This event is in the past.It took place on May 21, 2026 at Chemistry Building.










Watch a PhD candidate defend years of research on transition metal catalysis. It's deep science for chemistry enthusiasts: detailed mechanisms, live Q&A, and the rare chance to see academic discovery in real time.
academic research
chemistry enthusiasts
phd defense
live science
Tips
đ»join via Zoom if you can't attend in person
đ§Șexpect technical detail on metal catalysis mechanisms
đQ&A follows â good for aspiring grad students
Joshua Thedford - Dissertation Defense
Burns Park










Watch a PhD candidate defend years of research on transition metal catalysis. It's deep science for chemistry enthusiasts: detailed mechanisms, live Q&A, and the rare chance to see academic discovery in real time.
academic research
chemistry enthusiasts
phd defense
live science
Tips
đ»join via Zoom if you can't attend in person
đ§Șexpect technical detail on metal catalysis mechanisms
đQ&A follows â good for aspiring grad students
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