Symposium on Soft Matter & Polymers

10th Notre Dame-Purdue Symposium on Soft Matter & Polymers

November 15, 2025 - 8:00 AM Eastern Time

Purdue University Time: 8:30-5:30 EST

Since its inception in 2014, this joint meeting has fostered collaboration, scientific networking, and camaraderie between the faculty and students of the University of Notre Dame and Purdue University. In addition, the annual event offers a valuable and accessible training opportunity for students and postdocs to share their science with the regional Soft Matter & Polymers community.

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Venue Information

Oral session: WALC 3087, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907

Poster session: WALC B058, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907

This year's symposium includes presentations by Notre Dame and Purdue faculty, postdocs, and graduate students on topics related to their research projects in soft matter and polymers, as well as current challenges and future opportunities. Students and postdocs will also discuss their research during the afternoon poster session and networking reception.

Organizing committee

  • Qi Dong, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Purdue University
  • Jonathan Wilker, Professor of Chemistry, Purdue University
  • Jianguo Mei, Richard and Judith Wien Professor of Chemistry, Purdue University
  • Matthew Webber, Keating-Crawford Collegiate Professor of Engineering and Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame
  • Yichun Wang, Keating-Crawford Collegiate Professor of Biomolecular Engineering and Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering