Ronneberg
Lecture

The Ronneberg Lectureship was endowed in 1981 as a means to bring to campus outstanding scientists to lecture on a diverse range of topics.

Here are just a few notable speakers from past years:

  • Robert Ballard — Oceanographer & discoverer of the wreck of the Titanic
  • Spencer Wells — Geneticist, anthropologist, and Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society
  • Steven Johnson — Popular science author

About the Ronneberg Lecture Series

Dr. Conrad E. Ronneberg was a Professor of Chemistry at Denison University. He endowed the Ronneberg Lectureship in 1981 as a means to bring to campus outstanding scientists to lecture on a diverse range of topics. Dr. Ronneberg hoped these scientists would have real stature in the intellectual world and that they would increase the students’ appreciation for science.

Historically, the Dr. Conrad E. Ronneberg Lecture Series has funded a mixture of well-known speakers for a larger audience and more specialized speakers for a smaller audience, often linked to specific science courses.

Ronneberg Lecture Coordinator:
Jessica E. Rettig

Ronneberg Lecture
Archives

2024 - 2025

As part of Denison's Earth Week celebration Adam Met will visit the campus and give a public talk "A New Climate for a New Climate."

The Ronneberg Lecture Series welcomes USGS Research Geologists Kathleen Springer and Jeff Pigati.

Denison University and Kenyon College present the Tisch University Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology from Cornell University Geoffrey W. Coates.

The Ronnenberg Lecture Series and the Department of Physics and Astronomy welcome Professor of Physics Xuemei May Cheng, Bryn Mawr College.

2018 - 2019

The Ronneberg Lecture Series welcomes Naomi Oreskes, professor of the history of science at Harvard University.

2017 - 2018

The Ronneberg Lecture Series welcomes Louise Prockter, director of the Lunar and Planetary Institute, presenting "The Exploration of Europa."

Kent State University professor Christie Bahlai presents a talk titled "Soft(ware) Skills: How Reproducible Research Fosters Inclusivity in Science."

2016 - 2017

Geologist John Dolson talks discusses the importance of volunteering in developing leadership skills.

The Ronneberg Lecture Series welcomes GG Games co-founder Spencer Brooks presenting a talk about hyper-optimizations in the game industry.

The Ronneberg Lecture Series welcomes Kelly McBride Folkers '12 presenting "Access to Unapproved Medical Interventions in the Zika Epidemic."

The Ronneberg Fund welcomes University of Tennessee-Knoxville professor Jessica Budke presenting "Moss Morphology: More Than Meets the Eye."

The Ronneberg Lecture Series welcomes Dr. Laura L. Kiessling, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

2015 - 2016

Henry Segerman presents talk titled "How to make sculptures of four-dimensional things."

2014 - 2015

The Department of Psychology welcomes Dr. Catherine Butz presenting "Pediatric Psychology: Research & Practice."

2013 - 2014

The Ronneberg Lecture welcomes Kristy Crooks presenting "Cool Careers and Even Cooler Science in Clinical Genetics."

The Ronneberg Lecture Series welcomes Brent Iverson, undergraduate dean at the University of Texas, Austin and professor of chemistry and biochemistry.

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