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SUMMARY:CACS 2023 Fall Banquet/Keynote at the ACS 2023 Fall National Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Chinese American Chemical Society (CACS)\n6-9pm\, R&G Lounge in San Francisco Chinatown\, 631 Kearny Street\, San Francisco\, $70/person\n10-Course Banquet\, Open to All\, View Event Flyer & Ticket Info\, View Program Details\n\nSchedul \n6:00 – 6:45 pm      Registration and Social Hour \n6:45 – 7:05 pm      Welcome and Introductory Remarks by Dr. Marinda Li Wu\, CACS\, Chair of the Board of Directors;                                                   Past ACS President 2023 CACS Awards Ceremony by Dr. J. Louise Liu\, CACS 2023 President \n7:05 – 8:00 pm     10-Course Dinner Banquet\n8:00 – 9:00 pm     Introduction of Keynote Speakers by Drs. Marinda Li Wu and J. Louise Liu \n#1: Prof. Reuben Jih-Ru Hwu\, “Green Chemical Methods in Organic\nSynthesis Involving New Domino Reactions” (Click Here for Abstract)\n#2: Prof. L.-S. Fan\, “Multiscale Approach for Redox Chemical Looping –\na technology for clean energy future” (Click Here for Abstract) \n9:00 – 9:05 pm   Concluding Remarks by Dr. Marinda Li Wu
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/cacs-2023-fall-banquet-keynote-at-the-acs-2023-fall-national-meeting/
LOCATION:In-person
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SUMMARY:Light\, Materials and Interfaces: The Complex Dance That Allows CLIP-based 3D Printing
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Joseph DeSimone\, Dept. Chemical Engineering\, Stanford University\nJointly sponsored by Golden Gate Polymer Forum and Silicon Valley ACS\n6-7pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free/$5 Donation\, Registration required (Registration deadline: June 20th at 1pm)\nDownload flyer\n\nAbstract\nContinuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) provides an alternate means of creating 3D objects from polymers.  Digital programming and additive manufacturing combine to produce commercial quality parts rapidly and at scale.  CLIP uses oxygen-inhibited photopolymerization to generate a continual liquid interface of uncured resin between a forming part and a printer’s exposure window. This allows parts to ‘grow’ from a pool of resin\, formed by light.  The principle has been demonstrated at Carbon in Redwood City (formerly Carbon3D) on large-scale production of running shoes (Adidas\, Futurecraft 4D)\, customized football helmets (Riddell)\, dentures\, and numerous parts for the automotive\, consumer electronics\, and medicinal markets. Academic research continues at Stanford in multi-material printing\, recyclables\, therapeutic devices in pediatric medicine\, and in the design of higher resolution printing microelectronics and drug/vaccine delivery.  \n \nBio\nProfessor DeSimone’s role at Stanford University spans multiple departments including Chemical Engineering\, Radiology\, Materials Science and Business. Previously\, he was in the chemistry department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the chemical engineering department at North Carolina State University. He was also the co-founder\, Board Chair\, and CEO of the additive manufacturing company\, Carbon (formerly Carbon3D). \nDeSimone has published over 350 scientific articles and is on over 200 issued patents.  In addition to 3D printing\, his previous research included environmentally friendly manufacturing processes for the synthesis of fluoropolymer materials and imprint lithography-based nanoparticle manufacturing.  In addition to Carbon3D\, DeSimone co-founded Liquidia Technologies to produce uniform nanoparticles for medicine with independent control over particle parameters such as size\, shape\, composition\, modulus\, and surface chemistry. \nDeSimone received his B.S. in Chemistry from Ursinus College in Collegeville\, PA (1986) and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Virginia Tech (1990).  He has received numerous recognitions for achievements in science\, engineering\, invention\, and business\, including a National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Obama in 2016.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/light-materials-and-interfaces-the-complex-dance-that-allows-clip-based-3d-printing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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SUMMARY:Nematode Pheromone Extracts as Boosters for Controlling Agricultural Pests in the Soil
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, November 3\, 2022.\nTime: 6pm Social Hour\, 7pm Dinner\, 8pm Seminar\nLocation: Michael’s at Shoreline\, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd.\, Mountain View\, CA.   Seminar can be viewed online via Zoom.\nCost: $5 “welcome back to an in-person meeting” price\nRegistration: Registration required\nFlyer: View or download\n\nSpeaker:  Fatma Kaplan\, PhD\, CEO Pheronym \nAbstract:  Without pest control\, farmers would lose 30-80% of their crops. Farmers have to control pests to feed the growing world population. Recently\, Europe banned a huge number of pesticides\, leaving farmers in need of eco-friendly pest control solutions. Farmers globally told us that they had limited tools for eco-friendly pest control. This is really close to my heart because my grandparents were farmers. I know how much pest control makes a difference in their harvest. During my postdoc\, I discovered the first sex pheromone from a microscopic roundworm called a nematode. Pheromones are communication signals and have been used successfully to control insect pests above ground in the air. My company\, Pheronym\, is developing pheromones to address the pest control problem.The pheromones we develop are water-soluble and can be used to control pests in the soil. We have two applications. First\, we can use pheromones to influence beneficial nematodes that will feed on insect pests. Second\, we can treat seeds with pheromones that will repel bad nematodes that attack plant roots. Since pheromones are effective at very low concentrations\, our techniques have a very small footprint. Through our pheromones\, we are creating a much-needed eco-friendly solution for farmers across the world. \nShort bio:  Dr. Fatma Kaplan is the co-founder\, CEO of Pheronym and Activate Berkeley Fellow & Berkeley Lab Affiliate Cyclotron Road Cohort 2021. She is an entrepreneur and accomplished scientist with experience in both biology and chemistry. She has a Ph.D. in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology and postdoctoral training in Natural Product Chemistry with a focus on isolating biologically active compounds. Dr. Kaplan discovered the first sex pheromone of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and published in Nature in 2008. Then she discovered that pheromones regulate other behaviors in both parasitic and beneficial nematodes. Dr. Kaplan conducted the first agricultural biocontrol experiment in Space at the International Space Station in 2020. She has very high-impact publications and her dissertation was cited in textbooks within 5 years of publication. Dr. Kaplan worked as a scientist at NASA\, the National Magnetic Field Laboratory and the US Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service. Dr. Kaplan co-founded Pheronym to bring nematode pheromone technology to the market. Dr. Kaplan believes that nematode pheromone technology will provide effective\, non-toxic pest control for farmers and gardeners.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/nematode-pheromone-extracts-as-boosters-for-controlling-agricultural-pests-in-the-soil/
LOCATION:Hybrid event – Michael’s at Shoreline\, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd.\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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SUMMARY:Tightly-Bound Polymers
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Frank Blum\, Department of Chemistry\, Oklahoma State University\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum\n6:30-7:30pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free/$5 donation\, Registration required (Registration deadline: September 21st at 1pm)\n\nAbstract:\nTightly-bound polymer can be described as those polymer segments near a solid surface with which they have a strong attraction. Compared to bulk segments\, they have reduced mobility\, smaller heat capacity\, and broadened-elevated glass transitions. The distance scale for such a polymer interphase in several systems was determined to be around 1 nm. Nevertheless\, they can have a significant effect on the properties of composites. Their small scale makes them difficult to characterize with most techniques normally used in polymer composites. To highlight the effects of these tiny interphases\, we have used large specific surface area substrates (nanoparticles such as silica\, alumina and graphene oxide) with small adsorbed amounts of polymer. Typically\, we have used polymers which hydrogen bond to the substrates. To probe both the dynamics and structure of the interphase we have used FTIR\, deuterium NMR\, calorimetry\, and molecular simulations. We find that this combination of techniques can give us some significant insight into these important interphases. For example\, they may have glass transitions which can be 40 to 100 °C wide! \nSpeaker Background & Research Interests:\n\nFrank D. Blum\, Harrison I. Bartlett Chair and Regents’ Professor of Chemistry at Oklahoma State University has research interests in materials science and surface chemistry. His work has focused on the molecular motion and physical properties of polymers and surface-active agents at interfaces. He has also headed an interdisciplinary group to make polymer composites from used carpets and beverage bottles. Frank is a Fellow of the American Chemical Society and a Fellow of the Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY)\, Inc. His ACS National service includes: Chair of the Committee on Nominations and Elections and the Divisional Activities Committees. Frank has also served as Councilor from the South Central Missouri Section and Polymer Division of the ACS for 30 years. For POLY\, he served as Assistant Editor of Polymer Preprints\, Secretary\, and in the Chair succession (Chair in 1999). The Division awarded him both a Distinguished Service Award and Special Service Award. He received his BS and MS degrees from Eastern Illinois University in 1976 and 1977\, respectively. He received his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Minnesota in 1981. 
