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2026 Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium
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The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Wooley at the 2026 Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7, 2026, at Portland State University in Portland, OR, in recognition of her pioneering studies.
Information about the symposium is posted at the Pauling Medal web page. The symposium includes lectures by eminent scientists and the awardee, a student poster session, a reception, and an evening banquet with presentation of the Pauling Medal to Professor Wooley.
The symposium is free and open to the public. The Awards Dinner is open to the public but requires advance purchase of a banquet ticket. Please visit the Pauling Medal web page for event details and banquet tickets.
Schedule:
- 11:00am - 1:00pm: Poster Set-up Time
- 1:00 - 5:30pm: Symposium in Hoffman Hall
Symposium speakers- Prof. Geoff Coates, Cornell University
- Prof. Craig Hawker, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Prof. Doug Keszler (emeritus), Oregon State University
- Pauling Awardee, Prof. Karen Wooley, Texas A&M University
- 5:30 - 7:00pm: Reception and poster session in SRTC lobby
- 7:00 - 10:00pm: Banquet and award lecture in Hoffman Hall
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