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

November 15, 2025 - Purdue University

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.

Start time: 8:30-5:30 EST

Date: Nov 15, 2025

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

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, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame

Call for Posters

In addition to the day’s technical sessions, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are invited to showcase their research results in an afternoon poster session, with awards given for the best posters. (Students or faculty will need to cover the cost of poster printing.) Poster presenters can note their intention to present at the registration link below to register both their attendance and poster.