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Role of Polymer Science in Water Purification Membranes
2022-05-04 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Abhishek Roy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Geoffrey Geise, University of Virginia
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry
11am-12:30pm, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

What You Will Learn:

Thin film polyamide chemistry
Understanding polymer science parameters (morphology, chemical composition, topology, molecular weight) for RO membranes
Overview of materials for next gen water purification membranes
How thermodynamic factors influence salt transport in desalination membranes
How polymer dynamics can be used to suppress salt transport and enhance the desalination performance of a membrane

Adapting to Climate Change: Insights from Indigenous Peoples
2022-05-10 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
Nikki Cooley, The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals; Oliver Moles, U.S. Department of Education Research Office (Retired); Mary Sabuda, ACS Office of the Secretary and General Counsel
Sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Policy, and American Association for the Advancement of Science
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

What You Will Learn:

How climate change is impacting Indigenous Peoples in the United States
The resilience and adaptation strategies Indigenous Peoples are applying within their communities
How to advocate for policy and legislative change as related to climate change in the United States

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: Postdoctoral and Early Career Opportunities Abroad for Chemists
2022-05-10 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
Jaclyn Assarian, Institute of International Education
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Student & Postdoctoral Scholars Office
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

What You Will Learn:

Background on the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, including program goals and eligibility for grants available for U.S. citizens
Details on awards to all world regions of particular interest to ACS members, particularly those open to postdoctoral researchers and early career academics, that facilitate teaching, research and professional projects abroad
Insight into the application and review process as well as tips for submitting successful applications

Careers in Chemical Safety for Chemists
2022-05-11 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
Joseph Pickel, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Whitney R. Hess, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Debbie Decker, University of California, Davis (Retired)
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety ACS Committee on Chemical Safety
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

What You Will Learn:

How aspects of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) profession have evolved over the last decade, especially laboratory and chemical safety focused roles
What skills and credentials chemists interested in the EHS field will need
Opportunities and challenges in switching to the EHS field with a background in chemistry

ACS Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - From There to Here: My Asian American Journey
2022-05-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Weike Wang, Author and Dianne Xiao, University of Washington
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect
9-10am, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

What You Will Learn:

Reflections on personal career paths and challenges facing Asian Americans in academia and publishing
How to diversify the portrayals of Asian Americans in art and media
How to bridge the gaps between science and art

* This special broadcast celebrates Asian American Pacific Island Heritage Month that recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans on the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

Grow-Give-Gain: The Power of ACS Volunteers
2022-05-25 10:00 - 11:00
Diane Krone, ACS Committee on Committees; Julie Smist, ACS Nominations and Elections Committee; Judy Giordon, ACS President-Elect
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Committee on Committees
10-11am, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

What You Will Learn:

How and why you should get involved in ACS governance
What are the benefits of volunteering to serve on Society Committees
What is your time commitment for serving on a Committee

Are Hazardous Chemical Facilities Prepared for More Natural Disasters Due to Climate Change? (ACS Webinar)
2022-07-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Krista Mantsch, U.S. Government Accountability Office; and Russell Pfifer, WC Environmental, LLC.
July 7, 2022, 11-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

There are over 11,000 facilities across the United States that handle hazardous chemicals, such as chemical manufacturers and water treatment plants. These facilities face hazards from flooding, rising sea levels, storm surges, wildfires, and other natural disasters that are increasing in frequency due to climate change. According to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), at least 31% of these facilities are already in areas with increased risk from some of these adverse weather events. However, the US Environmental Protection Agency does not consistently assess how they are preparing for the next natural disaster.
Join Senior Analyst Krista Mantsch from GAO’s Natural Resources and Environment team and the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety (CHAS) to learn how chemical facilities can increase their resilience to climate change, including what to consider when updating their existing Risk Management Plans (RMP).
This ACS Webinar is co-produced with the US Government Accountability Office, ACS Chemical Health & Safety, and ACS Advocacy.

Starting a Company: How to Set Up Essential Business Contracts (ACS Webinar)
2022-07-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Jim Verdonik, Innovate Capital
July 28, 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Do you want to start a new company based on your research discovery, a new technology, or innovative service? Prepare yourself to enter into LOTS of contracts. There are licensing agreements with your university, shareholder agreements with your co-founders, conflict-of-interest and conflict-of-commitment agreements, funding terms and conditions with investors, employment contracts and many, many more.
Join Professional Corporate and Securities Attorney Jim Verdonik of Innovate Capital as he helps you navigate the intricacies of these various indispensable contracts and prepares you to carefully consider their implications for you and your new company.
Part 8 of our series on Starting a Company is moderated by Jim Skinner of Terregena Inc. and ACS SCHB and 2015 ACS President Diane Grob Schmidt of the University of Cincinnati. This event will have special introductions from 2021 ACS President H.N. Cheng of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service and 2022 ACS President Angela Wilson of Michigan State University, and is co-produced with the ACS Division of Small Chemical Businesses and the ACS Division of Business Development & Management.

Frontier Fridays: Putting Sustainable Chemistry to Work in Manufacturing
2022-08-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Prof. Mark Mascal, University of California at Davis; Prof. Ryan Lively, Georgia Institute of Technology
Sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Committee on Science, and ACS Office of Sustainable Development
Augusts 11, 10-11:30am, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Building a more sustainable future requires research innovations, but equally important is translating that research into technical solutions for industrial manufacturers where it can have a practical impact. “Frontier Fridays” returns to explore the science that will revolutionize the future of the human race.
Mark Mascal at the University of California Davis (a 2022 EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award winner) will describe his work with Origin Materials, Inc. in developing and implementing a novel technology to replace chemicals commonly made from petroleum with products derived from forestry, agricultural and municipal wastes. This technology could change the environmental impact of the plastics industry, among others, by supplying chemical feedstocks that are both net zero-carbon and recyclable.
Modern chemical manufacturing depends upon purification via chemical separations and most industrial separations are achieved with energy-intensive, thermally driven processes (e.g., distillation) that account for 10-15% of global energy usage. Dr. Ryan P. Lively at Georgia Tech will describe how his research team and collaborators developed the first polymeric membranes for crude oil fractionation, an extremely complex hydrocarbon separation process that is vital to the production of modern fuels and chemicals. This new approach could drastically reduce the energy needed for industrial separations.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by Adelina Voutchkova, Director for Sustainable Development at ACS, and is co-produced with the ACS Committee on Science and the ACS Office of Sustainable Development as part of the 2022 Frontier Fridays series.

What You Will Learn

How biomass waste is being used to make plastics that are net zero-carbon and recyclable
How innovative new materials can dramatically reduce energy use for industrial separations processes
How innovative scientists are working with industry to put these new discoveries to work for society

An Evolutionary Mystery: Mirror Asymmetry in Life and in Space (Rebroadcast)
2022-08-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Brett McGuire, National Radio Astronomy Observatory; and Ryan Fortenberry, University of Mississippi
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Astrochemistry Subdivision
August 18, 11am-Noon PT, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Most molecules used by life exist in two forms that are mirror images of each other. One of the great unanswered questions in our evolutionary history is why all life on Earth, and their critical biological molecules like amino acids and proteins, use only one “hand” of these forms. Sugars are exclusively right-handed, amino acids are left-handed, and even DNA coils into right-handed helices. What clues can we glean from molecules in space to discover the possible interstellar origins of this “homochirality?”
Join Astrochemist Brett McGuire of currently the McGuire Group at MIT to find out how chemists are using state-of-the-art tools to peer into the center of our galaxy for the answers!

What You Will Learn

What is the impact of homochirality on biology and chemical evolution
What are the potential origins of homochirality and what are the challenges in studying possible interstellar origins
What was the first detection of a chiral interstellar molecule and what are the challenges associated with measuring a potential chiral excess in space

Webinar Details

Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 2–3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar

How We Study Molecules in Space: Finding and Analyzing Cosmic Carbon
2022-08-31 11:00 - 12:15 | Virtual
Prof. Brett A. McGuire, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Prof. Kyle Crabtree, UC Davis
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Astrochemistry Subdivision
August 31, 11am-12:15pm PT, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required
Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a large reservoir of reactive carbon in the interstellar medium that play a significant role in star and planet formation. These molecules have been observed both in our galaxy and numerous others by NASA telescopes and can even be found on Earth in engine exhaust and the char on a grilled hamburger. But what is the relationship between interstellar PAHs and those found on our planet, and what can that tell us about the makeup of the universe?
Astrochemist Brett McGuire of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology led the GOTHAM research collaboration that in 2021 became the first scientists to identify individual molecules of PAHs via radio observations of the Taurus molecular cloud. This breakthrough will enable astrochemists to investigate the detailed chemical pathways for the formation and destruction of these complex molecules, which until now have only been observed en masse. Register now to discover how we study molecules in space, why PAHs are important to both interstellar chemistry and understanding the origins of life on Earth, and what are the current efforts to understand the chemistry of PAHs in the wake of the GOTHAM collaboration’s discovery.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by Kyle Crabtree of the University of California, Davis and is co-produced by the ACS Astrochemistry Subdivision.

What You Will Learn

How we study molecules in space, including detections of PAH molecules via their rotational transitions using Green Bank Telescope observations of the Taurus Molecular Cloud (TMC-1) from the GOTHAM collaboration
Why Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are important to interstellar chemistry
Methods for studying the chemistry of PAHs from Earth, including astrochemical models and laboratory spectroscopy

From Wood Pulp to a Candidate Medicine: Green Manufacturing Technologies Enable Production of Nemtabrutinib
2022-09-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Ben Turnbull and Mike Di Maso, Associate Principal Scientists at Merck
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Green Chemistry Pharmaceutical Roundtable
September 8th, 11-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Green manufacturing technologies including biocatalysis, enzyme immobilization, and continuous manufacturing in a packed-bed reactor enabled Merck to produce investigational leukemia drug nemtabrutinib from a biorenewable starting material while reducing an 11-step synthesis down to just two steps! If these green technologies are the future of efficient manufacturing processes, how can all pharmaceutical companies replicate this sustainability success and support the long-term supply of necessary medicines and vaccines?
Join Associate Principal Scientists Ben Turnbull and Mike Di Maso of Merck, part of the team that won the 2022 Peter J. Dunn Award for Green Chemistry and Engineering Impact in the Pharmaceutical Industry, as they explain how they leveraged these green manufacturing technologies to efficiently manufacture nemtabrutinib from a biorenewable commodity material to sustainably push forward this investigational treatment for leukemia.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by Philippa (Pippa) Payne of Gilead Sciences and co-produced with the ACS Green Chemistry Pharmaceutical Roundtable.

What You Will Learn

How an 11-step synthesis was reduced to just two steps!
How toxic solvents were replaced with a biorenewable to avoid a highly energy-intensive transformation and employ catalysis to improve efficiency
How three green manufacturing technologies were effectively employed to contribute to the sustainability of the process

Webinar Details

Thursday, September 8, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar

Catalyze the Vote! 2023 ACS President-Elect Candidates
2022-09-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Prof. Mary K. Carroll, Union College; and Prof. Rigoberto Hernandez, Johns Hopkins University
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Younger Chemists Committee
September 14, 2-3pm, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Join Mary K. Carroll of Union College and Rigoberto Hernandez of Johns Hopkins University for a friendly virtual discussion between the 2023 ACS President-Elect Candidates. 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 broadcastY and get the information you need to confidently cast your vote.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by Amber Wilson of Green Analytics, LLC and co-produced with the ACS Younger Chemists Committee.

What You Will Learn

Meet the ACS President-Elect Candidates
Listen as the candidates share their vision for ACS
Ask your questions for the candidates

Webinar Details

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 @ 5-6pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar

Addressing Sustainability Challenges with Earth Abundant Metal Catalysis
2022-09-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Prof. Paul Chirik, Princeton University & Editor-in-Chief, Organometallics
Sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Office of Sustainable Development, and Organometallics
September 15, 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

How chemists interact with and ultimately use the elements on the periodic table is one of the primary sustainability challenges for the 21st century. Applications ranging from alternative energy to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and every day products should rely on terrestrially abundant elements such as iron rather than rare ones that have a large environmental footprint associated with mining and purification.
Join Paul Chirik, Edward S. Sanford Professor at Princeton University and Editor-in-Chief of Organometallics as he explores the new chemistry enabled by catalysis with Earth abundant transition metals. Dr. Chirik and his research group strive to discover highly effective catalysts with applications in the pharmaceutical, flavor and fragrance, silicones, energy and polymer science industries and often engage with industrial collaborators. They seek to uncover the unique pathways that enable these transformations, many of which are distinct from precious metals and rely on the unique electronic structures of the first row transition metals. Register now to discover the distinct chemistry enabled by iron and cobalt catalysts and the design principles that were used in catalyst discovery. Learn about real-life applications and broad challenges that confront the field such as air-stable, easily handled precursors, functional group tolerance, ligand design and understanding reaction mechanism.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by Director of Sustainable Development, Adelina Voutchkova-Kostal of ACS and is co-produced with the ACS Office of Sustainable Development and Organometallics.
Discover more about the webinar topic including submission details for the planned joint Virtual Special Issue in Organometallics and OPR&D “Advances and Applications in Catalysis with Earth-Abundant Metals.”

