Department of Chemistry

CHM 6935: DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR

The purpose of the departmental seminar is to introduce our graduate students to current research topics of great interest. The speakers are typically outstanding researchers, excellent speakers, and will introduce you to particularly hot research topics. We have at least twelve meetings per semester that are obligatory. We recognize that there are inevitable conflicts for some of our graduate students. Hence, we only expect two-thirds attendance, ie 8/12 of the mandatory meetings to get one semesters’ credit, and 16/24 for two semesters. All graduate students in chemistry are expected to fulfill this requirement for two semesters. In the event the requirement is not met after two semesters, the student must continue to attend until it is. Hence, attending 6/12 meetings one semester reduces the obligation for the next semester, as does attending all 12 meetings.

Seminar schedule (Fall 2008):

This schedule lists all seminars of which we are aware that will be presented by a visitor to UF. Only a subset of these are designated as departmental seminars. Those, and those alone, are mandatory for CHM 6935. You are obligated to attend CHM 6935 seminars even when divisional seminars (unless co-listed by both the division and the departmental seminar program), group meetings, etc. conflict. Proof of attendance is the sign-up sheet provided at each of the departmental seminars, plus other requirements we might impose.

The departmental seminars can be on any day of the week, or even at night. The normal seminar schedule for the department has inorganic on Monday, Physical on Tuesday, QTP and Analytical on Wednesday, Organic on Thursday, and Bio on Fridays. A selection of these will be designated, ‘departmental,’ to represent all divisions, and to hear from our most prominent visitors. Most of these departmental seminars will be in Leigh 207. (As Leigh 207 has only 65 seats, please arrive early). Some will be in CLB 130. Leigh 309 is also a back-up room for departmental seminars. In some cases, even other rooms might be used. It is the students’ responsibility to review the schedule regularly for changes during the course of the semester. This pertains to room numbers and speakers, which will be adjusted if there is a cancellation, change of schedule, or late addition. All of which occur! When we have a Distinguished Visiting Professor here for two or three lectures, we will include these among the mandatory departmental seminars.

When you have questions about this course, please contact Ms. Coralu Clements at clements@qtp.ufl.edu. She tracks attendance.