Program Overview

Division Program Chairs
Chuck Lucy, University of Alberta
Chris Gill, Vancouver Island University

Analytical Chemistry General Symposium

Organizers
Chuck Lucy, University of Alberta / University of Victoria 
Sanela Martic, Trent University 

Invited Speakers
Vaughn Mangal, Brock University
Xianxi Yang, University of British Columbia
Samantha Gateman, Western University
Sanela Martic, Trent University

Nanomaterials and Surfaces (AN/PTC)

Organizers
Dan Bizzotto, University of British Columbia
Hogan Yu, Simon Fraser University 
Alana Ogata, University of Toronto 
Maryam Ebrahimi, Lakehead University 
Russ Algar, University of British Columbia

Invited Speakers
Amanda Clifford, University of British Columbia
Maryam Ebrahimi, Lakehead University
Jesse Greener, Laval University 
Jean-François Masson, Université de Montréal
Shirley Tang, University of Waterloo
Alana Ogata, University of Toronto Mississauga
Igor Medintz, US Naval Research Laboratory

Description
This symposium welcomes research on the development of nanomaterials and surface chemistry for analytical and bioanalytical applications, and on the application of analytical methods for the characterization of nanomaterials and surfaces.

Electrochemical, In-Situ and Operando Approaches for Interfacial Analysis and Material Characterization (AN/MT/PTC/SS)

Organizers
Dominic Rochefort,  Université de Montréal 
Antonella Badia, Université de Montréal 
Dan Bizzotto, University of British Columbia
Jigang Zhou, Canadian Light Source

Invited Speakers
Ian Burgess, University of Saskatchewan
Nikolay Kornienko, Université de Montréal
Zhifeng Ding, Western University
Jannú Casanova Moreno, Center for Research and Development in Electrochemistry – CIDETEQ, Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Aliaksei Boika, Akron University
Sixu Deng, Concordia University
Adam Hitchcock, McMaster University
Bastian Maximilian Krueger, McGill University

Description
This symposium will cover several aspects of electrochemical science which are important for the understanding of material and surface reactivities. The focus will be on the electrochemical approaches, including in-situ and operando modes, rather than on a specific application. We propose to hold sessions themes that focus firstly on the approaches (ex. Spectro-electrochemistry, electrochemical imaging, etc.) and not only on applications.

Portable Analytical Systems, Microfluidics, and Point-of-care Analysis

Organizers
Chris Le, University of Alberta
Hongquan Zhang, University of Alberta
Sara Mahshid, McGill University
Richard Oleschuk, Queen’s University 

Invited Speakers
Russ Algar, University of British Columbia
Maxim Berezovski, University of Ottawa
Alexandre Brolo, University of Victoria
Jesse Greener, Universite Laval
Shideh Kabiri, Queen’s University
Sergey Krylov, York University
Hongbin Li, University of British Columbia
Yingfu Li, McMaster University
Juewen Liu, University of Waterloo
Jean-Francois Masson, Universite de Montreal
Bo Pang, Jilin University
Hanyong Peng, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mahla Poudineh, University of Waterloo
Ravi Selvaganapathy, McMaster University
Michael Serpe, University of Alberta
Steve Shih, Concordia University
Leyla Soleymani, McMaster University
Hailin Wang, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaowen Yan, Xiamen University
Hogan Yu, Simon Fraser University
Qiang Zhao, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Amani Hariri, University of British Columbia
Zhen Liu, Nanjing University, P. R. China
Julianne Gibbs, University of Alberta
Maryam Tabrizian, McGill University
Walter Reisner, McGill University
Jalal Ahamed, University of Windsor

Description
This symposium welcomes research on all aspects of analytical chemistry that contribute to portable analytical systems, microfluidics, and point-of-care analysis. It covers fundamentals of analytical processes (e.g., affinity recognition, signal transduction, signal amplification, and detection), devices, and significant applications.

Synchrotron Spectroscopy and Microscopy (AN/MT/PTC)

Organizers
Yang Song, Western University 
Lijia Liu, Western University 
TK Sham, Western University 
Ian Coulthard, Canadian Light Source
Renfei Feng, Canadian Light Source

Invited Speakers
Uwe Bergmann, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Zou Finfrock, Advanced Photon Source
Marine Cotte, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Paul Duchesne, Queens University
Robert Green, University of Saskatchewan
Farideh Jalilehvand, University of Calgary
John Vinson, NIST
Adrian Hunt, NSLS-II
Wenge Yang, HPSTAR
Jinghua Guo, Advanced Light Source

Description
This symposium, sponsored by Soochow University-Western University Center for Synchrotron Radiation and Canadian Light Source, will provide a platform for researchers to share the state-of-art synchrotron experimental techniques and theory development, and provide insights on how these advanced techniques help to gain a deeper understanding on the structures and properties of a wide range of materials. A special session of this symposium is designated for the synchrotron applications on cultural heritage materials.

Environmental Analytical Chemistry (AN/EN)

Organizers
Erik Krogh, Vancouver Island University
Chris Gill, Vancouver Island University 

Invited Speakers
Shira Joudan, University of Alberta
David Chen, University of  British Columbia
Hui Peng, University of Toronto
Tara Kahan, University of Saskatchewan
Chris Le, University of Alberta
Christina Bottaro, Memorial University
Xing-Fang Li, University of Alberta 

Description
This session invites submissions on innovations in analytical chemistry focused on measuring analytes of environmental concern, including both organic and inorganic contaminants. We welcome presentations on novel sample preparation, quantitation methods, and data analytics applied to air, water, soil, and biota.

New Horizons in Separations Science and Mass Spectrometry

Organizers
Kyle Duncan, Vancouver Island University
Karen Waldron, Université de Montréal 
Tao Huan, University of British Columbia
Alan Doucette, Dalhousie University 

Invited Speakers
Edgar Arriaga, University of Minnesota
Stephane Bayen, McGill University
Daniel Beach, National Research Council Canada, Metrology
Maxim Berezovski, University of Ottawa
Philip Britz-McKibbin, McMaster University
David D.Y. Chen, University of British Columbia
Doug Craig, University of Winnipeg
Norman J. Dovichi, University of Notre Dame
Andrei Drabovich, University of Alberta
Makan Golizeh, Concordia University of Edmonton
David R Goodlett, University of Victoria
Jesse Greener, Université Laval
Susana Kimura-Hara, University of Calgary
Erik Krogh, Vancouver Island University
Sergey Krylov, York University
Edward P.C. Lai, Carleton University
Chris Le, University of Alberta
Paul C.H. Li, Simon Fraser University
Xingfang Li, University of Alberta
Hans D. Osthoff, University of Calgary
Haixia Zhang, University of Winnipeg
Hongquan Zhang, University of Alberta
Michael Bowser, University of Minnesota
Vincent Chen, Brandon University
Tosin Dada, GMJ Technologies Oregon
Kingsley Donkor, Thompson Rivers University
Leonard Foster, University of British Columbia
Wojciech Gabryelski, University of Guelph
Golfam Ghafourifar, University of the Fraser Valley
Julien Gigault, Universite Laval
Tobias Karakach, Dalhousie University
Phillipp Lange, University of British Columbia
Mathieu Lavallée-Adam, University of Ottawa
Zhen Liu, Nanjing University, P. R. China
Thibault Mayor, University of British Columbia
Scott McIndoe, University of Victoria
Richard Oleschuk, Queen’s University
Helena Petrosova, University of Victoria
Bingyun Sun, Simon Fraser University
Liangliang Sun, Michigan University
Kristian Swearingen, Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle
Kevin Thurbide, University of Calgary
Thomas J. Velenosi, University of British Columbia
Hailin Wang, Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Man Wang, University of California-San Francisco
Mingliang Ye, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, P. R. China
Wesley Zandberg, University of British Columbia-Okanagan

Nuclear Chemistry: Radiochemical, Radioecological, and Radiopharmaceutical (AN/EN)

Organizers
Dominic Lariviere, Laval University 
Krzysztof Starosta, Simon Fraser University 
Amares Chatt, Dalhousie University 

Invited Speakers
Nathalie Walls, University of Florida
Rebbeca Abergel, University of California-Berkeley

Description
This session invites submissions on research in analytical, biological, and environmental chemistry related to nuclear sciences as well as applications of radioactivity to medicine and technology. We welcome presentations dealing with radioactivity, its detection, measurement, distribution, and impact as well as emerging topics in the field such as nuclear forensics and small modular reactors.

Teaching Analytical Chemistry (AN/CE)

Organizers
Russ Algar, University of British Columbia
Chuck Lucy, University of Alberta / Univeristy of Victoria
Shannon Accettone, Trent University 

Invited Speakers
Shannon Accettone, Trent University
Edgar Arriaga, University of Minnesota
Andy Dicks, University of Toronto
Anna Shahmuradyan, University of Toronto-Mississauga
Naomi Stock, Trent University
Marya Lieberman, Notre Dame University
Lindsay Blackstock, Thompson Rivers University
Jose Rodriquez-Nunez, University of British Columbia
Philip Britz-McKibbin, McMaster University

Description
This symposium invites instructors and students to share their innovations, experiences, resources, and enthusiasm for teaching analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis, whether at the undergraduate or graduate level, or in lecture, lab, online, or professional development.

Vibrational Spectroscopy (AN/PTC)

Organizers
Alex Brolo, University of Victoria
Francois Lagugne, Western University 

Invited Speakers
Randy Carney, University of California Santa Barbara
Yunjie Xu, University of Alberta
Christa Brosseau, Saint Mary’s University
Jennifer van Wijngaarden, York University
Guillaume Goubert, Université du Québec à Montréal
Nan Jiang, University of Illinois-Chicago

Description
This session invites submissions related to the latest advances in vibrational spectroscopy. These include novel spectroscopic approaches, instrumentation, fundamental insights and applications in all areas of chemistry, such as materials science, environmental sciences, surface science and electrochemistry among others. We welcome both posters and oral contributions from any modality of vibrational spectroscopy (IR, NanoIR, Raman, non-linear methods, VCD, SERS/TERS and others) and we are particularly interested in showcasing the work of early career scientists in the area.

Analytical Chemistry in Government, Industry, and Society

Organizers
Julie Saxton, Metro Vancouver
Kyle Bachus, Trajan Scientific and Medical
Chris Gill, Vancouver Island University

Invited Speakers
Donna Haga, BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lea Gozdzialski, University of Victoria
Marya Lieberman, Notre Dame University
Zhe She, Queen’s University

Division Program Chairs

Katherine Ryan, University of British Columbia 

Chemical Biology 

Organizers
Ratmir Derda, University of Alberta
Mark Nitz, University of Toronto

Natural Products  

Organizers
Roger Linington, Simon Fraser University 
Emily Mevers, Virginia Tech

Invited Speakers
Vinayak Agarwal, Georgia Tech
Emily Mevers, Virginia Tech
Avena Ross, Queen’s University
Elizabeth Parkinson, Purdue University
Alison Walker, Vanderbilt University
Shaun McKinnie, The University of California Santa Cruz
Gerry Wright, McMaster University
Kenneth Clevenger, Corteva Agriscience
Hanny Rivera, Ginkgo Biosciences

Carbohydrates  

Organizers
Chantelle Capicciotti, Queen’s University 

Invited Speakers
Janelle Sauvageau, National Research Council Canada
Robert Ben, University of Ottawa
Ratmir Derda, University of Alberta
Landon Edgar, University of Toronto

Enzymology and Protein Engineering   

Organizers
David Kwan, Concordia University
Karine Auclair, McGill University 

Invited Speakers
Dr. Xue Gao, Rice University
Dr. Roberto Chica, University of Ottawa
Dr. Jumi Shin, University of Toronto
Dr. Jeff Keillor, University of Ottawa
Dr. Graeme Howe, Queen’s University
Dr. Nathalie Strynadka, University of British Columbia

Nucleic Acid   

Organizers
David Sabatino, Carleton University 
Maira Rivera, McGill University 

Invited Speakers 
Katherine Borden, Université de Montréal
Monica Pillon, Baylor College of Medicine
Trushar Patel, University of Lethbridge
Omar Khan, University of Toronto
Jeremy Lackey, Twist Bioscience
Katherine Bujold, McMaster University

Revealing the Biophysics Behind Biomolecular Assemblies (BM/PTC)

Organizers
Jumi Shin, University of Toronto 
Isaac Li, University of British Columbia 

Invited Speakers 
Ewa Lis, Koliber Biosciences
Yonggang Ke, Emory

Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry: From Diagnostics to Therapeutics (BM/IN)

Organizers
Eric Price, University of Saskatchewan  
Caterina Ramogida, Simon Fraser University 
Eszter Boros, Stony Brook University 

Invited Speakers
Peter Comba, Heidelberg University
Paloma Salas, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Gwendolyn Bailey, University of Minnesota
Peter Caravan, Harvard Medical School
Annie Castonguay, INRS – Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie
Sarah Sprecklemeyer, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin

Frontiers in Peptide and Protein Science (BM/OR)

Organizers
William Lubell, Université de Montréal
David Perrin, University of British Columbia 

Invited Speakers 
Pierre-Luc Boudreault, University of Sherbrooke
Christopher Hipolito, Merck
Eileen Kennedy, University of Georgia
May Khanna, New York University
Joanne Lemieux, University Alberta                 
Lara Malins, Australian National University
Elizabeth Meiering, University of Waterloo
Neeloffer Mookherjee, University of Manitoba
Mary Kay Pflum, Wayne State University
Jan K. Rainey, Dalhousie University

Modern Approaches for Drug Discovery: from New Reactions to Medicinal Chemistry (BM/OR)

Organizers
Michael Meanwell, University of Alberta 
Shane Harrypersad, Bold Therapeutics
Kristen Burford, Xenon Pharmaceuticals

Invited Speakers 
Robert Britton, Simon Fraser University
L.-C. Campeau, Merck
Adam Carie, Bold Therapeutics
Youla Tsantrizos, McGill University
Glenn Sammis, University of British Columbia
Nicolas Moitessier, McGill University 

Division Program Chairs

Shannon Accettone, Trent University

Teaching Analytical Chemistry (CE/AN)

Organizers
Russ Algar, University of British Columbia 
Chuck Lucy, University of Alberta / University of Victoria 
Shannon Accettone, Trent University

Invited Speakers
Shannon Accettone, Trent University
Edgar Arriaga, University of Minnesota
Andy Dicks, University of Toronto
Anna Shahmuradyan, University of Toronto-Mississauga
Naomi Stock, Trent University
Marya Lieberman, Notre Dame University

Description
This symposium invites instructors and students to share their innovations, experiences, resources, and enthusiasm for teaching analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis, whether at the undergraduate or graduate level, or in lecture, lab, online, or professional development.

Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories: How do you Engage, Excite, and Evaluate   

Organizers
Andy Dicks, University of Toronto 
Barbora Morra, University of Toronto 
Shannon Accettone, Trent University 

Integrating Green Chemistry and Sustainability in Education Research (CE/EN)

Organizers
Andy Dicks, University of Toronto 
John Canal, Simon Fraser University 
Jennifer Wolf, British Columbia Institute of Technology 
Jimmy Lowe, British Columbia Institute of Technology 

Strategies to Enhance Equity, Increase Diversity, and Foster Inclusion in Chemistry Courses and Programs       

Organizers
Anka Lekhi, University of British Columbia 
Jaclyn Stewart, University of British Columbia

Invited Speakers
Jocelyn Elizabeth Nardo, Stanford University
Renée Link, University of California Irvine

Alternative Approaches to Traditional Content Delivery and Assessment Design in Chemical Education        

Organizers
Kris Kim, University of Toronto 
Svetlana Mikhaylichenko, University of Toronto
Tranum Kaur, Winsor University 
Shannon Accettone, Trent University 

Chemistry Education Research: Methods and Methodologies          

Organizers
Amanda Bongers, Queen’s University 
Brett McCollum, Mount Royal University 

Invited Speakers
Nicole Graulich, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Germany
Melanie Cooper, Michigan State University, USA
Reyne Pullen, The University of Sydney

Chemistry Education Research: Research into Practice           

Organizers
Alison Flynn, University of Ottawa
Steve MacNeil, Wilfred Laurier University 

Division Program Chairs

Lisa Willis, University of Alberta
Stephanie MacQuarrie, Cape Breton University
Owen Scadeng, Concordia University of Edmonton

Ableism and Accessibility in Chemistry

Description
This symposium will focus on disability, ableism, and accessibility in chemistry. We encourage abstracts from those with diverse abilities, those who are standing up to ableism, those who are working on strategies to make chemistry more accessible for all, etc.

Indigenous Relationships in Chemistry

Organizers
Shannon Accettone, Trent University 
Jimmy Lowe, British Columbia Institute of Technology 
Jennifer Wolf, British Columbia Institute of Technology 
John Canal, Simon Fraser University 

Description
This symposium will focus on the relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous (settlers, visitors, etc) peoples in the context of chemisty. Topics include Indigenous perspectives on chemistry, knowledge-keeping, establishing relationships with Indigenous groups, working on Indigenous lands, data sovereignty, etc. We encourage abstracts from Indigenous members of our community, as well as chemists who have worked productively with Indigenous communities. This symposium is co-hosted with the environmental chemistry division.

Inclusivity and Allyship in Chemistry

Description
Allyship is the process of supporting another person, usually from a marginalized group. This symposium will experiment with a new story-telling format that focuses on the role that allies can play in enhancing equity and inclusion in chemistry. We welcome abstracts/story descriptions with themes including how members of our community can better serve as allies, strategies allies can employ, how allyship can be impactful, etc.

Division Program Chairs

Erik Krogh, Vancouver Island University 
Jay Cullen, University of Victoria

Environmental Analytical Chemistry (AN/EN)

Organizers
Erik Krogh, Vancouver Island University
Chris Gill, Vancouver Island University 

Invited Speakers
Shira Joudan, University of Alberta
David Chen, University of  British Columbia
Hui Peng, University of Toronto
Tara Kahan, University of Saskatchewan
Chris Le, University of Alberta
Christina Bottaro, Memorial University
Xing-Fang Li, University of Alberta 

Description
This session invites submissions on innovations in analytical chemistry focused on measuring analytes of environmental concern, including both organic and inorganic contaminants. We welcome presentations on novel sample preparation, quantitation methods, and data analytics applied to air, water, soil, and biota.

Fate and Distribution of Aquatic Organic Contaminants 

Organizers
Shira Joudan, University of Alberta
Rachel Scholes, University of British Columbia
Jonathan Challis, Agriculture Canada

Invited Speakers
Hui Peng, University of Toronto
Roxana Suehring, Toronto Metropolitan University
Christopher Olivares, University of California Irvine
Susana Kimura-Hara, University of Calgary
Cora Young, York University
Ed Kolodziej, University of  Washington

Description
This session invites submissions on the environmental occurrence and fate of organic contaminants such as pesticides, personal care products, aromatic contaminants and PFAS. We welcome investigations of contaminant fate, bioaccumulation, reactivity and transport mechanisms studied via laboratory experiments or via measurements in the built and natural environments.

Atmospheric Organics: From Aerosols to VOCs to GHGs

Organizers
Nadine Borduas-Dedekind, University of British Columbia
Jonathan Abbatt, University of Toronto
John Liggio, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Invited Speakers
Sergey Nizkorodov, University of California Irvine
Sumi Wren, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Jonathan Slade, University of California San Diego
Jingqiu Mao, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Trevor VanderBoer, York University
Cort Anastasio, University of California Davis
Samar Moussa, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Alex Turner, University of Washington
Felix Vogel, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Florent Louis, Université de Lille
Joel Thornton, University of Washington
Sara Knox, University of British Columbia 

Description
This session will explore the sources, transformations and sinks of organic molecules in the atmosphere. These organic molecules are part of particulate matter, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and greenhouse gases (GHGs) and can impact health and climate. They have a variety of sources, including emerging research on wildfires, indoor air and land use change. We welcome a range of approach to this session, from field work to experiments and modeling.

Nuclear Chemistry: Radiochemical, Radioecological, and Radiopharmaceutical (AN/EN)

Organizers
Dominic Lariviere, Universite Laval
Amares Chatt, Dalhousie University
Krzysztof Starosta, Simon Fraser University

Invited Speakers
Nathalie Walls, University of Florida
Rebbeca Abergel, University of California-Berkeley

Description
This session invites submissions on research in analytical, biological, and environmental chemistry related to nuclear sciences as well as applications of radioactivity to medicine and technology. We welcome presentations dealing with radioactivity, its detection, measurement, distribution, and impact as well as emerging topics in the field such as nuclear forensics and small modular reactors

Interfacial Chemistry in the Environments (EN/PTC/SS)

Organizers
Hind Al-Abadleh, Wilfrid Laurier University
Julianne Gibbs, University of Alberta
Patrick Ayotte, Université de Sherbrooke

Invited Speakers
Mahamud Subir, Ball State University
Yi Rao, Utah State
Nadine Kabengi, Georgia State
Jim Kubicki, University of Texas-El Paso
Marcelo Guzman, University of Kentucky
Tara Kahan, University of Saskatchewan 
Robert Walker, Montana State University

Description
This session invites submissions regarding interface and surface studies of geochemical, atmospheric and other environmentally relevant systems. The symposium will span the broad field of interfacial environmental chemistry from simple model systems to those including field samples.

Biogeochemistry of Metals and Metalloids

Organizers
Jay Cullen, University of Victoria
Maite Maldonado, University of British Columbia 

Invited Speakers
Randie Bundy, University of Washington

Description
This session invites observational, experimental and modelling contributions on the biogeochemistry of trace metals in and metalloids in natural waters. The session focuses on studies of the distribution, speciation, flux and controls on trace metal-biota interactions that could employ proteomic, metabolomic, molecular, experimental and analytical approaches. Early career scientists are particularly encouraged to contribute to this session.

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry 

Organizers
Erik Krogh, University of Victoria

Description
This is a general session for emerging topics in environmental chemistry including toxicology, data science and other areas not covered by other symposia.

Environmental Chemistry and Society

Organizers
Erik Krogh, University of Victoria
Jay Cullen, University of Victoria 

Invited Speakers
Peter Mahaffy, King’s University
Hind Al-Abadleh, Wilfred Laurier
Peter Mahaffy, King’s University
Roxana Suehring, Toronto Metropolitan University 
Dr. Myrle Ballard, University of Manitoba

Description
This is a special session focusing on the inter section of environmental chemistry and society. It will include speakers and a hosted panel discussion on the theme of chemistry of climate change, marine contaminants, citizen science, and indigenous perspectives.

