Speaker: Marcia McNutt, NAS President Sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) June 26, 2024, Noon-2:00 PM (Pacific Time), Online and In person, Free, Learn more and Register “The first State of the Science address will explore how U.S. science and innovation are positioned to respond to rising global competition and […]
Carolyn Pearce, PhD, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Sponsored by ACS California Section, Women Chemists Committee Nov. 2nd, 10:30-Noon, Online, Free, Registration required | Download Flyer Abstract: "The Hanford site in Washington State, which produced plutonium for the US weapons program, is the most contaminated nuclear site in the nation and is its largest environmental clean-up […]
Sponsored by ACS Careers Office Nov. 7th, 9:00-10:30 am, Online, Free, Registration required "During this 90-minute live, virtual session, ACS Career Consultant Adam Myers will help participants jumpstart their career journey by providing a career toolkit to equip internship seekers with the proper knowledge to be successful in their efforts. After the conclusion of the […]
Sponsored by ACS Careers Dec. 5th, 9:00 am-10:30 am, Online, Free, Registration required "This virtual live, 90-minute session will provide an overview of the federal job landscape for chemists, including information on the types of jobs available, how to find jobs, and navigating the federal job application process. The presentation will also explain the federal […]
Tiny Fibers, Big Problems: An Introduction to the Contributors, Environmental Impact, & Regulation of Microplastics Sponsored by SPE Golden Gate Section 12:00 - 2:30PM, Menlo Park, Learn more and register Erin Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., Brian Jing, Ph.D., Sadella Santos, Ph.D. Microplastics have recently gained more attention due to their ever-growing presence in the environment, however, their […]
Prof. Samanvaya Srivastava, UCLA Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Sponsored by Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF) 6:00-7:00 pm, Online, Free, Registration required by 1:00 pm on January 15th "Photocrosslinkable precursors (small molecules or polymers) undergo rapid crosslinking upon photoirradiation, forming covalently crosslinked hydrogels. The spatiotemporally controlled crosslinking, which can be achieved in situ, encourages the utility of […]
Prof. Philipp Zerbe, UC Davis Sponsored by California ACS Local Section 11:30 am-2:00 pm, Hybrid Event: In-person $20 for lunch reservation ($10 students) at North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave, Berkeley. Online free, Learn more and register | Download flyer "Join us on Sunday, January 19, 2025 for a buffet lunch, networking, and a […]
Dr. Jocelyn Richardson Sponsored by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory 7:00-8:00 pm, Hybrid Event, Free, Learn more and Register Register to watch in person in the Kavli Auditorium, or watch the lecture live on our YouTube page. "Plants supply us with food, clothing, medicines, fuels, and other necessities of life. For their growth, plants need essential minerals from the soil. These […]
Prof. Karina Krarup Sand, University of Copenhagen Sponsored by Women Chemists Committee, California ACS Section 10:30 am-Noon, Online, Free, Registration required | Download flyer Abstract: "Extracellular DNA (eDNA) in the environment degrades rapidly unless adsorbed onto minerals, which enhances its stability. Currently there are vast amounts of DNA molecules preserved in our sediments. This mineral-bound […]
Stian Romberg, PhD, Materials Science and Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology Sponsored by Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF) February 12, 2025, from 6:00-7:00 pm, Online, Free/$5 Donation, Registration required by Feb. 11th at 1:00 pm. Abstract The CHIPS and Science Act budgeted $52 billion to invest in America’s semiconductor industry, with $11 […]
Professor Claire Todd, California State University, San Bernardino Sponsored by the Southern California Section ACS April 24, 3-4 pm, Online, Free, Registration required Abstract Ice sheet retreat reveals underlying bedrock and strands glacially transported rock, exposing these geologic materials to the cosmic ray flux. Geologists use the resulting cosmogenic nuclides in minerals to determine the […]
Prof. Corey R. Hopkins, Ph.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center Sponsored by Southern California Section ACS May 5 from 4-5 pm, Online, Free, Registration required Funded by the Local Section Activities Committee (LSAC) of the American Chemical Society ABSTRACT Work in the Hopkins Laboratory centers around the synthesis and optimization of novel chemical tool compounds […]
