their important biochemical roles, membrane proteins are important drug targets. Although lipids can influence membrane protein function, the chemistry of lipid binding remains difficult to study because protein-lipid interactions are polydisperse, competitive, and transient. We have been developing new analytical approaches to quantify protein-lipid interactions in bilayers and understand how membrane proteins remodel their surrounding lipid environment. In one new approach, we are using lipidomic mass spectrometry (MS) to quantify the exchange of lipids between lipoprotein nanodiscs with and without an embedded membrane protein. Shifts in the lipid distribution towards the membrane protein nanodiscs reveal lipid binding, and titrations allow measurement of the optimal lipid composition for the membrane protein. We have also been studying how lipids bind to specific sites on membrane proteins. Here, we mutate different potential lipid binding sites on the membrane protein surface and simultaneously measure binding to the mutant and wild type versions with native MS. By performing these experiments at different temperatures, we uncover the thermodynamics of lipid binding to specific residues and discover the relative affinities of different lipid binding sites. Ultimately, we expect these unique applications of MS will provide new insights into how lipids modulate the structure and function of membrane proteins.
]]> slawrence67117048139612024-01-09 15:26:0117049095182024-01-10 17:58:3800eventA seminar on revealing membrane protein-lipid interactions with native and lipidomic mass spectrometry.]]>2024-02-01T15:30:00-05:002024-02-01T16:30:00-05:002024-02-01T16:30:00-05:002024-02-01 20:30:002024-02-01 21:30:002024-02-01 21:30:002024-02-01T15:30:00-05:002024-02-01T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2024-02-01 03:30:002024-02-01 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Dustin Huard, Ph. D.]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena (Georgia Institute of Technology)]]>36441Understanding and Designing Interfaces and Defects in Perovskite Solar Cells
Abstract. Perovskite solar cells promise to yield efficiencies beyond 30% by further improving the quality of the materials and devices. Electronic defect passivation, and suppression of detrimental charge-carrier recombination at the different device interfaces has been used as a strategy to achieve high performance perovskite solar cells.
In this presentation, I will discuss the role of electronic defects and how these can be passivated to improve charge-carrier lifetimes and to achieve high open-circuit voltages. I will discuss the characterization of 2D and 3D defects, such as grain boundaries, crystal surface defects, and precipitate formation within the films, by synchrotron-based characterization techniques. The importance of interfaces and their contribution to detrimental recombination will also be discussed.
]]> slawrence67116986719102023-10-30 13:18:3016986741712023-10-30 13:56:1100eventColloquium seminar on understanding and designing interfaces and defects in perovskite solar cells.]]>2023-11-09T15:30:00-05:002023-11-09T16:30:00-05:002023-11-09T16:30:00-05:002023-11-09 20:30:002023-11-09 21:30:002023-11-09 21:30:002023-11-09T15:30:00-05:002023-11-09T16:30:00-05:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-11-09 03:30:002023-11-09 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Hosts: Prof. M.G. Finn (mgfinn@gatech.edu),
]]><![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Special Seminar - Dr. Aditya Kunjapur (University of Delaware)]]>36441Thinking outside of the bioreactor: How biosynthesis of rare building blocks creates new capabilities & safeguards
Abstract:
Microbes play critical roles in the natural world, whether in our guts or in the environment. Thanks to advances in synthetic biology, we are beginning to reliably engineer a vast arsenal of microbes to augment their natural capabilities or to impart them with entirely novel functions. Our potential use of these enhanced microbes in open systems rather than bioreactors could help address diverse challenges in human and environmental health, but we face a few barriers before this can be done effectively and safely. First, we cannot yet engineer our microbial factories to produce many of the kinds of functional group chemistries that belong to effective synthetic medicines, agrochemicals, or materials. Second, we cannot yet reliably introduce a genetically modified microbe into the environment and limit its proliferation, to prevent it from potentially becoming an invasive species that brings unintended consequences. Our lab has been making exciting progress tackling both of these topics, all with a common big picture strategy: Programming cells to create and harness rare building blocks. In this talk, I will focus on a few important building blocks and functional group chemistries. I will describe what their new capabilities and safeguards their biosynthesis enables as well as our efforts to engineer cells to be more compatible with important functional group chemistries.