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SUMMARY:Extreme Mechanics of Soft Functional Materials
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Lihua Jin\, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering\, University of California\, Los Angeles\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum\nAugust 16\, 6-7pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free/$5 Donation\, Registration required (Deadline Aug. 15@1pm)\n\nSoft robotics and stretchable electronics are transforming the fields of robotics and biomedical devices\, in that they are capable of sustaining large deformation and interacting safely with fragile objects and human beings. Soft functional materials\, as the building blocks of soft robotics and stretchable electronics\, are typically subjected to extreme mechanical conditions\, such as large deformation\, cyclic loading\, and fracture. In this seminar\, I will present our recent progress in modeling and charactering extreme mechanics of soft functional materials. Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are special polymers combining cross-linked elastomers with rod-like liquid crystal mesogens\, aligning in a certain direction\, called the director. Combining theory and experiments\, we show that the directors of a LCE can reorient with stress in a highly rate-dependent manner. We further investigate the coupling between stress and director fields at a crack tip\, and observe significant and highly inhomogeneous director rotation\, resulting in crack-tip stress and strain distributions of LCEs distinct from those of regular elastomers. Stretchable carbon nanotube electrodes are used in various stretchable electronic devices. When deformed\, they show characteristic resistance–strain hysteresis. We use coarse-grained molecular simulations together with experiments to unravel the microstructural origin of the resistance–strain hysteresis. Finally\, we study fracture of thin conducting/semiconducting films. We have developed a new testing methodology to measure the fracture energy of free-standing ultrathin films. We further demonstrate that the fracture strain of a thin film is not an intrinsic material property\, but can be significantly augmented by tuning interfacial properties. \nSpeaker Background & Research Interests: \n\nLihua Jin is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA). Before joining UCLA in 2016\, she was a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University. In 2014\, she obtained her PhD degree in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University. Prior to that\, she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Fudan University in 2006 and 2009. Jin’s group conducts research on mechanics of soft materials\, stimuli-responsive materials\, instability and fracture\, soft robotics\, and biomechanics. Lihua was the winner of Haythornthwaite Research Initiative Grant from American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2016\, Extreme Mechanics Letters Young Investigator Award in 2018\, Hellman Fellowship in 2019\, UCLA Faculty Career Development Award in 2020\, and NSF CAREER Award in 2021.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/extreme-mechanics-of-soft-functional-materials/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220720T183000
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SUMMARY:Polymeric Fibers with Novel Antibacterial and Antiviral Functions
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Gang Sun\, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering\, University of California\, Davis\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum\n6:30-7:30pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free/$5 donation\, Registration required (Registration deadline: July 19\, 1pm)\n\nAbstract: \nThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous consequences to the economy and human life in the world. Personal protective equipment (PPE)\, especially a face mask\, is a basic tool for protection of professionals and the public from infection by the disease. The PPE materials are defensive barriers that can block penetrations of and reduce personal exposure to pathogens. However\, the pathogens can still survive on surfaces of PPE for days and weeks\, allowing potential cross-contamination and causing human infections. Thus\, the use of antibacterial and antiviral materials in PPE have been considered as an effective tool to inactivate the pathogens on the surfaces\, and consequently improve protection from disease. Additionally\, the daily use and consumption of face masks have brought about demand for reusability of PPE. Durability of antibacterial functionality would be a necessary feature for the reuse of the biological protective PPE materials. \nIn this presentation\, desired biological protective functions on PPE are discussed. Two approaches\, halamines and photo-sensitizers that can produce reactive oxygen species\, are discussed as sample biocides to be considered in the development of reusable biological protective PPEs. The daylight-induced antiviral and antibacterial materials may serve as an example to be employed in reusable and antiviral face masks. \nSpeaker background and research interests: \nGang Sun is a professor at UC Davis\, and has been conducting research on materials\, polymer/textile chemistry\, and nanotechnologies since 1995\, including development of novel antibacterial textiles and polymers for biological protections. Chlorine rechargeable and daylight-induced / photo-induced biocidal materials have been applied or are in the process to be employed in medical\, chemical\, and biological applications. Additionally\, a high-throughput production process for thermoplastic nanofibers and membrane materials with chemical and biological protective functions was developed in the group. Personal-use highly sensitive and selective colorimetric and electrical sensors for pesticides and toxicants were prepared based on nanofibrous membranes. More recently\, a new cooling media with non-meltable\, reusable\, and biodegradable features was invented in the group. Dr. Sun is a recipient of the CAREER award from the National Science Foundation and the Olney Medal from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)\, and is the Editor-in-Chief of AATCC Journal of Research. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/polymeric-fibers-with-novel-antibacterial-and-antiviral-functions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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SUMMARY:The Circular Economy of Polymers & Recycling Technologies: Inventing a Sustainable Future in Partnership with Nature
DESCRIPTION:Dr. John C. Warner\, Senior Vice President\, Chemistry\, Distinguished Research Fellow\, Zymergen Corporation \nA joint event of the Golden Gate Polymer Forum and ACS Silicon Valley Section\nThursday\, June 23\, 2022\, 6:00 PM.  Free/$5 donation.  Registration required by Wednesday\, June 22\, 2022\, at 1:00 PM.  When registering\, please indicate your primary affiliations:  GGPF\, ACS\, or both.  View and share flyer. \nAbstract:  \nThe natural world is a beautiful and intricate system of intertwined and overlapping materials ecosystems that co-emerged over 3.8 billion years in the presence of one another. The vast majority of industrial products and processes have developed relatively independent of each other\, not symbiotically as adjacent processes. This pattern of disconnection is not sustainable over the long run. The pathway to create technological ecosystems will require the inventive application of biomimicry and green chemistry – the molecular level mechanistic underpinnings of sustainability. This presentation will describe mechanisms in nature that we should consider when designing the human-built world. Illustrative examples of practical real world deployments will be presented. \n \nBio: \nJohn is a senior vice president of chemistry and distinguished research fellow at the Zymergen Corporation\, where they design and create commercial technologies inspired from nature consistent with the principles of green chemistry. \nWith over 300 patents\, he has invented solutions for dozens of multinational corporations\, and his inventions have served as the basis for several new companies. John is a cofounder of the field of green chemistry\, coauthoring the defining text and articulating 12 principles of green chemistry. He has been involved with foundational work in the fields of noncovalent derivatization\, polymer photochemistry\, metal oxide semiconductors\, and synthetic organic chemistry. John has received many prestigious international awards\, including: named by ICI Services as one of the most influential people impacting the global chemical industries; elected a Fellow of the American Chemical Society; named one of “25 Visionaries Changing the World” by Utne Reader; and in 2017 the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and The Technical University of Berlin announced “The John Warner Center for Green Chemistry Start-Ups” in his honor. He serves as Distinguished Professor of Green Chemistry at Monash University in Australia and as the Global Chair for the Center for Sustainable and Circular Technologies at the University of Bath. \nJohn received his BS in Chemistry from UMass Boston\, and his PhD in Chemistry from Princeton University. After working at the Polaroid Corporation for nearly a decade\, he served as tenured full professor at UMass Boston and Lowell in Chemistry and Plastics Engineering. In 2007\, along with Jim Babcock he founded the Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry\, a research organization developing green chemistry technologies.  With Amy Cannon\, he founded Beyond Benign\, a non-profit dedicated to sustainability and green chemistry education. He now advises several international organizations and in 2020 began working with the Zymergen Corporation.
