Prof. Danielle Mai, Stanford University Chemical Engineering Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF) 6:30pm, Online via Zoom, Free/$5 Donation, Registration required (Registration deadline: May 16 at 1pm) Abstract: Polymer hydrogels that respond to external stimuli including pH, light, and heat have attracted broad interest as soft materials with controlled release profiles, 3D printability, […]
Prof. Rajan Singh, University of Nevada at Reno Sponsored by Women Chemists Committee of the ACS California Section 10:30am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Please register before Thursday, May 18, 2023, 12 noon. Abstract: Life is full of challenges at each stage. Rajan will describe challenges he faced from his graduate school career, along […]
Sponsored by ORCID Lyrasis US Community 10-11am, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Getting and using your free ORCID iD and ORCID record can help you save time and get credit for your work in funding, publishing, and research reporting workflows. Funding organizations, publishers, and research institutions are increasingly requiring or asking for ORCID iDs […]
Prof. Rong Yang, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum, GGPF 5PM Pacific time, Online via Zoom, Registration required (Registration deadline: Sept. 6th @ 1pm) Abstract Polymers are some of the most prevalent materials in the modern age. While they have been predominantly synthesized in solution and processed into […]
Heather Crawford, PhD, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Sponsored by California ACS Section 10:30am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Abstract The atomic nucleus truly sits at the intersection of chemistry and physics – over the decades both scientific fields have laid claim to these uniquely mysterious quantum systems. I will talk in this presentation […]
Rachel Woods-Robinson, PhD, University of Washington Clean Energy Institute Sponsored by California ACS 10:30am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Abstract: Addressing climate change requires transitioning to renewables such as photovoltaic solar panels, but one key barrier to this transition is that we need better materials. In this talk, we’ll start at the sun and […]
Prof. Jinhye Bae, UC San Diego Department of NanoEngineering & Materials Science and Engineering Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF) 6:00-7:00pm, Online via Zoom, Free/$5 Donation, Registration required Abstract: The design and fabrication of stimuli-responsive hydrogels and hybrids with reversible shape morphing and tunable actuation speed have been of great interest. In this […]
Sponsored by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory7:00-8:00pm, Free, Registration required to attend in-person (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Kavli Auditorium, 2575 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025) or Watch Live on SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s YouTube Channel | Learn more Abstract: Electrons are tiny particles that hold together the atoms in molecules. When sunlight interacts with […]
Xiaoshi Zhang, PhD, Plastics Engineering Technology, Penn State University Behrend Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF) 6pm, Online via Zoom, Free/$5 Donation; Registration required Registration deadline: Tuesday, December 12@1pm Abstract: In plastic manufacturing, understanding the interplay between processing conditions and the resulting properties of plastics is crucial. In this presentation, I will delve […]
Kat Knauer, PhD., National Renewable Energy Laboratory & CTO of the BOTTLE™ Consortium Hosted by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum 6 pm, Online via Zoom, Free/$5 Donation, Registration required (Registration deadline: January 30 at 1pm) The production, use, and disposal of plastics account for 3.8% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, nearly double the aviation […]
Sponsored by Lyrasis 11 am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Getting and using your free ORCID iD and ORCID record can help you save time and get credit for your work in funding, publishing, and research reporting workflows. Funding organizations, publishers, and research institutions are increasingly requiring or asking for ORCID iDs from researchers, […]
Sonya M. Schuh, PhD Sponsored by Women Chemists Committee, California ACS Section 10:30-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required | View flyer Abstract: Dr. Schuh’s research focuses on reproductive and developmental biology and toxicology. Her talk delves into the prevalent challenges of the current plastics and environmental toxin crisis, and their effects on human health, […]