What You Will Learn

How to understand your elemental footprint and what is the importance of elemental usage in society
What is the indefensible role of hydrocarbons in our daily lives and what are some approaches to increase the sustainability of our elemental usage and hydrocarbon future
What are the potential frontiers in development of sustainable base-metal catalytic transformations

Webinar Details

Thursday, September 15, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar

More than One Route to Inclusion: How Different Demographic Groups Confront Global Underrepresentation
2022-09-21 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
Prof. Isai T. Urasa, Director of the Water Resources Research Laboratory, Hampton University; Asst. Prof. Hooi Ling Lee, Universiti Sains, Malaysia; Kabrena Rodda, Senior Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Lab; Prof. Ingrid Montes, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
Sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect; ACS Committee on International Activities
8-9am, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

What does diversity and inclusion mean in different countries? Today more than ever, it is important to understand that diversity implies recognizing the differences of each demographic group and their unique dialog and culture.
Join a multicultural panel of speakers as they discuss how effective communication will require a global mindset to ensure that a diversified workforce is nurtured and integrated in order to inspire creativity and ensure innovation.
This ACS Webinar is co-produced with the ACS Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect and the ACS Committee on International Activities.

What You Will Learn

What cultural barriers need to come down in order to develop an inclusive culture
How can cross-cultural competence be developed and who should be responsible
What changes are needed to adopt a global mindset

Webinar Details

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 @ 11am-12pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar

Los Increíbles Líquidos Iónicos: Síntesis y Caracterización
2022-09-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Prof. Clarissa P. Frizzo, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria and Prof. Ingrid Montes, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras
Sponsored by ACS Webinars, Sociedad Quimica de Mexico, and C&EN en Espanol
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Los líquidos iónicos (IL) se describieron por primera vez hace casi un siglo aunque recientemente han despertado interés debido a una variedad de aplicaciones potenciales en procesos químicos, biológicos y con los más diversos materiales. Las propiedades fisicoquímicas de estos compuestos se pueden ajustar fácilmente mediante la elección adecuada del catión y el anión que los constituyen. Por lo tanto, una propiedad más atractiva de los ILs es la flexibilidad o el ajuste del desarrollo de las propiedades físicas, químicas y biológicas al cambiar la estructura del catión y el anión.
Durante el webinar gratuito, la Dra. Clarissa P. Frizzo de la Universidade Federal de Santa Maria en Brasil hablará sobre cómo se puede sintetizar y caracterizar nuevos líquidos iónicos y cómo funcionan sus propiedades físicas, como la tensión superficial, la viscosidad, la densidad, la estabilidad térmica y la fuerza de interacción catión-anión. Regístrese hoy para aprender sobre las propiedades de los tensioactivos, lubricantes, emulsionantes propiedades biológicas tales como citotoxicidad y actividad antimicrobiana.

Lo Que El Público Aprenderá

Qué son líquidos iónicos
Cuales son las propriedades físicas de líquidos iónicos y como se caracterizan
Qué es la aplicación de líquidos iónicos en la biolubricación

Detalles del Evento

Miércoles, el 28 de Septiembre, 2022 @ 2:00–3:00pm ET / 1:00-2:00pm CT
Coste: Gratuito
Las diapositivas estarán disponibles para descargar el día del evento

Molecular Glues in Drug Discovery: Solutions that Stick for the Undruggable
2022-10-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Philip Chamberlain, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Neomorph; Dr. Benjamin Ebert, Chair, Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Janet Sasso, Information Scientist at CAS
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and CAS
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Molecular glues have emerged as one of the promising approaches for drug discovery to treat a wide range of diseases such as cancer, inflammatory and immune diseases, and infections. Currently, conventional small molecule inhibitors can only target a small portion of disease-causing proteins, leaving the majority as undruggable. However, protein degradation utilizing small molecule glues is able to recruit non-druggable proteins for rapid destruction.

Join Philip Chamberlain the Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Neomorph, Dr. Benjamin Ebert, the Chair of Medical Oncology of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Janet Sasso, Information Scientist at CAS as they discuss a landscape view of the research and drug discovery efforts for molecular glues, the latest techniques for molecular glue drug discovery, and their application in the treatment of diseases.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by Angela Zhou, Information Scientist at CAS and is co-produced by CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society.

What You Will Learn

Landscape views of molecular glue research, drug discovery, and therapeutic potential
The latest molecular glue drug discovery efforts
Application of molecular glues for disease treatment

Webinar Details

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar

Additional Resources

Molecular Glues and Induced Proximity – Article by Janet Sasso of CAS
Molecular Glues are Beginning to Stick – Article by Gina Vitale of C&EN

Navigating Questions About Reproductive Health When in the Lab
2022-10-06 11:00 - 12:15 | Virtual
Robin M. Izzo, Asst VP, Environmental Health and Safety, Princeton University; Dr. Rich Wittman, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Stanford Health Care; Katie McGeough, graduate student, Boston College School of Social Work
Sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Division of Chemical Health & Safety, ACS Committee on Chemical Safety
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

A recent analysis of the current guidance from more than 100 academic institutions’ Chemical Hygiene Plans (CHPs) indicates that the burden to implement laboratory reproductive health and safety practices is often placed on those already pregnant or planning conception. This report also found inconsistencies in the classification of potential reproductive toxins by resources generally considered to be authoritative, adding further confusion.