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SUMMARY:The Flavor Equation: A Conversation with Nik Sharma
DESCRIPTION:Download and share the colorful poster!\n  \n\nModerated by Professor Dick Zare\, Stanford Chemistry Department\nSponsored by the ACS Silicon Valley Section\n7-8pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Register to receive the Zoom link\n\nAbstract: Did you know that sweet potatoes benefit from steaming to break down their stringy fibers and render them spoonable? Or that research shows that roasting the sweet potatoes produces at least 17 more aromatic molecules than boiling or microwaving\, and most of them in higher concentrations? Or that doing a little bit of steam and a little bit of roasting is a neat trick to make your sweet potatoes the star of a Thanksgiving dinner? \nWe are excited to announce that this month\, we will have not one but two phenomenal scientist food lovers. \nBio: \nNik Sharma\, a molecular biologist turned cookbook author (Season and The Flavor Equation) says\, “there are six basic elements that constitute the all-important flavor of a dish: emotion\, sight (how a dish looks)\, sound (how it sounds when you eat it)\, mouthfeel (texture)\, aroma\, and taste.” Mr. Sharma uses science and chemistry to explain how to manipulate each of these elements\, ultimately crafting the final flavor of the dish. Using the tools Mr. Sharma provides\, you can master the art and science of cooking. \nProfessor Richard N. Zare\, the moderator of this lively conversation\, is the Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor in Natural Science and Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University. Throughout his career\, Prof. Zare has made a considerable impact in physical chemistry and analytical chemistry\, particularly through the development of laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) and the study of chemical reactions at the molecular and nanoscale level. LIF is an extremely sensitive technique with applications ranging from analytical chemistry and molecular biology to astrophysics. One of its applications was the sequencing of the human genome. Recently\, Prof. Zare has been offering a course to Stanford freshman titled “Chemistry in the Kitchen”. Along with his students\, he playfully explores the chemistry that turns foods into meals. \nBring your burning questions about cooking and we will let Mr. Sharma and Prof. Zare transform immutable scientific principles into practical information for food lovers. This evening promises to be fun and enlightening. We look forward to seeing you all there. \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/the-flavor-equation/
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SUMMARY:New Approaches to Non-Flammable Polymer Materials and Composites
DESCRIPTION:Prof. E. Bryan Coughlin\, Polymer Science and Engineering Department\, University of Massachusetts Amherst\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum\n6-7pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free/$5 Donation\, Registration required (Registration deadline May 11th at 1pm)\n\nAbstract:\nThe hydrocarbon-rich composition of many classes of high volume polymers\, such as polyolefins\, polyurethanes\, and polyesters\, makes them highly flammable and poorly suited for installation in confined environments from which rapid egress during a fire would be difficult. Flame retardants\, generally in the form of molecular additives\, are blended with polymers to produce finished materials that achieve acceptable performance in flammability tests. Such flame retardants typically consist of halogenated molecules (i.e.\, bromine and/or chlorine-containing) or inorganic salts. Halogenated molecules are problematic from the standpoint of toxicity and associated legislation restrictions\, while inorganic additives require high weight percent loadings that compromise the physical properties of polymers. The drawbacks to each of these additive approaches are thus significant and drive the discovery of polymers that are inherently flame retardant due to their mechanism of degradation. Moreover\, the polymers generated should have processing characteristics and mechanical properties that make them suitable for further evaluation as materials suitable for a variety of application. Several new classes of patented halogen-free materials have been synthesized and tested that exceed the stringent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) objectives in terms of flammability\, and afford some of the lowest measured heat release rates of any hydrocarbon polymers ever made produced. Past accomplishments have yielded impactful results.* Progress toward further advancing fire-safe materials will be presented. \n* “How advanced plastics saved lives on Asiana Flight 214” Plastics Today July 9\, 2013 \nSpeaker Background:\n\nE. Bryan Coughlin studied chemistry at Grinnell College\, and received his B. A. in 1988. Upon the completion of his Doctorate in Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology in 1993 under the direction of John Bercaw\, he joined the Central Research and Development Department of the DuPont Company in Wilmington Delaware.  He is a co-inventor of the DuPont’s Versipol® Polyolefin Technology Platform\, and has over 40 patents to his name. Since 1999 Dr. Coughlin has been on the Faculty of the Polymer Science and Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst\, where he is currently a Full Professor. He has won a number of research awards including the NSF CAREER award\, 3M non-tenured faculty award\, and DuPont Young Faculty Award\, among others. In 2018 he was elected a Fellow of the American Chemical Society. His research interests are broad and cover aspects of synthetic polymer chemistry and material characterization studies of polymers for use in fuel cells\, lithium ion batteries\, light harvesting polymer for organic photovoltaics\, functional hybrid materials\, and fire-safe polymers.
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SUMMARY:Fashion\, Pharmaceuticals\, Food and Fun: How Color Changed the World
DESCRIPTION:Mary Virginia Orna\, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at College of New Rochelle\nSponsored by the ACS San Diego Section\n7-8:30pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\nWays the use of color has evolved over the past 32\,000 years and enriched the lives of mankind in numerous ways.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nAbout the author: Mary Virginia Orna is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at College of New Rochelle. She holds a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Fordham University. Dr. Orna has lectured and published in the areas of color chemistry and archaeological chemistry. Her 2013 book\, The Chemical History of Color\, was praised in J.ChemEd and was subsequently rated as the most popular book in the Springer series of that year. Her latest book\, March of the Pigments\, is scheduled for release by the Royal Society of Chemistry in May of this year. \n\n\nAbout the talk: Color has been an exciting and enjoyable part of our lives since the color-sensitive eye evolved since time immemorial. However\, the relationship between color\, chemistry\, and the development of society is far more recent. In this talk\, Dr. Orna will trace the history of color usage as a chemical endeavor to help us understand it as a universal part of the human experience. From the cave paintings in the Grotte Chauvet in Southern France to the present day\, she will focus on four major areas: fashion\, pharmaceuticals\, food\, and fun.an
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/fashion-pharmaceuticals-food-and-fun-how-color-changed-the-world/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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SUMMARY:Science Professionals:  Explore a Career in Teaching
DESCRIPTION:Download and share the flyer with colleagues \n\nPanel presentation by EnCorps STEM Teachers Program\nSponsored by the ACS Silicon Valley Section\n7-8pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Register to receive Zoom link\n\n\n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\n\nInterested in exploring teaching?  EnCorps’ STEM Teaching Fellowship allows STEM industry professionals to explore teaching in a low-risk and highly supported way. \n\n\n\n\nSTEM professionals\, when thoroughly prepared\, are uniquely positioned to meaningfully use their talents and real-world expertise as EnCorps STEM Teachers to deliver an authentic\, rigorous\, and relevant STEM education to students who need it most. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe EnCorps STEM Teachers Fellowship recruits\, selects\, develops and supports STEM professionals as an innovative\, long-term solution to the shortage of high quality\, impactful educators for students in under-resourced schools. \nNot ready for a big switch in career? Join EnCorps STEM Teachers Program as a STEMx Tutor and get paired with a student for a semester of one-on-one tutoring. \nMore information about EnCorps \nJoin us to learn more about EnCorps\, ask questions\, and meet science professionals who have participated in the EnCorps program.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/science-professionals-explore-a-career-in-teaching/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting,Careers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220331T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220331T183000
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SUMMARY:Water Quality and Contaminant Fate Following Natural Disasters
