• Event Date
  • 2025-01-31   4:00 pm
  • Kennesaw State University
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History

SURC is an ACS regional chemistry conference that has occurred annually for 53 years. As the name implies, the conference…

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2025 Program

This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change. The official program will be sent to all registrants beforehand.…

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Hotel & Travel

Conference Location & Parking SURC 2025 will take place January 31-February 1, 2025, on the campus of Kennesaw State University…

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Keynote Speaker

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Professor M.G. Finn

Professor and James A. Carlos Family Chair for Pediatric Technology

School of Chemistry and Biochemistry Georgia Institute of Technology

2025 Program Schedule

This is a tentative schedule of the program for SURC 2025. Please check back for any updates.

  • 4:00 PM

    Registration Check-in

  • 5:30 PM

    Dinner – University Rooms

  • 7:00 PM

    Keynote Address – ALC 1100

  • 8:00 PM

    Dessert + Social – University Rooms

  • 8:00 AM

    Registration Check-in + Breakfast (SL Atrium)

  • 9:00 AM

    Oral Sessions 1 & 2 (Clendenin Building)

  • 10:30 AM

    Coffee Break

  • 10:45 AM

    Poster Session 1 + Grad & Career Fair (SL & SC Atriums)

  • 12:00 AM

    Lunch + Business Meeting

  • 1:00 PM

    Oral Sessions 3 & 4 (Clendenin Building)

  • 2:30 PM

    Poster Session 2 + Grad & Career Fair (SL & SC Atriums)

  • 4:00 PM

    Awards (SL Atrium)

  • NC

    University of North Carolina at Greensboro – Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

  • SC

    University of South Carolina | Clemson University

  • TN

    University of Tennessee Knoxville | University of Memphis | East Tennessee State University

  • AL

    University of Alabama | University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • FL

    University of Miami

  • GA

    University of Georgia | Georgia State University | Georgia Tech | Emory University

  • MS

    Ole Miss | University of Southern Mississippi Polymer & Engineering | Mississippi State University

  • Diamond

    IKA Works, Inc. | Mississippi ACS Local Section | Oakwood Chemical

  • Graphene

    The Vinyl Institute

  • Graphite

    Western Carolinas ACS Local Section | Auburn ACS Local Section | Ole Miss ACS Local Section | Middle Georgia ACS Local Section

  • Carbon

    Northeast Georgia ACS Local Section | Nashville ACS Local Section

Words from the Organizing Committee

  • We are thrilled to host SURC at Kennesaw State University. This conference is a celebration of undergraduate students’ hard work and dedication to exploring new frontiers in chemistry. Their curiosity and commitment make events like this extraordinary.

    – Daniela Tapu, Ph.D.
    Profile of Daniela Tapu
  • Kennesaw State University is thrilled to host the SURC in 2025. We intend to provide all undergraduate student researchers with an incredible opportunity to showcase their work and meet other researchers in their field.

    – Carl Saint-Louis, Ph.D.
    Profile of Carl Saint-Louis
  • The revitalization of SURC 2024 was a great success! I’m glad to serve on the 2025 Organizing Committee as a transition member. SURC has a long history, and Kennesaw State University will continue to provide an excellent meeting to highlight undergraduate chemistry research.

    – Brandon Magers, Ph.D.
    Profile of Brandon Magers