]]> slawrence67116976398182023-10-18 14:36:5816976399362023-10-18 14:38:5600eventA special seminar on how biosynthesis of rare building blocks creates new capabilities & safeguards.]]>2023-10-24T16:00:00-04:002023-10-24T17:00:00-04:002023-10-24T17:00:00-04:002023-10-24 20:00:002023-10-24 21:00:002023-10-24 21:00:002023-10-24T16:00:00-04:002023-10-24T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-10-24 04:00:002023-10-24 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Johnny Blazeck]]><![CDATA[Taking My Georgia Tech Science Degree to Medical, Graduate, or Professional School]]>34528Are you a College of Sciences student wondering about your post-undergraduate journey? Whether you're considering graduate school, medical school, or doctorate programs, the road ahead can vary significantly. Join us for an enlightening panel discussion with our experienced advisors, who will guide you through the intricacies of each path.
Date: Thursday, October 19th, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
Location: Exhibition Hall - Home Park Room, Georgia Tech Campus
Featuring Panelists from the Pre-Graduate Pre-Professional Advising Team
Shannon Dobranski - Director of Pre-Graduate & Pre-Professional Advising
Francisco Castelan- Assistant Director of Pre-Health Advising
Karen Mura - Prestigious Fellowships Advisor
This informative session will cover:
The diverse pathways available after your undergraduate degree
Key requirements and considerations for each route
Insights from successful alumni who have navigated these paths
How to make informed decisions about your future
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and have your questions answered by our expert panel. This event is on-campus and exclusive to Georgia Tech students. Please register through CareerBuzz to secure your spot and take the next step towards your future success.
All are invited! If you are not a student or do not have access to RSVP in Career Buzz, simply email College of Sciences Career Educator James Stringfellow james.stringfellow@gatech.edu and come join the event.
]]> jhunt7116975807202023-10-17 22:12:0016975807202023-10-17 22:12:0000eventAre you a College of Sciences student wondering about your post-undergraduate journey? Join us for an enlightening panel discussion with our experienced advisors, who will guide you through potential paths.]]>2023-10-19T16:00:00-04:002023-10-19T17:00:00-04:002023-10-19T17:00:00-04:002023-10-19 20:00:002023-10-19 21:00:002023-10-19 21:00:002023-10-19T16:00:00-04:002023-10-19T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-10-19 04:00:002023-10-19 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[Exhibition Hall - Home Park Room, Georgia Tech Campus]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Dr. Charmaine Troy (Georgia Institute of Technology)]]>36441Title: Not Growing Up in Science: My First-Gen Journey to Academia
Abstract:
Have you ever thought that the path to academia was a linear one? The truth is that everyone has different paths to careers in academia. That is especially true for scholars who are the first in the families to attend college. First-gen scholars are often hesitant to talk the obstacles that they’ve faced during the doctoral process, discovering the publishing and presenting process, or battles with imposter syndrome. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear the first-gen journey of Dr. Charmaine Troy as she shares her journey to academia and the work that she does in advocating for first-generation and limited income students.
]]> slawrence67116917869892023-08-11 20:49:4916968566902023-10-09 13:04:5000eventColloquium Seminar]]>2023-10-19T15:30:00-04:002023-10-19T16:30:00-04:002023-10-19T16:30:00-04:002023-10-19 19:30:002023-10-19 20:30:002023-10-19 20:30:002023-10-19T15:30:00-04:002023-10-19T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-10-19 03:30:002023-10-19 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Racquel Lieberman]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Prof. Jeffery Rudolf (University of Florida)]]>36441“Exploring the Bacterial Terpenome”
Abstract:
Terpenoids, well-known natural products with applications in pharmaceuticals, flavors, fragrances, and biofuels, are the largest and most structurally diverse family of natural products. Although the genomes of bacteria clearly encode a variety of terpene biosynthetic enzymes, less than 2% (~1500) of all known terpenoids are of bacterial origin. By genome mining for novel terpenoids from bacteria, we have discovered novel terpene skeletons, new terpenoids, and mechanistically and structurally characterized a series of terpene synthases and modification enzymes. This presentation will highlight our recent work on the eunicellane family of diterpenoids and our exploration of the chemical space of terpene skeletons in bacteria.
