Community Events

The Stoesser Lecture

The Department of Chemistry initiated the Sylvia Stoesser lecture series in 2000 with generous support from Dow AgroSciences and Chemistry alumna, Dr. Yulan Tong. This lecture highlights one of the early pioneers for women in chemistry, Sylvia M. Stoesser.  It features an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the chemical community and provides new perspectives in the chemical field outside academia. Past speakers include executives from the American Chemical Society, Pfizer, Sandia National Laboratories and Honeywell UOP.