BGSI Scholars Lead the 2nd Malaysian Metal-Organic Frameworks Workshop at UPM, Malaysia

November 2, 2018

The second annual MOF workshop, "The 2nd Malaysian Metal-Organic Frameworks Workshop (MyMOF2018)" was held at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) from October 29 – November 2, 2018. To learn more about the workshop, please click here.

Associate Director Kyle E. Cordova and Global Science Affiliate, Dr. Felipe Gandara, provided lectures on topics ranging from gas separation, water harvesting, heterogeneous catalysis, topological analysis, and crystallography with respect to all things reticular chemistry. The workshop consisted of lecture-style presentations as well as practical laboratory instruction, in which participants learned how to simulate structural models of MOFs and solve their crystal structures using diffraction data.

Mr. Cordova and Dr. Gandara also gave public lectures on the importance of global science in creating a culture of innovation as a part of UPM's Distinguished Lecture Series 3.0. 

Please see below for pictures of the event: