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SUMMARY:Know the Crystallization Pathway During Processing: Crystallization of Nylons Using Fast Scanning Calorimetry and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Xiaoshi Zhang\, PhD\, Plastics Engineering Technology\, Penn State University Behrend\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF)\n6pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free/$5 Donation; Registration required\nRegistration deadline: Tuesday\, December 12@1pm\n\nAbstract: In plastic manufacturing\, understanding the interplay between processing conditions and the resulting properties of plastics is crucial. In this presentation\, I will delve into the intricate relationship between processing conditions and the resultant properties of polymers\, with a particular focus on nylons\, PEEK\, and their composites. Initially\, I will discuss our recent research that utilizes Fast Scanning Calorimetry along with other technologies to unravel the complexities of crystallization pathways. We observe that through crystallization cooling pathways in a wide range from 10 K/s to 2000 K/s\, kinetics and morphology can exhibit completely different behaviors\, even under identical crystallization temperatures. Following this\, I will examine the impact of shear on crystallization. Our exploration includes how rotational rheometry\, employing Couette flow instead of traditional Poiseuille flow\, broadens our understanding of shear-induced kinetics and morphological transitions. This is complemented by techniques such as synchrotron X-ray and X-ray CT\, through which we will discuss intriguing observations in PEEK glass fiber and carbon fiber composites. Throughout the presentation\, I will demonstrate how these methodologies significantly enhance our understanding of plastic processing\, particularly in the context of injection molding. The insights gained are pivotal for the strategic manipulation of key processing parameters\, such as injection velocity\, pack pressure\, and mold temperature. This knowledge is essential for optimizing the final properties of the manufactured parts. \nSpeaker Background: Dr. Xiaoshi Zhang is a research faculty member at Penn State Behrend\, where he dedicates his efforts to studying polymer crystallization under processing-relevant conditions\, advanced plastic polymer characterization\, and the sustainability of plastics. His work at Penn State is marked by notable industry collaborations\, securing funding from organizations including INVISTA\, SKF\, Shell\, and the American Chemical Council. Prior to joining Penn State Behrend in 2020\, Dr. Zhang gained valuable industry experience at DSM\, a leader in engineering plastics. His contributions to polymer science have been recognized through his published work\, which has been featured on the covers of journals like Macromolecules and Macromolecular Rapid Communications\, and has received acknowledgment from the DOE Office of Science. Dr. Zhang earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Florida State University\, studying under Professor Rufina Alamo.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/know-the-crystallization-pathway-during-processing-crystallization-of-nylons-using-fast-scanning-calorimetry-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
CREATED:20231103T232245Z
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SUMMARY:SLAC Public Lecture: Faster! Catching up to Electrons on the Move (Hybrid Event)
DESCRIPTION: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  \nAbstract: Electrons are tiny particles that hold together the atoms in molecules. When sunlight interacts with a molecule\, it first transfers its energy to the electrons.  Then\, as the electrons move\, the molecule changes form\, reshaping itself or even breaking apart.  We do not fully understand how electrons affect the molecules to which they belong because it is very hard to catch them in action.  Electrons move incredibly quickly\, and they behave according to the peculiar laws of quantum mechanics.  But now\, we can follow the motion of electrons using SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source\, an accelerator that can make pulses of X-rays that are shorter than one millionth of a billionth of a second.  In this lecture\, I will explain how this one-of-a-kind tool allows us to watch speedy electrons as they move. \n \nAbout the Speaker: Taran Driver is an Associate Staff Scientist at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) and the Stanford PULSE Institute. He grew up in the United Kingdom\, where he obtained his B.Sc. in physics and philosophy from the University of Nottingham in 2014\, and his Ph.D. in biomolecular structure analysis from Imperial College London in 2019. He came to SLAC in 2019 as a postdoctoral scholar at the Stanford PULSE Institute. His research at SLAC focuses on using the unique ultrashort X-ray pulses made by the LCLS to understand how electrons move within molecules. In his spare time\, he enjoys cycling and playing soccer in the California sunshine. \nSee also: Taran Driver wins 2023 LCLS Young Investigator Award for work on capturing ultrafast electron movements (SLAC News\, October 20\, 2023)
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/slac-public-lecture-faster-catching-up-to-electrons-on-the-move-hybrid-event/
LOCATION:Hybrid event – SLAC\, 2575 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Public Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
CREATED:20231103T223909Z
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SUMMARY:Programmable Shape Morphing & Responsiveness of Composite Hydrogels
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Jinhye Bae\, UC San Diego\nDepartment of NanoEngineering & Materials Science and Engineering\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF)\n6:00-7:00pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free/$5 Donation\, Registration required\n\nAbstract: 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 talk\, I will discuss our recent progress in approaches to integrate functional materials (e.g. graphene oxide\, nanoclay\, etc.) into stimuli-responsive hydrogels (e.g. poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)). These approaches provide insights into how the presence of functional additives and physical interactions between the additives and hydrogel networks can lead to different internal structures\, and thus mechanical properties. Next\, I will describe how we have leveraged these insights to precisely program the 3D shapes and control the swelling-deswelling kinetics by external stimuli\, and tune the mechanical properties. Lastly\, I will also demonstrate how different manufacturing processes can affect the microstructures and properties of hydrogels and their hybrids. Such a systemic approach to stimuli-responsive shape morphing systems of hydrogels and hybrids will allow us to understand their structure-property relationships and utilize these systems for applications ranging from soft robotics to biomedical devices. \nSpeaker background: Jinhye Bae is an Assistant Professor in the Department of NanoEngineering at the University of California\, San Diego. She received her Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst\, then worked in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University as a Postdoctoral Fellow. Her research focuses on understanding the structure-property relationship of polymeric materials to program their shape reconfiguration and responsiveness. Her research interests also include the integration of material characteristics into new structural design and fabrication approaches for applications in biomedical devices\, soft robotics\, actuators\, and sensors. She has received several awards including the ACS PMSE Young Investigator Award (2023)\, the AIChE President Young Investigator Award (2021)\, and the ACS PRF Doctoral New Investigator Award (2021)\, She also has been selected as the Emerging Investigator in Nanoscale (2023)\, Soft Matter (2022)\, and Polymer Chemistry (2020).