Debunking Publishing Myths: 10 Tips for Publishing in ACS Journals
2022-10-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Editor-in-Chief Thomas Holme, Journal of Chemical Education and Associate Editor Kelly Chibale, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS on Campus, and ACS Publications
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

You’ve done your research and now it’s time to prepare your manuscript, choose a journal, get published, and attract a large readership. Sounds like a daunting process right? ACS Publications want to partner with authors to get their manuscript published as well as ensure authors have the best possible experience regardless of the decision made on their manuscript.

Join Editor-in-Chief Thomas Holme of the Journal of Chemical Education and Associate Editor Kelly Chibale of the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry as they provide you insider advice to make your manuscript clear, concise, and captivating so that you can improve your chances of getting publishing in an ACS Journal.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by Lorraine Clark of ACS Publications and Becky Miller of ACS on Campus and is co-produced with ACS on Campus and ACS Publications.

What You Will Learn

Ten scholarly publishing tips to write a successful manuscript and choose the most appropriate journal
How to best understand the scope of a journal and its simplified submission requirements
Real-life examples from submissions and some of the typical reasons for manuscript rejection

Webinar Details

Thursday, October 13, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar

ACS Resources To Enhance Your Research

ACS Author Lab is a free online course that empowers authors to prepare and submit strong manuscripts, avoiding errors that could lead to delays in the publication process
ACS Authoring Services connects you with our language editors and scientific illustrators to help showcase your science at its best
ACS Author University provides videos and articles from our editor community on tips for scientific writing, securing funding, rejection, and much more
ACS Reviewer Lab is a free, on-demand peer review training course that provides real-life guidance on how to navigate tricky ethical situations, identify core criteria for evaluating manuscripts, and write a first-rate review

Creating Psychedelic Analogs to Treat Neuropsychiatric Disease
2022-10-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Prof. David Olson, Department of Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine, UC Davis
Sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Publications, ACS Division of Medicinal Chemistry, and American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

We are at an exciting moment in drug discovery due to the enormous potential of psychedelics and related plasticity-promoting neurotherapeutics to treat common, but highly debilitating conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Join Associate Professor Dr. David Olson of UC Davis as he discusses how psychedelics and related molecules, such as DMT, LSD, and MDMA, rapidly promote the growth of cortical neurons, providing a potential explanation for their long-lasting therapeutic effects after a single dose. Register now to discover about the development of chemical and molecular tools for studying the mechanisms of action of psychedelics as well as efforts to engineer non-hallucinogenic analogs of these compounds that produce similar sustained therapeutic behavioral effects after a single administration.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Christa Müller of ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science co-produced with the ACS Division of Medicinal Chemistry, and ACS Publications.

What You Will Learn

Mechanistic details about psychedelic-induced neuroplasticity
The development of a novel biosensor for assessing hallucinogenic potential
The development of non-hallucinogenic psychoplastogens

Webinar Details

Thrusday, October 20, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar

Addressing Sustainability Challenges with Earth Abundant Metal Catalysis
2022-10-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Paul Chirik, Edward S. Sanford Professor, Princeton University and Editor-in-Chief, Organometallics
Sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Office of Sustainable Development, Organometallics
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

How chemists interact with and ultimately use the elements on the periodic table is one of the primary sustainability challenges for the 21st century. Applications ranging from alternative energy to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and every day products should rely on terrestrially abundant elements such as iron rather than rare ones that have a large environmental footprint associated with mining and purification.
Join Paul Chirik, Edward S. Sanford Professor at Princeton University and Editor-in-Chief of Organometallics as he explores the new chemistry enabled by catalysis with Earth abundant transition metals. Dr. Chirik and his research group strive to discover highly effective catalysts with applications in the pharmaceutical, flavor and fragrance, silicones, energy and polymer science industries and often engage with industrial collaborators. They seek to uncover the unique pathways that enable these transformations, many of which are distinct from precious metals and rely on the unique electronic structures of the first row transition metals. Register now to discover the distinct chemistry enabled by iron and cobalt catalysts and the design principles that were used in catalyst discovery. Learn about real-life applications and broad challenges that confront the field such as air-stable, easily handled precursors, functional group tolerance, ligand design and understanding reaction mechanism.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by Director of Sustainable Development, Adelina Voutchkova-Kostal of ACS and is co-produced with the ACS Office of Sustainable Development and Organometallics.
Discover more about the webinar topic including submission details for the planned joint Virtual Special Issue in Organometallics and OPR&D “Advances and Applications in Catalysis with Earth-Abundant Metals.”

