Presentations

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261. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Aborawi, A.A. “Phosphazides: A New Functional Group for Ligand Design” Invited Keynote Lecture, Catalysis Society of South Africa (CATSA) 2022, Cathkin Park, South Africa. November 2022.
260. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Aborawi, A.A. “Incorporation of Phosphazide Functional Groups into Ancillary Ligands for Transition and Actinide Metals” Invited Lecture, International Conference on Polymers and Advanced Materials (POLYMAT 2022), Huatulco, Mexico. October 2022.
259. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Aborawi, A.A. “Phosphazides: A New Functional Group for Ligand Design” Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. August 2022.
258. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Aborawi, A.A. “Phosphazides: A New Functional Group for Ligand Design” Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. August 2022.
257. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Aborawi, A.A. “Phosphazides: A New Functional Group for Ligand Design” Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. August 2022.
256. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Aborawi, A.A. “Phosphazides: A New Functional Group for Ligand Design” University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. July 2022.
255. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Aborawi, A.A. “Phosphazides: A New Functional Group for Ligand Design” Cape Breton University, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. July 2022.
254. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Aborawi, A.A., MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J. “Designing New Ligand Scaffolds for Supporting Unusual Bonding Motifs and Reaction Chemistry” Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. March 2022.
253. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K. "Synthesis, Characterization and Coordination Chemistry of Phosphazide-containing Ancillary Ligands" 105th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. June 2022 (abs No. 2173).
252. Hsiang, E.; Hayes, P.G.* "Ligand-assisted E-H Activation of Group 13 and 14 Compounds by a Rh(I) Complex" 105th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. June 2022 (abs No. 601).
251. Drescher, S.; Hayes, P.G.* "Towards Small Molecule Activation at Iridium Hydrides Supported by a Monoanionic NNN-Pincer Ligand" 105th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. June 2022 (abs No. 478).
250. Cruz-Milette, D.E.; Hayes, P.G.* "Rh(I) and Ir(I) Complexes Supported by Bidentate Imino- and Azidophosphonamido Ligands" 105th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. June 2022 (abs No. 434).
249. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J. "Rhodium-Phosphinimine Cooperative Activation of Small Molecules" Pacfichem 2021, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2021 (abs No. 3418268).
248. Dickie, T.K.K.; Hayes, P.G.* "Thorium and Uranium Complexes Stabilized by Phosphazide and Phosphinimine Ligands" Poster Presentation, Pacfichem 2021, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2021 (abs No. 3446817).
247. Drescher, S.L.; Hayes, P.G.* "Iridium Hydrides Supported by Monoanionic NNN-Pincer Ligands" Poster Presentation, Pacfichem 2021, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2021 (abs No. 3594079).
246. Cruz-Milette, D.E.; Hayes, P.G.* "Tuning the Steric and Electronic Environment of Phosphinimine-Supported N-Heterocyclic Silylenes" Poster Presentation, Pacfichem 2021, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2021 (abs No. 3589739).
245. Webb, D.T.; Kovalchuk, I.; Hayes, P.G.* “Semisynthetic Strategies to, and Biological Activity of, Low Abundant Cannabinoids and Related Derivatives” 14th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. November 2021 (abs No. O3).
244. Hsiang, S.-J.; MacNeil, C.S.; Hayes, P.G.* “Ligand Assisted B–H Activation by a Rh(I) Complex” Poster Presentation, 14th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. November 2021 (abs No. P50). Awarded 1st Prize.
243. Drescher, S.L.; Hayes, P.G.* “Iridium Silyl Complexes Supported by a Monoanionic NNN-Pincer Ligand” Poster Presentation, 14th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. November 2021 (abs No. P23).
242. Cruz-Milette, D.E.; Hayes, P.G.* “Group 9 Metals Supported by Iminophsphonamide Ligands” Poster Presentation, 14th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. November 2021 (abs No. P34). Awarded 2nd Prize.
241. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S.;Hsiang, S.-J. “The Utility of NNN-Pincer Ligands Bearing Phosphinimine Groups for Homogeneous Catalysis” Invited Keynote Lecture, Catalysis Society of South Africa (CATSA) 2021, Durban, South Africa. November 2021 (abs No. KL4).
240. Dickie, T.K.K.; Hayes, P.G.*“Th(IV) and U(IV) Complexes Stabilized by Phosphazide Ligands” Virtual f-element sympsoia: Angular Momentum. September 2021.
239. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J. “Metal-ligand Cooperative Small Molecule Activation by Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes” Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. August 2021.
238. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J. “Metal-ligand Cooperative Small Molecule Activation by Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes” Institute of Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. August 2021.
237. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J. “Synthesis, Characterization and Reaction Chemistry of Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes with Primary Boranes and Silanes” Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan. August 2021.
236. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J. “Synthesis, Characterization and Reaction Chemistry of Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes with Primary Boranes and Silanes” Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan. August 2021.
235. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J “Metal-ligand Cooperative Small Molecule Activation by Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes” University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. August 2021.
234. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J. “Metal-ligand Cooperative Small Molecule Activation by Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes” Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), Wakō, Japan. August 2021.
233. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J. “Synthesis, Characterization and Reaction Chemistry of Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes with Primary Boranes and Silanes” University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan. August 2021.
232. Webb, D.J.; Hayes, P.G.*; Kovalchuk, I. “Semisynthetic Strategies to, and Biological Activity of, Low Abundant Cannabinoids and Related Derivatives” 48th World Chemistry Congress and 104th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. August 2021 (abs No. 90).
231. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J. “Metal-ligand Cooperative Small Molecule Activation by Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes” Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. April 2021.
230. Hayes, P.G.* “Graduate School in Chemistry: The Good, the Bad and Everything in Between” Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. March 2021.
229. Hayes, P.G.* MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J. “Small Molecule Activation by Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes” University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. November 2020.
228. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J. “Synthesis, Characterization and Reaction Chemistry of Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes” St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. November 2020.
227. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S.; Hsiang, S.-J. “Metal-ligand Cooperative Small Molecule Activation by NNN-Rhodium Pincer Complexes” Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. September 2020.
226. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K. “Phosphazides: An Unrealized Functionality in Coordination Chemistry” Invited Lecture, 7th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ACCC7), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. October 2019 (abs No. OCC4).
225. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S. “Small Molecule Activation by Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes” Invited Lecture, International Conference on Polymers and Advanced Materials (POLYMAT 2019), Huatulco, Mexico. October 2019.
224. Webb, D.J.; Hayes, P.G.*; Kovalchuk, I.* “Semisynthetic Strategies for the Production of Cannabinoids from Cannabis Sativa” Ligand” Poster Presentation, 13th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2019 (abs No. 52). Awarded 1st Prize.
223. Cruz-Milette, D.E.; Webb, D.J.; Hayes, P.G.* “Cationic Zinc Complexes Supported by Phosphinimine Containing NEN-Pincer Ligands (E = O, S, Se) for the Ring-Opening Polymerization of e-Caprolactone” Poster Presentation, 13th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2019 (abs No. 8).
222. Hsiang, E.; Hayes, P.G.* “Investigating the Synthesis and Catalytic Potential of Rare Earth Phosphasalen Complexes” Poster Presentation, 13th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2019 (abs No. 17). Awarded 2nd Prize.
