Suter Science Seminars
Each year, a variety of expert scientists visit EMU’s campus to share their insights.
Suter Seminars include the following:
- Science Research Seminars- explore how research questions are addressed, data collected, and inferences formed
- STEM Professional Seminars- EMU alumni share the story of their professional journey and discuss the nature of their profession
- Science and Humanities Seminars- explore connections between science, faith, social issues, and other topics from the humanities.
Suter Science Seminar presentations are made possible by the sponsorship of the Daniel B. Suter Endowment in Biology and the co-sponsorship of supporting programs.
Seminars are free and open to the public.
When and where
This year, traditional Suter Science Seminars will take place on Fridays from 10:15 to 11:15 am, in room 106 in the Suter Science Center.
For details about each seminar, click the seminar titles in the list below. Seminars for 2026-27 are still being finalized; complete details will be published as they become available.
Seminar videos:
When permission is granted, videos of past seminars are made available for student access after the event. If you have a valid EMU ID, you can log in here to view videos from the current year.
Some seminars from previous years can be viewed here.
Fall 2026 Seminars
Friday, September 18 @ 10:15 a.m. SSC106
Natural Sciences Student Research Symposium
EMU's Kauffman-Miller summer researchers
Friday, October 2 @ 10:15 a.m. SSC106
Disease Status, Occupancy, and Relative Activity of Vulnerable Bat Species in the
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States
Megan Moran, PhD - Assistant Professor of Biology, Eastern Mennonite University
Spring 2027 Seminars
Friday, February 19 @ 10:15 a.m. SSC106
The Power of Connection: A Journey to Family Medicine, Teaching, and Quality Improvement
Research
Brianna Moyer, MD - Physician and Associate Director, Penn Medicine Lancaster General
Health Family Medicine Residency Program
date to be determined @ 10:15 a.m. SSC106
From Concept to Commercialization: Bringing the First Saliva-Based Strep Test to Market
Julia Halterman, PhD - Founder & CEO, SalivIQ Diagnostics, Inc.
About our facility
Suter Science Center 106 Accessibility
The seminar room features terraced seating, with entrances on the upper and lower levels. Options to aid accessibility include:
- Several seats on the top level (the back of the room), space to accommodate a wheelchair
- Space on the floor level (the front of the room ) for additional chairs or wheelchairs
- The stairs of the lower terraces are equipped with handrails
- Elevator available for access from one level to the other
- High-quality sound and projection (no individual hearing assistance devices)
Parking
The Suter Science Center is locatd at 1194 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 - with parking in the lot on the south side of the building, or across the street at Hartzler Library.
Off campus guests should obtain a free parking permit from the Campus Safety and Security Office. Call 540-432-4396, or visit room 123 in the Campus Center building, located at 1200 Park Road (accessible from Smith Ave and the Lehman Auditorium parking lot).