What You Will Learn

How to understand your elemental footprint and what is the importance of elemental usage in society
What is the indefensible role of hydrocarbons in our daily lives and what are some approaches to increase the sustainability of our elemental usage and hydrocarbon future
What are the potential frontiers in development of sustainable base-metal catalytic transformations

Webinar Details

Thursday, October 27, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar

More Than an Oil Change: Industrial Lubricants and Electric Vehicle
2022-11-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Neil Canter, Tech Advisor, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Green Chemistry Institute
November 16th, 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

The move from internal combustion engines (ICE) to battery powered electric vehicles (EV) will not just reduce our reliance on automotive lubricants like motor oil, but also affect the use of industrial lubricants required for manufacturing EVs and other more sustainable propulsion systems.
Join Neil Canter, Tech Advisor for the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, as he discusses why EVs require less lubricants for both manufacturing and maintenance and indicates that the chemical industry will need to adapt to a decrease in demand for motor oil and other lubricants commonly used in the manufacture of ICE vehicles.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by David Constable, Science Director of the Green Chemistry Institute at ACS and is co-produced with the ACS Green Chemistry Institute.
What You Will Learn

Why battery electric vehicles are more efficient and generate fewer emissions than internal combustion engine powered vehicles
Why battery electric vehicles require fewer parts simplifying their manufacture
How the chemical industry can adapt to reduced demand for industrial lubricants from the automotive industry

Webinar Details

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
The slides will available for download on the day of the event

Co-Producer

ACS Green Chemistry Institute

Chemistry Tools to Help Achieve Zero World Hunger
2022-11-18 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Michael Appell, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Omowunmi “Wunmi” Sadik, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Dept., New Jersey Institutes of Technology
Sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Committee on Science, ACS Agricultural & Food Chemistry Division
November 18th, 10:00am-11:30am, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Without a profound change in the global food and agriculture system, the world is not on track to achieve the United Nation’s goal of Zero Hunger by 2030, which aims to nourish the more than 690 million people who are hungry today. To feed the almost 10% of the world population suffering from starvation, we must safely increase agricultural productivity and sustainable food production with innovative cutting-edge technology.
Join us for the second Frontier Friday broadcast of 2022 as Research Chemist, Michael Appell of the U.S. Department of Agriculture discusses recent computational approaches to designing and synthesizing novel food protection against mycotoxins and Distinguished Professor and Chair, Omowunmi “Wunmi” Sadik of the New Jersey Institutes of Technology discusses advances in ChemBiosensors and Sustainable Nanotechnology that combat plant based pathogenic microbes.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by past ACS President H.N. Cheng and Mike Morello of ACS ComSci & ACS AGFD and is co-produced with the ACS Committee on Science and the ACS Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry as part of the 2022 Frontier Fridays series.

What You Will Learn

How mycotoxins and pathogenic microbes impact the safety of the world’s food supply
How novel technology and new methods can detect and reduce exposure to mycotoxins and pathogenic microbes in food and beverages
How a combination of nanotechnology, analytical chemistry, predictive modeling, and materials science are being used to combat food contamination

Webinar Details

Friday, November 18, 2022 @ 1-2:30pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
Slides will be available to download on the day of the webinar

Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage in the 21st Century
2022-12-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Bill Leckrone, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Co-sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Advocacy, and ACS Industry Member Programs
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Historically, economic espionage has targeted defense-related and high-tech industries, but recent cases have shown that no industry, large or small, is immune to the threat. Any company with a proprietary product, process, or idea can be a target; any unprotected trade secret is vulnerable to theft by those who wish to illegally obtain innovations to increase their market share at a victim company’s expense.

Join Special Agent Bill Leckrone of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as he shares his knowledge and experience as lead investigator in nationally notable cases such as 2016’s “Natural Look” and 2022’s “Coca-Cola Chemist”. Register now to discover the details of a case on economic espionage at a chemical facility and threats to the chemical sector.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by Rebekah Paul of the American Chemical Society and is co-produced with ACS Advocacy and ACS Industry Member Programs.