221. Aborawi, A.; Dickie, T.K.K.; Hayes, P.G.* “Coordination Chemistry of a Pyrrole-based Phosphazide Ligand” Poster Presentation, 13th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2019 (abs No. 1).
220. Webb, D.J.; Hayes, P.G.* “The Synthesis of Phosphinimine Containing NEN-Pincer Ligands (E = O, S, Se) and their Corresponding Cationic Zinc and Calcium Complexes” 7th Latin American Symposium on Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry (SILQCOM7), Cartagena, Columbia. August 2019. Awarded 1st Prize.
219. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S. “Diverse Small Molecule Reactivity of Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes” Invited Keynote Lecture, 7th Latin American Symposium on Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry (SILQCOM7), Cartagena, Columbia. August 2019.
218. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S. “Metal-Ligand Cooperative Activation of Small Molecules by Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complexes” 102nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. June 2019 (abs No. 2292).
217. Webb, D.J.; Hayes, P.G.* “Synthesis and Design of Cationic Metal Complexes Bearing NEN-Pincer Ligands (E = O, S, Se) for Ring-Opening Polymerization” Poster Presentation, 102nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. June 2019 (abs No. 958).
216. Dickie, T.K.K.; Webb, D.J.; Hayes, P.G.* “Phosphazide Stabilization via Coordination to Electropositive Metals” 102nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. June 2019 (abs No. 798).
215. Aborawi, A.; Dickie, T.K.K.; Hayes, P.G.* “Group 1 and Thorium Complexes of a Stabilized, Pyrrole-based Phosphazide Ligand”, Poster Presentation, 102nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. June 2019 (abs No. 1683).
214. MacNeil, C.S.; Hayes, P.G.* “Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity of Rhodium Silylenes Derived from Hydrosilanes” 102nd Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. June 2019 (abs No. 1888).
213. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Knott, J. P.; Glynn, K.E. “Designing New Ancillary Ligands for Organometallic Chemistry of the f-Elements” Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. November 2018.
212. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Knott, J. P.; Glynn, K.E. “Designing New Ancillary Ligands for Organometallic Chemistry of the f-Elements” Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (SIOC)), Shanghai, China. October 2018.
211. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Knott, J. P.; Glynn, K.E. “Designing New Ancillary Ligands for Organometallic Chemistry of the f-Elements” Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan. September 2018.
210. Webb, D.T.; Forfar, C.P.; Hayes, P.G.* “Synthesis and Design of Cationic Metal Complexes Bearing NEN Pincer Ligands (E = O, S) for Ring-Opening Polymerization” Poster Presentation, 12th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2018 (abs No. 46). Awarded 1st Prize.
209. Chisholm, D.T.; Forfar, C.P.; Hayes, P.G.* “Cationic and Neutral Group 13 Metal Complexes of NNN-Pincer Ligands” Poster Presentation, 12th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2018 (abs No. 11).
208. Dickie, T.K.K.; Hayes, P.G.* “Consecutive N2 Loss from a Stabilized Phosphazide Ligand at a Uranium(IV) Centre and Actinide Complexes Supported by Monoanionic NNN-Pincer Ligands” Poster Presentation, 10th International Conference of the f-Elements, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland. August 2018 (abs No. P-1-03).
207. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S. “Activation and Deoxygenative Metathesis of CO at a Single Metal Site” 43rd International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, Sendai, Japan. July 2018 (abs No. A01987).
206. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S. “Designer NNN-Pincer Ligands for Late Metal Mediated Small Molecule Activation” 101st Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. May 2018 (abs No. 1342).
205. Dickie, T.K.K.; Hayes, P.G.* “Actinide Complexes of Phosphasalen and Stabilized Phosphazide Ligands” 101st Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. May 2018 (abs No. 1796).
204. MacNeil, C.S.; Hayes, P.G.* “Facile CO Deoxygenation at a Single Rh Site” 101st Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. May 2018 (abs No. 193).
203. Chisholm, D.T.; Hayes, P.G.* “Neutral and Cationic Group 13 Metal Complexes Supported by an NNN-Pincer Ligand” Poster Presentation, 101st Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. May 2018 (abs No. 1898).
202. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Knott, J. P. “Designing New Ancillary Ligands for Organoactinide Chemistry: Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity of Phosphazide and Phosphasalen Ligands” RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. April 2018.
201. Hayes, P.G.*; MacNeil, C.S. “Rhodium Mediated Deoxygenative Metathesis of CO” Dalton Discussion 2018, Coventry, England. April 2018.
200. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; Knott, J. P.; Glynn, K.E. “Designing New Ancillary Ligands for Organometallic Chemistry of the f-Elements” University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA. January 2018.
199. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H.; Knott, J. P. “Development of Coordinatively and Electronically Unsaturated Zinc and Scandium Lactide Polymerization Catalysts” Invited Lecture, International Conference on Polymers and Advanced Materials (POLYMAT 2017), Huatulco, Mexico. October 2017.
198. MacNeil, C.S.; Hayes, P.G.* “Toward Catalytic Syn-gas Conversion: A Proposed Role for Metal-Ligand Cooperation in the Reductive Coupling of CO” Poster Presentation, 11th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2017 (abs No. 32). Awarded 2nd Prize.
197. Knott, J.P.; Hayes, P.G.* “Thermally Stable Precursors for a Group III Terminal Imido (LnM=NR) Complex Supported by a Rationally Improved NNN-Pincer Ligand” Poster Presentation, 11th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2017 (abs No. 30).
196. Chisholm, D.T.; Forfar, C.P.; Hayes, P.G.* “Synthesis of Group 13 Complexes Supported by an Ancillary Pyrrole Based NNN-Pincer Ligand for Lactide Polymerization” Poster Presentation, 11th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2017 (abs No. 7). Awarded 2nd Prize.
195. Forfar, C.P.; Hayes, P.G.* “Group IV Metal Containing Complexes Supported by an NNN-Piincer Ligand for Olefin Polymerization” Poster Presentation, 11th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2017 (abs No. 15).
194. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; MacNeil, C.S.; Forfar, C.P.; Chisholm, D.T. “Designing New Scaffolds for the Actinide Metals: Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity of Phosphazidesalen and Phosphasalen Ligands” Invited Lecture, 93rd Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition (FAME 2017), Palm Harbour, Florida, USA. May 2017.
193. Hayes, P.G.*; Dickie, T.K.K.; MacNeil, C.S.; Forfar, C.P.; Chisholm, D.T. “A New Family of Phosphasalen Ligands: Synthesis, Characterization and Uranium Complexes Thereof” 100th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. May 2017 (abs No. 2895).
192. Forfar, C.P.; Hayes, P.G.* “Group IV Metal Complexes Supported by an NNN-Pincer Ligand: Synthesis and Characterization” Poster Presentation, 100th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. May 2017 (abs No. 1514).
191. Chisholm, D.T.; Forfar, C.P.; Hayes, P.G.* “Synthesis of Group 13 Complexes Supported by an Ancillary Pyrrole Based NNN-Pincer Ligand for Olefin Polymerization” Poster Presentation, 100th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. May 2017 (abs No. 1464).
190. Dickie, T.K.K.; Hayes, P.G.* “Exploring the Reactivity of Uranium Complexes Bound by Rigid NNN-Bis(phosphinimine)pyrrole Pincer Ligands” Poster Presentation, 100th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. May 2017 (abs No. 1428).
189. Knott, J.P.; Hayes, P.G.* “Thermally Stable Precursors to Rare Earth Terminal Imido (LnM=NR) Complexes Supported by a Rationally Designed NNN-Pincer Ligand” Invited Lecture (Award for Undergraduate Research in Inorganic Chemistry), 100th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. May 2017 (abs No. 1404).
188. MacNeil, C.S.; Hayes, P.G.* “Low-coordinate Rhodium Complexes Supported by a Bis(phosphinimine)pyrrole NNN-Pincer: Bond Activation and Catalytic Alkyne/Alkene Hydrogenation” 100th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. May 2017 (abs No. 1740).
187. Hayes, P.G.*; Knott, J.P.; Dickie, T.K.K.; Zamora, M.T.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Glynn, K.E. “Designing New Ligand Scaffolds to Engender Unusual Reactivity Patterns in Organometallic f-Element Complexes” University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. March 2017.
186. Hayes, P.G.*; Knott, J.P.; Dickie, T.K.K.; Zamora, M.T.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Glynn, K.E. “Low Coordinate Organometallic f-Element Complexes and the Role of Judicious Ligand Design” University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. March 2017.
185. Hayes, P.G.*; Knott, J.P.; Dickie, T.K.K.; Zamora, M.T.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Glynn, K.E. “Designing New Ancillary Ligands for Rare Earth and Actinide Chemistry” Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. February 2017.
184. MacNeil, C.S.; Hayes, P.G.* “Metal-Ligand Cooperation Observed in Rhodium(I) Complexes Bearing Bis(phosphinimine) Pyrrole NNN-Pincer Ligands” Poster Presentation, 10th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2016.
183. Forfar, C.P.; Hayes, P.G.* “Synthesis of Group IV NNN-Pincer Complexes for Dinitrogen Activation” Poster Presentation, 10th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2016.
182. Dickie, T.K.K.; Hayes, P.G.* “Structure and Properties of Uranium(IV) Complexes Bound by NNN-Bis(phosphinimine)pyrrole Pincer Ligands” Poster Presentation, 10th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2016.
181. Knott, J.P.; Hänninen, M.M.; Hayes, P.G.* “Kinetic Analysis of the Thermolysis of an Organometallic Lutetium Complex Supported by an NNN-Pincer Ligand” Poster Presentation, 10th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2016.
180. Glynn, K.E.; Hayes, P.G.* “A New NNN-bis(phosphinimine)pyrrole Pincer Ligand: Exploring Electronic Effects on Organoscandium Complexes” Poster Presentation, 10th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2016.
179. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Zamora, M.T.; Knott, J.P.; Kamenz, B.L.; Glynn, K.E.; Dickie, T.K.K. “Designing New Ancillary Ligands for Organometallic f-Element Chemistry” University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. August 2016.
178. Hayes, P.G.*; Hänninen, M.M.; Zamora, M.T.; MacNeil, C.S. “An Unusual Pincer Supported Rhodium Hydrogenation Catalyst: Synthesis, Characterization and Resting State” XXVIIth International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry, Melbourne, Australia. July 2016.
177. Hayes, P.G.*; Hänninen, M.M.; MacNeil, C.S.; Zamora, M.T.  “NNN-Ligated Rhodium Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization and Reaction Chemistry” 99th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. June 2016 (abs No. 01508).
176. Dickie, T.K.K.; Hayes, P.G.* “Exploring the Reactivity of Uranium Complexes Bound by Rigid NNN-Bis(phosphinimine)pyrrole Pincer Ligands” Poster Presentation, 99th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. June 2016 (abs No. 00836).
175. Knott, J.P.; Hänninen, M.M.; Hayes, P.G.* “Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity of Rare Earth Alkyl-Amido Complexes Supported by an NNN-Pincer Scaffold” Invited Lecture (Award for Undergraduate Research in Inorganic Chemistry), 99th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. June 2016 (abs No. 00221).
174. MacNeil, C.S.; Hänninen, M.M.; Zamora, M.T.; Knott, J.P.; Hayes, P.G.* “Low-coordinate Rhodium Complexes Supported by a Bis(phosphinimine)pyrrole NNN-Pincer: Bond Activation and Catalytic Alkyne/Alkene Hydrogenation” Poster Presentation, 99th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. June 2016 (abs No. 00825).
173. Glynn, K.E.; Hayes, P.G.* “A New NNN-bis(phosphinimine)pyrrole Pincer Ligand: Exploring Effects on Organoscandium Complexes” Poster Presentation, 99th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Halifax, Novas Scotia, Canada. June 2016 (abs No. 00804).
172, Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Zamora, M.T.; Knott, J.P.; Kamenz, B.L.; Glynn, K.E.; Dickie, T.K.K. “Low Coordinate Rare Earth and Actinide Complexes Supported by Designer NNN-Pincer Scaffolds” University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. February 2016.
171. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Zamora, M.T.; Knott, J.P.; Kamenz, B.L.; Glynn, K.E.; Dickie, T.K.K. “Low Coordinate Rare Earth and Actinide Complexes Supported by Designer NNN-Pincer Scaffolds” University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. February 2016.
170. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Zamora, M.T.; Knott, J. P.Kamenz, B.L.; Glynn, K.E.; Dickie, T.K.K. “Low Coordinate Rare Earth and Actinide Complexes Supported by Designer NNN-Pincer Scaffolds” University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. February 2016.
169. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Zamora, M.T.; Knott, J.P.; Kamenz, B.L.; Glynn, K.E.; Dickie, T.K.K. “Low Coordinate Rare Earth and Actinide Complexes Supported by Designer NNN-Pincer Scaffolds” Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. February 2016.
168. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Kamenz, B.L. "Rationally Designed Pincer Platforms for Rare Earth Metals" Invited Lecture, Pacfichem 2015, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2015 (abs No. INOR1431).
167. Hayes, P.G.*; Zamora, M.T.; Zahir, S. "Cationic Zinc Lactide Polymerization Catalysts Supported by Extremely Sterically Demanding NON Pincer Ligands" Invited Lecture, Pacfichem 2015, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2015 (abs No. INOR2055).
166. Zamora, M.T.; Hänninen, MacNeil, C.S.; Knott, J.P.; Hayes, P.G.* "Asymmetry and Anisotropy: Activation of H2 by Novel Rh NNN-Pincer Systems Leading to Remarkable Upfield 1H NMR Chemical Shifts" Pacifichem 2015, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2015 (abs No. INOR149).
165. Hayes, P.G.*; Hänninen, M. M.; MacNeil, C.S.; Zamora, M.T. "Elucidation of the Resting State of an Unusual NNN Pincer Supprted Rhodium Hydrogenation Catalyst" Invited Lecture, 98th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. June 2015 (abs No. 00424).
164. Zamora, M.T.; Hänninen, M. M.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "New NNN Pincers for Rare Earth Catalysis" 98th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. June 2015 (abs No. 02017).
163. MacKay, B.A.; Zamora, M.T.; Hayes, P.G.* "Synthesis and Charactarization of Zinc Lactide Polymerization Catalysts Supported by an NNN-Pincer Ligand" 2015 Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. May 2015.
162. Zamora, M.T.; Hänninen, M. M.; MacNeil, C.S.; Hayes, P.G.* "Teaching Old Ligands New Tricks: From Lanthanides to Rhodium" University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 2015.
