Symposium Schedule

Ralph & Helen Oesper Symposium

Friday, October 3, 2025
9:00 AM
Graduate Hotel
151 Goodman Street
Cincinnati, OH  45219
513-487-3800
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9:05 Michael Baldwin Interim Head, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati
Welcome and Introductory remarks

Session Chair: 

9:15-9:45 Amanda Cook-Sneathen, University of Oregon 
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9:45-10:15 Christian Malapit, Northwestern University
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10:15-10:45 Courtney Roberts, University of Minnesota
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10:45-11:15 Christo Sevov, Ohio State University
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Lunch 11:30-1:00

Session Chair:

1:15-1:45 Dipannita Kalyani, Merck
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1:45-2:15 James Bour, Wayne State University
"Fundamental and Applied Studies of High Surface Area Microporous Polymers"

2:15-2:45 Kami Hull, University of Texas
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2:45-3:15 Nicholas Ball, Pomona College
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3:20-3:40 Break

Session Chair: 

3:45-4:15 Sharon Neufeldt, Montana State University
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4:15-5:00 Melanie Sanford, University of Michigan
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5:30-6:45 Poster Session & Reception 

6:50-7:00 P&G announcement and presentation of awards to the best poster presenters (innovative work, inventive work & clearly presented & communicated work)

7:00 Banquet in TUC Great Hall

8:00 ACS Business followed by after-dinner speaker, Matthew Sigman, University of Utah
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