What You Will Learn

What are some of the best practices to protect your company from economic espionage
How data loss prevention tools can save a company’s trade secrets
The importance of building a security centered culture and why the “See something, say something” concept is important

Webinar Details

Thursday, December 8, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
The slides will not be shared per speaker’s request

Chemistry and the Economy: Break In Case of Emergency!
2022-12-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Paul Hodges, New Normal Consulting, and Bill Carroll, Carroll Applied Science
Co-sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Business Development & Management Division, and ACS Industry Member Programs
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

War, plague, famine, and inflation. The four horsemen of the apocalypse continue to ride across the globe and the signs of a looming recession are growing as companies and governments decide how to weather the approaching storm.

Join us as Paul Hodges of New Normal Consulting and Bill Carroll of Carroll Applied Science share data and their observations on what is affecting the economy, what are the difficulties that lie ahead, and how things will look a lot different when we come out the other side.
This ACS Webinar is co-produced with ACS Industry Member Programs and ACS Division of Business Development and Management.

What You Will Learn

How long will the recession last and what type of planning will be key to the success given today’s levels of volatility
How China is changing and what will be the global impact of a potential real estate bubble bursting
How will social unrest, food shortages, and the rise in essential goods contribute to market instability

Webinar Details

Thursday, December 15, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
The slides will available for download on the day of the event

Shining a Nanofocused Light on the Hidden Secrets of Stradivari’s Violins
2023-01-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Dr. Chiaramaria Stani, Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, and Dr. Giacomo Fiocco, University of Pavia
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Analytical Chemistry Division
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

No one can deny the extraordinary aesthetic and acoustic features of Stradivari’s violins. While their worldwide reputation for quality goes unquestioned, a consensus is unclear on the mysterious materials used in the protein-based ground coating directly spread on the wood surface, which has preserved these masterpieces over the ages.
Join Dr. Chiaramaria Stani, CERIC-ERIC scientist at Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, and Dr. Giacomo Fiocco of the Arvedi Laboratory of Non-Invasive Diagnostics at the University of Pavia as they discuss the life of Antonio Stradivari with a focus on the unique construction process of his bowed string instruments, specifically for the San Lorenzo 1718 and Toscano 1690 violins. Register now to discover more about the novel scientific advances achieved regarding the mystery behind the treatment of the violin’s wood coating as well as a short review of the literature and introduction of the IR s-SNOM nano-vibrational approach that has maximized a new level of attainable chemical details and revealed minute protein residues never before seen.

This ACS Webinar is moderated by Jonathan Sweedler, Editor-in-Chief of Analytical Chemistry and James R. Eiszner Family Endowed Chair and Professor in Chemistry of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is co-produced with the ACS Journal of Analytical Chemistry.

What You Will Learn

The life of Antonio Stradivari and the diverse construction of his San Lorenzo 1718 and Toscano 1690 violins
What is infrared scattering-type scanning near field optical microscopy (IR s-SNOM) and what it tells us about Stradivari violins
Cultural Heritage analytics at the nanoscale

Additional Resources
“A Nanofocused Light on Stradivari Violins: Infrared s-SNOM Reveals New Clues Behind Craftsmanship Mastery” Analytical Chemistry

Webinar Details

Wednesday, January 18, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
The slides will available for download on the day of the event

Co-Producer

Analytical Chemistry

Electrochemical Wastewater Refining: Converting Pollutants into Products
2023-01-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Asst. Prof. William Tarpeh, Chemical Engineering Dept., Stanford University
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Industry Member Programs
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Traditionally, wastewater has been viewed as a source of pollution that can damage ecosystems. However, wastewater collection can be a win-win for the environment and businesses, because it contains several valuable elements like nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus that can be converted and purified into high-purity products like fertilizers, disinfectants, acids, and bases. Can we shift our perspective to valorize those pollutants as a source of feedstock chemicals to incentivize collection, enable electrification of manufacturing, and help achieve circular economies?
Join William Tarpeh, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University, as he discusses recent efforts and future opportunities to design catalysts, separations methods, and integrated electrochemical reactive separation systems that can achieve the vision of wastewater refining. Register now to learn how catalysis and separations can be integrated to produce high-purity chemicals from diverse, variable, and widespread wastewaters.