161. Hayes, P.G.*; Hänninen, M. M.; Zamora, M.T.; MacNeil, C.S. "Synthesis, Characterization and Hydrogenation Catalysis of a Rhodium NNN-Pincer Complex" Invited Lecture, The 249th ACS National Meeting, Denver, Colorado, USA. March 2015 (abs No. CATL 51).
160. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Zamora, M.T.; Kamenz, B.L. "New Carbazole and Pyrrole-based Pincer Ligands: Utility in Rare Earth and Late Transition Metal Organometallic Chemistry" University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. February 2015.
159. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Zamora, M.T.; Kamenz, B.L.; Knott, J.P.; Hannon, M.A.; Hänninen, M. M. "Ligand Design, Catalysis and NMR Spectroscopy" A symposium Celebrating NMR Spectroscopy and Fluorine Chemitry at the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. December 2014.
158. Knott, J.P.*; Zamora, M.T.; Hänninen, M. M.; Hayes, P.G.* "Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity Studies of a Scandium Alkyl-amido Complex Bound by a Bis(phosphinimine) Pincer Ligand" Poster Presentation, 8th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2014 (abs No. 20). Awarded 1st Prize.
157. Hänninen, M. M.*; Knott, J.P.; Zamora, M.T.; Hayes, P.G.* "Preparation and Reactivity of Alkyl-amido Complexes of Rare Earth Metals" Poster Presentation, 8th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2014 (abs No. 14).
156. Zamora, M.T.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hänninen, M. M.; Hayes, P.G.* "Overcoming Self-Destructive Reactivity in Organolanthanide Complexes" Poster Presentation, 8th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2014 (abs No. 34).
155. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Kamenz, B.L. "Overcoming Self-destructive Reactivity in Organolannthanide Complexes" Poster Presentation, Molecular Complexity in Modern Chemistry, Moscow, Russia. September 2014 (P47).
154. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Zamora, M.T.; Kamenz, B.L.; Knott, J.P. "The Role of Ligand Design in the Quest for Ln=NR Complexes" Invited Keynote Lecture, Selectivity in Chemo- and Biocatalysis Aachen-Osaka Joint Symposium, Aachen, Germany. September 2014.
153. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Kamenz, B.L.; Hannon, M.A.; Knott, J.P. "The Role of Ligand Design in the Quest for Ln=NR Complexes" Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. September 2014.
152. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H. "Cationic Lactide Polymerization Catalysts: Synthesis, Characterization and Catalyst Efficacy" Invited Lecture, 2nd International Symposium on Polymer Ecomaterials, Kunming, China. August 2014 (abs No. S1-IL-15).
151. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Kamenz, B.L.; Hannon, M.A.; Knott, J.P. "Carbazole and Pyrrole-based Pincer Platforms for Supporting Lutetium Alkyl and Hydride Complexes" The 248th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, California, USA. August 2014 (abs No. INOR975).
150. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H. "Evolution of Cationic Lactide Polymerization Catalysts: From Proof of Principle to High Activity" University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, USA. August 2014.
149. Zamora, M.T.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Kamenz, B.L.; Knott, J.P.; Hayes, P.G.* "Overcoming Self-Destructive Reactivity in Organolanthanide Complexes" Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan. July 2014.
148. Zamora, M.T.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Knott, J.P.; Hayes, P.G.* "Exciting New Research in Canada - Organolanthanide Chemistry" Asahi Kasei R&D, Nobeoka, Japan. July 2014.
147. Zamora, M.T.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Knott, J.P.; Hayes, P.G.* "Exciting New Research in Canada - Organolanthanide Chemistry" Ube Industries R&D, Ube, Japan. July 2014.
146. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Kamenz, B.L. "New NNN-Pincer Ligands for Pursuit of Lanthanide-Main Group Multiple Bonding" XXVIth International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry, Sapporo, Japan. July 2014 (abs No. 1D07).
145. Zamora, M.T.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hänninen, M. M.; Knott, J.P.; Hayes, P.G.* "Unique Ligand Environments in Rare Earth Chemistry" Poster Presentation, XXVIth International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry, Sapporo, Japan. July 2014 (abs No. 2P013).
144. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hannon, M.A.; Knott, J.P.; Kamenz, B.L. "Designing New Carbazole and Pyrrole-based NNN-Pincer Ligands for Supporting Rare Earth Imido Complexes" Lund University, Lund, Sweden. May 2014.
143. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hannon, M.A.; Knott, J.P.; Kamenz, B.L. "Designing New Carbazole and Pyrrole-based NNN-Pincer Ligands for Supporting Rare Earth Imido Complexes" University of Oxford, Oxford, England. May 2014.
142. Zamora, M.T.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hänninen, M. M., Knott, J.P.; Hayes, P.G.* "Unique Ligand Environments in Rare Earth Chemistry" Poster Presentation, 97th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Vanouver, British Columbia, Canada. May 2014 (abs No. 957).
141. Hänninen, M. M.; Knott, J.P. Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Preparation and Reactivity of Alkyl-amido Complexes of Rare Earth Metals" Poster Presentation, 97th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Vanouver, British Columbia, Canada. May 2014 (abs No. 931).
140. Knott, J.P.; Hänninen, M. M.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Synthesis, Characterization and Kinetic Studies of a Scandium Alkyl-amido Complex Supported by a Bisphosphinimine Pincer Ligand" Poster Presentation, 97th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Vanouver, British Columbia, Canada. May 2014 (abs No. 969). Awarded 1st Prize.
139. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Kamenz, B.L.; Knott, J.P. "New Pincer Platforms for Rare Earth Metals" Okuda Quarterly Meeting, Schleiden, Germany. April 2014.
138. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Kamenz, B.L.; Hannon, M.A.; Knott, J.P. "Carbazole and Pyrrole-based Pincer Platforms for Supporting Lutetium Alkyl and Hydride Complexes" The 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, USA. March 2014 (abs No. INOR528).
137. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H.; Zahir, S. "Cationic Zinc Lactide Polymerization Catalysts" RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. February 2014.
136. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H.; Zahir, S. "Designer Pincer Ancillary Ligands: Toward Unusual Structures, Bonding Motifs and Highly Active Lactone Polymerization Catalysts" Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca, Mexico. October 2013.
135. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H.; Zahir, S. "Designer Pincer Ancillary Ligands: Toward Unusual Structures, Bonding Motifs and Highly Active Lactone Polymerization Catalysts" Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico. October 2013.
134. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Kamenz, B.L. "Evolution of New Pincer Platforms for Stabilizing Thermally Robust Rare Earth Metal Complexes" 2013 Latinoamerican Symposium on Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry, Huatulco, Mexico. October 2013.
133. Sun, C.; Hazendonk, P.*; Borisov, A. S.; Hayes, P.G.* "Morphological Studies of Polyphosphazenes and Their Nanocomposites using Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy" Poster Presentation, 7th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2013 (abs No. 29). Awarded 2nd Prize.
132. Hill, E.S.; Kamenz, B.L.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "New Carbazole-based Ancillary Ligands for Stabilizing Organometallic Rare Earth Complexes" Poster Presentation, 7th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2013 (abs No. 14).