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/programmable-shape-morphing-responsiveness-of-composite-hydrogels/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231104T103000
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SUMMARY:Shining Light on Solar Cells and Their Material Impacts
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Woods-Robinson\, PhD\, University of Washington Clean Energy Institute\nSponsored by California ACS\n10:30am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nAbstract: 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 then zoom into a solar panel all the way down to the nanoscale\, highlighting materials challenges that scientists face at each length scale to make solar more efficient\, reliable\, and sustainable. We’ll meet the different material components\, such as absorbers and transparent conductors (TCs)\, and I’ll share some of my research into designing new TCs for solar. Next\, we’ll zoom back out to discuss challenges we face beyond the lab in bringing solar to society\, including critical raw materials\, environmental impacts\, and “green sacrifice zones.” Lastly\, I’ll share some insights from my outreach project Cycle for Science and college course Cycle the Rockies. \nAbout the speaker: Rachel Woods-Robinson (she/her) received a B.S. in Physics from UCLA\, and a Ph.D. at U.C. Berkeley and Berkeley Lab designing new crystals for solar energy by combining computational chemistry\, thin film growth\, and device fabrication. Rachel recently started as a Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Washington’s Clean Energy Institute to study environmental and human impacts of such new solar materials. In addition to research goals to curtail climate change\, Rachel aims to support scientists in sharing our work accessibly and engaging collaboratively with our communities\, and loves outdoor adventuring. She co-founded “Cycle for Science\,” in which scientists go on bicycle tours and visit K-12 classes to teach hands-on lessons about sustainability\, and she instructs “Cycle the Rockies” (Wild Rockies Field Institute)\, an immersive month-long course in which undergrads ride bicycles across Montana to learn about local energy and climate impacts.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/shining-light-on-solar-cells-and-their-material-impacts/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
CREATED:20230806T221810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230806T221821Z
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SUMMARY:The Physics and Chemistry of the Atomic Nucleus
DESCRIPTION:Heather Crawford\, PhD\, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)\nSponsored by California ACS Section\n10:30am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nAbstract\nThe 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 about the current state-of-the-art in nuclear science\, including the new Facility for Rare Isotope Beams\, which is opening a new era for studies of the nucleus. I’ll also discuss what we are learning each day to advance our understanding of nuclei across the Segre chart\, and through these studies\, our knowledge of the origin of the elements and isotopes we find on Earth and across the cosmos. \nAbout The Speaker\nHeather Crawford received her B.Sc. in Chemistry from Simon Fraser University\, in Burnaby\, British Columbia\, Canada.  She earned her Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry from Michigan State University\, working with Prof. Paul Mantica and studying the beta-decay properties of neutron-rich isotopes of Ca\, Sc and Ti at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory.  She then worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the nuclear structure group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)\, before moving to an Assistant Professor of Physics position at Ohio University in Athens\, OH.  Heather then returned to LBNL as a career-track and now career staff scientist in the nuclear structure group.  She is a researcher into the structure of very neutron-rich exotic nuclei and served for 5 years as the chair of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) Users executive committee\, representing a user’s group of 1400+ scientists. \nRSVP here!\nZoom link to be shared with attendees the day of the event. \nPlease register before Thursday\, September 14\, 2023\, 12 noon. 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. \nPlease visit the CalACS website www.calacs.org to register for this meeting or use Brown Paper Tickets. \nThe event is FREE and open to the community. More information: e-mail WCC co-chair Elaine Yamaguchi. \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/the-physics-and-chemistry-of-the-atomic-nucleus/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230907T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
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SUMMARY:Chemical Vapor Deposition Techniques for Design & Synthesis of Polymer Nanomaterials
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Rong Yang\, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering\, Cornell University \nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum\, GGPF\n5PM Pacific time\, Online via Zoom\, