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Esteemed researcher Dipayan Datta joins NQPI, Ohio University Chemistry and Biochemistry departments

March 04, 2026

Dr. Dipayan Datta joins Ohio University's NQPI to advance computational chemistry research and mentor students.
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DOE Science Highlights Professor Saw Wai Hla’s Atomic-Scale Breakthrough

March 04, 2026

Professor Saw Wai Hla's groundbreaking atomic-scale imaging research, recognized by the DOE and prestigious awards, advances understanding and manipulation of rare earth elements critical to modern technology.
Supplement, Superdrug or Something in Between: A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kraton - Science Cafe - Wednesday, March 4, Baker Center Front Room, 5 p.m. - Free Coffee for First 50 People, Presented by Mengliang Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Science Café to feature OHIO faculty member Mengliang Zhang on March 4

February 26, 2026

Associate Professor Mengliang Zhang will discuss “Supplement, Superdrug, or Something in Between? A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kratom,” at the March 4 Science Café.

Seminars and Colloquia

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Chemistry Colloquium Wednesday, March 18 4:10 PM — 5:00 PM Morton Hall

Chemistry Seminar Thursday, March 19 3:30 PM — 4:30 PM Morton Hall

NQPI Seminar 3/19/2026 - Shaowei Li Thursday, March 19 4:10 PM — 5:00 PM Clippinger Laboratories