BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//SVACS - ECPv6.15.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:SVACS
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SVACS
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20260308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20261101T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260806T192402
CREATED:20260508T211721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T213013Z
UID:22746-1781175600-1781179200@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Building an Integrated Safety Approach in Your Chemistry Department
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars\nJune 11\, 11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nSafety in the lab shouldn’t be a one-day lecture or a checklist\, it should be how students think and work as scientists. \nJoin Daniel Jacques of SUNY Brockport for a practical\, classroom-tested approach to embedding safety across the undergraduate chemistry experience. This webinar repositions safety as an active learning process\, not a standalone requirement. Using the free Laboratory Safety for Chemistry Students (LSCS) e-Textbook\, you’ll see how students can learn to recognize hazards\, assess risk\, and make informed decisions in real time. Grounded in authentic academic lab settings\, this webinar goes beyond theory to offer strategies you can implement immediately. Discover how to create alignment across courses\, student roles\, and time so that safety is reinforced consistently. Following this discussion\, you will understand how a safety mindset becomes intrinsic to student practice of chemistry when exposure to safety is reinforced rather than fragmented. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Rachel Lee Bocwinski of the American Chemical Society and co-produced with the ACS Office of Safety Programs. As part of ACS’s ongoing celebration of our 150th anniversary\, this month we reaffirm our commitment to safety by elevating lab protocols\, chemical risk awareness\, and environmental health standards. \n“What You Will Learn”\n– Practical ways to use the LSCS e-Textbook and the RAMP® framework to build student independence\, confidence\, and critical thinking \n– Insight into where safety instruction breaks down across courses and roles\, and how to create a cohesive\, reinforced approach \n– Actionable entry points to embed safety into your existing curriculum\, leveraging TAs and student roles even within real institutional constraints
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/building-an-integrated-safety-approach-in-your-chemistry-department/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Building-an-Integrated-Safety-Approach-in-Your-Chemistry-Department-e1778274817255.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260806T192402
CREATED:20260703T180735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T180735Z
UID:22808-1783508400-1783512000@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Turning Research into Reach: Marketing Fundamentals for Scientists
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and BrandLab\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nScience alone is not enough. If people never hear about your research\, its impact is limited. \nScientists devote their careers to advancing knowledge\, solving complex problems\, and improving society through discovery. Yet many researchers struggle with one critical challenge: communicating their work in a way that captures attention\, builds credibility\, and inspires action. Join Jesse Harris and Sarah Ashley Jolly of American Chemical Society BrandLab for an engaging discussion on how scientists can amplify the reach and influence of their research through strategic communication. Learn how to use tools like social media\, storytelling\, and public relations to make your work more visible\, memorable\, and impactful within and beyond the scientific community. Register now to gain practical marketing and communications skills that will help you elevate your research profile\, attract new opportunities\, and ensure your discoveries reach the audiences that matter most. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Heather Lockhart-Neff and co-produced with BrandLab at the American Chemical Society. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nWhy effectively communicating your research is essential for increasing its visibility\, influence\, and real-world impact\nHow storytelling and strategic communication can make complex scientific ideas more engaging\, memorable\, and accessible\nPractical ways to turn academic research into compelling content using social media\, public relations\, and other communications channels\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nWednesday\, July 8\, 2026 @ 2-3pm 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\nBrandLab
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/turning-research-into-reach-marketing-fundamentals-for-scientists/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/turning-research-into-reach.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T123000
DTSTAMP:20260806T192402
CREATED:20260703T181229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181229Z
