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SUMMARY:Future-Proof Your Chemistry Career for 2030
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Industrial Engagement\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nThe chemistry profession is evolving rapidly. Advances in artificial intelligence\, data science\, and sustainability are transforming how research is conducted\, decisions are made\, and innovation reaches the marketplace. The scientists who thrive in 2030 will be those who can combine deep technical expertise with the skills needed to adapt\, collaborate\, and lead. \nJoin Careers in Chemistry 2030 for a forward-looking discussion on the capabilities that will shape the future of the chemical sciences. Hear from industry and academic leaders as they explore the growing importance of sustainability\, AI and data literacy\, and effective communication. Register now to discover how developing these skills today can expand your career opportunities and increase your impact tomorrow. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Rebekah Paul of the American Chemical Society and co-produced by ACS Industrial Engagement. Join the American Chemical Society this September as we continue to celebrate our 150th Anniversary and feature events that highlight lifelong learning by advancing STEM education\, inclusivity\, professional development\, and mentorship for chemists at every career stage. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow the chemistry workforce is expected to evolve over the next five years\nThe critical skills employers will value most in the AI-driven\, sustainability-focused future of chemistry\nPractical strategies to begin building these in-demand capabilities today\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026 @ 2:00-3:00pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides will be available on day of the webinar\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nACS Industrial Engagement
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/future-proof-your-chemistry-career-for-2030/
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SUMMARY:Catalyze the Vote! Meet the 2027 ACS President-Elect Candidates
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars\, ACS Younger Chemists Committee\, and ACS Committee on Nominations and Elections\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\n“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy\, therefore\, is education.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt \nJoin a friendly virtual discussion between the 2027 ACS President-Elect Candidates\, Laura Sremaniak of NC State University and Lisa McElwee-White of the University of Florida. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover more about each candidate’s values as they answer questions relevant to young chemists as well as the entire Society. Become more informed of their specific goals during this free interactive broadcast and get the information you need to confidently cast your vote. \nThis ACS Webinar will be moderated by Annabelle Lolinco a YCC Member and is co-produced with the ACS Younger Chemists Committee in partnership with the Committee on Nominations and Elections. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nMeet the ACS President-Elect Candidates\nListen as the candidates share their vision for ACS\nAsk your questions to the candidates\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nThursday\, September 10\, 2026 from 2:00-3:00pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides will not be available for this event\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\nThe ACS Fall National Elections open on September 14\, 2026 and close on October 9\, 2026 at 12:00pm CT. Find out more about the ACS Election process\, including how to vote: https://www.acs.org/elections\nLaura Sremaniak Questionnaire (Available as soon as possible.)\nLisa McElwee-White Questionnaire (Available as soon as possible.)\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nACS Younger Chemists Committee \n\n\n\n\nCommittee on Nominations and Elections
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/catalyze-the-vote-meet-the-2027-acs-president-elect-candidates/
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SUMMARY:AI-Guided Molecular Design: From Biological Programming to Drug Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Publications\n8:00 am-9:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nArtificial intelligence is transforming chemistry from analyzing molecules to designing them with unprecedented precision. Join three leading researchers as they explore how AI\, molecular simulations\, and advanced computational workflows are accelerating the discovery of biologics\, therapeutics\, and next-generation antimicrobial inhibitors. \nPranam Chatterjee of the University of Pennsylvania will discuss how generative AI models are enabling the design of programmable biologics\, including peptides\, proteins\, mRNAs\, and metal-sequestering molecules optimized for target binding\, safety\, and efficacy. He will also highlight emerging approaches for controlling protein folding and cell-state transitions. \nShozeb Haider of University College London will examine how molecular recognition dynamics can inform the fight against antibiotic resistance. By combining simulations\, machine learning\, and structural biology\, his team uncovered mechanisms of β-lactamase inhibitor binding that led to the design of N11\, a potent next-generation inhibitor. \nAlexey Zakharov of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences at NIH will present an AI-driven framework for hit identification and lead optimization\, demonstrating how machine learning and open-source workflows can efficiently uncover novel\, synthetically accessible drug candidates from ultra-large chemical spaces. \nRegister now to learn how AI-guided design is reshaping molecular discovery\, from programming biological systems and understanding target recognition to identifying and optimizing therapeutic candidates. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Jon Stokes of McMaster University and co-produced with ACS Publications. Join the American Chemical Society this September as we continue to celebrate our 150th Anniversary and feature events that highlight lifelong learning by advancing STEM education\, inclusivity\, professional development\, and mentorship for chemists at every career stage. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow generative AI and protein language models are enabling the design of therapeutically ready biologics and programmable molecular systems\nHow molecular simulations\, kinetics\, and machine learning can uncover hidden mechanisms of target recognition and guide rational inhibitor design\nHow qHTS-driven machine learning\, reaction-based SAR modeling\, and scaffold-centric exploration can accelerate hit identification and lead optimization\nHow to navigate ultra-large chemical spaces to discover potent\, synthetically accessible candidates for challenging therapeutic targets\nHow integrating AI across biologics\, small molecules\, and antimicrobial research is transforming the future of drug discovery and molecular engineering\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nWednesday\, September 16\, 2026 @ 11:00am-12:30pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides will be available on day of the webinar\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nACS Publications
