September 2025 Newsletter |
This month's snapshot of important chemistry dates and opportunities.
|
|
|
Highlights from Coffee and Clean-Up |
The chemistry community SHOWED UP at our first event of the semester, Coffee and Clean-Up! Thank you to everyone who participated to help us clean up Centennial Park. We managed to throw out over 5 bags worth of trash in just an hour! Two dozen volunteers joined us for a morning of coffee, community, and care for our environment.
Be on the lookout for more local and community events—we can't wait to see you soon!
Have an idea for an event? Click here to tell us about it!
|
|
|
Join us for a writing retreat on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in Stevenson Center 5502. This retreat is designed to provide a focused environment for students working on a range of academic writing projects, including abstracts, NSF GRFP proposals, NIH F31 applications, dissertations, rotation reports, or qualifying and preliminary exams. Whether you're looking for a quiet space to make progress or hoping to receive feedback on a current draft, this retreat can support your writing goals. The retreat will feature brief talks from previous grant awardees and honorable mentions, who will share their experiences and offer advice on strengthening your final drafts. Students interested in peer review are encouraged to bring a complete draft of their current work and will be paired for on-site editing and feedback. Coffee and snacks will be provided! We hope to see you there!
Please RSVP by Friday, September 19th: https://forms.office.com/r/SWjGYf8akv
|
|
|
Chemistry Department Events
|
🧪 Chemistry Forum
Join third-year chemistry graduate students as they present the current state of their research.
Date & Time: Every Thursday starting September 18th, @ 12:25-1:00 PM
Location: Stevenson Center 4309
more info | contact
|
🧪 Chemistry Forum
Join third-year chemistry graduate students as they present the current state of their research.
Date & Time: Every Thursday starting
Sept 18th, @ 12:25-1:00 PM
Location: Stevenson Center 4309
more info | contact
|
🍎 Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science (VSVS)
Graduate students are invited to help VSVS bring inquiry-based, hands-on science lessons to elementary and middle school students.
Volunteer Application Deadline: September 5, 2025
more info | contact
|
🍎 Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science (VSVS)
Graduate students are invited to help VSVS bring inquiry-based, hands-on science lessons to elementary and middle school students.
Volunteer Application Deadline: 9/5/2025
more info | contact
|
🔭 Telescope Night at the Dyer Observatory
Explore unique exhibits, engage with astronomers, and gaze at various celestial objects (weather permitting). Free tickets with promo code are available for Vanderbilt students.
Date & Time: Friday, September 19 from 9:00-11:00 PM (one-hour time slots)
Location: Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory (Brentwood, TN)
more info | tickets
💰 NIH Loan Repayment Webinar
Learn about NIH Loan Repayment Plans (LRPs), a set of programs designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers.
Date & Time: Thursday, September 11th from 12:00-1:00 PM
Location: Online
more info & register
|
🔭 Telescope Night at the Dyer Observatory
Explore unique exhibits, engage with astronomers, and gaze at various celestial objects (weather permitting). Free tickets with promo code are available for Vanderbilt students.
Date & Time: Friday, Sept 19 from
9:00-11:00 PM (one-hour time slots)
Location: Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory (Brentwood, TN)
more info | tickets
💰 NIH Loan Repayment Webinar
Learn about NIH Loan Repayment Plans (LRPs), a set of programs designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers.
Date & Time: Thursday, Sept 11th from 12:00-1:00 PM
Location: Online
more info & register
|
|
|
American Chemical Society Meetings
|
American Chemical Society (ACS) Meetings are a place for chemistry professionals to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge. National meetings are held twice annually ACS Regional Meetings are organized by ACS Local Sections and reflect the diverse professional interests in their geographic regions.
|
✈️ ACS Spring 2026 - National Meeting
Date: March 22-26, 2026
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract Deadline: September 29, 2025
meeting info | abstract submissions
|
Gordon Research Conferences & Seminars
|
Gordon Research Conferences (GRC) bring a global network of scientists together. With highly-specialized themes and a limit of 200 attendees each, these conferences emphasize discussion and informal networking opportunities. Gordon Research Seminars (GRS) were created to enable graduate students and postdocs to share in the GRC experience. Seminars are held in conjunction with a related GRC and begin the weekend immediately prior to the GRC.
