The 2024 Morrison Lectures Series at McMaster

Get ready to dive into the future of materials! This series of talks will take you on a journey from old-school plastics to cutting-edge, eco-friendly inventions. Learn how scientists are using nature’s building blocks to create next-gen materials that could change the world. From solving real-life problems to shaping the future of tech and the environment, this is science that matters—and it all started with curiosity!

Professor Wooley will present three lectures:

Evening public lecture:


An Introduction to Polymer Chemistry: Evolution of Materials Toward a Sustainable Future.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 6:30 – 7:30 pm - ABB 102 – McMaster University

Synthetic Strategies by which to afford Natural Product-Derived functional Polymer Materials that address Health-Food-Energy-Water Challenges.
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 2:30 – 3:30 pm - JHE 264 – McMaster University

The Future of Polymer Materials as the world progresses along the Energy Transition – Dynamically Reconfigurable Systems to Unconventional Sourcing of Feedstocks.
Friday, October 18, 2024 - 2:30 – 3:30 pm - ABB 102 – McMaster University

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