2025 Mayer Lab Symposium & Reunion

The Mayer lab was founded in 1984 at the University of Washington. Participation in the group has been an integral part in the personal and professional development of over 200 undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral associates, visiting scientists, and more.

Since its move to Yale about ten years ago, the group has continued to be a staple in the inorganic chemistry community, and its scientific focus has expanded from molecular to materials chemistry.

The current members of the Mayer lab invite you to join us for a special symposium and reunion event. This is an opportunity to connect and reconnect with fellow Mayer lab alumni across both the University of Washington and Yale, and to hear some exciting science — past and present.

The day will consist of breakfast, lunch, and coffee, networking opportunities, various activities, and presentations. As the event draws nearer, this webpage will be updated with a more detailed itinerary and with a page listing attendees that provides an opportunity for networking (we hope). For now, please see the items below.

Who: The event is open to Mayer group alumni, current members, related individuals (partners, children, etc.), and others by invitation (let us know who else we should include).

Where: Yale’s Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, 225 Prospect St., New Haven, CT.

When: Saturday, October 25^th, 2025, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Dress code: Casual

What you need to do to attend: Please click this LINK, which will take you to a Google Form that will serve as your RSVP. Please RSVP by July 1st, 2025.

When you’re here:

Parking and transportation options
Campus map
Suggested hotels: Cambria Hotel, Graduate Hotel, The Study at Yale
Things to do in New Haven
New Haven Restaurants — a very partial list
- Pizza
  - The big 4 – all have long lines and don’t take reservations
    - Sally’s, Pepe’s, Modern, and Bar
      - The unusual (and delicious) include mashed-potato and bacon, or clam pizza
  - One6Three (in East Rock)
  - EstEstEst
  - Yorkside pizza and restaurant
- In rough order of fancy to less fancy, then Asian, then Deserts
  - Union League — French, traditional
  - Olea — traditional Spanish, our favorite
  - Miso sushi bar
  - Hachiroku Shokudo & Sake Bar
  - Heirloom
  - Harvest
  - Zinc
  - Barcelona Wine Bar — tapas
  - 116 Crown — cocktail bar with small but excellent menu
  - Atalier Florian (seafood)
  - Pacifico
  - South Bay
  - Olives and Oil
  - Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill
  - Chap’s Grill
  - Elm City Social
  - Claire’s Corner Copia: Vegetarian
  - Mecha Noodle bar
  - Sherkaan Indian Street Food
  - Lazeez Indian
  - La Cocinita Mexican Café
  - Shah’s Halal Food
  - Taste of China
  - Chef Jiang
    - …and there are many others
  - Ashley’s ice cream
  - Arethusala Dairy
  - Insomnia cookies

We are so excited for you to join us, and please spread the word!