Integrating Green Chemistry and Sustainability into Education and Research (CE/EN)

Organizers
Andy Dicks, University of Toronto 
John Canal, Simon Fraser University 
Jennifer Wolf, British Columbia Institute of Technology 

Division Program Chairs

Lisa Rosenberg, University of Victoria 

Unravelling the Mystery of Inorganic Chemistry’s Impact on Society – A Gamified Exploration of Sustainability, Catalysis, and Science Communication

Organizers
Marissa Clapson, University of Windsor
Emma Davy, University of British Columbia
Sabrina Scott, University of British Columbia
Shauna Schechtel, Queen’s University
Connor Durfy, Western University

Description
In this interactive symposium we will explore key components influencing inorganic chemistry’s impact on society – tackling global challenges, sustainability directives, and scientific communication. During the afternoon-long session, participants will be challenged to collaboratively explore recent advances in base metal catalysis, apply their synthetic knowledge, and communicate sustainability considerations in order to solve a sustainable catalysis mystery (20-30 minutes, flexible start time).

Planet of the Toads: A Wild Strange Trip Through Inorganic Chemistry

Organizers
Paul Hayes, University of Lethbridge
Johanna Blacquiere, Western University
Sam Baird, University of Alberta

Description
For the past 25 years Steve Westcott and his Wild Toads have been an integral part of the Canadian chemistry community. This symposium will celebrate Steve’s influence on how many of us think about science, mentorship, collaboration and friendship. Steve’s highest priority was to support and encourage junior researchers. He sought opportunities for undergrads to present their work and highlighted their contributions in his own talks. In this spirit, the symposium will have no invited speakers. Undergrads, grad students, early-career researchers, former Toads and friends of the Toads are all encouraged to participate. The symposium content is open, although the themes of boron chemistry, homogeneous catalysis, and pharmacologically-relevant molecules may emerge.

Adventures in Molecular Catalysis 

Organizers
Deryn Fogg, University of Ottawa 
Warren Piers, University of Calgary 

Invited Speakers
Jesús Campos, Institute for Chemical Research (IIQ)
Mark Crimmin, Imperial College London
Megan Fieser, University of Southern California
Rebecca Melen, Cardiff University
Neil Tomson, University of Pennsylvania
Ruth Webster, University of Bath

Main Group Chemistry: Teaching Old Compounds New Tricks

Organizers
Roland Roesler, University of Calgary  
Gab Menard, University of Calgary 

Invited Speakers
Thomas Baumgartner, York University
Holger Braunschweig, University of Würzburg
Joshua Figueroa, University of California, San Diego
François Gabbaï, Texas A&M University
Robert J. Gilliard, Jr., MIT
Jose M. Goicoechea, University of Indiana
Evamarie Hey-Hawkins, University of Leipzig
Shigeyoshi Inoue, Technical University of Munich
Erin Leitao, University of Auckland
Laura Turculet, Dalhousie University
Petra Vasko, University of Helsinki

Inorganic Chemistry General Session

Organizers
Lisa Rosenberg, University of Victoria 

Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry: From Diagnostics to Therapeutics (BM/IN)

Organizers
Eric Price, University of Saskatchewan  
Caterina Ramogida, Simon Fraser University 
Eszter Boros, Stony Brook University 

Invited Speakers
Peter Comba, Heidelberg University
Paloma Salas, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Gwendolyn Bailey, University of Minnesota
Peter Caravan, Harvard Medical School
Annie Castonguay, INRS – Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie
Sarah Sprecklemeyer, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin

Innovative Approaches to Mechanistic Analysis (IN/OR)

Organizers
Jason Hein, University of British Columbia
Scott McIndoe, University of Victoria 

Invited Speakers
Richard Bourne, University of Leeds
Sophie Rosseaux, University of Toronto
Rebecca Green, Bristol Myers Squibb
David Leitch, University of Victoria
Bruce Arndtsen, McGill University
Sharon Neufeldt, Montana State University
Andrew Weller, University of York
Charles Walsby, Simon Fraser University 

Catalysis Toward Functional Polymers  (IN/MS)

Organizers
Parisa Mehrkhodavandi, University of British Columbia 
Laurel Schafer, University of British Columbia 

Invited Speakers
Michael Shaver, University of Manchester
Audrey Laventure, Université de Montreal
Eric Rivard, University of Alberta
Ian Manners, University of Victoria
Atsushi Takahara, Kyushu University
Francesca Kerton, Memorial University

Solid State Chemistry: Novel Synthesis and Structure-Property Relations (IN/MT)

Organizers
Andrew Grosvenor, University of Saskatchewan
Zuo-Guang Ye, Simon Fraser University 

Invited Speakers
Michelle Dolgo, University of Calgary
Arthur Mar, University of Alberta
Allison Wustrow, Université de Sherbrooke
Yurij Mozharivskyj, McMaster University
Mike Hayward, University of Oxford
Pat Woodward, Ohio State University

Division Program Chairs

Matt Moffitt, University of Victoria

Catalysis Toward Functional Polymers  (IN/MS)

Organizers
Parisa Mehrkhodavandi, University of British Columbia 
Laurel Schafer, University of British Columbia 

Invited Speakers
Michael Shaver, University of Manchester
Audrey Laventure, Université de Montreal
Eric Rivard, University of Alberta
Ian Manners, University of Victoria
Atsushi Takahara, Kyushu University
Francesca Kerton, Memorial University

Strategies for Organic Materials Modifications (OR/MS)

Organizers
Stefania Musolino, University of Victoria   
Miranda Baran, University of Victoria 

Polymers for Electrochemical Energy Storage / Conversion (MS/MT)

Organizers
Zhibin Ye, Concordia University 

Supramolecular Assembly of Polymers and Nanostructures (MS/MT)

Organizers
Alex Adronov, McMaster University 
JF Morin, Université Laval 
Jose Moran-Mirabal, McMaster University 

Invited Speakers
Marcel Mayor, University of Basel
Ian Manners, University of Victoria 
Elisabeth Prince, University of Waterloo
Kevin De France, Queen’s University 
Emily Cranston, University of British Columbia

Stimuli-responsive Soft Materials: From Fundamentals to Applications (MS/MT)

Organizers
Yue Zhao, L’Université de Sherbrooke

Invited Speakers
Ashok Kakkar, McGill University
Zhiqun Lin, National University of Singapore
John Oh, Concordia University
Michael Serpe, University of Alberta
Christophe Tribet, École normale supérieure 

Biomacromolecules: From Structures to Biomedical Applications

Organizers
Afsaneh Lavasanifar, University of Alberta 
Elizabeth Gillies, Western University 
Hongbin Li, University of British Columbia 

Invited Speakers
Jean-Christophe Leroux, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich
Shyh-Dar (Star) Li, University of British Columbia
Ashok Kakkar, McGill University
Christine Allen, University of Toronto
Kris Thurecht, University of Queensland
Brendan Leung, Dalhousie University
Mohsen Akbari, University of Victoria
Arghya Paul, Western University
Lingyun Chen, University of Alberta
James Harden, University of Ottawa
Lonel Popa, University of Wisconsin 
Lorna Dougan, University of Leeds
Stephanie Willerth, University of Victoria

Emerging Materials and Applications for Flexible Electronics (MS/MT)

Organizers
Woo Soo Kim, Simon Fraser University 
Fabio Cicoira, Polytechnique Montréal
Chantal Paquet, National Research Council of Canada 
Manisha Gupta, University of Alberta 

Materials and Chemistry for 3D Bioprinting (MS/MT)

Organizers
Shirley Tang, University of Waterloo
Hamed Shahsavan, University of Waterloo

Invited Speakers
Mohsen Akbarai, University of Victoria
Jose Moran-Mirabal, McMaster University
Elisabeth Prince, University of Waterloo
Su Ryon Shin, Harvard University
Stephanie Willerth, University of Victoria
Yu Shrike Zhang, Harvard University