|
✈️ 2026 Electrochemistry Gordon Research Conference (GRC) & Seminar (GRS)
Theme: Atomistic Understanding of Fundamental Electrochemical Processes and Accelerating Electrochemical Technology Impact at Scale
Dates: January 4-9, 2026 (GRC); January 3-4, 2026 (GRS)
Location: Ventura, CA, USA
Application Deadlines: December 7, 2025 (GRC); December 6, 2025 (GRS)
GRS Speaker Abstract Deadline: September 28, 2025
more info (GRC) | more info (GRS)
✈️ 2026 Protein Folding Dynamics Gordon Research Conference (GRC) & Seminar (GRS)
Theme: Linking Protein Dynamics to Structure, Function, and Evolution
Dates: January 4-9, 2026 (GRC); January 3-4, 2026 (GRS)
Location: Pomona, CA, USA
Application Deadlines: December 7, 2025 (GRC); December 6, 2025 (GRS)
GRS Speaker Abstract Deadline: September 28, 2025
more info (GRC) | more info (GRS)
|
✈️ 2026 Electrochemistry Gordon Research Conference (GRC) & Seminar (GRS)
Meeting Dates:
Jan 4 - 9, 2026 (GRC)
Jan 3 - 4, 2026 (GRS)
Location: Ventura, CA, USA
Application Deadlines:
12/7/25 (GRC) | 12/6/25 (GRS)
GRS Speaker Abstract Deadline: 9/28/25
more info (GRC) | more info (GRS)
✈️ 2026 Protein Folding Dynamics Gordon Research Conference (GRC) & Seminar (GRS)
Meeting Dates:
Jan 4 - 9, 2026 (GRC)
Jan 3 - 4, 2026 (GRS)
Location: Pomona, CA, USA
Application Deadlines:
12/7/25 (GRC) | 12/6/25 (GRS)
GRS Speaker Abstract Deadline: 9/28/25
more info (GRC) | more info (GRS)
|
|
|
💰 ACS Division of Agricultural & Food Chemistry (AGFD) Withycombe-Charalambous Graduate Symposium Competition
Up to $1000 for graduate students who are expected to graduate in 2026 doing advanced research in the areas of food and agricultural chemistry. Additional cash prizes for oral symposium presentation winners.
Deadline: September 22, 2025
more info | contact
💰 Vanderbilt University Graduate School 2025-2026 Conference Travel Grant
Up to $1,000 for Vanderbilt University graduate student to present their research at major regional, national, and international conferences.
Deadline: submissions accepted on a rolling basis until June 15, 2026
more info | contact
|
💰 ACS Division of Agricultural & Food Chemistry (AGFD) Withycombe-Charalambous Graduate Symposium Competition
Up to $1000 for graduate students who are expected to graduate in 2026 doing advanced research in the areas of food and agricultural chemistry. Additional cash prizes for oral symposium presentation winners.
Deadline: 9/22/2025
more info | contact
💰 Vanderbilt University Graduate School 2025-2026 Conference Travel Grant
Up to $1,000 for Vanderbilt University graduate student to present their research at major regional, national, and international conferences.
Deadline: submissions accepted on a rolling basis until 6/15/2026
more info | contact
|
💰 The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship
Up to $90,000 for immigrants, DACA recipients, and the children of immigrants who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture, or their academic field.
Deadline: October 30, 2025 at 2 PM Eastern
more info | contact
|
💰 The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship
Up to $90,000 for immigrants, DACA recipients, and the children of immigrants who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture, or their academic field.
Deadline: 10/30/2025 at 2 PM Eastern
more info | contact
|
|
|
Manage your preferences | Opt Out using TrueRemove™
Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails.
View this email online.
|
2201 West End Ave None | Nashville, TN 37235 US
|
|
|
This email was sent to .
To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.
|
|
|
|
