Friday, October 1, 2021 

12:00-1:00 pm- Professional Development Session: “Networking: The art of making intentional connections”, Dr. Felicia Fullilove, American Chemical Society (Click here for the abstract).

1:30-1:35 pm- Introductory Remarks: Dr. Ajay Mallia, Georgia Gwinnett College.

1:35-1:40 pm- Welcome: Dr. Joseph Ametepe , Associate Dean,  School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College.

1:40-1:45 pm- Introduction of the 2021 Herty Medalist: Dr. George Low, Provost, Georgia Gwinnett College.

1:45-2:35 pm- Herty Award Address: “How flavoenzymes can light our way to sustainable energy, without breaking the laws of thermodynamics” Dr. Anne-Frances Miller, Department of Chemistry University of Kentucky, 2021 Herty Medalist (Click here for the abstract).

2:35-2:45 pm- Break.

2:45-3:15 -“The chemistry and application of bioelectronic polymers”  Dr. Bryan Boudouris, Purdue University. (Click here for the abstract).

3:20 -4:10- Undergraduate research presentations. (HMURS 2021- Poster  Presentation schedule with the abstracts).

4:15 -4:45-“Conventional & Creative Ways to Study the Interfacial Chemistry of Polymer Materials ” Dr. Michelle Gaines, Spelman College. (Click here for the abstract).

4:50-5:00 Poster Award Ceremony & Concluding Remarks: Dr. Joseph Sloop, Georgia Gwinnett College.