131. Knott, J.P.; Hayes, P.G.* "Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity of Scandium Compounds Supported by a Pyrrole-based Pincer Ligand" Poster Presentation, 7th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2013 (abs No. 18). Awarded 1st Prize and Rookie of the Year Prize.
130. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Kamenz, B.L. "New Pincer Ligands for Rare Earth Metals" Invited Lecture, 96th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. May 2013 (abs No. 184).
129. Zahir, S.; Hayes, P.G.* "Rationally Designed Cationic Zinc Lactide Polymerization Catalysts: The Challenge to Inhibit Transesterification" 2013 Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. May 2013.
128. Knott, J.P.; Kamenz, B.L.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Pyrrole-Based Bisphosphinimine Pincer Ligands for Stabilizing Rare Earth Metal Complexes" 2013 Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. May 2013.
127. Hayes, P.G.* "Designing New Pincer Ligands to Prevent Cyclometalation in Rare Earth Metal Complexes" Invited Lecture, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. April 2013.
126. Zahir, S.; Hayes, P.G.* "Backbiters Beware: Rationally Designed Cationic Zinc Lactide Polymerization Catalysts to Inhibit Transesterification" Poster Presentation, 6th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2012 (abs No. 43). Awarded 2nd Prize.
125. Villiger, M.P.; Kamenz, B.L.; Hayes, P.G.* "New Pyrrole-based Scaffolds for Supporting Organo-f-element Complexes" Poster Presentation, 6th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2012 (abs No. 37). Awarded Rookie of the Year Prize.
124. Kamenz, B.L.; Hayes, P.G.* "An Investigation in Lignad Modularity: The Search for Metalation Resistant Pincer Ligands to Support Rare Earth Complexes" Poster Presentation, 6th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2012 (abs No. 16).
123. Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Diverse Reactiviy in Rare Earth Complexes" Poster Presentation, 6th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2012 (abs No. 15).
122. Sun, H.; Hayes, P.G.* "Chiral Bisphosphinimine Pincer Ligands and Their Zinc Complexes" Poster Presentation, 6th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2012 (abs No. 33).
121. Safa, M.; Johnson, K.R.D. Hayes, P.G.* "The Chemistry of Organoplatinum(II) Complexes of Bisphosphinimine Pincer Ligands: Synthesis and Structural Studies" Poster Presentation, 6th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2012 (abs No. 29).
120. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hannon, M.A.; Ritch, J.S. "Development of Thermally Stable Rare Earth Dialkyl Complexes Through Ancillary Ligand Design" XXVth International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry, Lisbon, Portugal. September 2012 (abs No. O24.5).
119. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H. "Cationic Zinc Lactide Polymerization Catalysts" 1st International Symposium on Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun, China. August 2012 (abs No. S1-IL-07).
118. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H. "Developing Highly Active Cationic Lactide Polymerization Catalysts Through Ligand Design" Invited Lecture, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Shanghai, China, August 2012.
117. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H. "Developing Highly Active Cationic Lactide Polymerization Catalysts Through Ligand Design" Invited Lecture, Henan University, Kaifeng, China, August 2012.
116. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D., Kamenz, B.L.; Hannon, M.A. "Designing Non-Cp Ancillary Ligands to Support Thermally Stable Rare Earth Dialkyl Complexes" Invited Lecture, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, China. August 2012.
115. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H. "Developing Highly Active Cationic Lactide Polymerization Catalysts Through Ligand Design" Invited Lecture, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China, August 2012.
114. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D., Kamenz, B.L.; Hannon, M.A. "Designing Non-Cp Ancillary Ligands to Support Thermally Stable Rare Earth Dialkyl Complexes" Invited Lecture, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. June 2012.
113. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hannon, M.A.; Ritch, J.S. "Thermally Stable Rare Earth Dialkyl Complexes Supported by a Novel Bis(phosphinimine)pyrrole Pincer Ligand" 95th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 2012 (abs No. 1770).
112. Borisov, A.S.; Sun, C.; Hazendonk, P.*; Hayes, P.G.* "14N, 31P and 35/37Cl Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Poly(dichlorophosphazene)" Poster Presentation, 95th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 2012 (abs No. 1616).
111. Kamenz, B.L.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "An Exploration in Ligand Modularity: The Search for Metalation Resistant Pincer Ligands to Support Organometallic f-Element Complexes" 95th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 2012 (abs No. 278).
110. Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Structure and Reactivity of Bis(phosphinimine) Ancillary Ligands for Supporting Organolanthanide Complexes" 95th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 2012 (abs No. 272).
109. Sun, H.; Hayes, P.G.* "Cationic Zinc Lactide Polymerization Catalysts Supported by Chiral Bisphosphinimine Pincer Ligands" 95th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 2012 (abs No. 55).
108. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H. "Developing Highly Active Cationic Lactide Polymerization Catalysts Through Ligand Design" Invited Lecture, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. May 2012.
107. Hayes, P.G.* "Why Catalysis is Important for Canadians" Invited Public Lecture in Celebration of the International Year of Chemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. November 2011.
106. Hannon, M.A.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Ritch, J.S.; Hayes, P.G.* "Synthesis of a Novel Pyrrole-based Bis(phosphinimine) Ligand" Poster Presentation, 5th Banff Symposium on Organic Chemistry, Banff, Alberta, Canada. November 2011 (abs No. P15).
105. Sun, H.; Hayes, P.G.* "Cationic Zinc Complexes of Novel P-Stereogenic Bisphosphinimine Pincer Ligands: Synthesis and Efficacy as Initiators for the Ring-opening Polymerization of rac-Lactide" Poster Presentation, 5th Banff Symposium on Organic Chemistry, Banff, Alberta, Canada. November 2011 (abs No. P28).
104. Kamenz, B.L.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "The Development of Highly Tunable Metalation Resistant Ligand Scaffolds for Organometallic f-Element Complexes" Poster Presentation, 5th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2011 (abs No. 18). Awarded 1st Prize.
103. Zahir, S.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Being Neutral: Exploring Zinc and Aluminum Complexes as Catalysts for Lactide Polymerization" Poster Presentation, 5th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2011 (abs No. 35). Awarded 2nd Prize.
102. Borisov A.S.; Hazendonk, P.*; Hayes, P.G.* "31P and 35/37Cl Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Poly(dichlorophosphazene)" Poster Presentation, 5th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2011 (abs No. 2).
101. Sun, H.; Hayes, P.G.* "Cationic Zinc Complexes of Novel P-Stereogenic Bisphosphinimine Pincer Ligands: Synthesis and Efficacy as Initiators for the Ring-opening Polymerization of rac-Lactide" Poster Presentation, 5th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2011 (abs No. 30).
100. Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Steric Modulation in a Bis(Phosphinimine Ligand: Towards 'Metalation Resistant' Organolanthanide Complexes" Poster Presentation, 5th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2011 (abs No. 16).
99. Hannon, M.A.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Synthesis of a Novel Pyrrole-based Bis(phosphinimine) Ancillary Ligand" Poster Presentation, 5th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2011 (abs No. 14).
98. Moazeni, A.; Hayes, P.G.* "Cationic Calcium Catalysts for the Ring-opening Polymerization of Lactide" Poster Presentation, 5th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. September 2011 (abs No. 24).
97. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H. "Organozinc and Magnesium Cations: A New Strategy for Designing Catalysts for the Ring-opening Polymerization of Lactide" Sustainable Chemistry Summit, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. September 2011 (Session 5B: Trends in Sustainable Chemistry 2).
96. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "Designing New Ancillary Ligands to Support Rare Earth Imido Complexes" Invited Lecture, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. September 2011.
95. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "Designing New Ancillary Ligands to Support Rare Earth Imido Complexes" Invited Lecture, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. June 2011.
94. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "Designing New Ancillary Ligands to Support Rare Earth Imido Complexes" Invited Lecture, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. June 2011.
93. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Sun, H. "Pursuit of Enhanced Activity and Stereoselectivity Through Ligand Design: Ring Opening Polymerization of Lactide Using Well-defined Cationic Zinc Catalysts" 94th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. June 2011.
92. Ritch, J.S.; Hayes, P.G.* "Synthesis and Reactivity of Diphosphido Pincer Ligands" 94th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. June 2011.
91. Kamenz, B.L.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Metallation Resistant Ligands for Supporting Organometallic f-Element Complexes" Poster Presentation, 94th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. June 2011.
90. Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Unique Bonding and Reactivity in Non-Cp Organolanthanide Complexes" 94th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. June 2011.
89. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "Designing New Ancillary Ligands to Support Rare Earth Imido Complexes" Invited Lecture, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. May 2011.
88. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "Designing New Ancillary Ligands to Support Rare Earth Imido Complexes" Invited Lecture, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. May 2011.
87. Kamenz, B.L.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Synthesis of Metallation Resistant NNN-Pincer Ligands for Supporting Organometallic Rare Earth Metal Complexes" 2011 Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. May 2011. Awarded Best Overall Presentation (All Divisions).
86. Ritch, J.S.; Hayes, P.G.* "Chalcogen and Phosphorus Centred Ligands: From Fundamental Chemistry to Applications" Invited Lecture, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. April 2011.
85. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "Toward Lutetium Imido Complexes: A Synthetic, Kinetic and Mechanistic Study" Invited Lecture, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA. March 2011.
84. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "Toward Rare Earth Imido Complexes: A Synthetic, Kinetic and Mechanistic Study" Invited Lecture, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA. March 2011.
83. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A. "Organozinc and Magnesium Cations: A New Strategy for Designing Lactone Polymerization Catalysts" Invited Lecture, Lethbridge Research Station, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. March 2011.
82. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "New Ligand Scaffolds to Support Rare Earth Imido Complexes: Walking the Fine Line Between Stabilization and Self-Destruction" Invited Lecture, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. March 2011.
81. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "A Synthetic and Kinetic Investigation into Bond Activations by Organolutetium Complexes Supported by a Monoanionic Carbazole-based Pincer Ligand" Pacifichem 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2010 (abs No. 610).
80. Sun, H.; Hayes, P.G.* "Cationic Organozinc Lactide Polymerization Catalysts Supported by P-Chiral Ancillary Ligands" Poster Presentation, Pacifichem 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2010 (abs No. 1223).
79. Ritch, J.S.; Hayes, P.G.* "Synthesis and Coordination Chemistry of Novel Diphosphido Ligands" Poster Presentation, Pacifichem 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2010 (abs No. 427).
78. Wheaton, C.A.; Hayes, P.G.* "Ring-opening Polymerization of Lactide Using Well-defined Cationic Zinc Catalysts" Poster Presentation, Pacifichem 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2010 (abs No. 1362).
77. Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Reactivity of Sterically Crowded Non-Cp Organolutetium Complexes: A Synthetic and Kinetic Investigation" Poster Presentation, Pacifichem 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2010 (abs No. 828).
76. Borisov, A.S.; Hazendonk, P.*; Hayes, P.G.* "31P Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Living Thermal Ring-Opening Polymerization of Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene" Poster Presentation, 4th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2010.
75. Wheaton, C.A.; Hayes, P.G.* "A New Class of Catalyst for Rapid and Living Polymerization of Lactide at Ambient Temperature" Poster Presentation, 4th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2010.
74. Glover, A.J.; Wheaton, C.A.; Hayes, P.G.* "Synthesis of a Novel Cationic Zinc-based Lactide Polymerization Catalyst" Poster Presentation, 4th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2010.
73. Vathracoulis, S.A.; Ritch, J.S.; Hayes, P.G.* "Exploration of Various Routes Towards New Diphosphido Ligands" Poster Presentation, 4th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2010.
72. Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "A Mechanistic Investigation into N-H Bond Activation by Organolutetium Complexes" 4th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2010. Awarded 2nd Prize.
71. Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "A Mechanistic Investigation into N-H Bond Activation by Organolutetium Complexes" Poster Presentation, 4th Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2010. Awarded the Loren Hepler Gold Medal for Ph.D. Research Excellence.
70. Hayes, P.G.* "Broadening our Understanding of Science Through Synthetic Organometallic Chemistry: New Types of Chemical Reactions and Materials" Invited Award Lecture (Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations Distinguished Academic Early Career Award), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. September 2010.
69. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "E-H Bond Activations Promoted by Organolutetium Complexes Supported by a Monoanionic Carbazole-based Pincer Ligand" Invited Lecture, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. September 2010.
68. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "E-H Bond Activations Promoted by Organolutetium Complexes Supported by a Monoanionic Carbazole-based Pincer Ligand" Invited Lecture and Recruitment Session, King's University College, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. September 2010.
67. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A. "Highly Active Cationic Organozinc Lactide Polymerization Catalysts" XXIV International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry, Taipei, Taiwan. July 2010 (abs No. SY18-02).
66. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; McWilliams, A.R. "Cationic Organozinc Lactide Polymerization Catalysts" Invited Lecture, 93rd Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. June 2010 (abs No. 1731).
65. Wheaton, C.A.; Hayes, P.G.* "Cationic Zinc Species as Highly Active Catalysts for the Polymerization of Lactide" 93rd Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. June 2010 (abs No. 1913).
64. Borisov, A.S.; Hazendonk, P.*; Hayes, P.G.* "Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Polyphosphazenes" Poster Presentation, 93rd Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. June 2010 (abs No. 1454).
63. Kamenz, B.K.; Hayes, P.G.* "Synthesis and Characterization of Zirconium Complexes Supported by a Novel Monoanionic NNN-Pincer Ligand" Poster Presentation, Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference 2010, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. May 2010.
62. Wheaton, C.A.; Hayes, P.G.* "Cationic Zinc Complexes: A New Approach to the Design of Lactide Polymerization Catalysts" Chinook Research Excellence Keynote Lecture, 3rd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2009. Awarded 1st Prize.
61. Wheaton, C.A.; Hayes, P.G.* "Cationic Organozinc Complexes of Neutral Phosphinimine Ligands: Synthesis, Characterization and Efficacy for the Polymerization of Lactide" Poster Presentation, 3rd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2009 (abs No. 26). Awarded the Loren Hepler Gold Medal for Ph.D. Research Excellence.
60. Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "A Synthesis and Kinetic Investigation of Metalation in Organometallic Lanthanide Complexes" Poster Presentation, 3rd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2009 (abs No. 14). Awarded 2nd Prize.
59. Ireland, B.J.; Hayes, P.G.* "Organomagnesium Catalysts in Caprolactone Polymerization" Poster Presentation, 3rd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2009 (abs No. 13).