DESCRIPTION:Download and share the colorful flyer\nAbstract \nThe 2018 Camp Fire is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history. The fire killed 88 people according to recent estimates\, consumed 18\,000 homes and other structures\, and burned down the entire town of Paradise. Firefighters contained the conflagration only after it rained during Thanksgiving week. But when the weather shifted\, not everyone felt at ease. The storm not only tamped down the fire\, it also began the process of flushing a mixture of toxic chemicals into the region’s creeks and rivers. Extensive drinking water system damage and chemical contamination were uncovered in the burn area. The fire rendered large and small water systems and private wells broken and chemically tainted. Scientists and ecotoxicologists have worked hard to understand and resolve the extent of water contamination with ongoing testing and solutions. According to national climate assessments\, California’s wildfire season now threatens to stretch year-round. More regions in the US are likely to see fires as a result of climate change. One of the major findings from recent fires is that people living in the burn area lacked much needed building water safety guidance. \nJoin us as Dr. Andrew Whelton and Dr. Jackson Webster\, leading environmental engineers\, enlighten us about water quality and contaminant fate following natural disasters and how science and data aid health departments\, federal agencies and homeowners to respond to such natural disasters. \nBiographies \nDr. Andrew Whelton \n \nAndrew Whelton\, Ph.D. is a Purdue University professor of civil\, environmental\, and ecological engineering whose work focuses at the intersection of public health\, infrastructure\, and the environment.  He earned a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech.  Professor Whelton is internationally recognized for water infrastructure disaster response and recovery. \nIn recent years\, he has been called into disasters such as the Freedom Industries Chemical Spill\, Camp Fire\, Marshall Fire\, and Lytton BC Fires\, among others. His teams have positively changed how governments\, water utilities\, nonprofit organizations\, health departments\, and legislatures support communities before and after disasters. His websites (www.PlumbingSafety.org;  www.CIPPSafety.org) further make their discoveries accessible to communities of interest. \nIn 2015\, the U.S. National Science Foundation created a “Science Nation” video to highlight his team’s work benefiting U.S. public safety and welfare. \n  \nDr. Jackson Webster \n \nDr. Jackson Webster is an Associate Professor of civil engineering at California State University\, Chico\, who studies the effects of wildfire on water quality. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado\, Boulder. \nDr. Webster’s research has primarily focused on remobilization of mercury from soil during wildfire and the subsequent geochemical cycling in burned watersheds across the western US. Following the Camp Fire (2018)\, he expanded his post-wildfire research to examine watershed contamination from urban burning. Dr. Webster led a year-long monitoring study of storm water runoff from the town of Paradise\, CA\, to assess the effects of widespread urban burning on the local watersheds. Since the Camp Fire\, his inquiry into the subject of post-fire water quality has continued with multiple studies on large wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires including the North Complex (Plumas County\, CA\, 2020)\, LNU lightning complex (Napa and Sonoma Counties\, CA\, 2020) and\, most recently\, the Marshal Fire (Boulder County\, CO\, 2021) where he has engaged with state and local stakeholders to provide guidance on post-fire storm water management and water quality concerns. \n  \nOnline via Zoom\, Free\, Register to receive Zoom link \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/water-quality-and-contaminant-fate-following-natural-disasters/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220216T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220216T180000
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SUMMARY:Applications of Coupled Rheology–FTIR to Polymer Analyses
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Sara Reynard\, Arkema (& President-elect of NATAS (North American Thermal Analysis Society) and Dr. Dana Garcia\, consultant (& Arkema retired)\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum\n5-6pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free/$5 Donation\, Registration required (Registration Deadline: Tuesday\, February 15\, 1:00 pm)\n\nAbstract\nThe advancement of coupled rheological spectroscopic techniques opens wide opportunities to study in situ structure-property-processing-performance relationships of polymers under dynamic conditions. At Arkema\, we explored the use of combined Rheo-IR in the attempt to understand the mechanisms behind phenomena such as shear instability\, preferential crystallization pathways\, structural changes under processing conditions\, and more. This presentation summarizes our initial feasibility studies on temperature-dependent structural transitions in Styrene-Butadiene Copolymers and Polymethylmethacrylate-Polylactic acid (PMMA-PLA) blends. The collection of real time IR spectra allows identification of chemical changes within the polybutadiene blocks during isothermal rheological experiments. The partial irreversibility of the chemical changes indicates a possible crosslinking of the copolymer when processed at high temperatures. In the case of PMMA-PLA blends\, the variation of the IR spectra suggests the formation of a metastable morphology formed at high temperatures\, which was difficult to detect by the rheology alone. \nIn a more recent study\, we describe the mechanisms of internal lubrication due to the addition of polymer process aids (PPAs) to polyethylene. In particular\, we will focus on commercial fluoropolymer-based polymer processing additives\, Kynar® PPAs\, used to help melt fracture during film extrusion. We show that addition of ppm levels of Kynar® PPAs into PE drastically improves the quality of extrusion. The lubrication phenomenon is due to the migration of PPA particles to the metal surface of the die\, which promotes wall slippage. Although the PPA migration mechanism at high shear rates is well understood in the industry\, very little is known about the effect of PPA on the flow behavior of the molten polymer when processed at relatively low shear rates. Our Rheo-IR findings indicate a good correlation between the transient viscosity and the evolution of the CH2 band in presence of PPA. Based on the conformational changes and the increase in PE mobility observed in the IR spectra when shearing PE with Kynar® PPA\, we suggest a new internal lubrication mechanism that involves the diffusion of PPA droplets across the polymer matrix instead of migrating to surface. This work explains why a small amount of Kynar® PPA is also beneficial for low shear rate processing such as pipe and cable extrusion. Further experiments are undergoing to investigate lubrication and migration phenomena in other commercial systems. \nSpeaker Background\nDr. Sara Reynaud joined Arkema in 2012\, where she is a Senior Research Scientist. She leads research projects on rheological behavior and mechanical properties of polymers\, and works on the implementation of new analytical methodologies. Sara is a co-author of 30+ technical publications including a highly cited review paper on boron carbide\, a book chapter on carbon nanotubes; and 3 patents. Prior to joining Arkema\, Sara was a postdoctoral associate at the Center for Ceramic Research at Rutgers University. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Material Science and Engineering from Rutgers and a combined BS/MS degree from the University of Naples in Italy. She has been actively involved with ASTM International where she is second vice-chairman of E37. Dr. Reynaud is a NATAS Fellow\, and she is currently serving as NATAS President for 2022. \nDr. Dana Garcia received her BS degree in chemistry from Stockton State University (NJ) and her Ph.D. in physical-organic chemistry from Brandeis University (MA). Dana retired in Dec. 2021 from Arkema Inc.\, where she was a Principal Scientist at the Arkema King of Prussia (Pa.) Research Center\, responsible for the vibrational spectroscopy laboratory. Prior to joining Arkema in 1987 she held industrial positions in the areas of polymer crystallization & nucleation and adhesive & composite characterization using FTIR\, thermal\, and rheological techniques. Dr. Garcia is a Fellow of the American Chemical Society and a Fellow of the American Chemical Society\, POLY Division.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/applications-of-coupled-rheology-ftir-to-polymer-analyses/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220118T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220118T033000
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SUMMARY:Chemical Recycling of Mechanically Robust Polyacetals Synthesized by Living Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Brooks Abel\, UC Berkeley Chemistry Dept.\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum\nDetails TBA soon on the Golden Gate Polymer Forum’s website\n\nAbout the speaker:\n \nResearch Interests\nPolymer chemistry\, organic chemistry\, stereoselective catalysis\, and polymer recycling. \nThe Abel group conducts research at the interfaces of polymer organic chemistry\, catalysis\, and materials science. We develop new living polymerization reactions\, with an emphasis on stereoselective and scalable catalysis\, guided by the growing energetic\, environmental\, and economic concerns associated with the production and end-of-life fates of synthetic materials. We pursue application-driven polymer chemistry\, where the desired chemical identity\, thermomechanical properties\, and end-use of the polymer materials are used to guide the development of new polymerization methods. We also take a methodology approach to discovering new polymerization reactions to push the field of polymer chemistry towards previously unobtainable control over polymer microstructure\, architecture\, and functionality. \nBiography\n\nAssistant Professor\, Department of Chemistry\, University of California Berkeley (since 2021)\nPostdoctoral Researcher\, Cornell University (2017-2021)\nPh.D.  Polymer Science\, The University of Southern Mississippi (2016)\nNational Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2010)\nInternship at the National Institute of Standards and Technology\, Gaithersburg\, MD  (2009)\nB. S. Polymer Science\, The University of Southern Mississippi (2009)\nA. A. Southwest Mississippi Community College (2006)
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/chemical-recycling-of-mechanically-robust-polyacetals-synthesized-by-living-cationic-ring-opening-polymerization/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T033000
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CREATED:20211107T224829Z
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SUMMARY:Plastic Upcycling in the BOTTLE™ Consortium