]]> slawrence67116917866182023-08-11 20:43:3816964310052023-10-04 14:50:0500eventA Divisional Seminar.]]>2023-10-17T11:00:00-04:002023-10-17T12:00:00-04:002023-10-17T12:00:00-04:002023-10-17 15:00:002023-10-17 16:00:002023-10-17 16:00:002023-10-17T11:00:00-04:002023-10-17T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-10-17 11:00:002023-10-17 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Professor Vinny Agarwal]]><![CDATA[Physical Chemistry Seminar - Prof. Siva Umapathy (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal) - CANCELED]]>36441 TBD]]> slawrence67116917020262023-08-10 21:13:4616964258232023-10-04 13:23:4300eventPhysical Chemistry Seminar]]>2023-10-05T11:30:00-04:002023-10-05T12:30:00-04:002023-10-05T12:30:00-04:002023-10-05 15:30:002023-10-05 16:30:002023-10-05 16:30:002023-10-05T11:30:00-04:002023-10-05T12:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-10-05 11:30:002023-10-05 12:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Robert M. Dickson]]><![CDATA[Climate Action Plan Campus Town Hall]]>36390 The Office of Sustainability will host a virtual townhall on Wednesday, Oct. 4 to share progress on the development of Georgia Tech's Climate Action Plan. All members of the campus community are invited to attend and share their feedback on the plan. Topics covered will include:
]]> abower8116917008002023-08-10 20:53:2016963580802023-10-03 18:34:4000eventThe Office of Sustainability will host a virtual town hall on Wednesday, Oct. 4 to share progress on the development of Georgia Tech's Climate Action Plan. All members of the campus community are invited to attend and share their feedback on the plan. Topics covered will include:
]]>2023-10-04T11:00:00-04:002023-10-04T12:00:00-04:002023-10-04T12:00:00-04:002023-10-04 15:00:002023-10-04 16:00:002023-10-04 16:00:002023-10-04T11:00:00-04:002023-10-04T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-10-04 11:00:002023-10-04 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[https://gatech.zoom.us/j/98645159620?pwd=REVwcHdUd2IwQldsL3Y5Wm1lbmEvQT09]]>Abby Bower, Program Support Coordinator, Office of Sustainability]]>671859671859image<![CDATA[CAP Town Hall Digital Signage.png]]>image/png16958442912023-09-27 19:51:3116958442912023-09-27 19:51:31<![CDATA[Campus Surveillance Testing Update: Tracking Cases and Taking Action ]]>34528Watch the recap on YouTube. This virtual talk is a follow-up to Campus Surveillance Testing Town Halls held August 4 and August 20.
Patton Distinguished Professors Joshua S. Weitz and Greg Gibson will join JulieAnne Williamson, Executive Director of Sustainability and Building Operations at Georgia Tech and Team Lead for Campus Surveillance Testing Operations, to discuss campus cases and tracking, actions taken to date, and next steps.
Everyone is welcome! Join via BlueJeans Events. Q&A will follow the team's presentations. Please submit questions in advance using this event Q&A form. A video recap of this talk will be posted to cos.gatech.edu and @gtsciences social channels.
This talk is hosted by the School of Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech.