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/ai-guided-molecular-design-from-biological-programming-to-drug-discovery/
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SUMMARY:Making Chemistry Happen: CTP Career Journeys
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Committee on Chemical Technical Professionals\n9:00-10:00 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nChemical Technical Professionals (CTPs) are the people who make chemistry happen. From the lab to the production floor\, CTPs apply technical expertise\, hands-on skills\, and problem-solving know-how to turn scientific ideas into real-world results. \nJoin three CTPs as they share their career journeys\, take you behind the scenes of their technical roles\, and reveal how their work drives innovation across the chemical enterprise. Discover the skills that set successful CTPs apart\, explore career paths you may not have considered\, and get candid advice on building a rewarding career in chemistry. Register now to hear firsthand career insights and discover where your technical skills could take you. \nThis ACS Webinar is co-produced with the ACS Fostering a Skilled Technical Workforce initiative and the ACS Chemical Technical Professionals Committee. Join the American Chemical Society this September as we continue to celebrate our 150th Anniversary and feature events that highlight lifelong learning by advancing STEM education\, inclusivity\, professional development\, and mentorship for chemists at every career stage. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nExplore career possibilities\nDiscover the diverse roles CTPs fill and the impact they make across the chemical enterprise\nSee the work firsthand\nLearn what a typical day looks like and the technical\, practical\, and problem-solving skills CTPs rely on\nGet career advice\nHear firsthand insights on professional growth\, building expertise\, and navigating a career as a CTP\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nWednesday\, September 23\, 2026 @ 12:00pm-1:00pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides will be available on day of the webinar\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nACS Committee on Chemical Technical Professionals
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/making-chemistry-happen-ctp-career-journeys/
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SUMMARY:The Sulfur Solution: New Chemistry for Recyclable and High-Performance Polymers
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Committee on Chemical Technical Professionals\n11:00 am-12:30 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nElemental sulfur is produced on a massive scale as an inexpensive byproduct of petroleum refining\, yet much of this abundant resource remains underused. Now\, emerging polymerization strategies are opening new possibilities for transforming surplus sulfur into high-performance\, recyclable materials with applications ranging from safer resource recovery to next-generation plastic optics and photonics. \nJoin Jeffrey Pyun of the University of Arizona and Justin Chalker of Flinders University as they explore new approaches to sulfur polymer chemistry that move beyond conventional inverse vulcanization. They will showcase how elemental sulfur and sulfur-derived feedstocks can be converted into functional materials with unusual optical properties\, practical processability\, and opportunities for recycling. Register now to discover applications spanning plastic optics and photonics\, safer gold mining and e-waste recycling\, and recyclable plastics thereby demonstrating how innovative sulfur chemistry can turn an abundant industrial byproduct into a versatile resource for addressing both materials and sustainability challenges. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Neil Dolinski of Columbia University and co-produced by the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry. Join the American Chemical Society this September as we continue to celebrate our 150th Anniversary and feature events that highlight lifelong learning by advancing STEM education\, inclusivity\, professional development\, and mentorship for chemists at every career stage. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nTurn elemental sulfur into high-performance materials\nUnderstand how emerging polymerization strategies for sulfur-rich polymers\, glasses\, photopolymers\, and recyclable plastics\nLeverage sulfur’s unique optical properties\nDesign advanced materials with high refractive indices and broad transmission from the visible into infrared regions\nAdvance more sustainable technologies with sulfer-based polymers\nEvaluate how sulfur-based polymers can advance more sustainable technologies across plastic optics and photonics\, safer gold mining\, and e-waste recycling\nApply emerging sulfur polymerization chemistries to practical materials fabrication\nLearn about approaches such as molding\, photolithography\, diffractive optics\, and photonic structures\nAssess new pathways toward recyclable plastics\nUnderstand how trisulfide metathesis polymerization can enable more circular polymer systems\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nThursday\, September 24\, 2026 from 2:00pm-3:30pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides will be available on day of the webinar\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nACS Division of Polymer Chemistry
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SUMMARY:Nanotecnología en la Agricultura del Futuro: Diseño y Desarrollo de Nanoherbicidas Inteligentes
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and Sociedad Química de México\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nLa nanotecnología representa una oportunidad transformadora para una agricultura más precisa y sostenible. El futuro del manejo de cultivos dependerá de la integración inteligente entre ciencia avanzada y necesidades del campo. \nEn este webinar gratuito\, el Dr. Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto de la Universidade Estadual Paulista en Brasil compartirá como la nanotecnología está transformando la agricultura mediante el desarrollo de nanoherbicidas más eficientes y sostenibles. Se presentarán estrategias de diseño\, mecanismos de interacción con las plantas y ventajas en términos de liberación controlada\, reducción de dosis y menor impacto ambiental. Finalmente\, se discutirán desafíos y oportunidades para la adopción de estas tecnologías en sistemas agrícolas modernos. \n\n\n\n\nLo Que El Público Aprenderá: \n\nEl control de malezas\nComo la nanotecnología puede mejorar la eficiencia y sostenibilidad del control de malezas en la agricultura\nEl diseño de nanoherbicidas\nLos principios clave y sus mecanismos de interacción con las plantas\nEl potencial de los nanoherbicidas en condiciones reales\nLos beneficios y desafíos asociados a la implementación de estas tecnologías en sistemas agrícolas reales\n\n\n\n\n\nDetalles del Evento\n\nmiercoles\, 30 de septiembre a las 2:00-3:00pm ET / 12:00-1:00pm CT\nSin coste\nLas diapositivas estarán disponibles el día del webinar\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nSociedad Química de México
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/nanotecnologia-en-la-agricultura-del-futuro-diseno-y-desarrollo-de-nanoherbicidas-inteligentes/
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