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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/
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T110000
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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
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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/
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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/
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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/
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CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T110000
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SUMMARY:Chemistry\, Regulation\, and Change: Understanding TSCA's Next Chapter
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars\, ACS Government Affairs\, and ACS Green Chemistry Institute\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nAs the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to implement the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)\, the regulatory framework governing chemical innovation is evolving rapidly. Understanding these changes is becoming essential for chemists developing safer\, more sustainable technologies. \nJoin Richard Engler of Bergeson & Campbell and Adelina Voutchkova of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute to gain a practical overview of the current state of TSCA\, the latest developments in chemical review and risk evaluation\, and what these changes mean for the future of green and sustainable chemistry. You’ll also learn how to engage effectively with EPA during chemical review processes and contribute your scientific expertise to decisions that shape the future of chemical safety and innovation. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by William Hartwig of the American Chemical Society and is co-produced with ACS Government Affairs and the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nWhat is the current status of TSCA implementation and what are the key regulatory developments\nHow TSCA influences the development\, review\, and commercialization of green and sustainable chemistry innovations\nWhere are the opportunities to engage with EPA’s chemical review and risk evaluation processes and contribute scientific expertise to regulatory decision-making\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nWednesday\, August 12\, 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\nACS Government Affairs \n\n\n\n\nACS Green Chemistry Institute
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/chemistry-regulation-and-change-understanding-tscas-next-chapter/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T110000
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SUMMARY:Smarter Routes\, Smaller Footprints: Award-Winning Green Chemistry in Pharma
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable\n11:00 am-12:30 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nCreating tomorrow’s medicines without compromising tomorrow’s planet lies in rethinking chemistry from the ground up. Join us as we celebrate the recipients of the Peter J. Dunn Award\, whose groundbreaking process innovations demonstrate that greener chemistry can deliver not only performance but measurable gains in efficiency\, safety\, scalability\, and sustainability. \nAmgen is recognized for reinventing the manufacturing process for Olpasiran\, a GalNAc-conjugated siRNA therapeutic\, through the application of green chemistry principles. The team redesigned key stages of the synthesis\, from starting materials and GalNAc ligand production to the final conjugation step\, replacing hazardous solvents and reagents with safer\, lower-risk alternatives while maintaining or improving yields. Successfully demonstrated at multi-kilogram scale (>30 kg)\, the optimized process reduced E-factors by up to 37% and cut solvent use and waste generation by more than 25% at peak production. This work illustrates how strategic process innovation can reduce environmental impact while enabling robust\, large-scale manufacturing of next-generation RNA therapeutics. \nBristol Myers Squibb is recognized for transforming the manufacturing route for the Repotrectinib (BMS-986472) API through an ambitious redesign grounded in green chemistry. By combining retrosynthetic innovation with process optimization\, the team increased overall yield fourfold (11% to 45%)\, reduced isolation steps from ten to six\, and completely eliminated dioxane and all halogenated solvents and reagents. A second-generation biocatalytic process for a key starting material further advanced the use of renewable\, low-impact technologies. Together\, these innovations reduced process mass intensity\, energy consumption\, greenhouse gas emissions\, water use\, cycle time\, and manufacturing costs by 43%-73%\, demonstrating that bold process redesign can simultaneously improve sustainability\, operational performance\, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by John Tucker of Neurocrine Biosciences and co-produced with the ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable. As part of ACS’ ongoing celebration of our 150th anniversary\, this month we highlight innovation in chemistry\, from supporting research to advancing scientific publications we are excited to imagine what the next 150 years of innovation in science might look like. Celebrate with us at www.acs.org/150 \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow green chemistry principles translate into real-world manufacturing\, improving sustainability while maintaining or increasing process performance\nThe strategies behind award-winning process redesigns\, from retrosynthetic innovation and biocatalysis to safer solvents and streamlined synthetic routes\nHow measurable sustainability metrics can drive better decision-making in pharmaceutical development including Process Mass Intensity\, E-factor\, energy use\, waste generation\, and greenhouse gas emissions\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nThursday\, August 13\, 2026 @ 2-3:30pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides will be available on day of the webinar\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\nACS GCIPR Industry Awards – An annual awards program to recognize green chemistry innovations that advance sustainability in the pharma industry and allied industrial partners.\nTools for Innovation – Free high quality tools and metrics to help scientists and engineers make better decisions about chemical selection and route and process design.\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/smarter-routes-smaller-footprints-award-winning-green-chemistry-in-pharma/
