Chemistry: Studying and Manipulating Nature's Building Blocks to Create a Better World.
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ALT **National Chemistry Week** **Celebrating 150th Anniversary of the American Chemical Society** **1876–2026** ACS — *Chemistry for Life* **Join us for an exciting afternoon** celebrating chemistry with engaging talks, live demonstrations and fun, interactive activities. **Date:** Sunday, October 25 **Location:** K-State Student Union 918 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Manhattan, KS **Free Admission – No registration required** ### Event Highlights **2:00–3:00 PM** **Public Lecture by Prof. TOM KUNTZLEMAN** “Chemistry is Everywhere” Forum Hall, Kansas State University **3:15–4:45 PM** **Chemistry Magic show by ΑΧΣ** *Suitable for all ages!* Bosco Student Plaza, Kansas State University **5:00–6:00 PM** **Plenary Lecture by Prof. GERALDINE L. RICHMOND** “Curiosity, Science....and the Wisdom of Dr. Seuss” Forum Hall, Kansas State University **Chemistry builds a better tomorrow** **KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY**
ALT Promotional graphic from Kansas State University’s Department of Chemistry highlighting research by Professor Daniel Higgins and his students on microplastics and micropollutants. The headline asks, “How can studying microplastics and micropollutants protect human health?” The graphic notes research on how micropollutants interact with microplastics, the use of advanced microscopy techniques, and the goal of informing solutions for a cleaner environment and healthier future. Images show colorful microplastic fragments, Professor Higgins with three students, a microscopy image, and a researcher working with a green laser-based instrument. The graphic directs readers to futurumcareers.com to read the full article.
ALT CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT SEMINAR Assistant Professor Hyunho Noh University of Oklahoma Title: Charge Transfer Reactions at Metal–Organic Framework-Liquid Interfaces Thurs, 1:05 p.m., Sept. 17, 2026 King Hall, Rm 4 Cookies Provided About Speaker: nohlab-ou.com Chem Dept Seminar Schedule: k-state.edu/chem/about/seminars_news/seminars
ALT Graphic titled “K-State Chemistry Alumni Spotlight” featuring a professional headshot of a person wearing a dark blazer and light-colored top on the right. On the left, text highlights Dr. Maureen McKiernan ’08, describing a career path from earning a B.S. in Chemistry at Kansas State University to becoming an assistant professor of surgery and cardiac surgeon at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, specializing in pediatric cardiac surgery and heart transplantation. A quote notes that chemistry provided a strong foundation in problem-solving and critical thinking used daily in patient care. Icons at the bottom reference a K-State chemistry degree (2008), rowing experience, current role, and focus on pediatric cardiac surgery. Kansas State Chemistry branding appears along the bottom.
ALT Several children stand around a blue activity table mixing liquids with droppers, spoons, and small cups, while adults’ hands guide materials nearby. In the foreground, one child is handling a colorful balloon disc and another stirs liquid in a cup, while a third watches from behind.
ALT A group of children stand at a chemistry outreach table as several adults behind the table assist with a hands‑on mixing activity. In the foreground, children focus on cups and droppers while adults lean forward to explain the activity.
ALT Two adults at a blue demonstration table hand out colorful paper materials while children work with cups and droppers. In the foreground, a child with braided hair holds a colorful balloon disc near their face, and another child with beaded braids looks down at the table activity.
ALT An adult stands at the left side of a blue activity table assisting two children wearing gloves as they pour liquid into small cups. In the foreground, one child holds a dropper over a cup while another watches closely, with supplies spread across the table.
ALT Background: students and volunteers in purple and lavender attire gather at a chemistry outreach table, helping children mix colorful liquids using droppers and small cups. Foreground: White woman wearing lab goggles and a purple K-State sweatshirt interacts with Black child with long braids stirring a mixture in a paper cup.
ALT Background: A crowded science outreach booth shows children and adults performing hands‑on chemistry activities with liquids, cups, and measuring tools. Foreground: White woman wearing lab goggles and a purple K-State sweatshirt interacts with white child stirring a mixture in a paper cup.
