We will be holding the annual Catalysis Club of Chicago Spring Symposium on May 4th, 2026 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This year’s symposium will be hosted by GTI Energy at 1700 S Mt Prospect Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018. We will have a compelling group of professional and student speakers as well as opportunities for Student Poster presenters. Confirmed speakers include:
Prof. Aditya Bhan (U. Minnesota)
Prof. Stephanie Kwon (Colorado School of Mines)
Prof. Marcel Schreier (UW-Madison)
Prof. Liviu Mirica (UIUC)
[2026 Pines Award Winner – To Be Announced]
This year, the Symposium will include both a POSTER SESSION and ORAL FLASH TALKS from students/postdocs. The Catalysis Club of Chicago invites students and postdocs to submit abstracts for the 2026 Spring Symposium.
Abstracts: please submit as a single Word (.docx) document with up to 300 words of text, and an optional figure, via the linked Google Form
-Note, you will need a Google Account to access this form.
When applying to present a Poster, you may opt in for consideration to present an Oral Flash talk (15 mins + 5 min Q&A). A panel of reviewers will recommend 4 top abstracts for oral flash talks.
Deadline for abstract submissions: 3/30/26, 5:00 PM. Oral flash talk invitees will be notified by M 4/6/26.
Please feel free to reach out to Prof. Siddarth Krishna (krishna3@wisc.edu) with any questions.
Spring Symposium Fees
Professionals and Postdocs is $80.
Students is $35.
Spring Symposium fees may either be paid in advance through Venmo or at the door via cash or check. Pre-paying for attendance through Venmo is preferred. Please note, no-shows will still be required to pay for the cost of attendance due to contractual obligations for catering costs for the event.
Pay with Venmo – Preferred Method – CCC pays no extra fees
Scan the following QR code with your smartphone to open the Venmo app, or click here to proceed to the club Venmo account. When prompted, enter the correct membership fee ($80 for Professionals and Postdocs or $35 for Students) and complete the transaction.
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