The Venue

As a prominent component of Stanford University’s campus, the Old Chem, originally constructed in 1891, served as the home of one of the university’s 25 founding departments, the Department of Chemistry. After over a century of service, the building underwent a renovation and was officially renamed the Sapp Center for Science Teaching and Learning in 2016. Today, it accommodates multidisciplinary undergraduate courses offered by Stanford University. The Sapp Center boasts state-of-the-art biology and chemistry teaching laboratories, libraries, and working spaces, providing ample teaching facilities. The majority of the day will be spent in the underground space, where presentations and keynote lectures will be held in its main auditorium. Strategically situated on the university’s historic core, the Sapp Center stands as one of the few brick and sandstone structures within walking distance of the Oval and the Main Stanford Quad, featuring the iconic Memorial Church.