MS General Session

Organizers
Audrey Laventure, Université de Montréal

Division Program Chairs

Zac Hudson, University of British Columbia

Solid State Chemistry: Novel Synthesis and Structure-Property Relations (IN/MT)

Organizers
Andrew Grosvenor, University of Saskatchewan
Zuo-Guang Ye, Simon Fraser University 

Invited Speakers
Michelle Dolgo, University of Calgary
Arthur Mar, University of Alberta
Allison Wustrow, Université de Sherbrooke
Yurij Mozharivskyj, McMaster University
Mike Hayward, University of Oxford
Pat Woodward, Ohio State University

Electrochemical In-situ and Operando Approaches for Interfacial Analysis and Materials Characterization (AN/MT/PTC/SS)

Organizers
Dominic Rochefort,  Université de Montréal 
Antonella Badia, Université de Montréal 
Dan Bizzotto, University of British Columbia
Jigang Zhou, Canadian Light Source

Invited Speakers
Ian Burgess, University of Saskatchewan
Nikolay Kornienko, Université de Montréal
Zhifeng Ding, Western University
Jannú Casanova Moreno, Center for Research and Development in Electrochemistry – CIDETEQ, Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Aliaksei Boika, Akron University
Sixu Deng, Concordia University
Adam Hitchcock, McMaster University
Bastian Maximilian Krueger, McGill University

Description
This symposium will cover several aspects of electrochemical science which are important for the understanding of material and surface reactivities. The focus will be on the electrochemical approaches, including in-situ and operando modes, rather than on a specific application. We propose to hold sessions themes that focus firstly on the approaches (ex. Spectro-electrochemistry, electrochemical imaging, etc.) and not only on applications.

Frontiers in Thin Film Semiconductors Materials and Solar Cells 

Organizers
Makhsud Saidaminov, University of Victoria 
Alexander Uhl, University of British Columbia 
Michael Adachi, Simon Fraser University

Materials and Chemistry for 3D Bioprinting  (MS/MT)

Organizers
Shirley Tang, University of Waterloo 
Hamed Shahsavan, University of Waterloo 

Invited Speakers
Mohsen Akbarai, University of Victoria
Jose Moran-Mirabal, McMaster University
Elisabeth Prince, University of Waterloo
Su Ryon Shin, Harvard University
Stephanie Willerth, University of Victoria
Yu Shrike Zhang, Harvard University
Veronika Magdanz, University of Waterloo

Advanced Materials in Electrocatalysis, Photocatalysis and Photoelectrocatalysis for Clean Fuel Production   

Organizers
Dongling Ma, Institut national de la recherche scientifique
Daniel Guay, Institut national de la recherche scientifique
Jolene Reid, University of British Columbia 

Invited Speakers
Aicheng Chen, University of Guelph
Alexandre Govorov, Ohio University
Yunhang Hu, Michigan Technological University
Jiaxing Huang, Westlake University
Anna Klinkova, University of Waterloo
Samira Siahrostami, University of Calgary

Structural Colour in Materials Chemistry  

Organizers
Mark MacLachlan, University of British Columbia 
Emily Cranston, University of British Columbia 

Emerging Materials Investigators  

Organizers
Eli Zysman-Colman, University of St. Andrews

Emerging Materials and Applications for Flexible Electronics (MS/MT)

Organizers
Woo Soo Kim, Simon Fraser University 
Fabio Cicoira, Polytechnique Montréal
Chantal Paquet, National Research Council of Canada 
Manisha Gupta, University of Alberta 

Advances in Molecular and Nanoscale Luminescent Materials: Synthesis and Applications (OR/MT)

Organizers
Stefania Impellizzeri, Toronto Metropolitan University
Eva Hemmer, Ottawa University
Vance Williams, Simon Fraser University
Jaclyn Brusso, University of Ottawa

Synchrotron Spectroscopy and Microscopy (AN/MT/PTC)

Organizers
Yang Song, Western University 
Lijia Liu, Western University 
TK Sham, Western University 
Ian Coulthard, Canadian Light Source
Renfei Feng, Canadian Light Source

Invited Speakers
Uwe Bergmann, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Zou Finfrock, Advanced Photon Source
Marine Cotte, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Paul Duchesne, Queens University
Robert Green, University of Saskatchewan
Farideh Jalilehvand, University of Calgary
John Vinson, NIST
Adrian Hunt, NSLS-II
Wenge Yang, HPSTAR
Jinghua Guo, Advanced Light Source

Description
This symposium, sponsored by Soochow University-Western University Center for Synchrotron Radiation and Canadian Light Source, will provide a platform for researchers to share the state-of-art synchrotron experimental techniques and theory development, and provide insights on how these advanced techniques help to gain a deeper understanding on the structures and properties of a wide range of materials. A special session of this symposium is designated for the synchrotron applications on cultural heritage materials.

Supramolecular Assembly of Polymers and Nanostructures (MS/MT)

Organizers
Alex Adronov, McMaster University
JF Morin, Université Laval
Jose Moran-Mirabal, McMaster University 

Invited Speakers
Marcel Mayor, University of Basel
Ian Manners, University of Victoria 
Elisabeth Prince, University of Waterloo
Kevin De France, Queen’s University
Emily Cranston, University of British Columbia

Stimuli-responsive Soft Materials: From Fundamentals to Applications (MS/MT)

Organizers
Yue Zhao, L’Université de Sherbrooke

Invited Speakers
Ashok Kakkar, McGill University
Zhiqun Lin, National University of Singapore
John Oh, Concordia University
Michael Serpe, University of Alberta
Christophe Tribet, École normale supérieure 

Polymers for Electrochemical Energy Storage/Conversion (MS/MT)

Organizers
Zhibin Ye, Concordia University 

Chemical Effects of Electric Fields: Interplay of Theory and Experiment (MT/PTC)

Organizers
Shahin Sowlati-Hashjin, University of Toronto
Chérif F. Matta, Mount Saint Vincent University

Invited Speakers
Steven Boxer, Stanford University
Sason Shaik, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Teresa Head-Gordon, University of California Berkeley
Amanda Morgenstern, University of Colorado Mark Eberhart, Colorado School of Mines
Simon Grabowsky, University of Bern
Alya Arabi, Zayed University

Description
This symposium will feature cutting-edge research from theory to experiment on the effect of electrostatic and electromagnetic fields on chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, enzymology, material science, nanoscience, and astrochemistry. The one common thread between these domains of applications is chemistry under intense external local fields e.g., at an enzyme active site or in the gap between the tip and sample of an STM. A diverse and inclusive group of some of the world-leading scientists of this domain of research will be featured along with several promising early scientists.

Theory Guided Discovery of Energy Materials (MT/PTC)

Organizers
Leanne Chen, University of Guelph
Samira Siahrostami, University of Calgary

Keynote Speakers
Alán Aspuru-Guzik, University of Toronto
Núria López, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia, Spain

Invited Speakers
Seoin Back, Sogang University, South Korea
Joseph Gauthier, Texas Tech University, USA
Kasun Gunasooriya, University of Oklahoma, USA
Karoliina Honkala, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Mohammadreza Karamad, University of Calgary
Nicholas Mosey, Queen’s University
Samir Mushrif, University of Alberta
Irina Paci, University of Victoria
Stefan Ringe, Korea University, South Korea
Georg Schreckenbach, University of Manitoba
Oleksandr Voznyy, University of Toronto Scarborough
Tom Woo, University of Ottawa
Hongliang Xin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA

Description
This symposium will provide an interdisciplinary forum on the use of theoretical and computational methods to accelerate materials discovery for energy applications.