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Kat Knauer\, Research Program Manager\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory\, & the BOTTLE Consortium\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum\nOnline via Zoom\, $5 donation/free\, Registration required (registration deadline is Dec. 6th at 1pm)\n\nAbstract: Bio-Optimized Technologies to keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment (BOTTLE™) is a U.S. Department of Energy multi-organization consortium focused on developing new chemical upcycling strategies for today’s plastics and redesigning tomorrow’s plastics to be recyclable-by-design. This talk introduces the BOTTLE Consortium and presents several research highlights from efforts to date including:· \n\nCatalytic hydrogenation of polyolefins\nEnzymatic hydrolysis of PET\nUpcycling PET monomers into new high-performance thermosets\nCircular\, biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates\n\nTechno-economic analysis\, life cycle assessment\, and supply chain modeling will also be highlighted as critical tools to facilitate the development of economical and sustainable approaches for recycling and redesigning plastics. Insight into consumer actions to grow the circular economy will be presented and discussed. \nBio: Dr. Kat Knauer is a polymer scientist who has dedicated her scientific career to solving the plastic waste problem. She has a PhD in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Southern Mississippi. She completed the BASF Leadership Development Program (LDP) in 2018 and assumed a Senior Scientist role in BASF’s Plastics Division. Her research efforts in advanced recycling technologies led her to leading the Materials Innovation R&D team at Novoloop (formerly BioCellection)\, a San Francisco Bay Area chemical recycling startup. At Novoloop she helped develop a technology to convert post-consumer polyethylene waste into valuable chemical building blocks for upcycling into new high-performing polymer applications. Recently\, Dr. Knauer joined the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the BOTTLE Consortium where she is developing sustainable technologies to chemically upcycle today’s existing plastic waste streams and develop new plastics for the future that are recyclable by design.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/plastic-upcycling-in-the-bottle-consortium/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211207T190000
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SUMMARY:Checkerspot: From Molecule to Material to Mountain & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Download and share the flyer! \n\nCharles Rand\, Ph.D.\, Manager of Materials Science\, Checkerspot\nSponsored by Silicon Valley ACS\nOnline via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nAbstract: The world needs new\, high-performance materials that are less toxic and safe for the environment. The field of materials science is running short of molecular building blocks\, having exhausted the permutations available from petrochemical and commodity vegetable oil monomers. A wealth of alternatives\, however\, are available through pathways that nature has developed over billions of years. \nCheckerspot is a materials company that creates new high-performance materials by leveraging biotechnology. We do this by optimizing microbes to biomanufacture oils (and derivative fatty acids) that have\, up until now\, not been accessible commercially. Our first materials applications that demonstrate our approach are next generation polyurethanes\, which are designed for the improved performance of skis and snowboards as animated through the WNDR Alpine outdoor brand. Our Vision is one of empowerment: to deliver unique\, inspiring technologies and materials into the creative hands of fabricators and designers\, the makers that conceive the next generation of high-performance products. This talk will discuss the structural organization of Checkerspot\, the potential of Checkerspot’s Molecular Foundry\, and some of the challenges and approaches of animating Checkerspot’s new materials into skis and snowboards through the WNDR Alpine outdoor brand. \nBio: \nDr. Charles Rand is the Manager of Material Science and Application Development for Checkerspot. The material science group at Checkerspot is focused on developing materials made from Checkerspot’s algal oils including the algal derived polyols used to make polyurethanes. This includes cast and rigid foam polyurethanes used in WNDR Alpine skis. Charles received his PhD in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst. After completing his PhD\, Charles joined Rohm & Haas which was acquired by Dow Chemical. Charles has 13 granted patents and has developed materials for photovoltaic applications\, roof coatings\, concrete\, and insulation binders for the construction industry as well as binders for the acquisition layer in diapers.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/charles-rand/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20211018T225826Z
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SUMMARY:A Career Journey in the field of Environmental Toxicology
DESCRIPTION:November 13\, 2021 from 10:30-Noon\nOnline via Zoom\, Free\, Register by Nov. 11th at Noon\nSponsored by the ACS California Section’s Women Chemists Committee\nDownload Flyer\n\nAbstract: Dr. Taylor will cover her early education\, what drew her to environmental chemistry\, and in particular\, environmental toxicology. She will share some tips for early career scientists on how to network\, specifically on how to prepare for conference networking and the importance of volunteering in expanding one’s network. She will give examples from her own participation in the CA section ACS. Dr. Taylor can be contacted via her LinkedIn. \nBio: Dr. Alicia Taylor is an environmental toxicologist and will share her career path (academia\, consulting\, government) with audience members. Dr. Taylor studied environmental toxicology\, which included water chemistry\, for her PhD at the University of California at Riverside.\nShe completed a postdoc at UC Berkeley\, and then was an environmental science consultant for five years. During the pandemic\, Dr. Taylor took a new job\, and now holds a government scientist position at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. Within the Safer Consumer Products Program\, Dr. Taylor helps to reduce potentially toxic chemicals in consumer products. \nTime\n10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Chatting\n11:00 a.m. Talk and Discussion \nReservation:\nPlease visit the CalACS website www.calacs.org to register for this meeting or use Brown Papers Tickets. Please register before Thursday\, November 11\, 2021\, 12 PM. Your email address is needed to send the ZOOM link\, which will be shared with attendees on or before the day of the event via Brown Paper Tickets. \nQuestions: Please contact Elaine Yamaguchi
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/a-career-journey-in-the-field-of-environmental-toxicology/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting,Careers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T050000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
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SUMMARY:Polymers in Coatings\, Inks\, and 3D Printing: The Basics of UV and EB Curing
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mike Idacavage\, Radical Curing\nSponsored by the ACS Silicon Valley Section\n7-8pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\nDownload flyer\n\nAbstract:\nThe Energy Curable industry has grown tremendously since its beginnings in the early 1970s. The use of light or low energy electrons as the energy source for curing coatings is very attractive from a sustainability point of view. However\, the main driving force for this technology has been the ability to lower process time and costs along with the ability to prepare coatings with unique properties. This seminar will present an introduction to photopolymerizations\, otherwise known as UV and EB curing. In addition to the basic chemistry\, an overview of various aspects of applications for UV coatings along with the equipment that is used will be covered. \nBio:\n \nDr. Mike J. Idacavage received his B.S. (Chemistry) from Drexel University in 1975 and his Ph.D. from Syracuse University in 1979 (Organometallic Chemistry). He joined Eastman Chemicals in 1979\, serving at different times as Development Chemist\, Manufacturing Support and Technical Service for Coatings. Mike’s work in the area of energy curing started at Eastman Chemicals with the establishment of a photopolymer lab in 1985. From 1986 to 1996\, he held the position initially of Technical Manager and then Research Director at NAPP Systems\, a major supplier of photopolymer printing plates. In 1996\, he left NAPP to join UCB Chemicals\, a supplier of Radiation Curable Monomers and Oligomers\, as the Global R&D Director followed by the VP of Global R&D. Mike was the Principal Research Fellow in Cytec with a focus on global research in UV/EB curable and Electronics Materials from 2007 to 2011. \n  \nIn 2003\, Mike received the President’s Award for Outstanding Achievements to the Radiation Curing Industry from RadTech North America. Active in RadTech North America\, the leading industrial Association for Energy Curing\, Mike was Editor in Chief for the RadTech Report from 2002 to 2006 followed by election in 2006 as Secretary on the RadTech North America Executive Board of Directors. Mike has served as President of RadTech North America for the 2009 to 2010 term. Mike has also served on the FlexTech Alliance Technology Council for 2009 – 2011 and served as chair for the Council in 2011. In addition\, Mike has served as a co-chair for the FlexTech Flexible Electronics conference from 2009 to 2015 and as conference advisor for the 2016 FlexTech conference. \nMike became the Vice President of Business Development in 2011 with a focus on UV Curable industrial coatings\, 3D Printing resins and adhesives for PL Industries\, a division of Esstech Inc.  Mike moved in 2015 to the position as the Vice President of Business Development for CPS. In this role\, Mike worked as the liaison between customers and CPS in addition to serving as a technical advisor on a wide range of UV and EB curing projects. Currently\, Mike is serving as an advisor and consultant to RadTech and multiple established and start-up companies in the UV and EB curable market.  Mike is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at SUNY-ESF in Syracuse\, NY teaching courses in UV and EB curing technology and UV Curable 3D Printing.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/photopolymers-used-in-coatings-inks-and-3d-printing-materials/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T033000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T043000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20210928T142042Z
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SUMMARY:Rheological Characterization of Respiratory Secretions in Severe SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Infections