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CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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SUMMARY:How Python can Streamline your Chem Lab
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Office of Career and Professional Education\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nAre routine data tasks keeping you at your desk instead of in the lab? From collecting and formatting data to analyzing and plotting results\, these time-consuming processes can pull scientists away from discovery. \nJoin Mark Russo of The College of New Jersey and ACS Short Course Instructor William Neil for an overview of an upcoming course designed to help scientists build practical Python skills for the laboratory. This webinar is not an in-depth Python class\, but rather introduction to Python and its potential to automate routine tasks\, streamline workflows\, and solve common data-related challenges in the lab. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Bryan Tweedy of the American Chemical Society and co-produced with the ACS Office of Career and Professional Education. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nWhy Python is becoming an essential skill for today’s laboratory scientists\nExamples of how Python can automate laboratory workflows and data analysis\nReal-world applications involving laboratory instrumentation and experimental data\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nThursday\, August 20\, 2026 @ 2:00-3:00pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides will be available on day of the webinar\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\nPython in the Laboratory I: Fundamentals – ACS Institute Course to learn the basics of Python so you can write programs to collect\, process\, and analyze scientific data.\nPython in the Laboratory II: Applications – ACS Institute Course to level up your Python knowledge to expedite and automate complex tasks in your lab.\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nACS Office of Career and Professional Education
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/how-python-can-streamline-your-chem-lab/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260902T110000
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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/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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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/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T090000
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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/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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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
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/the-sulfur-solution-new-chemistry-for-recyclable-and-high-performance-polymers/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260930T110000
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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/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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SUMMARY:Who Will Win the #ChemNobel? Predicting the 2026 Nobel Laureate(s) in Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and Chemical & Engineering News\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nJoin Laura Howes of Chemical & Engineering News and a panel of special guests as they make their predictions for who will receive this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry and why. \nEnjoy a lively discussion about the past prize winners and losers\, and which fields of science (and scientists) that our panel believes should be considered for future awards and if Artificial Intelligence may someday win the award. \nThis ACS Webinar is co-produced with Chemical & Engineering News. ACS has brought chemists together for 150 years\, creating communities that transcend generations\, borders\, and disciplines. Join the society as they recognize the power of collective impact\, foster belonging in chemistry\, and nurture our connections. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nFront-Runners for this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry\nWho they are and why they may win\nBig ideas in chemistry\nPotential future winners and their contributions to the field\nWill a Nobel go to AI?\nWhy or why not Artificial Intelligence may ever win a Nobel Prize\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026 from 2:00pm-3:00pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides will be not be available\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nChemical & Engineering News
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/who-will-win-the-chemnobel-predicting-the-2026-nobel-laureates-in-chemistry/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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SUMMARY:Seeing Biology in a New Light: Nanosensors for Real-Time Biosensing