Nanostructured Interfaces: From Materials to Devices (SS/PTC/MT)

Organizers
Vicki Meli, Mt. Alison University 
Al-Amin Dhirani, University of Toronto
Byron Gates, Simon Fraser University 

Invited Speakers
Prashant V. Kamat, University of Notre Dame
Tricia Breen Carmichael, University of Windsor

Chemistry and Physics of low-dimensional (0D, 1D, 2D) materials at the nanoscale (MT/PTC/SS)

Organizers
Maryam Ebrahimi, Lakehead University
Jonathan Baugh, University of Waterloo
Peter Kruse, McMaster University
Ingo Salzman, Concordia University

Invited Speakers
Sarah Burke, University of British Columbia
Cinzia Casiraghi, University of Manchester
Alex Champagne, Concordia University
Steven De Feyter, Katholieke Universiteit
Tong Leung, University of Waterloo
Oussama Moutannabir, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal
Emanuele Orgiu, INRS-EMT, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (EMT) Research Centre
Wei Tsen, University of Waterloo
Simon Watkins, Simon Fraser University
Michael Gottfried, Philipps-Universität Marburg

Division Program Chairs

Jeremy Wulff, University of Victoria

OC in 2023: Showcasing the Diversity of People and Pursuits

Organizers
Christine Le, York University
Marc Adler, Toronto Metropolitan University 

Invited Speakers
C. Rose Kennedy, Rochester University
Greg Hughes, Merck
Jean-Denys Hamel, Lethbridge University
Kevin Kou, University of California Riverside
Nicholas Ball, Pomona College
Patricia Zhang Musacchio, Worchester Polytechnic Institute
Rebecca Davis, University of Manitoba
Sophie Rousseaux, University of Toronto
Tehshik Yoon, University of Wisconsin Madison

Frontiers in Peptide and Protein Science (BM/OR)

Organizers
William Lubell, Université de Montréal
David Perrin, University of British Columbia  

Invited Speakers
Pierre-Luc Boudreault, University of Sherbrooke
Christopher Hipolito, Merck
Eileen Kennedy, University of Georgia
May Khanna, New York University
Joanne Lemieux, University Alberta   
Lara Malins, Australian National University
Elizabeth Meiering, University of Waterloo
Neeloffer Mookherjee, University of Manitoba
Mary Kay Pflum, Wayne State University
Jan K. Rainey, Dalhousie University

Innovative Approaches to Mechanistic Analysis (IN/OR)

Organizers
Jason Hein, University of British Columbia
Scott McIndoe, University of Victoria 

Invited Speakers
Richard Bourne, University of Leeds
Sophie Rosseaux, University of Toronto
Rebecca Green, Bristol Myers Squibb
David Leitch, University of Victoria
Bruce Arndtsen, McGill University
Sharon Neufeldt, Montana State University
Andrew Weller, University of York
Charles Walsby, Simon Fraser University

Modern Approaches for Drug Discovery: from New Reactions to Medicinal Chemistry (BM/OR)

Organizers
Michael Meanwell, University of Alberta
Shane Harrypersad, Bold Therapeutics
Kristen Burford, Xenon Pharmaceuticals

Invited Speakers
Robert Britton, Simon Fraser University
L.-C. Campeau, Merck
Adam Carie, Bold Therapeutics
Youla Tsantrizos, McGill University
Glenn Sammis, University of British Columbia
Nicolas Moitessier, McGill University 

Novel Organic Chemistry of Sulfur and Selenium

Organizers
Adrian Schwan, University of Guelph 

Invited Speakers
Jakob Magolan, McMaster University
Fabien Gagosz, University of Ottawa
Nicholas Ball, Pomona College
Oleg Larionov, University of Texas at San Antonio

Chemical and Biochemical Methods in Organic Synthesis

Organizers
Michel Gravel, University of Saskatchewan
Chris Wicks, Brock University 
Karnjit Parmar, University of Illinois 

Invited Speakers
Jianwei Sun, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Scott Denmark, University of Illinois
Nastaran Salehi Marzijarani, Merck
David Palmer, University of Saskatchewan
Joelle Pelletier, Université de Montréal
Jolene Reid, University of British Columbia
P. Andrew Evans, Queen’s University
Louis Barriault, Université d’Ottawa

Total Synthesis of Complex Molecules North and South of the Border

Organizers
JP Lumb, McGill University 
Kevin Brown, Indiana University 

Invited Speakers
Chris Vanderwal, University of California, Irvine
Huck Grover, Memorial University
Simon Meek, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Sharon Neufeldt, Montana State University
Leila Romero, Baylor University
Chris Uyeda, Purdue University
Christine Le, York University
Laurel Schafer, University of British Columbia
Michael Brown, Indiana University
Melodie Christensen, Merck
Bob Wu, Gilead
Jennifer Schomaker, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ohyun Kwon, University of California, Los Angeles

Green Chemistry

Organizers
Heather Buckley, University of Victoria
Eva Nichols, University of British Columbia 

Strategies for Organic Materials Modifications (OR/MS)

Organizers
Stefania Musolino, University of Victoria 
Miranda Baran, University of Victoria 

Invited Speakers
Elisabeth Prince, University of Waterloo
Erik Alexanian, UNC Chapel Hill
Emily Cranston, University of British Columbia

Physical Organic Chemistry

Organizers
Graham Bodwell, Memorial University
Sara Eisler, University of New Brunswick
Yuming Zhao, Memorial University

Invited Speakers
Jolene Reid, University of British Columbia
Jaclyn Brusso, University of Ottawa
Rebecca Davis, University of Manitoba
Christine Le, York University
Wes Chalifoux, University of Nevada Reno
Michel Gravel, University of Saskatchewan
Rik Tykwinski, University of Alberta
Jean-Francois Morin, Université Laval

Innovation in Synthetic Chemistry through Academic-Industrial Collaborations

Organizers
Sophie Rousseaux, University of Toronto
Matthew Maddess, Merck

Invited Speakers
Dean Toste, University of California Berkeley
Rob Britton, Simon Fraser University
Dani Schultz, Merck
Tehshik Yoon, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Patricia Zhang Musacchio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Thomas Knauber, Pfizer
Monica Fitzgerald, Bristol Myers Squibb
Jean-Philip Lumb, McGill University

Advances in Molecular and Nanoscale Luminescent Materials: Synthesis and Applications (OR/MT)

Organizers
Stefania Impellizzeri, Toronto Metropolitan University
Eva Hemmer, Ottawa University
Vance Williams, Simon Fraser University
Jaclyn Brusso, University of Ottawa

Organic Chemistry General Session

Organizers
Jeremy Wulff, University of Victoria

Division Program Chairs

Dennis Hore, University of Victoria

PTC General Session

Organizers
Thomas Baker, University of Victoria

Advances in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Organizers
Josh Hollett, University of Winnipeg
Paul Johnson, Laval University 
Stijn De Baerdemacker, University New Brunswick 
Alex Wang, University of British Columbia 
Mark Thachuk, University of British Columbia 
Chen Greif, University of British Columbia 
Hassan Safouhi, University of Alberta

Invited Speakers
Ramon Miranda-Quintana, University of Florida
Sophia Economou, Virginia Tech
Katie Wilson, Memorial University
Rodrigo Vargas-Hernandez, McMaster University
Ryan MacDonell, Dalhousie University
Alexander Sokolov, Ohio State University

Description
The symposium will focus on development and applications of new quantum chemistry methods in computational and theoretical chemistry.  We encourage contributions on the specific topics of quantum computing, machine learning, new method development in strong electron correlation, and applications to diverse physical/chemical problems.