UID:22811-1784113200-1784118600@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Patent Signals: Mapping the Future of Pharma Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and CAS\n11:00-12:30 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nThe future of pharmaceutical innovation is already taking shape in today’s patent filings\, but are you able to see what your competitors might miss? \nJoin Janet Sasso and Kavita Iyer of CAS as they reveal a landmark analysis of more than 368\,000 global pharmaceutical patents filed between 2020–2025 that uncovers the strategic signals hidden deep within the world’s fastest-growing areas of drug discovery. By combining advanced AI\, natural language processing\, and expert scientific analysis\, they have transformed massive volumes of patent data into 26 CAS TrendScape maps that reveal where innovation is accelerating long before market shifts become obvious. From emerging therapeutic modalities and novel molecular targets to rapidly evolving disease landscapes\, this research provides a forward-looking view of where the industry is heading and where the next breakthroughs are likely to emerge. Register now to explore which therapeutic platforms are gaining momentum\, where the druggable genome is expanding\, which disease areas are poised for breakthrough innovation\, and how patent intelligence can drive smarter R&D and competitive strategy decisions. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Qiongqiong Angela Zhou of CAS and is co-produced with CAS\, a division of the American Chemical Society. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow therapeutic modality diversification is reshaping competitive strategy\, including acceleration of RNA therapeutics and AI/ML applications while small molecules plateau\, and what this means for your platform selection decisions\nWhere the “undruggable” genome is becoming druggable\, including novel target classes like transcription factors\, protein-protein interactions\, and degradation pathways that are enabling therapeutic breakthroughs in previously intractable diseases\nWhich disease areas beyond oncology show the most striking emergence and growth potential\, particularly fibrotic diseases\, and genetic disorders\, versus mature landscapes like infectious diseases where innovation faces constraints\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nWednesday\, July 15\, 2026 @ 2-3:30pm 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\nCAS\, a division of the American Chemical Society \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/patent-signals-mapping-the-future-of-pharma-innovation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Patent-Signals-Mapping-the-Future-of-Pharma-Innovation.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T093000
DTSTAMP:20260806T192402
CREATED:20260703T184038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T231512Z
UID:22828-1784793600-1784799000@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:From Pixels to Pollution: Liquid Crystal Monomers\, Neurotoxicity\, and Environmental Risk
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Committee on Science\n8:00-9:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nLiquid crystal displays (LCDs) power the screens that run the modern world. Yet the Liquid Crystal Monomers (LCMs) that make these technologies possible are emerging as a new class of environmental contaminants with potentially far-reaching consequences. Recent research has revealed that LCMs are no longer confined to electronic devices\, and toxicological risks of LCMs has become an urgent scientific and regulatory challenge. \nJoin Yuhe (Henry) He of the City University of Hong Kong and Gyanyong Su of Nanjing University of Science and Technology as they present groundbreaking findings that are reshaping our understanding of chemical pollution associated with modern electronics. Their research traces the journey of LCMs from discarded consumer products into the environment\, culminating in their accumulation within the brains of apex marine predators. These findings provide compelling evidence that certain LCMs can cross the blood-brain barrier\, raising important questions about their potential neurotoxicity and implications for both wildlife and human health. From the Pearl River Estuary to indoor residential environments\, this webinar will explore how cutting-edge analytical chemistry\, environmental monitoring\, and toxicological research are uncovering an emerging contaminant hidden in plain sight. The findings underscore the need for proactive regulation\, responsible chemical stewardship\, sustainable materials innovation\, and greater collaboration among scientists\, manufacturers\, and policymakers. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by John Giesy of Baylor University and University of Saskatchewan and is co-produced with the ACS Committee on Science. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nUnderstand why certain LCMs exhibit persistence\, mobility\, and bioaccumulative properties\, how they escape electronic products and e-waste streams\, and the pathways that transport them from indoor environments and landfills into aquatic and coastal ecosystems.\nExplore findings from environmental monitoring and toxicological studies that have detected LCMs in indoor dust\, sediments\, human serum\, and marine food webs\, including research demonstrating their accumulation in the brains of Chinese white dolphins and their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier.\nLearn why LCMs are emerging as contaminants of concern\, how their potential impacts compare with other persistent organic pollutants\, and what opportunities exist for safer chemical design\, sustainable electronics manufacturing\, ESG leadership\, and science-based regulatory action.\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nFriday\, July 24\, 2026 @ 11am-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 Committee on Science \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/from-pixels-to-pollution-liquid-crystal-monomers-neurotoxicity-and-environmental-risk/