ALT Three students wearing Kansas State shirts stand behind a chemistry information table with posters, lab glassware, and informational handouts. Left and right: white women with blond hair; middle: South Asian woman with black hair.
ALT Two students hold small glass chemistry demonstration vessels filled with brightly colored liquids at a university outreach event. Left: Black man with dreadlocks; right: white woman with blond hair.
ALT Adult wearing lab safety goggles and a lab coat assists a child holding a glass vessel at a demonstration table with candles and lab glassware in a classroom.
ALT Three adults in lab coats and safety goggles stand around a demonstration table producing fog or vapor from containers (a large measuring cylinder, a silver dewar, and a black cauldron), with measuring cylinders and colorful liquids visible.
ALT Two adults in lab coats and safety goggles stand near a demonstration table with fog‑filled containers (a silver dewar and a black cauldron). The fog protrudes out in a convex shape and one adult is pointing toward the setup as large equipment sits in the foreground.
ALT Adult wearing a lab coat, safety goggles, and gloves holds up two clear plastic bowls at a chemistry demonstration bench with lab glassware and several tea light candles arranged below.
ALT CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT SEMINAR Prof. Shelley Minteer Missouri University of Science and Technology Title: “Transitioning Bioelectrocatalysis from Sensors to Energy Conversion and Electrification of the Chemical Industry” Thurs, 1:05 p.m., April 016, 2026 King Hall, Rm 4 Cookies Provided About Speaker: https://sites.mst.edu/shelleyminteer/ Chem Dept Seminar Schedule: https://www.k-state.edu/chem/about/seminars_news/seminars/
ALT Two presenters stand on either side of a research poster at an indoor conference. Both wear name badges on blue lanyards. The poster, titled “Electrochemical Uptake of Rare Earth Elements Using Graphene Oxide Films,” displays graphs, images, and text summarizing the study. The presenter on the left (Prof. Takashi Ito) wears a light blue button-down shirt and khaki pants, while the presenter on the right (Erin Frenk) wears a black-and-white patterned blouse and black pants. Large windows and warm lighting are visible in the background.
ALT CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT SEMINAR Prof. Melissa Maurer-Jones University of Minnesota – Duluth Title: Fate of Plastics in the Environment: from legacy pollutants to emergent materials Thurs, 1:05 p.m., April 08, 2026 King Hall, Rm 4 Cookies Provided About Speaker: https://sites.google.com/view/maurer-jones-research-group/research Chem Dept Seminar Schedule: https://www.k-state.edu/chem/about/seminars_news/seminars/
ALT Photo of Vidya Nadar with the Interim Dean of the K-State Graduate School. She is holding up certificates for 1st Place and People's Choice Award for the K-State Three Minute Thesis competition.
ALT Photo of Vidya Nadar in front of a poster for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools Annual (MAGS) Meeting. She is holding up a certificate for 1st Place in the MAGS Three Minute Thesis competition.
ALT CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT SEMINAR Prof. Anindita “Dia” Das Southern Methodist University Title: Tuning Atomically Precise Materials for Sustainable Chemistry Thurs, 1:05 p.m., April 05, 2026 King Hall, Rm 4 Cookies Provided About Speaker: https://people.smu.edu/daslab/news/ Chem Dept Seminar Schedule: https://www.k-state.edu/chem/about/seminars_news/seminars/
ALT Photograph of Dean Afsar
ALT CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT SEMINAR Prof. Ward Thompson University of Kansas Title: Activation Energies Beyond Arrhenius Thurs, 1:05 p.m., Oct 30 King Hall, Rm 4 Cookies Provided Chem Dept Seminar Schedule: https://www.k-state.edu/chem/about/seminars_news/seminars/
ALT CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT SEMINAR Dr. Yaqiao Wu Director, Materials Characterization Laboratory Kansas State University Title: Advanced Material Characterization Techniques & Development of the Materials Characterization Laboratory at KSU Thurs, 1:05 p.m., Oct 16 King Hall, Rm 4 Cookies Provided Chem Dept Seminar Schedule: https://www.k-state.edu/chem/about/seminars_news/seminars/