Nanostructured Interfaces: From Materials to Devices (SS/PTC/MT)

Organizers
Vicki Meli, Mt. Allison University 
Al-Amin Dhirani, University of Toronto
Byron Gates, Simon Fraser University

Invited Speakers
Prashant V. Kamat, University of Notre Dame
Tricia Breen Carmichael, University of Windsor

Computational Studies of Biomolecular Systems

Organizers
Stacey Wetmore, University of Lethbridge
Sarah Rausher, University of Toronto Mississauga
Heather Wiebe, Vancouver Island University 
Katie Wilson, Memorial University

Invited Speakers
Jane Allison, University of Auckland
Andreas Cisneros, University of North Texas
James Gauld, University of Windsor
Joerg Gsponer, University of British Columbia
Subha Kalyaanamoorthy, University of Watertoo
Justin MacCallum, University of Calgary
Ré Mansbach, Concordia University
Divya Matta, Brock University
Nicolas Moitessier, McGill University
Megan O’Mara, University of Queensland
Régis Pomès, University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children
Rajeev Prabhakar, University of Miami
Chris Rowley, Carleton University
Dennis Salahub, University of Calgary
Lena Simine, McGill University
David Sivak, Simon Fraser University
Tian Tang, University of Alberta
Peter Tieleman, University of Calgary
Stefan Wallin, Memorial University

Description
This symposium will host researchers who use computational tools to study any aspect of biology, ranging from quantum mechanical studies that decipher interactions between biomolecules to molecular dynamics simulations geared toward understanding biomolecular interactions and function.

Chemical Effects of Electric Fields: Interplay of Theory and Experiment (MT/PTC)

Organizers
Shahin Sowlati-Hashjin, University of Toronto
Chérif F. Matta, Mount Saint Vincent University

Invited Speakers
Steven Boxer, Stanford University
Sason Shaik, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Teresa Head-Gordon, University of California Berkeley
Amanda Morgenstern, University of Colorado
Mark Eberhart, Colorado School of Mines
Simon Grabowsky, University of Bern
Alya Arabi, Zayed University
Louis Massa, Hunter College,  City University of New York
Claude Lecomte, University of Lorraine

Description
This symposium will feature cutting-edge research from theory to experiment on the effect of electrostatic and electromagnetic fields on chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, enzymology, material science, nanoscience, and astrochemistry. The one common thread between these domains of applications is chemistry under intense external local fields e.g., at an enzyme active site or in the gap between the tip and sample of an STM. A diverse and inclusive group of some of the world-leading scientists in this domain of research will be featured along with several promising early career scientists.

Spectroscopy of Complex Molecular Systems

Organizers
Takamasa Momose, University of British Columbia 
Yunjie Xu, University of Alberta
Wolfgang Jager, University of Alberta

Invited Speakers
Frank Stienkemeier, University of Freiburg
Shun-ichi Ishiuch, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Maria Eugenia Sanz, King’s College London
Ilsa Cooke, The University of British Columbia
Nadine Borduas-Dedekind, The University of British Columbia
Paul Raston, James Madison University
Lan Cheng, John Hopkins University
Keng C. Chou, The University of British Columbia
Dennis Tokaryk, University of New Brunswick
Pierre-Nicholas Roy, University of Waterloo
Scott Hopkins, University of Waterloo
Arsh Hazrah, University of Alberta

Description
This symposium will showcase the power of advanced spectroscopic techniques and their  theoretical treatments to unravel various mysteries of complex molecular systems ranging from small molecular complexes to large bio-related molecules.

Theory-Guided Discovery of Energy Materials (MT/PTC)

Organizers
Leanne Chen, Guelph University 
Samira Siahrostami, University of Calgary

Keynote Speakers
Alán Aspuru-Guzik, University of Toronto
Núria López, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia, Spain

Invited Speakers
Seoin Back, Sogang University, South Korea
Joseph Gauthier, Texas Tech University, USA
Kasun Gunasooriya, University of Oklahoma, USA
Karoliina Honkala, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Mohammadreza Karamad, University of Calgary
Nicholas Mosey, Queen’s University
Samir Mushrif, University of Alberta
Irina Paci, University of Victoria
Stefan Ringe, Korea University, South Korea
Georg Schreckenbach, University of Manitoba
Oleksandr Voznyy, University of Toronto Scarborough
Tom Woo, University of Ottawa
Hongliang Xin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA

Description
This symposium will provide an interdisciplinary forum on the use of theoretical and computational methods to accelerate materials discovery for energy applications.

Chemistry and Physics of low-dimensional (0D, 1D, 2D) materials at the nanoscale (MT/PTC/SS)

Organizers
Maryam Ebrahimi, Lakehead University
Jonathan Baugh, University of Waterloo
Peter Kruse, McMaster University
Ingo Salzman, Concordia University

Invited Speakers
Sarah Burke, University of British Columbia
Cinzia Casiraghi, University of Manchester
Alex Champagne, Concordia University
Steven De Feyter, Katholieke Universiteit
Tong Leung, University of Waterloo
Oussama Moutannabir, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal
Emanuele Orgiu, INRS-EMT, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (EMT) Research Centre
Wei Tsen, University of Waterloo
Simon Watkins, Simon Fraser University
Michael Gottfried, Philipps-Universität Marburg

Nanomaterials and Surfaces (AN/PTC)

Organizers
Dan Bizzotto, University of British Columbia
Hogan Yu, Simon Fraser University 
Alana Ogata, University of Toronto 
Maryam Ebrahimi, Lakehead University 
Russ Algar, University of British Columbia

Invited Speakers
Amanda Clifford, University of British Columbia
Maryam Ebrahimi, Lakehead University
Jesse Greener, Laval University 
Jean-François Masson, Université de Montréal
Shirley Tang, University of Waterloo
Alana Ogata, University of Toronto Mississauga
Igor Medintz, US Naval Research Laboratory

Description
This symposium welcomes research on the development of nanomaterials and surface chemistry for analytical and bioanalytical applications, and on the application of analytical methods for the characterization of nanomaterials and surfaces.

Vibrational Spectroscopy  (AN/PTC)

Organizers
Alex Brolo, University of Victoria
Francois Lagugne, Western University 

Invited Speakers
Randy Carney, University of California Santa Barbara
Yunjie Xu, University of Alberta
Christa Brosseau, Saint Mary’s University
Jennifer van Wijngaarden, York University
Guillaume Goubert, Université du Québec à Montréal
Nan Jiang, University of Illinois-Chicago

Description
This session invites submissions related to the latest advances in vibrational spectroscopy. These include novel spectroscopic approaches, instrumentation, fundamental insights and applications in all areas of chemistry, such as materials science, environmental sciences, surface science and electrochemistry among others. We welcome both posters and oral contributions from any modality of vibrational spectroscopy (IR, NanoIR, Raman, non-linear methods, VCD, SERS/TERS and others) and we are particularly interested in showcasing the work of early career scientists in the area.

Electrochemical, In-Situ and Operando Approaches for Interfacial Analysis and Material Characterization (AN/MT/PTC/SS)

Organizers
Dominic Rochefort,  Université de Montréal 
Antonella Badia, Université de Montréal 
Dan Bizzotto, University of British Columbia
Jigang Zhou, Canadian Light Source

Invited Speakers
Ian Burgess, University of Saskatchewan
Nikolay Kornienko, Université de Montréal
Zhifeng Ding, Western University
Jannú Casanova Moreno, Center for Research and Development in Electrochemistry – CIDETEQ, Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Aliaksei Boika, Akron University
Sixu Deng, Concordia University
Adam Hitchcock, McMaster University
Bastian Maximilian Krueger, McGill University

Description
This symposium will cover several aspects of electrochemical science which are important for the understanding of material and surface reactivities. The focus will be on the electrochemical approaches, including in-situ and operando modes, rather than on a specific application. We propose to hold sessions themes that focus firstly on the approaches (ex. Spectro-electrochemistry, electrochemical imaging, etc.) and not only on applications.

