Seminar Programs – MIT Department of Chemistry

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

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

Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Contact:
Heather Hubbard

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

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.

Colloquium Series: Research on the Mind

Research on the Mind is a seminar series designed by Chemistry’s Quality of Life: Mental Health Subcommittee with the aim of transforming conversations about mental health. The objectives of this twice-yearly colloquium series are three-fold:

Increase curiosity and excitement for the topic of mental health by presenting the latest research by prominent scientists in the field.
Destigmatize discussion of mental health, particularly among researchers and students in STEM programs who may fear that personal struggles with mental health will be viewed as weakness.
Increase awareness of the multifaceted and widespread nature of mental health issues in academia.