]]> jhunt7115992483022020-09-04 19:38:2216947973772023-09-15 17:02:5700eventJoin Joshua Weitz, Greg Gibson, and JulieAnne Williamson for updates and Q&A on Georgia Tech's Campus Surveillance Testing efforts.]]>2020-09-10T17:00:00-04:002020-09-10T18:00:00-04:002020-09-10T18:00:00-04:002020-09-10 21:00:002020-09-10 22:00:002020-09-10 22:00:002020-09-10T17:00:00-04:002020-09-10T18:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2020-09-10 05:00:002020-09-10 06:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[BlueJeans Events]]>Jess Hunt-Ralston Director of Communications College of Sciences at Georgia Tech]]>638803638803image<![CDATA[Campus Surveillance Testing Update: Tracking Cases and Taking Action ]]>image/jpeg15992466562020-09-04 19:10:5615992466562020-09-04 19:10:56<![CDATA[Center for Computational Molecular Science and Technology (CCMST) Seminar]]>36441Title: “Understanding the chemical evolution of DNA: A theoretical study of the photophysics of nucleobases’ ancestors”
Abstract
Natural DNA and RNA nucleobases are characterized by their photostability upon UV light continuous exposition. The internal conversion channels, found along the main relaxation pathways of the five canonical nucleobases, ease the complete deactivation of the monomers in an ultrafast timescale, preventing the generation of photolesions in the DNA strand1. Determining the structural and electronic factors that promote these desirable photostable properties can enormously help to understand the chemical evolution suffered by nucleobases’ ancestors during the prebiotic period to lead in the current genetic alphabet. In this way, the scrutiny of the deactivation mechanism in modified nucleobases would shed light into the keys which control the interesting photophysics and photochemistry of these systems.
In this special report, we expose a complete static and dynamics analysis of oxo modified nucleobases, proposed as nucleobases’ ancestors2, at one of the most sophisticated multiconfigurational methods, XMS-CASPT23. The molecular dynamics of investigated systems have showed strong evidences of open-ring photodegradation along their decay routes, also corroborated by experimental observation4. These unexpected results shedding light on the effect of functionalization of aromatic rings and establish one of the first examples of photolabile nucleobase derivate.
]]> slawrence67116947061492023-09-14 15:42:2916947061492023-09-14 15:42:2900eventA CCMST on understanding the chemical evolution of DNA.]]>2023-10-03T16:00:00-04:002023-10-03T17:00:00-04:002023-10-03T17:00:00-04:002023-10-03 20:00:002023-10-03 21:00:002023-10-03 21:00:002023-10-03T16:00:00-04:002023-10-03T17:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-10-03 04:00:002023-10-03 05:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: David Sherrill, Ph. D.]]><![CDATA[GT Astrobiology Distinguished Lecture & Social Event Fall 2023]]>36441Title : Bundling-up Organic Prebiotic Chemistry, Origins of Life, and Sample-Return Missions
N.B.
In the afternoon, there will be a social event with lawn games, food and refreshments beginning at 4:00 PM, located at the Molecular Science and Engineering (MoSE) outdoor patio, ground floor. A group photo will be taken, so bring your GT Astrobiology (grey) shirts! If you are a new member or didn’t receive a shirt last year, we have extra shirts to hand out.
]]> slawrence67116945330462023-09-12 15:37:2616945330462023-09-12 15:37:2600eventAn event with Dr. José C. Aponte, Research Scientist from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) as our distinguished lecturer.
]]>2023-09-22T11:00:00-04:002023-09-22T12:00:00-04:002023-09-22T12:00:00-04:002023-09-22 15:00:002023-09-22 16:00:002023-09-22 16:00:002023-09-22T11:00:00-04:002023-09-22T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-09-22 11:00:002023-09-22 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Organized by Astrobiology Fellows 2023 : Chad, Collin, Jose, Nassif, Sarah, and Vahab]]><![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Georgia Tech Research Town Hall]]>27561 The Georgia Tech research community is invited to a virtual research town hall hosted by Executive Vice President of Research (EVPR), Chaouki Abdallah.
Agenda will include a welcome and research update from the EVPR. Research panel with Irfan Essa, Tim Lieuwen, and Helen Anne Curry, and a moderated Q&A session.
