The Covestro Distinguished Lectureship (a continuation of the Bayer Distinguished Lectureship) is presented annually by the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, and recognizes excellence in chemical education, outreach and research. The lecture is sponsored by Covestro LLC, a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials.
2023 Covestro Distinguished Lecturer
Jennifer Lewis
Hansjorg Wyss Professor of Biologically Inspired Engineering, Jianming Yu Professor of Arts and Sciences Harvard University
102 Benedum Hall
March 16, 2023 and March 17, 2023
OR
April 20, 2023 and April 21, 2023
Previous Covestro Distinguished Lectures
2022 |
Dr. Jennifer Sinclair Curtis University of California, Davis |
2019 |
Dr. Julio M. Ottino |
2018 |
Dr. George Whitesides |
2017 |
Dr. Matthew Tirrell |
2016 |
Dr. Gábor A. Somorjai |
2015 |
Dr. Kristi S. Anseth |
2014 |
Dr. Jens K. Norskov |
2013 |
Dr. Jay D. Keasling |
2012 |
Dr. Arup Chakraborty |
2011 |
Dr. James A. Dumesic |
2010 |
Dr. Jacob Israelachvili |
2009 |
Dr. Robert E. Cohen |
2008 |
Dr. Douglas C. Cameron |
2007 |
Dr. Paul T. Anastas |
2005 |
Ms. Linda J. Fisher |
2003 |
Dr. Buddy D. Ratner University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials (UWEB) |
2002 |
Dr. David A. Weitz |
2001 |
Dr. Mildred S. Dresselhaus |
2000 |
Dr. Nicholas Peppas |
1999 |
Dr. John Deutch |
1998 |
Dr. Mary L. Good |
1997 |
Dr. L. E. Scriven |
1996 |
Dr. David Tirrell |
1995 |
Dr. Keith E. Gubbins |
1994 |
Dr. John H. Seinfeld |
1993 |
Dr. Mark E. Davis |
1992 |
Dr. Robert S. Langer |