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Publications\n8:00-9:00 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nReal-time\, minimally invasive measurement of localized bioanalyte concentrations in living tissue remains a major challenge in biosensing and bioimaging. Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) offer a powerful way forward. Their exceptional photostability\, near-infrared (NIR) tissue-penetrating fluorescence\, and sensitivity to their local environment make them uniquely suited for advanced biomedical sensing and imaging. \nCelebrate National Nanotechnology Day with Daniel Roxbury of the University of Rhode Island as he explores how engineered SWCNTs can transform the way we detect and measure biomolecules in living systems. By functionalizing SWCNTs with biopolymers\, researchers can impart both biocompatibility and selective sensitivity to target biomolecules thereby creating powerful optical nanosensors for real-world biological applications. Using novel spectroscopy and microscopy techniques\, learn about recent advances in SWCNT-based optical nanosensors\, including machine learning-assisted analysis for applications ranging from live-cell imaging to wearable biosensing. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Chengmei Zhong of ACS Publications and co-produced with ACS Publications. ACS has brought chemists together for 150 years\, creating communities that transcend generations\, borders\, and disciplines. Join the society as they recognize the power of collective impact\, foster belonging in chemistry\, and nurture our connections. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nReal-time biosensing\nLearn how their unique optical properties can provide sensitive\, minimally invasive readouts of biomolecules in living systems\nThe behavior of engineered nanomaterials\nExplore how advanced spectroscopy can help you characterize nanosensor interactions and extract meaningful biological information\nNext-generation optical sensors\nDiscover how SWCNT-based technologies and machine learning are opening new possibilities for live-cell imaging\, wearable biosensing\, and real-time biological monitoring\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nFriday\, October 9\, 2026 @ 11:00am-12:00pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides will be available on day of the webinar\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\nNanozymes: Design\, Mechanisms and Applications Special Issue – This joint special issue by ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces and ACS Applied Nano Materials presents a comprehensive collection of more than 50 cutting-edge papers by authors from 8 countries\, spanning rational design\, mechanistic insights\, and emerging applications of nanozymes.\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nACS Publications
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/seeing-biology-in-a-new-light-nanosensors-for-real-time-biosensing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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SUMMARY:The Element of Trust: Chemistry\, Ethics\, and Real-World Decisions
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars\, ACS Communications Division\, and C&EN\n8:00-9:00 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nAt a time when chemistry and the broader sciences face growing skepticism and shifting political landscapes\, communicating scientific findings isn’t just about accuracy\, it also requires sound judgment and a deep commitment to the communities we serve. \nIn this Global Ethics Day panel\, professionals from media\, academia\, and industry will discuss how they navigate the gap between peer-reviewed data and public perception\, making difficult decisions about what to say\, how to say it\, and when it matters most. From environmental forensics after a chemical spill to reporting on gene-editing breakthroughs to scaling green chemistry for commercial markets\, explore how experts handle incomplete data\, competing priorities\, conflicts of interest\, and public scrutiny while maintaining credibility. The conversation will highlight how ethical challenges differ across career paths\, what they have in common\, and why a strong ethical foundation is essential to acting as responsible global citizens during a period of unprecedented pressure on scientific institutions. Register now to be part of the conversation with chemists\, engineers\, communicators\, students\, and science advocates to discuss real decisions behind responsible science. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Natalie Thingelstad of the American Chemical Society and co-produced with ACS Communications Division and Chemical & Engineering News. ACS has brought chemists together for 150 years\, creating communities that transcend generations\, borders\, and disciplines. Join the society as they recognize the power of collective impact\, foster belonging in chemistry\, and nurture our connections. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nMake ethical decisions when the data is incomplete.\nLearn practical ways to weigh uncertainty\, competing priorities\, and potential consequences when deciding what to communicate and when.\nCommunicate science without compromising credibility. Discover strategies for translating complex or emerging research into accurate\, responsible messages that can withstand public scrutiny.\nNavigate ethical challenges across different career paths. Identify common ethical dilemmas in media\, academia\, and industry and apply principles that help you manage conflicts of interest\, pressure\, and competing expectations.\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026 @ 11:00am-12:00pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides will not be available for this panel discussion\n\n\n\n\n\nACS Communications Division \n\n\n\n\nChemical & Engineering News \nGlobal Ethics Day 2026
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/the-element-of-trust-chemistry-ethics-and-real-world-decisions/
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CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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