]]> Angela Ayers116921945052023-08-16 14:01:4516944489052023-09-11 16:15:0500eventVirtual Research Town Hall
Hosted by EVPR Chaouki Abdallah
Friday, September 22
2 – 3 p.m. EDT
]]>2023-09-22T14:00:00-04:002023-09-22T15:00:00-04:002023-09-22T15:00:00-04:002023-09-22 18:00:002023-09-22 19:00:002023-09-22 19:00:002023-09-22T14:00:00-04:002023-09-22T15:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-09-22 02:00:002023-09-22 03:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Zoom link to the virtual meeting]]><![CDATA[Divisional Seminar - Dr. Andres Schneemann (Technical University of Dresden, Germany)]]>36441Title: 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks for Energy Applications
Abstract
Covalent Organic Frameworks are a class of porous, crystalline materials constructed from highly symmetric organic building blocks via dynamic bond formation chemistry. The building blocks can be bridged via a multitude of different bond types. Although interest in three dimensional COFs is high and the number of examples is growing, layered two dimensional (2D) covalent-organic frameworks are the predominantly reported class of COFs. Commonly, through the ordered stacking of the 2D layers, frameworks with 1D channels are obtained. Due to their layer stacked nature, there is a growing interest in their delamination, since they can be viewed as porous analogues of more traditional 2D materials like graphene or hexagonal boron nitride.[1] The targeted delamination of such frameworks is still challenging, but solvent-assisted delamination methods offer a facile way to achieve few layer 2D dimensional COFs.
Within the first part of this presentation recent progress in the preparation of side chain modified COFs and their solvent assisted delamination will be presented.[2] The COFs under discussion are prepared from pyrene-based tetratopic amines, linked via imine bridges with terephthalic aldehydes functionalized with alkoxy side chains in 2,5-position. The nature of the attached side chain (chain lengths, branched vs linear) and the solvent during ultrasonic treatment have a crucial impact on the delamination. It was possible to exfoliate the prepared COFs into nanosheets as thin as 1.5 nanometers (4-5 layers). Furthermore, when long side chains are attached, the materials form stable dispersions, which were used to integrate the COFs into membranes used as separators in Lithium Ion batteries.
The second part of the presentation the focus will lay on the preparation of COFs that are suitable electrode materials for Lithium Organosulfide[3] and Lithium Organoselenide[4] batteries. For this, redox active moieties used in Lithium Sulfur/Selenium Batteries are combined in parallel within one framework with redox moieties typically used in COFs for Lithium Ion battery, and by clever choice of the electrolyte the potential window can be enhanced to address the sulfur/selenium rich moieties as well as the N/O rich moieties in parallel, enhancing the overall capacity.
]]> slawrence67116915225692023-08-08 19:22:4916941195172023-09-07 20:45:1700eventA Divisional seminar.]]>2023-09-19T11:00:00-04:002023-09-19T12:00:00-04:002023-09-19T12:00:00-04:002023-09-19 15:00:002023-09-19 16:00:002023-09-19 16:00:002023-09-19T11:00:00-04:002023-09-19T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-09-19 11:00:002023-09-19 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Angus Wilkinson]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Suzanne Bart (Purdue University)]]>36441Title: Harnessing Multi-Electron Redox Chemistry to Access Unprecedented Actinide Moieties
Abstract
Actinide elements have reactivity that is very different from their transition metal and lanthanide counterparts. Their redox chemistry is especially different, since they can access highly oxidized ions and very electron rich species. In our laboratory, we have been taking advantage of the ability of these elements to attain high coordination numbers and support species with many actinide-element multiple bonds. In this presentation, a family of uranium imido complexes will be presented, along with a uranium(VI) pentakis (imido) tetranion, as well as an unusual thorium series supported by redox active ligands. These ligands facilitate redox chemistry at this otherwise redox-inactive metal, thus facilitating the synthesis of an unusual a terminal oxo species, derived from activation of dioxygen. Spectroscopic, structural, magnetic and computational data that support formation of these new compounds will also be presented.