58. Borisov, A.S.; Hazendonk, P.*; Hayes, P.G.* "Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Inorganic Polymers" Poster Presentation, 3rd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2009 (abs No. 1).
57. Kamenz, B.L.; Hayes, P.G.* "Group IV Coordination Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity" Poster Presentation, 3rd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2009 (abs No. 16).
56. Rybchinski, S.R.L.; Hayes, P.G.* "Novel Diphosphido Ancillary Pincer Ligands: Modular Synthesis and Characterization" Poster Presentation, 3rd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2009 (abs No. 22). Awarded 2nd Prize.
55. Ireland, B.J.; Hayes, P.G.* "Cationic Magnesium Complexes as Lactone Polymerization Catalysts" Poster Presentation, 92nd Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. June 2009 (abs No. 279).
54. Wheaton, C.A.; Hayes, P.G.* "Cationic Zinc Complexes of Neutral Phosphinimine Ligands and Their Efficacy for the Polymerization of Lactide" Poster Presentation, 92nd Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. June 2009 (abs No. 296).
53. Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Organolanthanide Complexes Supported by a Novel Carbazole Ancillary" Poster Presentation, 92nd Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. June 2009 (abs No. 268).
52. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A. "Organozinc Cations as Homogeneous Catalysts for Lactide Polymerization" 92nd Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. June 2009 (abs No. 1599).
51. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "Designing New Ancillary Ligands for Base-free Group 3 Complexes" Invited Lecture, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA. June 2009.
50. Hayes, P.G. "The Value of Student Researchers" Invited Lecture, 7th Annual Celebration of Research Excellence, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. May 2009.
49. Julienne, D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Novel Diphosphido Pincer Ligands" A/BC Inorganic Discussion Weekend, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. May 2009.
48. Hayes, P.G.*; Johnson, K.R.D. "Designing New Ligand Scaffolds for Base-free Lanthanide Complexes: Walking the Fine Line of Reactivity" Invited Plenary Lecture, A/BC Inorganic Discussion Weekend, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. May 2009.
47. Kamenz, B.L.; Johnson, K.R.D.; Hayes, P.G.* "Synthesis and Reactivity of Organozirconium Complexes Supported by a Novel Monoanionic Pincer Ligand" Poster Presentation, Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference 2009, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. May 2009.
46. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Ireland, B.J. "Organozinc and Magnesium Cations as Homogeneous Catalysts for Lactone Polymerization" Invited Lecture, NOVA Chemicals Corporation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 2009.
45. Hayes, P.G.*; Wheaton, C.A.; Ireland, B.J. "Organozinc Cations as Homogeneous Catalysts for Lactide Polymerization" Invited Lecture, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland. April 2009.
44. Johnson, K. R. D.; Hayes, P. G.* "Reactivity of Group 3 Complexes Supported by Novel Tridentate Ancillary Ligands" Poster Presentation, The 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. March 2009. (abs No. INOR524).
43. Hayes, P. G.*; Wheaton, C. A.; Ireland, B. J. "New Ligand Scaffolds for Organometallic Chemistry: Synthesis Structure and Reactivity of Lactide Polymerization Catalysts" Western University Speaker Exchange Program (WUSEP) and Recruitment Sessions, University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan, February 2009.
42. Hayes, P. G.*; Wheaton, C. A.; Ireland, B. J. "New Ligand Scaffolds for Organometallic Chemistry: Synthesis Structure and Reactivity of Lactide Polymerization Catalysts" Invited Research Seminar and Recruitment Session, University of Prince Edward Island, Mount Allison University and Saint Mary's University, January 2009.
41. Ireland, B. J.; Hayes, P. G.* "Group 2 Complexes Featuring Phosphinimine-Containing Chelate Ligands" Poster Presentation, 2nd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2008. (abs No. 9). Awarded 2nd Prize for Graduate Division.
40. Wheaton, C. A.; Ireland, B. J.; Hayes, P. G.* "Neutral and Cationic Zinc Complexes of a Neutral Phosphinimine Ligand" Poster Presentation, 2nd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2008. (abs No. 27). Awarded 2nd Prize for Graduate Division.
39. Johnson, K. R. D.; Hayes, P. G.* "Synthesis and Reactivity of Group 3 Complexes Supported by Novel Tridentate Pincer Ligands" Poster Presentation, 2nd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2008. (abs No. 11). Awarded 2nd Prize for Graduate Division.
38. Hayes, P. G.*; Johnson, K. R. D.; Wheaton, C. A.; Ireland, B. J. "New Ancillary Ligands for Organometallic Chemistry: Toward the Development of Novel Structures, Reactivity and Catalysis" Invited Lecture and Recruitment Session, Cape Breton University, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. July 2008.
37. Hazendonk, P.*; Borisov, A. S.; Hayes, P. G.* "Solid State 1H, 13C, 31P and 19F Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Study Into Fluoro-phosphazene Polymers" Poster Presentation, 50th Annual Rocky mountain Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Breckenridge, CO, USA. July 2008. (abs No. 74).
36. Hayes, P. G.*; Johnson, K. R. D. "Group 3 Complexes Supported by Novel Monoanionic Ligands: Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity" Poster Presentation, XXIII International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry, Rennes, France. July 2008. (abs No. P593).
35. Hayes, P. G.*; Johnson, K. R. D. "Synthesis and Reactivity of Base-Free Yttrium Complexes Supported by a Novel Carbazole-Based Ancillary Ligand" 91st Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. May 2008. (abs No. 1087).
34. Borisov, A. S.; Hazendonk, P.*; Hayes, P. G.* "A Morphological Study of Poly[bis(trifluoroethoxy)phosphazene] (PBFP) Using High Resolution 1H, 31P, 19F and 13C Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance " Poster Presentation, 91st Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. May 2008. (abs No. 386).
33. Wheaton, C. A.; Ireland, B. J.; Hayes, P. G.* "Zinc Complexes of Neutral Phosphinimine Ligands: Toward Lactide Polymerization Catalysts" Poster Presentation, 91st Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. May 2008. (abs No. 246).
32. Ireland, B. J.; Hayes, P. G.* "Magnesium Complexes Featuring Phosphinimine Containing Ligands" Bis(Phosphinimine) Ligand" Poster Presentation, 91st Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. May 2008. (abs No. 240).
31. Johnson, K. R. D.; Hayes, P. G.* "Reactivity of Group 3 Complexes Supported by a Novel Tridentate Bis(Phosphinimine) Ligand" Poster Presentation, 91st Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. May 2008. (abs No. 218).
30. Hayes, P. G.*; Ireland, B. J.; Wheaton, C. A. "Alkaline Earth Metal Complexes Supported by Tridentate Ancillary Ligands: Toward Novel Lactide Polymerization Catalysts" Invited Presentation, The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA. April 2008. (abs No. INOR98).
29. Ireland, B. J.; Hayes, P. G.* "Group 2 Complexes Possessing Novel Chelating Ligands: Potential Catalysts for Lactide Polymerization" Poster Presentation, 1st Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2007. (abs No. 9). Awarded 1st Prize for Undergraduate Division.
28. Johnson, K. R. D.; Hayes, P. G.* "New Ligands to Support Low Valent Lanthanide and Group 3 Metal Complexes" Poster Presentation, 1st Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. October 2007. (abs No. 9). Awarded 2nd Prize for Graduate Division.
