Alumni Events
Did you graduate from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois? Learn about events held for alumni.
Conferences
There is a department conference for researchers in chemical biology, broadly defined: the Chemical Biology Area Research Conference (CBARC). There are two department conference/symposium events for organic chemistry researchers: the Beak-Pines Organic Area Allerton Conference is an annual event, and the Balthazor-Senter Symposium on Frontiers in Organic Chemistry is a biennial fall symposium. There is an annual department conference for inorganic and materials chemistry researchers: the Changwoo Park-Walter Klemperer Inorganic and Materials Chemistry Allerton Conference.
Convocation
Are you graduating from the Department of Chemistry soon? Find out details about the upcoming convocation as well as previous ceremonies.
Holiday Magic Show
Our popular Holiday Magic chemistry demonstration show takes place every December. Produced by chemistry teaching faculty and students, this family-friendly, free event demonstrates chemistry principles in a fun and approachable way.
Lectures
The Department of Chemistry hosts many guest lecture series, several of them annually. These lectures cover all areas of chemistry including analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry and chemical biology. Also included in the series are lectures that cover specific areas such as influential women chemists, chemical engineering, atmospheric sciences and chemistry, and biochemistry.
Seminars
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois hosts many different seminars throughout the year that cover topics in all six primary research areas of chemistry: analytical, chemical biology, inorganic, materials, organic, and physical. If you are an incoming or current student who would like to work with a specific faculty member or explore your options for working with various faculty members, then you can also learn about upcoming fall faculty presentations that will highlight their research.