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Andrew J. Spakowitz\, Depts. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering\, Stanford University\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum\nOctober 21st\, 6:30-7:30 pm\, Online via Zoom\, $5 donation/Free\, Registration required (registration deadline Oct. 19th @ 1pm)\n\nAbstract: Thick\, viscous respiratory secretions are common in severe cases of COVID-19 disease and greatly contribute to breathing difficulty. Understanding the polymeric composition and the rheological properties of these secretions can inform the development of treatments to improve the respiratory function of these patients. After measuring the composition of respiratory secretions collected from intubated COVID-19 patients and controls\, we found that DNA content and hyaluronan content were greatly elevated in COVID-19 sputum. Across all patients\, COVID-19 sputum exhibited a wide distribution in rheological properties\, which were measured using dynamic light scattering microrheology. Respiratory secretions from COVID-19 patients had a statistically significant increase in storage moduli compared to healthy controls. We explored the possibility of reducing sputum viscosity by treating the aspirates enzymatically with hyaluronidase or DNase\, which degrade hyaluronan and DNA\, respectively. Interestingly\, there was a strong positive correlation between the shear modulus of COVID-19 sputum and the effect of these enzymes. These results suggest that DNA and hyaluronan may be viable therapeutic targets in COVID-19 infection and could be targeted with FDA-approved enzymes already clinically used for other indications. \nBio: Prof. Spakowitz received his Ph.D. from CalTech\, and is a Professor in both departments of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering at Stanford University. The Spakowitz research group is engaged in projects that address fundamental chemical and physical phenomena underlying a range of biological processes and soft-material applications. Current research in his research group focuses on four main research themes: chromosomal organization and dynamics\, protein self-assembly\, polymer membranes\, and charge transport in conducting polymers. These broad research areas offer complementary perspectives on chemical and physical processes\, and they leverage this complementarity throughout their research. This approach draws from a diverse range of theoretical and computational methods\, including analytical theory of semiflexible polymers\, polymer field theory\, continuum elastic mechanics\, Brownian dynamics simulation\, equilibrium and dynamic Monte Carlo simulations\, and analytical theory and numerical simulations of reaction-diffusion phenomena. A common thread in the work is the need to capture phenomena over many length and time scales\, and flexibility in research methodologies provides them with the critical tools to address these complex multidisciplinary problems. \nhttp://web.stanford.edu/~ajspakow/ \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/rheological-characterization-of-respiratory-secretions-in-severe-sars-cov-2-covid-19-infections/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210930T033000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210930T043000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20210901T223711Z
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SUMMARY:Folding Sequence-Defined Peptoid Polymers into Protein Mimetic Nanostructures
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Ronald Zuckermann\, Biological Nanostructures Facility\, The Molecular Foundry\, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum\n6:30-7:30pm\, Online via Zoom\, $5 donation/Free\, Registration required (registration deadline is Sept. 28th at 1pm)\n\nAbstract: \nA longstanding challenge in molecular biomimicry is to build synthetic nanostructures with the same architectural sophistication as proteins. One of the most promising ways to do this is to synthesize sequence-defined\, non-natural polymer chains that\, like in nature\, spontaneously fold and assemble into precise three-dimensional structures. This was originally a synthesis problem\, but the automated solid-phase submonomer synthesis method now allows one to efficiently synthesize high-purity\, sequence-defined peptoid polymers up to 50 monomers in length. The method uses readily available primary amine synthons\, allowing hundreds of chemically diverse side chains to be cheaply introduced. \nThis remarkable synthetic capability raised the next problem: which chemical sequences in a chain encode for precise folding into a 3D structure? This is essentially the protein folding problem extended to the non-natural world. Using results from our synthetic capabilities in concert with computational modeling and high-resolution characterization techniques\, we will discuss the design\, synthesis\, assembly\, and engineering of a variety of protein-mimetic nanostructures. We show by direct cryo-TEM imaging\, AFM\, NMR\, and x-ray scattering\, that all known crystalline peptoid assemblies share a universal secondary structure motif\, the cis-Sigma strand\, based on a backbone fold containing all cis-amide bonds. The unexpected universality of peptoid backbone folding offers a unique opportunity to rationally design and engineer these materials to create robust nanomaterials capable of protein-like functions\, such as specific molecular recognition and catalysis. \nBio: \nRonald Zuckermann is a Sr. Research Advisor at the Molecular Foundry at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory\, where he studies the mimicry of biological architectures using bio-inspired polymers. He received his BS in Chemistry in 1984 from Harvey Mudd College where he did undergraduate research in synthetic organic chemistry. He then went on to UC Berkeley to study Bioorganic Chemistry with Prof. Peter Schultz. His thesis work was on the synthesis of semi-synthetic nucleases capable of the sequence-specific cleavage of RNA. After receiving the first Schultz group PhD in 1989\, he became one of the founding chemists at Protos Corp.\, a combinatorial drug discovery start-up in Emeryville\, CA. There he helped develop several key drug discovery technologies such as robotic combinatorial library synthesizers\, affinity selection methods\, and a novel class of heteropolymers called “Peptoids”. Chiron Corp. acquired Protos in 1991 where this work continued and was applied to small molecule drug discovery\, new biomaterials\, and nucleic acid delivery. Dr. Zuckermann was promoted to Research Fellow in 2003. In early 2006\, he left Chiron to direct the Biological Nanostructures Facility of the Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to do research at the interface of chemistry\, biology and nanoscience. There he pioneered the field of peptoid nanostructure\, folding sequence-defined peptoid polymer chains into protein-like nanoarchitectures. He has published over 180 papers and is co-inventor on 38 patents.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/folding-sequence-defined-peptoid-polymers-into-protein-mimetic-nanostructures/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210924T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T010000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20210901T215148Z
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SUMMARY:7th Annual Flavors of Chemistry - Complex Flavor Creation: Eliciting Emotion with Chemicals
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Sean LaFond\, Director of Flavor for Verofolia and Consultant for Edible Odessy\nSponsored by the ACS Sacramento Section\n2-4pm (Presentation is from 3-4pm)\, In-person with Livestream\,  Free\, Learn more and register\, Download flyer\n\n \nThe ACS Sacramento Section is pleased to announce that our 7th Annual Flavors of Chemistry will be occurring in-person at UC Davis with a live-stream on Saturday\, September 25th. The presentation will be from 2:30–4 PM\, with a networking social starting at 2 PM. This free event will feature Dr. Sean LaFond talking about flavor creation.  You will receive the Zoom link in the confirmation email after you register.   Download flyer. \nThis event will follow the UC Davis’ COVID-19 safety protocols. As the event gets closer\, please check the registration page for updates on any changes. \nTentative Schedule: \n\n2-2:30 pm Networking and coffee\n2:30-3 pm Welcome\n3-4 pm Presentation: Complex Flavor Creation: Eliciting Emotion with Chemicals\n\nAbstract: \nThe food we eat\, the beverages we drink\, and the environment we live in are filled with a vast array of volatile chemical compounds. Despite the chemical complexity in the world around us\, we are capable of perceiving complex mixtures as single percepts: a strawberry tastes like strawberry; an egg tastes like an egg; a bourbon whiskey tastes like bourbon whiskey. Join me for a discussion about the psychophysical underpinnings of complex flavor perception and how to leverage them to build flavors from their molecular components. \nBio: \nSean LaFond is the Director of Flavor for Verofolia\, located in Healdsburg\, CA\, as well as a scientific consultant for Edible Odyssey in Davis\, CA. During the past fifteen years\, Dr. LaFond has worked on numerous projects in the food industry and academia. His research interests encompass the creation of complex flavors and the sensory methods to evaluate them. He holds a MS in Food Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he studied lipid oxidation in frying oils\, and a PhD in Food Science from the University of California at Davis where he studied the sensory perception of flavor blending.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/7th-annual-flavors-of-chemistry-complex-flavor-creation-eliciting-emotion-with-chemicals/
LOCATION:Hybrid event – Michael’s at Shoreline\, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd.\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T050000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20210901T213751Z
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SUMMARY:Improved Energy and Information Collection from Light with Nanomaterials
DESCRIPTION:Professor Oscar Vazquez-Mena\, University of California at San Diego\nSponsored by the ACS San Diego Section\n7pm-8pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Learn more and register\n\nAbstract:  \nLight carries vital energy and information for life. It is the key for photosynthesis\, and the reason for one of our key senses: sight. A key challenge to achieve sustainable development is the efficient use of sun light energy to replace carbon fuels. At the same time\, light encodes critical information from our surroundings that sometimes goes beyond the visual range of our eyes. Information on biomolecules\, toxic gases and night vision capabilities can be found in the infrared\, which our eyes are not capable to detect. In this talk\, Prof. Vazquez will present a novel architecture based on two important nanomaterials to improve both energy extraction and information collection from light beyond the visible range. His goal is to bring energy and information harvest capabilities into the hands of human beings\, enabling individual sto extend their perception and interactions with their surroundings via efficient energy and information collection from light surrounding us. \nBio: \nDr. Oscar Vazquez Mena received his Ph.D. from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland. He did postdoctoral research stages at the University of California\, Berkeley in the Department of Physics from 2011 to 2014\, and at the Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona in 2015 with a Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellowship. Before his Ph.D.\, he obtained his  B.S. in Physics Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology in 2000 in Mexico\, and then his M.S. degree from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden\, realizing  his thesis at Delft University of Technology.  He is a recipient of the DARPA Young Faculty Award\, the DARPA’s Director Fellowship\, and the NSF CAREER award. He has also done extensive outreach to promote higher education among underserved communities\, receiving the UC San Diego Cesar Chavez faculty award and the Outstanding Engineering Educator from the SD County Engineering Council.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/improved-energy-and-information-collection-from-light-with-nanomaterials/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210917T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210917T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20210901T225958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T225958Z
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SUMMARY:Air Pollution in High Definition: Building Low-Cost Sensor Networks & Community Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Alexis Shusterman and Dr. Chelsea Preble\, University of California at Berkeley\nSponsored by the ACS California Section\, Women Chemists Committee\n10:30am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Learn more and register (Please register no later than Friday\, Sept. 17\, 2021 before 10:30 am)\n\nAbstract: \nMeasuring atmospheric pollutants at high spatiotemporal resolution has the potential to help identify problematic sources as well as pinpoint communities facing disproportionate risks. Most traditional air quality monitoring campaigns\, however\, have been necessarily sparse in their resolution owing to the significant upfront and operational costs of high-precision and high-accuracy instrumentation. We explore the intersection of this measurement challenge with the issue of environmental justice in the United States and make an argument for the benefits of tracking air pollution at the neighborhood scale using low-cost monitoring techniques. We also present initial results from community air quality studies in West Oakland and Richmond\, two San Francisco Bay Area communities that are burdened by diesel particulate matter pollution. In these studies\, we deployed custom-built\, low-cost black carbon (BC)—or soot—sensors outside of community members’ homes and businesses. These dense networks captured seasonal trends in ambient BC on a block-by-block basis and found that the spatiotemporal patterns in BC concentrations were driven by truck activity. Through meaningful partnerships between researchers and key community stakeholders\, these collaborations created actionable datasets that advance both science and advocacy goals as part of broader Community Air Protection Program monitoring efforts (AB 617). \nAbout the Speakers: \n  \nDr. Alexis Shusterman completed her PhD in atmospheric chemistry at the University of California\, Berkeley while working with Prof. Ronald Cohen. Her graduate work centered around the construction of BEACO2N\, a high-density network of more than three dozen low-cost sensors capable of providing community-level air quality reports throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. During graduate school\, Alexis worked with science communication and outreach organizations nationwide to spread climate change and environmental justice awareness\, winning recognition in the UC Berkeley Grad Slam\, the University of California Carbon Slam\, and the American Chemical Society Chemistry Champions competitions. Now a lecturer in the UC Berkeley College of Chemistry\, Alexis (or “Dr. S” to her students) now dedicates herself to delivering high quality chemical education full time. \n  \nDr. Chelsea Preble earned her PhD in Environmental Engineering from UC Berkeley in 2017\, and is now an Assistant Research Engineer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley and affiliate of the Energy Technologies Area at Berkeley Lab. In her work\, she seeks to better understand air pollution trends\, sources\, and controls in impacted communities and to evaluate the real-world emissions impacts of new regulations and alternative energy technologies. Her research includes characterizing in-use emissions from heavy-duty diesel trucks and commercial harbor craft\, developing community-based air quality sensor networks\, and quantifying emissions from organic waste diversion systems.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/air-pollution-in-high-definition-building-low-cost-sensor-networks-community-partnerships/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210916T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210916T033000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20210909T122204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T122204Z
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SUMMARY:Seven Months of Perseverance on Mars
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 16\, 2021 from 5:00-6:00 PM PDT Presentation\, 6:00-6:30 PM PDT Q&A\nOnline via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nAbstract: \nFebruary 18\, 2021 marked a momentous occasion in space exploration: after a six-month journey\, the Perseverance rover landed in Mars’s Jezero Crater. Thus began a mission that has promised to yield novel insights into the geology\, astrobiology\, and habitability of one of our closest planetary neighbors\, paving the path for possible manned missions in the future.  \nFor our next virtual Café Scientifique: Silicon Valley\, we are honored to have with us Dr. Ken Farley\, Professor of Geochemistry at Caltech and Project Scientist for the Mars 2020 mission. Please join us on Thursday\, September 16\, 2021 to hear Dr. Farley discuss the exciting work that Perseverance has been conducting ever since its historic landing. \nBio: \nKen Farley is the W.M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geochemistry in the Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences at the California Institute of Technology. His research centers on development and application of geochemistry techniques\, especially involving isotopes of the noble gases\, to a wide range of terrestrial and solar system questions. Specific areas of interest include geochronology of both Earth and Mars\, the geochemical evolution of the Earth\, and the behavior of noble gases in minerals. He is currently Project Scientist for the Mars 2020 Perseverance mission. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Yale University in 1986 and a doctorate in Earth Science from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography\, University of California San Diego in 1991. He began his professorial career at Caltech in 1993. \nAbout Café Scientifique: \nCafé Scientifique is a place where anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. The Café provides a forum for debating science issues outside a traditional academic context. We are committed to promoting public engagement with science and to making science accountable – all spoken in plain English. There is no admission charge to attend our events. Building on its great success outside the United States\, Café Scientifique Silicon Valley is the first such Café on the West Coast. We meet monthly to discuss a variety of science topics. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/seven-months-of-perseverance-on-mars/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T050000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20210901T205359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T230159Z
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SUMMARY:Ladies in Waiting AND Still Waiting for the Nobel Prize
DESCRIPTION:Professor Mary Virginia Orna\, College of New Rochelle\nSponsored by the ACS San Diego Section\n6pm-8pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Learn more and register\n\nAbstract \nThat there is a gender imbalance in the list of Nobel laureates is unambiguous. There are many reasons for this situation\, among which one may cite the very small pool of women scientists. While that may have been true in the past\, the number of women who are active in scientific research has grown exponentially\, and yet we had to wait until 2020 for two women to join the other five women chemistry laureates (3.76% in the Nobel’s 120-year history). This talk will highlight an outstanding group of women\, some of whom were nominated unsuccessfully for the prize many times\, and some who were never nominated at all\, but perhaps should have been. While we will discuss only the tip of the iceberg\, there will be many more references suggested for further research and reading. \nBio \nMary Virginia Orna is Professor of Chemistry\, Emerita\, at The College of New Rochelle. She received her Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Fordham University. Orna has lectured and published widely in the areas of color chemistry and archaeological chemistry. In 2010 Mary was chosen as an ACS Fellow and has received many other awards including the Chemical Manufacturing Association’s Catalyst Award for excellence in college chemistry teaching\, the CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) New York State Professor of the Year\, the Merck Innovation Award\, the Western Connecticut ACS Section’s Visiting Scientist Award\, the James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry\, and the American Chemical Society’s 1999 George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education. She has presented over a dozen plenary lectures and named lectureships. She was a Fulbright Fellow in Israel (1994-95) where she lectured at The Hebrew University. Professor Orna was a major contributor to the ACS symposium series on The Posthumous Nobel Prize in Chemistry\, Volume 2\, Ladies in Waiting for the Nobel Prize (2018).
