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SUMMARY:2021 Mosher Award Presentation: Exploring the Use of Models and Animations to Teach Chemical Principles
DESCRIPTION:Download and share the colorful poster\nView animations on Resa Kelly’s YouTube Channel \nSJSU Professor Resa Kelly\, 2021 Harry and Carol Mosher Award Winner\nEach year the Silicon Valley ACS local section presents the Harry and Carol Mosher Award to an ACS member in recognition of outstanding work in chemistry\, advancement of chemistry as a profession\, and service to the ACS.  The 2021 award winner is Dr. Resa Kelly of San Jose State University.  Professor Kelly will present a summary of her research at the SVACS Mosher Award presentation ceremony on March 3\, 2022. \nAbstract\nOne challenge in chemistry learning is developing an understanding of chemical processes at an atomic level. The use of animations and visualizations has repeatedly been reported to be an effective method for helping students make sense of atomic level reaction processes; however\, students often fail to deeply engage with these models. It is necessary to help students learn how to compare animations rather than accept them as “truth.” In her talk\, Dr. Kelly will characterize the nature of the thought processes that students engage as they construct atomic level models in the example of a neutralization reaction.  She will then describe how the modeling exercise affects students’ emotional responses to ideas presented in conflicting animation models of the same reaction\, and how students ultimately decide which animation is most scientifically accurate. \nBiography\nProfessor Kelly is on the faculty of San José State University where she has achieved the rank of full professor and is in her 16th year at the university. She is the Chair and Director of Science Education and teaches General Chemistry as well as graduate courses in Science Education. Professor Kelly’s research interests involve studying how students learn and modify their understanding of chemistry concepts and mechanisms through molecular visualizations. She uses animations and activities to enhance students’ understanding of chemical reactions.   \nDr. Kelly’s work in chemical education research has garnered her an international reputation for excellence.   Her service at the national level of the American Chemical Society has involved serving as Secretary and Councilor for the Division of Chemical Education. She has also served as a member of the Membership Affairs Committee and currently is a member of the International Activities Committee. \n\nOnline via Zoom\, Free\, Registration Required
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/mosher-award-presentationfor-2021-exploring-the-use-of-models-and-animations-to-teach-chemical-principles/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Awards
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SUMMARY:The 31st First Annual Ig Nobel Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Presenters include Frances Arnold and Barry Sharpless\nSponsored by Improbable Research\n3pm-4pm\, Online on YouTube\, Free\, Learn more (no registration required)\n\nThe 2021 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony & Webcast \n“The 31st First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony will happen on Thursday\, September 9\, 2021\, beginning at 3 pm (Pacific Time). Because of the Covid-19 pandemic\, the ceremony will again be entirely online. There will be a special livestream in Japanese (on the Nico Nico network). There might also be a special livestream in Spanish (that’s not definite yet\, but we are hopeful.) \nTen new Ig Nobel Prize winners will be introduced. Each has done something that makes people LAUGH\, then THINK. \nThe prizes will be handed out by this gaggle of Nobel laureates: \n\nRich Roberts (physiology or medicine\, 1993)\nFrances Arnold (chemistry\, 2018)\nMarty Chalfie (chemistry\, 2008)\nEric Maskin (economics\, 2007)\nBarry Sharpless (chemistry\, 2001)\nRobert Lefkowitz (chemistry\, 2012)\nCarl Weiman (physics\, 2001)\nEric Cornell (physics\, 2001)\nJerome Friedman (physics\, 1990)\n\nThe theme of this year’s ceremony is ENGINEERING. A new mini-opera\, called “A Bridge Between People”\, amplifies that theme. \nThe ceremony will also include the 24/7 Lectures\, in which the lecturers explain their topic first in 24 SECONDS\, then in seven WORDS. \nThis year’s lecturers and their topics: \n\n Gwinyai Masukume: Drinking Coffee\n Françoise Brochard: Soft Matter\n Chaouki Abdallah: Feedback Control\n Patricia Yang: Excretion Dynamics\nIman Farahbakhsh: Baby-Washing Technology”\n\nFor details\, see the ceremony web page: https://www.improbable.com/ig/2021-ceremony/
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/the-31st-first-annual-ig-nobel-ceremony/
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Annual Picnic and Awards
DESCRIPTION:The deadline for registration is Wednesday\, July 14\, 2021.\nRegistration is required  in order to be sure there’s plenty to eat.  Meals will be packaged individually. \nWe are delighted to announce that our first 2021 in-person event is the annual SVACS July picnic and awards.  We will celebrate together with wine- and beer-tasting\, good food and awards. \nYour safety is our priority. After careful consideration of CDC guidelines\, scientific advice\, and the ongoing issue of variants\, we request all attendees self-certify their vaccine status and encourage all attendees to wear face coverings during the event while not eating or drinking. \nIn this year of transition back to in-person events\, some picnic traditions will be modified.  The picnic will be completely outdoors and will last two hours.  The awards recognition for fifty- and sixty-year ACS members will be brief and won’t include honorees’ sharing their  experiences and stories\, so chat them up over wine and dinner!  The Radding Award presentation will also be abbreviated. \nWe are looking forward to meeting in person again. \nDownload and share the colorful poster
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/silicon-valley-acs-annual-picnic-and-awards/
LOCATION:In-Person in Mountain View at Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas #1-2\, 615 Cuesta Drive\, Mountain View\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards,Annual Picnic
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