SYENSQO Seminar Series
2026-2027 SYENSQO Seminar Series
Each Fall and Spring semester, MII hosts a series of seminars from world-renowned leaders in the field of macromolecular science and engineering. The seminars are open to all VT faculty and students, with a special emphasis on engagement with the Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MACR) degree program.
Invited speakers represent a diverse range of polymer research backgrounds and come from industry, academia, and government laboratories. The objective of the seminar series is to share fundamental and applied knowledge between Virginia Tech’s globally recognized polymer research community and world-class experts in relevant fields. The series is made possible by the generous support of SYENSQO.
All Seminars begin at 11:15 AM
SPEAKER | SEMINAR TITLE | DATE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
Martin Thuo | "Non-Traditional Polymer Synthons and Initiators for Neoteric Materials" | September 9, 2026 | Steger Auditorium, 145 |
Wanliang Shan | "Compliant Manipulation through Highly Tunable Adhesion: a Decade Long Effort" | September 16, 2026 | Kelly 310 |
Enrique Gomez | To Be Announced | October 28, 2026 | Newman Library 101 (Goodall Room) |
| Tomonori Saito Oak Ridge National Laboratory | To Be Announced | November 18, 2026 | Kelly 310 |
SPEAKER | DATE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
Rosa Maria Espinosa Marzal | January 27, 2027 | Steger Auditorium, 145 |
| Muzhou Wang Northwestern University | February 17, 2027 | Kelly 310 |
| Xiaojia Zhang University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | March 3, 2027 | TBD |
| James Eagan University of Akron | April 7, 2027 | TBD |
| Hee Jeung Oh Pennsylvania State University | April 21, 2027 | Kelly 310 |
| Kenan Song University of Georgia | April 28, 2027 | Kelly 310 |