]]> slawrence67116916999772023-08-10 20:39:3716941191312023-09-07 20:38:5100eventA colloquium seminar]]>2023-09-28T15:30:00-04:002023-09-28T16:30:00-04:002023-09-28T16:30:00-04:002023-09-28 19:30:002023-09-28 20:30:002023-09-28 20:30:002023-09-28T15:30:00-04:002023-09-28T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-09-28 03:30:002023-09-28 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Henry S. La Pierre]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Pamela Peralta-Yahya (Georgia Institute of Technology)]]>36441Topic: Enabling tools for drug discovery and chemical bioproduction
Abstract: In humans, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) detect a myriad of chemical signals, from hormones and neurotransmitters to odors and flavors, ultimately resulting in genomic transcriptional changes. Transduction of these signals results in the regulation of multiple biological process, from cell migration and proliferation, to inflammation and immune responses. In the first part of the talk, I will cover the development and application of GPCR-based assays for 1) the discovery of drug leads that target medically-relevant GPCRs, and 2) the deorphanization of olfactory GPCRs to enable their study outside the olfactory tissue. In the second part of the talk, I will focus on our engineering of biological systems for the production of chemicals from renewables. In particular, I will highlight our recent work on the production of biofuels on Mars and the biological upgrading of carbon dioxide into value-added chemicals.
]]> slawrence67116915237992023-08-08 19:43:1916933055372023-08-29 10:38:5700eventA colloquium seminar.]]>2023-09-14T15:30:00-04:002023-09-14T16:30:00-04:002023-09-14T16:30:00-04:002023-09-14 19:30:002023-09-14 20:30:002023-09-14 20:30:002023-09-14T15:30:00-04:002023-09-14T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-09-14 03:30:002023-09-14 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Julia Kubanek ]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Jesse McDaniel (Georgia Institute of Technology)]]>36441 Topic: Electrochemical Interfaces: Chemical Reactions and Physical Properties
Abstract: Chemical and physical transformations at electrochemical interfaces are fundamental to electrocatalysis,electrosynthesis, and electrochemical energy storage technologies. Complexity results from these chemical and physical processes often being coupled, with redox and chemical reactions modulated by the electrical double layer at the heterogeneous electrode/electrolyte interface. We will discuss our recent efforts at developing and applying computational techniques to understand both chemical and physical processes at electrochemical interfaces. We will present an electrosynthesis case study of an anodic olefin coupling reaction for which we predict significant reaction selectivity modulation from the electrical double layer, and demonstrate how choice of electrolyte alters product selectivity. We will then discuss our efforts to understand the physical properties of “modern” electrochemical double layers consisting of ionic liquids and/or concentrated organic electrolytes, comparing and contrasting with prototypical aqueous electrolyte systems. Throughout the seminar, we will discuss computational electrochemistry methods and software that we have developed to study these systems, including Fixed-Voltage QM/MM and physics-based/neural network reactive force field methodologies.
]]> slawrence67116902941662023-07-25 14:09:2616932576002023-08-28 21:20:0000eventA seminar on electrochemical interfaces; chemical and physical transformations.]]>2023-09-07T15:30:00-04:002023-09-07T16:30:00-04:002023-09-07T16:30:00-04:002023-09-07 19:30:002023-09-07 20:30:002023-09-07 20:30:002023-09-07T15:30:00-04:002023-09-07T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-09-07 03:30:002023-09-07 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. David Sherrill
sherrill@chemistry.gatech.edu
]]><![CDATA[2023 Institute Address]]>28042 During the Institute Address, President Ángel Cabrera will highlight recent Institute achievements, convey his vision and goals for the upcoming academic year, and answer audience questions. The campus community is invited to join in person or watch live on president.gatech.edu.
Email your questions in advance to townhall@gatech.edu. Questions should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30.
]]> rkirksey3116910721952023-08-03 14:16:3516929769042023-08-25 15:21:4400eventDuring the Institute Address, President Ángel Cabrera will highlight recent Institute achievements, convey his vision and goals for the upcoming academic year, and answer audience questions.]]>2023-08-31T11:00:00-04:002023-08-31T12:00:00-04:002023-08-31T12:00:00-04:002023-08-31 15:00:002023-08-31 16:00:002023-08-31 16:00:002023-08-31T11:00:00-04:002023-08-31T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-08-31 11:00:002023-08-31 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Serena Wallace
Institute Communications
events@gatech.edu
]]>671370671370image<![CDATA[InstAddress23_300sq.png]]>image/png16916885162023-08-10 17:28:3616916885162023-08-10 17:28:36<![CDATA[More Information]]><![CDATA[Colloquium Seminar - Prof. Amit Reddi (Georgia Institute of Technology)]]>36441Abstract: Every cell in the biosphere must carry out up to billions of reactions per second. Consequently, cells are challenged to regulate the synthesis, transport, and/or trafficking of an unfathomable number of metabolites, many of which are highly reactive. How do cells and organisms ensure the correct substrates end up in the right location, at the right time, and with the right protein, while mitigating deleterious side reactions that can kill the organism? Research in the Reddi lab is focused on how cells generate and/or assimilate two key types of reactive metabolites – transition metals and reactive oxygen species. In this talk, I will present two vignettes that highlight the Reddi lab’s progress over the last ten years in developing chemical and biochemical tools that can be integrated with molecular genetics and cell biological approaches to probe heme-iron and hydrogen peroxide metabolism, two essential metabolites essential for life in air.]]> slawrence67116877918332023-06-26 15:03:5316923917722023-08-18 20:49:3200eventTopic: Too Hot to Handle: The Trafficking and Utilization of Reactive Metabolites
Abstract: Every cell in the biosphere must carry out up to billions of reactions per second. Consequently, cells are challenged to regulate the synthesis, transport, and/or trafficking of an unfathomable number of metabolites, many of which are highly reactive. How do cells and organisms ensure the correct substrates end up in the right location, at the right time, and with the right protein, while mitigating deleterious side reactions that can kill the organism? Research in the Reddi lab is focused on how cells generate and/or assimilate two key types of reactive metabolites – transition metals and reactive oxygen species. In this talk, I will present two vignettes that highlight the Reddi lab’s progress over the last ten years in developing chemical and biochemical tools that can be integrated with molecular genetics and cell biological approaches to probe heme-iron and hydrogen peroxide metabolism, two essential metabolites essential for life in air.
]]>2023-08-24T15:30:00-04:002023-08-24T16:30:00-04:002023-08-24T16:30:00-04:002023-08-24 19:30:002023-08-24 20:30:002023-08-24 20:30:002023-08-24T15:30:00-04:002023-08-24T16:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-08-24 03:30:002023-08-24 04:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Amit Reddi]]><![CDATA[2023 College of Sciences Plenary & Reception]]>34528 Dean Susan Lozier will host the 2023 College of Sciences Plenary and Reception the afternoon of August 30 in the Petit Institute (IBB) Building.
All College of Sciences faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited to attend. RSVP by August 21 for details and a calendar invitation. (GT login required.)
]]> jhunt7116923840582023-08-18 18:40:5816923840582023-08-18 18:40:5800eventCollege of Sciences faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited to this year's plenary and reception. RSVP by August 21.]]>2023-08-30T15:30:00-04:002023-08-30T17:30:00-04:002023-08-30T17:30:00-04:002023-08-30 19:30:002023-08-30 21:30:002023-08-30 21:30:002023-08-30T15:30:00-04:002023-08-30T17:30:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-08-30 03:30:002023-08-30 05:30:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[Petit Institute (IBB)]]><![CDATA[Physical Chemistry Seminar - Prof. Guoxiang Hu (Georgia Institute of Technology)]]>36441 TBD]]> slawrence67116920192852023-08-14 13:21:2516920192852023-08-14 13:21:2500eventA Physical Chemistry Seminar]]>2023-09-26T11:00:00-04:002023-09-26T12:00:00-04:002023-09-26T12:00:00-04:002023-09-26 15:00:002023-09-26 16:00:002023-09-26 16:00:002023-09-26T11:00:00-04:002023-09-26T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-09-26 11:00:002023-09-26 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Joshua Kretchmer]]><![CDATA[Chemistry Seminar - Prof. Kuangbiao Liao (Guangzhou National Laboratory)]]>36441Topic: Building a reaction database using high-throughput technology: Enabling AI chemistry
Abstract: Chemists often fail to predict the outcome of an unseen reaction, recently chemists have shown great interest in developing data-driven AI models for reaction prediction. However, bias towards positive data, data inconsistency and lack of annotation are common problems that exist in both public and proprietary databases.High-Throughput Experimentation (HTE), a technology that uses robotics to rapidly perform many reactions in parallel, has shown great potential in building standardized databases.