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/From-pixels-to-pollution.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260806T192402
CREATED:20260703T183633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T183633Z
UID:22825-1784804400-1784808000@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Neuroinclusion by Design: Rethinking Workplace Dynamics
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Office of Inclusion and Belonging\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nUp to one in five people identify as neurodivergent and the true number in STEM is likely higher. Yet most workplace systems are still designed for a narrow range of cognitive styles\, quietly increasing friction\, miscommunication\, and turnover. \nJoin Jane Singleton of Launchpad for Life as she discusses how to build a neuroinclusive workplace with strategic moves that unlock the full cognitive potential already sitting on your team. You’ll move beyond awareness to understand exactly how differences in attention\, executive functioning\, sensory processing\, and language shape day-to-day workflow and team dynamics. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Cristina Bartolomei Pérez-Arce of the American Chemical Society and co-produced with the ACS Office of Inclusion and Belonging. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow attention\, executive functioning\, and sensory differences show up in workflows and what specific accommodations and system changes make the biggest impact on productivity\nHow to identify and dismantle common misconceptions about cognitive diversity that cause communication barriers\nHow to apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and structured feedback frameworks to leverage the cognitive strengths of every team member\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nThursday\, July 23\, 2026 @ 2-3pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides may not be available on day of the webinar\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nACS Office of Inclusion and Belonging \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/neuroinclusion-by-design-rethinking-workplace-dynamics/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Neuroinclusion-by-design.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T093000
DTSTAMP:20260806T192402
CREATED:20260703T185000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T185000Z
UID:22831-1784880000-1784885400@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:From Pixels to Pollution: Liquid Crystal Monomers\, Neurotoxicity\, and Environmental Risk
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Committee on Science\n8:00-9:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nLiquid crystal displays (LCDs) power the screens that run the modern world. Yet the Liquid Crystal Monomers (LCMs) that make these technologies possible are emerging as a new class of environmental contaminants with potentially far-reaching consequences. Recent research has revealed that LCMs are no longer confined to electronic devices\, and toxicological risks of LCMs has become an urgent scientific and regulatory challenge. \nJoin Yuhe (Henry) He of the City University of Hong Kong and Gyanyong Su of Nanjing University of Science and Technology as they present groundbreaking findings that are reshaping our understanding of chemical pollution associated with modern electronics. Their research traces the journey of LCMs from discarded consumer products into the environment\, culminating in their accumulation within the brains of apex marine predators. These findings provide compelling evidence that certain LCMs can cross the blood-brain barrier\, raising important questions about their potential neurotoxicity and implications for both wildlife and human health. From the Pearl River Estuary to indoor residential environments\, this webinar will explore how cutting-edge analytical chemistry\, environmental monitoring\, and toxicological research are uncovering an emerging contaminant hidden in plain sight. The findings underscore the need for proactive regulation\, responsible chemical stewardship\, sustainable materials innovation\, and greater collaboration among scientists\, manufacturers\, and policymakers. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by John Giesy of Baylor University and University of Saskatchewan and is co-produced with the ACS Committee on Science. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nUnderstand why certain LCMs exhibit persistence\, mobility\, and bioaccumulative properties\, how they escape electronic products and e-waste streams\, and the pathways that transport them from indoor environments and landfills into aquatic and coastal ecosystems.\nExplore findings from environmental monitoring and toxicological studies that have detected LCMs in indoor dust\, sediments\, human serum\, and marine food webs\, including research demonstrating their accumulation in the brains of Chinese white dolphins and their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier.\nLearn why LCMs are emerging as contaminants of concern\, how their potential impacts compare with other persistent organic pollutants\, and what opportunities exist for safer chemical design\, sustainable electronics manufacturing\, ESG leadership\, and science-based regulatory action.\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nFriday\, July 24\, 2026 @ 11am-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 Committee on Science
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/from-pixels-to-pollution-liquid-crystal-monomers-neurotoxicity-and-environmental-risk-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/From-pixels-to-pollution.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR