Group Meeting Schedule – Spring 2026
Sub-group meetings on Fridays: 12:30-2:00 PM
- 12:30 to 1:00 PM–Photocatalysis & Medicinal Chemistry: Samjhana, Balaka, Roy, and Michelle
- 1:00 to 1:30 PM–Doublet/Triplet photochemistry & Spin Materials: Joe & Sarita
- 1:30 to 2:00 PM–Medicinal Chemistry & Photo-active Bio-materials: Balaka, Roy, and Nyarai
- 2:00 to 2:30 PM–Carbon-based Materials & Sustainability: Sarita
General group meetings on Mondays – 2:00 to 4:00 PM
| Dates | Presenters R: Research L: Literature | Safety Check on Fridays @ 4 PM | Wastes pickup Thursdays @ 9:30 AM |
| Jan-26 | Balaka (R) & Samjhana (L) | Joe | Samjhana |
| Feb-02 | Joe (R) & Sarita (L) | Balaka | Balaka |
| Feb-09 | Roy (R) & UG | Samjhana | Roy |
| Feb-16 | Balaka (L) & Samjhana (R) | Sarita | Joe |
| Feb-23 | Joe (L) & Sarita (R) | Joe | Sarita |
| Mar-02 | Roy (L) & UG | Balaka | Samjhana |
| Mar-09 | Balaka (R) & Samjhana (L) | Samjhana | Balaka |
| Mar-16 | Joe (R) & Sarita (L) | Sarita | Joe |
| Mar-23 | SPRING BREAK | SPRING BREAK | SPRING BREAK |
| Mar-30 | Roy (R) & UG | Sarita | Roy |
| Apr-06 | Balaka (L) & Samjhana (R) | Samjhana | Balaka |
| Apr-13 | Joe (R) & Sarita (L) | Joe | Sarita |
| Apr-20 | Roy (L) & UG | Balaka | Samjhana |
| Apr-27 | Balaka (L) & Samjhana (R) or Roy (Practicing hi Prelim Exam Presentation) | Sarita | Joe |
Notes: Undergraduate researchers will present research updates from their project(s) when they are available and/or have to be graded for Chem 499!
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