Here we present our progress in developing an ultra-HTE platform, constructing a proprietary reaction database and building AI-based reaction prediction models. Our ultra-HTE platform could set up and analyze over 8,000 reactions per day, and almost all common reactions are suitable. To build a standardized reaction database, we are currently using the platform to run reactions and collect data on a daily basis. With the data set in hand, we have developed AI-based models to successfully predict optimal conditions and reaction yields for several commonly used reactions as well as new reactions. Data collection and AI-based model development for more reactions is ongoing in our team.
]]> slawrence67116914188752023-08-07 14:34:3516914188752023-08-07 14:34:3500eventA seminar on using high-throughput technology, enabling AI chemistry, in building a reaction base.]]>2023-08-10T11:00:00-04:002023-08-10T12:00:00-04:002023-08-10T12:00:00-04:002023-08-10 15:00:002023-08-10 16:00:002023-08-10 16:00:002023-08-10T11:00:00-04:002023-08-10T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-08-10 11:00:002023-08-10 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Prof. Stefan France]]><![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[Organic Chemistry Seminar - Prof. Matthew Golder (University of Washington)]]>36441Topic: Masquerading Soft Materials: Anomalous Behavior in Macromolecular Design
Abstract: The Golder Research Team utilizes fundamental principles of molecular structure to control synthetic polymer function. Many of society’s greatest advancements spanning health, sanitation, construction, electronics, and transportation have been enabled by the invention and application of plastics. Simultaneously, these materials have created significant concerns about global sustainability, climate impact, and environmental pollution. My laboratory aims to discover new materials and methods that unveil unexpected phenomena on the macroscopic scale; this overarching strategy will produce next-generation designer plastics and reform how commodity plastics are utilized. In this talk, the team’s efforts towards these common goals will be outlined in the context of recent work centered on: (1) synthetic manipulation of macromolecular architecture through monomer and initiator design, and (2) sustainable polymer synthesis and functionalization.
]]> slawrence67116910840352023-08-03 17:33:5516910840352023-08-03 17:33:5500eventSeminar on Organic Chemistry.]]>2023-09-05T11:00:00-04:002023-09-05T12:00:00-04:002023-09-05T12:00:00-04:002023-09-05 15:00:002023-09-05 16:00:002023-09-05 16:00:002023-09-05T11:00:00-04:002023-09-05T12:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-09-05 11:00:002023-09-05 12:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Host: Professor Will R Gutekunst]]><![CDATA[Chemistry Seminar - Prof. Till Opatz (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany)]]>36441Topic: Xylochemistry – Chemical Tales from the Forest
Abstract: Current synthetic organic chemistry largely relies on fossil carbon sources. The seminar will highlight the alternative use of wood-based renewable chemical feedstocks for the synthesis of complex organic molecules, including biologically active natural products such as morphinan and curare alkaloids as well as pharmaceutical intermediates.
]]> slawrence67116903779452023-07-26 13:25:4516903814482023-07-26 14:24:0800eventSeminar on Xylochemistry.]]>2023-08-04T10:00:00-04:002023-08-04T11:00:00-04:002023-08-04T11:00:00-04:002023-08-04 14:00:002023-08-04 15:00:002023-08-04 15:00:002023-08-04T10:00:00-04:002023-08-04T11:00:00-04:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime2023-08-04 10:00:002023-08-04 11:00:00America/New_YorkAmerica/New_Yorkdatetime<![CDATA[]]>Professor Anthony Arduengo
