Periodic Table: The Elements Explained with Dr. Christian Brückner

Learn about the importance of the periodic table and what its arrangement tells us about each element from Dr. Christian Brückner, the creator of the Chemistry Department's Periodic Table Display. Through a short presentation, an interactive Q&A and hands on experience with items made from a variety of elements, participants will discover the many ways chemistry influences our daily lives. 

The Periodic Table Display is open to the public, but this special event with Dr. Brückner provides a unique opportunity to hear not only about the natural history of the elements but about the history of the artifacts used to represent them.

The Periodic Table Display is located on the 2nd Floor Atrium of UConn's Chemistry Building.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the CSMNH at 860-486-4460 or [email protected] by Monday February 16, 2026. 

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required and limited to 25 participants aged 8+. 

Visit https://csmnh.uconn.edu/programs/ for more information and to register.