27. Ireland, B. J.; Hayes, P. G.* "Lactide Polymerization Catalyst Development: Synthesis and Characterization" Poster Presentation, 90th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. May 2007. (abs No. 961).
26. Borisov, A. S.; Hazendonk, P.*; Hayes, P. G.*; Iuga, A.; DeDenus, C. "Morphological Studies on the Crystalline Domain in Poly(bistrifluoroethoxy) Phosphazene Using Domain Selective 13C{1H, 19F} MAS NMR Spectroscopy" Poster Presentation, 90th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. May 2007. (abs No. 224).
25. Ireland, B. J.; Hayes, P. G.* "Homogeneous Catalysts for Lactide Polymerization" Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference (WCUCC) 2007, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. May 2007. Awarded 1st Prize for Inorganic, Organometallic and Materials Chemistry oral presentations.
24. Hayes, P. G.; Waterman, R.; Tilley, T. D. "Synthesis and Reactivity of Osmium Silylyne and Stannylyne Complexes" Western University Speaker Exchange Program (WUSEP) and Recruitment Sessions, University of Alberta, University of Manitoba, Lakehead University, March 2007.
23. Hayes, P. G.; Waterman, R.; Tilley, T. D. "Synthesis and Reactivity of Osmium Silylene and Silylyne Complexes" Invited Research Seminar and Recruitment Session, Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. June 2006.


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22. Hayes, P. G.; Waterman, R.; Tilley, T. D. "Synthesis and Reactivity of Group 8 Silylene and Silylyne Complexes" 89th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. May 2006 (abs No. 280).
21. Tilley, T. D.; Hayes, P. G.; Glaser, P. B. "New Bond Activations at Transition Metal Centers. Fundamental Studies and Applications to Catalysis" 89th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. May 2006 (abs No. 1290).
20. Tilley, T. D.; Glaser, P. B.; Hayes, P. G. "Participation of α-Substituents in Bond Activations and Catalytic Transformations." The 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA. March 2006. (abs No. 917162).
19. Hayes, P. G.; Tilley, T. D. "Synthesis and Reactivity of Neutral Osmium Silylene and Germylene Complexes." Poster Presentation, Pacifichem 2005, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2005. (abs No. 3635).
18. Conroy, K. D.; Hayes, P. G.; Piers, W. E.; Parvez, M. "Reactivity studies of organoscandium dialkyl complexes with bis-pentafluorophenylborane." Poster Presentation, Pacifichem 2005, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2005. (abs No. 897). Awarded Poster Prize.
17. Tilley, T. D.; Hayes, P. G.; Glaser, P. B. "Participation of α-Substituents in Bond Activations and Catalytic Transformations." Pacifichem 2005, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. December 2005. (abs No. 4428).
16. Piers, W. E.; Hayes, P. G.; Kenward, A. L.; Ross, J.; Conroy, K. D. "β-diketiminato Ligands in Group 3 Organometallic Chemistry." The 230th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, USA. August 2005. (abs No. INOR 238).
15. Kenward, A. L.; Hayes, P. G.; Piers, W. E.; Parvez, M. "β-diketiminato Organoyttrium Complexes for Catalytic Hydroamination." Poster Presentation, The 230th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, USA. August 2005. (abs No. INOR 183).
14. Tilley, T. D.; Hayes, P. G.; Glaser, P. B. "Bond Activations and Catalytic Transformations Involving Transition Metal-Silicon Systems." 14th International Symposium on Organosilicon Chemistry, Würzburg, Germany. July 2005 (Plenary Lecture).
13. Piers, W. E.; Hayes, P. G.; Conroy, K. D.; Kenward, A. L.; Parvez, M. "Organoscandium and Organoyttrium Cations." 24th Rare Earth Research Conference, Keystone, Colorado, USA. June 2005 (abs No. I-1).
12. Hayes, P. G.; Tilley, T. D. "Synthesis and Reactivity of Neutral Osmium Silylene Complexes." 88th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. May 2005 (abs No. 328).
11. Hayes, P. G.; Kenward, A. L.; Piers, W. E.; Parvez, M.; Lauterwasser, F.; Schafer, L. L. "Synthesis and Reactivity of Yttrium β-Diketiminate Complexes." Poster Presentation, 14th International Symposium on Homogeneous Catalysis, Munich, Germany. July 2004 (abs No. P0276).
10. Hayes, P. G.; Piers, W. E. "Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity of β-Diketiminato Supported Organoscandium Cations." Final Ph.D. Departmental Seminar. Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary. December 2003.
9. Hayes, P. G.; Piers, W. E.; Parvez, M. "Small Molecule Activation by Organoscandium and Yttrium Complexes Supported by Monoanionic Ligand Environments." 39th IUPAC Congress and 86th Conference of the Canadian Society for Chemistry, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. August 2003 (abs No. IN.6.015).
8. Hayes, P. G.; Piers, W. E.; Parvez, M. "Synthesis and Reactivity of Aromatic Solvent Separated Scandium β-Diketiminato ("Nacnac") Ion Pairs." Poster Presentation, XVth FECHEM Conference on Organometallic Chemistry, Zurich, Switzerland. August 2003 (abs No. P458).
7. Hayes, P. G.; Emslie, D. J. H.; Piers, W. E. "Part 1. Cationic Organoscandium Catalysts. Part 2. 2,2'-Diborabiphenyl, A Lewis Acid Analog of Bipy." Invited Lecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Columbia University. March 2003.
6. Hayes, P. G.; Emslie, D. J. H.; Welch, G. C.; Piers, W. E. "Cationic Organoscandium and Organoyttrium Olefin Polymerization Catalysts" Canadian Society for Chemistry Catalysis Division Award Lecture Series, University of Prince Edward Island, Mount Allison University, Dalhousie University, Acadia University, University of Victoria, University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. 2002-2003.
5. Hayes, P. G.; Piers, W. E.; Parvez, M.; McDonald, R. "Synthesis, Reactivity and Ion Pair Dynamics of Cationic Organoscandium Complexes Supported by β-Diketiminato Ancillary Ligands" Poster Presentation, XXth International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry, Corfu, Greece. July 2002 (abs No. P119).
4. Hayes, P. G.; Piers, W. E. "Reactivity of Dialkyl Scandium Complexes Supported by β-Diketiminato Ligands with Bis(pentafluorophenyl)borane" A/BC Inorganic Chemistry Colloquium, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. August 2001.
3. Hayes, P. G.; Lee, L. W. M.; Piers, W. E.; Parvez, M.; Elsegood, M. R. J.; Clegg, W. "Synthesis Structure and Reactivity of Dialkyl Scandium Complexes Supported by β-Diketiminato Ligands" 83rd Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 2000 (abs. No. 704).
2. Hayes, P. G.; Lee, L. W. M.; Piers, W. E.; Parvez, M.; Elsegood, M. R. J.; Clegg, W. "Synthesis and Reactivity of Dialkyl Scandium Olefin Polymerization Catalysts" Organometallic Catalysts and Olefin Polymerization, Oslo, Norway. June, 2000.
1. Hayes, P. G.; Westcott, S. A. "Reactivity of Aminopropylvinylether" Honour's Thesis Presentation, Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. April 1999.

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