What You Will Learn

Why conventional chemical extraction, manufacturing, and disposal have exceeded planetary boundaries
How electrochemical wastewater refining, or the tunable recovery of valuable resources from wastewaters, can be achieved through electrocatalyst design, solute-selective separations, and stoichiometric electrochemical conversions
How to characterize both the aqueous and solid sides of electrochemical interfaces to uncover mechanistic insights that inform process design for wastewater refining

Webinar Details

Thursday, January 19, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
The slides will available for download on the day of the event

Co-Producer

ACS Industry Member Programs

Designing Polyelectrolyte Coatings: Coacervates, Assemblies, and Complex Materials
2023-01-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Prof. & Chair, Jaime C. Grunlan, Mechanical Engineering Dept., Texas A&M University, and Assoc. Prof. Sarah L. Perry, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Polymer Chemistry Division
11:00am-12:30pm, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Understanding the fundamentals of designing polyelectrolyte coatings, which can be seen as a bio-inspired approach due to chemical sequences that are analogous to proteins at a molecular level, enables scientists to engineer materials and coatings useful in a wide range of industries and applications. From thickeners in foods to super plasticizers in concrete to water-soluble variants investigated by the medical industry for coatings on implants and controlling drug release in the body…polyelectrolytes have enormous potential to support innovative new technologies for those able to tune these complex chemical sequences to their needs.

Register now for free to learn from two scientists working in the field and their approaches for designing diverse materials and complex coacervates using polyelectrolytes, including applications in pharmaceuticals, protective coatings, and textiles. Sarah L. Perry, Associate Professor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, will discuss the molecular engineering of polyelectrolyte complex materials to create tailored bio-inspired materials that can be used in applications ranging from temperature-stable vaccines to coatings and fibers. Jaime C. Grunlan, Leland T. Jordan ’29 Chair of the Texas A&M University will describe how environmentally-benign coatings prepared using water-soluble polyelectrolytes can be used to stop fires, protect food from spoilage, and prevent shorts in high voltage electronics.
This ACS Webinar is moderated by Rong Yang, Assistant Professor of Cornell University and co-produced with the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry.

What You Will Learn

How polyelectrolyte complexation is a bio-inspired approach to designing a range of diverse materials
Why patterning of charges provides a direct handle to modulate the phase behavior of complex coacervates
How coacervate materials can be used to improve the shelf life of vaccines
How water-based polyelectrolyte coatings can impart super gas barrier to commodity polymer film (e.g. PET) that rivals metal and metal oxide coatings
Why environmentally-benign, intumescent coatings created from water-based polyelectrolyte coacervates render cotton, polyester, and nylon blended textiles self-extinguishing (with relatively low added weight)
How functional polyelectrolyte treatments can be deposited on various substrates at high speed using roll-to-roll coating technology

Webinar Details

Thursday, January 26, 2022 @ 2-3:30pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
The slides will available for download on the day of the event

Co-Producer

ACS Polymer Chemistry Division

No More Hidden Figures: Being Seen, Heard, and Influencing Chemistry as Black Women
2023-02-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Join us for a free interactive broadcast during Black History Month, featuring Chief Operating Officer Teri Quinn Gray of Provivi, Inc., Associate Dean of the Graduate School in Arts and Sciences Malika Jeffries-EL of Boston University, and Director of PMTA Submissions Kimberly Agnew-Heard of Altria Client Services.
These accomplished leaders will share their personal experiences breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Register now to gain inspiration to pursue your STEM dreams and discover the professional opportunities available today.
This ACS Webinar is co-produced with the ACS Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect and moderated by President Manny Guzman of CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society.

What You Will Learn

Personal stories about blazing trails, opening doors, and inspiring future generations of black women to pursue careers in STEM
How consistency, persistency, and community are keys for success
The importance of representation in influencing your personal and professional trajectory

Webinar Details

Wednesday, February 15, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
The slides will available for download on the day of the event

Co-Producer

ACS Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect

Crossroads of Chemistry: Decisions, Opportunities and Finding your Path
2023-02-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Committee on Science
11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required

Whether you are a student seeking a career in a chemistry-related science or someone already employed seeking new directions, opportunities are plentiful if you know where to look and if you make the right connections. ACS National Meetings offer the chance to learn about the latest research and meet practitioners from every field of the discipline.

Join Jayshree Seth, Corporate Scientist & Chief Science Advocate at 3M and Christina Bodurow, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of AViDD at Stanford University School of Medicine as they discuss the small and large decisions that can shape a career in chemical sciences as well as the fertile environment for networking found at ACS National Meetings and how to discover employment opportunities once you are there.
This ACS Webinar is co-produced with the ACS Committee on Science.

What You Will Learn

How to increase your technical competency as a early, mid, and long-term career chemist
How to gain business experience in innovation and product development and how to build a scientific network to gain knowledge in your specific field
The important role that ACS Meetings (especially National Meetings) play, and the value they can add to your career development

Webinar Details

Thursday, February 16, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
Free to Register with ACS ID
The slides will available for download on the day of the event

Co-Producer

ACS Committee on Science