Synchrotron Spectroscopy and Microscopy (AN/MT/PTC)

Organizers
Yang Song, Western University 
Lijia Liu, Western University 
TK Sham, Western University 
Ian Coulthard, Canadian Light Source
Renfei Feng, Canadian Light Source

Invited Speakers
Uwe Bergmann, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Zou Finfrock, Advanced Photon Source
Marine Cotte, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Paul Duchesne, Queens University
Robert Green, University of Saskatchewan
Farideh Jalilehvand, University of Calgary
John Vinson, NIST
Adrian Hunt, NSLS-II
Wenge Yang, HPSTAR Jinghua Guo, Advanced Light Source

Description
This symposium, sponsored by Soochow University-Western University Center for Synchrotron Radiation and Canadian Light Source, will provide a platform for researchers to share the state-of-art synchrotron experimental techniques and theory development, and provide insights on how these advanced techniques help to gain a deeper understanding on the structures and properties of a wide range of materials. A special session of this symposium is designated for the synchrotron applications on cultural heritage materials.

Revealing the Biophysics Behind Biomolecular Assemblies (BM/PTC)

Organizers
Jumi Shin, University of Toronto 
Isaac Li, University of British Columbia

Invited Speakers
Ewa Lis, Koliber Biosciences
Yonggang Ke, Emory

Interfacial Chemistry in the Environments (EN/PTC/SS)

Organizers
Hind Al-Abadleh, Wilfrid Laurier University
Julianne Gibbs, University of Alberta
Patrick Ayotte, Université de Sherbrooke

Invited Speakers
Mahamud Subir, Ball State University
Yi Rao, Utah State
Nadine Kabengi, Georgia State
Jim Kubicki, University of Texas-El Paso
Marcelo Guzman, University of Kentucky
Tara Kahan, University of Saskatchewan 
Robert Walker, Montana State University

Division Program Chairs

Byron Gates, Simon Fraser University 

Surface Science General Symposium

Organizers
Byron Gates, Simon Fraser University 

Design and Evaluation of Electrochemical Interfaces

Organizers
Samira Siahrostami, University of Calgary
Sami Khan, Simon Fraser University

Invited Speakers
Peter Strasser, Technical University of Berlin
Gregory Jerkiewicz, Queen’s University
Karoliina Honkala, University of Jyvaskya
Xiaolin Zheng, Stanford University
Feng Jiao, University of Delaware
Astrid Müller, University of Rochester
Joseph Montoya, Toyota Research Institute
Yu Katayama, Osaka University
Aaron Marshall, Canterbury University
Frode Seland, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Tae hee Han, Hanyang University
Jong-Suk Yoo, Seoul University
Md Kibria, University of Calgary
Eva Nichols, University of British Colombia
Anna Klinkova, University of Waterloo
Leanne Chen, University of Guelf
Michael Eikerling, Forschungszentrum Jülich

Description
This symposium will focus on these recent developments including new computational and experimental techniques with an emphasis on energy-related applications ranging from, fuel cells, and electrolyzers to batteries. We welcome having a diverse group of researchers that will contribute with approaches and ideas on studying and synthesizing innovative electrochemical materials for eco-friendly applications.

Wetting and Adhesion 

Organizers
Sami Khan, Simon Fraser University 
Kevin Golovin, University of Toronto

Invited Speakers
Alidad Amirfazli, York University
Guojun Liu, Queen’s University
Glen McHale, University of Edinbrugh
Samantha McBride, Princeton University
Gelareh Momon, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Arun Kota, North Carolina State University
Sushant Anand, University of Illinois at Chicago

Description
This session invites submissions on innovations and advancements in the broad areas of wettability, surface modification, and adhesion. Presentations on novel coatings, surface fundamentals, wetting behaviour, phase change at interfaces, aspects of adhesion, and interfacial properties are welcome, including computational, theoretical, and experimental works.

Nanostructured Interfaces: From Materials to Devices (SS/PTC/MT)

Organizers
Vicki Meli, Mt. Alison University
Al-Amin Dhirani, University of Toronto
Byron Gates, Simon Fraser University

Invited Speakers
Prashant V. Kamat, University of Notre Dame
Tricia Breen Carmichael, University of Windsor

Description
This session invites submissions on the preparation and characterisation of materials or devices involving precise control at nanoscale interfaces. A broad range of topics are welcomed, including electric, photo-electric, and photonic materials/devices, self-assembled systems, and novel characterisation techniques.

Chemistry and Physics of low-dimensional (0D, 1D, 2D) materials at the nanoscale (MT/PTC/SS)

Organizers
Maryam Ebrahimi, Lakehead University
Jonathan Baugh, University of Waterloo
Peter Kruse, McMaster University
Ingo Salzman, Concordia University

Invited Speakers
Sarah Burke, University of British Columbia
Cinzia Casiraghi, University of Manchester
Alex Champagne, Concordia University
Steven De Feyter, Katholieke Universiteit
Tong Leung, University of Waterloo
Oussama Moutannabir, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal
Emanuele Orgiu, INRS-EMT, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (EMT) Research Centre
Wei Tsen, University of Waterloo
Simon Watkins, Simon Fraser University
Michael Gottfried, Philipps-Universität Marburg

Description
This session invites surface or nanoscale science studies of the epitaxial growth or fabrication of low-dimensional materials and investigations of their properties at the nanoscale. We welcome contributions carried out at solid-vacuum, solid-gas, or solid-liquid interfaces utilizing scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy, or other surface characterization techniques, and related computational or theoretical work, as well as materials’ integration in devices for various applications.

At the Interface of Surface Science and Society 

Organizers
Byron Gates, Simon Fraser University 

Invited Speakers
Christa Brosseau, Saint Mary’s University
Jesse Greener, University Laval
Sarah A. Styler, McMaster University
Zhe She, Queen’s University 

Description
This session invites submissions that demonstrate the importance of surface science advances on the challenges facing society, such as water and food security, personal and public health and safety, sustainable energy systems, and beyond! We welcome a diverse group of researchers and topics to contribute to these discussions.

Electrochemical, In-Situ and Operando Approaches for Interfacial Analysis and Material Characterization (AN/MT/PTC/SS)

Organizers
Dominic Rochefort,  Université de Montréal 
Antonella Badia, Université de Montréal 
Dan Bizzotto, University of British Columbia
Jigang Zhou, Canadian Light Source

Invited Speakers
Ian Burgess, University of Saskatchewan
Nikolay Kornienko, Université de Montréal
Zhifeng Ding, Western University
Jannú Casanova Moreno, Center for Research and Development in Electrochemistry – CIDETEQ, Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Aliaksei Boika, Akron University
Sixu Deng, Concordia University
Adam Hitchcock, McMaster University
Bastian Maximilian Krueger, McGill University

Description
This symposium will cover several aspects of electrochemical science which are important for the understanding of material and surface reactivities. The focus will be on the electrochemical approaches, including in-situ and operando modes, rather than on a specific application. We propose to hold sessions themes that focus firstly on the approaches (ex. Spectro-electrochemistry, electrochemical imaging, etc.) and not only on applications.

Interfacial Chemistry in the Environments (EN/PTC/SS)

Organizers
Hind Al-Abadleh, Wilfrid Laurier University
Julianne Gibbs, University of Alberta
Patrick Ayotte, Université de Sherbrooke

Invited Speakers
Mahamud Subir, Ball State University
Yi Rao, Utah State
Nadine Kabengi, Georgia State
Jim Kubicki, University of Texas-El Paso
Marcelo Guzman, University of Kentucky
Tara Kahan, University of Saskatchewan 
Robert Walker, Montana State University

Description
This session invites submissions regarding interface and surface studies of geochemical, atmospheric and other environmentally relevant systems. The symposium will span the broad field of interfacial environmental chemistry from simple model systems to those including field samples.

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