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/ladies-in-waiting-and-still-waiting-for-the-nobel-prize/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210617T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20210204T153344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T092550Z
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SUMMARY:A Muggle’s Guide to Harry Potter’s Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:  \nDownload Harry Potter’s Chemistry poster to share! \nIn 2011\, University of Nebraska–Lincoln chemistry professor Rebecca Lai was contemplating how to attract more students to the sciences. She had just reread the entire Harry Potter series and it occurred to her: What if she designed a course around the books’ potions and spells?  \nThus was born the honors class — A Muggle’s Guide to Harry Potter’s Chemistry. This presentation will cover various elements in our world that are also in Harry Potter’s world\, including gold (Au)\, silver (Ag)\, mercury (Hg)\, aluminum (Al)\, and silicon (Si). The focus will be on the use of these elements in the wizarding world when compared to our world. \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/a-muggles-guide-to-harry-potters-chemistry/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210422T050000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20210317T172449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T230342Z
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SUMMARY:Mercury: Magic\, Mining\, and Menace
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mark Marvin-DiPasquale\, USGS \nBio and Abstract and BPT link yet to be provided.  Stay tuned! \nMercury
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/mercury-magic-mining-and-menace/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T040000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20210308T225844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210327T015948Z
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SUMMARY:Wastewater-based Epidemiology (WBE) During the COVID-19 Pandemic  and into the Future
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend this event \nAbstract\nWastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is quickly gaining traction globally as a tool to assess the COVID-19 pandemic and to inform public health decision-making. With the medical practicalities of testing for SARS-CoV-2 on an individual basis being limited for a variety of reasons\, WBE constitutes one potential tool that allows for rapid\, comprehensive and recurring data collection to inform evidence-based decision-making. Our team modeled and analyzed the feasibility\, economy\, opportunities and challenges of tracking COVID-19 locally and globally using WBE\, taking into account as key variables factors including air temperature\, average in-sewer travel time and per-capita water use. An Arizona case study illustrates that effective surveillance and public health response may occur in a two-step process in which WBE helps to identify and enumerate infected cases\, whereafter clinical testing then serves to identify infected individuals in WBE-revealed hotspots. Data provided here demonstrate this approach to save money and be broadly applicable worldwide. WBE brings with it an interesting collaborative\, as sewer and water districts are forming new partnerships with public health agencies and medical professionals to aid in the management of public health priorities\, thereby helping to accelerate the local\, regional\, national and global recovery from the pandemic. \nSpeaker bio\nProfessor Rolf Halden of Arizona State University (ASU) is Founding Director of the Biodesign Center for Environmental Health Engineering\, the nonprofit OneWaterOneHealth\, and the ASU startup company\, AquaVitas LLC.  He has authored over 230 research papers\, patents\, monographs\, and the 2020 popular science book\, Environment. Dr. Halden has been invited to brief the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)\, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)\, the National Academies\, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, and members of U.S. Congress on environmental health and sustainability challenges.  As an expert in wastewater-based epidemiology for tracking harmful chemicals and infectious disease agents\, he has lent his expertise to studying the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic\, SARS-CoV-2.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/wastewater-based-epidemiology-wbe-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-into-the-future/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210311T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210311T010000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20210204T160154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210327T020415Z
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SUMMARY:Tackling Imposter Syndrome
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\n“I don’t deserve to be here\, and everybody knows it.” This is the constant messaging of impostor syndrome – whether you’re starting a new position\, winning an award\, or being asked to speak at a conference. While few of us talk about it\, most of us experience it at some point in our careers. And\, the struggles brought on by COVID-19 have only made this worse. However\, with the right tools\, we can fight back against impostor syndrome and help our friends and colleagues to do the same. This talk will explore the mechanisms by which thoughts of impostor syndrome can form\, and how we can work to dismantle them. \nSpeaker bio\nJen Heemstra received her B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California\, Irvine\, in 2000. At Irvine\, she performed undergraduate research with Prof. James Nowick investigating the folding of synthetic beta-sheet mimics\, which instilled in her a love of supramolecular  chemistry.  Jen  then moved to the University of Illinois\, Urbana-Champaign\, where she completed her Ph.D. with Prof. Jeffrey Moore in 2005 studying the reactivity of pyridine-functionalized phenylene ethynylene cavitands. After a brief stint in industry as a medicinal chemist\, she moved to Harvard University to pursue postdoctoral research with Prof. David Liu exploring mechanisms for templated nucleic acid synthesis. In 2010\, Jen began her independent career in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah and was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 2016. In 2017\, Jen and her research group moved to the Department of Chemistry at Emory University. Research in the Heemstra lab is focused on harnessing the molecular recognition and self-assembly properties of nucleic acids for applications in biosensing and bioimaging. \nOutside of work\, Jen enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons\, as well as rock climbing\, cycling\, and running. Jen has gained a cult following for her mentoring style on Twitter. Learn more about her in her C&EN column and send her your questions at cenm.ag/office hours. \nFlyer: Tackling-Imposter-Syndrome (PDF) \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/tackling-imposter-syndrome/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210218T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210218T040000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153420
CREATED:20210203T112000Z
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SUMMARY:Polymer Chemistry and Lutherie: The Materials of Fretted Instrument
DESCRIPTION:We kick-off this sensory ride with Dr. Steven Pollack who doubles as a science fellow at Carbon\, Inc. and a luthier for Yellow Rose Lutherie of Redwood City. In his talk titled\, “Polymer Chemistry and Lutherie: The Materials of Fretted Instruments”\, he discusses the polymers in the guitar that can influence the quality of the instrument’s sound\, both positively and negatively.  Damping or enhancing specific frequencies via resonance gives the acoustic guitar its “voice.” Please join us for this melodious talk on 18 February 2021 at 7:00 pm PST. \nThis presentation was recorded and can be viewed here.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/polymer-chemistry-and-lutherie-the-materials-of-fretted-instrument/
LOCATION:On-Demand
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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