Our seminar series provide an opportunity to learn about exciting current research at other universities and in industrial research laboratories.
Chemical Biology Seminars
Chemical Biology Seminars are typically held on Monday afternoons at 4:00pm (refreshments at 3:45pm) in MIT room 4-270 unless otherwise noted. Visit the MIT calendar for a list of upcoming Chemical Biology Seminars.
AY 2025 – 2026 Chemical Biology Seminar Schedule – TBD
Chemical Biology Seminar Contact:
Betty Lou McClanahan
Inorganic Chemistry Seminars
Inorganic Chemistry Seminars are typically held on Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 pm in MIT room 4-370 unless otherwise noted. Harvard lectures are held in Pfizer Lecture Hall, lower level, Mallinckrodt Labs, 12 Oxford St., Cambridge. Visit the MIT calendar for a complete list of upcoming Inorganic Seminars.
AY 2025 – 2026 Inorganic Seminar Schedule – TBD
Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Contact:
Jan Afza Sarwari
Organic Chemistry Seminars
Organic Chemistry Seminars are typically held on Thursday afternoons at 4:00pm in MIT room 6-120 unless otherwise noted. Visit the MIT calendar for a complete list of upcoming Organic Chemistry Seminars.
AY 2025 – 2026 Organic Seminar Schedule
Organic Chemistry Seminar Contact:
Michael Harrison
Physical Chemistry Seminars
Physical Chemistry Seminars are typically held on Tuesday afternoons at 4:00PM in MIT Room 6-120 at 4:00 PM. Refreshments will be served at 3:30 PM outside Room 6-120 unless otherwise stated. Visit the MIT calendar for a complete list of upcoming Physical Chemistry Seminars.
AY 2025 – 2026 Physical Seminar Schedule – TBD
Physical Chemistry Seminar Contact:
Thomas Tenzin
Chemistry Student Seminars
Chemistry Student Seminar (CSS) is a student-organized seminar series that host graduate students and postdocs to share their research in a friendly and informal environment. These seminars are are held on Friday mornings at 10:00AM in Room 4-163. Free donuts, bagels and coffee are provided. Visit the MIT calendar for more information about the Chemistry Student Seminar series.
Chemistry Endowed Lectures
Chemical Biology
The TY and Amy Shen Lecture – TBD
A History of TY Shen Lecturers
Inorganic Chemistry
The Alan Davison Lecture – September 30 and October 1, 2025
A History of Alan Davison Lecturers
The Dietmar Seyferth Lecture in Organometallic Chemistry – April 1, 2026
A History of Dietmar Seyferth Lecturers
Organic Chemistry
The Büchi Lecture – March 12 and 13, 2026
A History of George Büchi Lecturers
The Merck-Pfister Lecture – January 22 and 23, 2026
A History of Merck-Pfister Lecturers
Physical Chemistry
The A.D. Little Lecture – TBD
A History of A.D. Little Lecturers
The Richard C. Lord Lecture – TBD
A History of Richard C. Lord Lecturers
The John Waugh Lecture TBD
A History of John Waugh Lecturers
Additional Seminars
For information on seminars outside of the Department of Chemistry, please visit the links below.