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Events

Final Thesis Defense- Tess Feldman (Stone Group)

Monday, April 13, 2026 8:00am
Chemistry Building

Final Thesis Defense- Colleen Lasar (Shaw Group)

Monday, April 13, 2026 10:00am
Pappajohn Business Building

"Thermal and structural behavior of ionic liquids and their mixtures"

P-Chem & Environmental Seminar- Kai Wang (Margulis/Shaw groups)

Monday, April 13, 2026 12:30pm
Chemistry Building

"Molecular Dynamics of Zipper-Type Imidazolium–TFSI Ionic Liquids at Ag(001) Electrodes"

Library Workshops: A Guide to Scholarly Publishing—from Journals to Open Access

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seamans Center

Are you unsure which journal to publish in? Have you ever wondered how to identify and avoid predatory publishers? What is the difference between traditional publishing and open access? This workshop will provide answers to these questions and more, and you’ll learn strategies for navigating the jungle of scholarly publishing. Bring your own questions too! Presented by Kari Kozak, director, Sciences and Engineering Libraries.

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