Our seminar series provide an opportunity to learn about exciting current research at other universities and in industrial research laboratories.
Visit our Events page for a complete list of all upcoming Chemistry events.
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:
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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.
For more information, please contact the committee chair, Angelina Reveron-Toro.
Chemistry Endowed Lectures
Chemical Biology
The TY and Amy Shen Lecture – May 4 and May 5, 2026
A History of TY Shen Lecturers
Inorganic Chemistry
The Alan Davison Lectures – September 30 and October 1, 2025
A History of Alan Davison Lecturers
A History of Davison Prize Winners
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 – September 16, and 17, 2025
A History of A.D. Little Lecturers
The Richard C. Lord Lecture – March 31, 2026 and March 17, 2026
A History of Richard C. Lord Lecturers
The John Waugh Lecture – May 12, 2026
A History of John Waugh Lecturers
Additional Seminars
For information on seminars outside of the Department of Chemistry, please visit the links below.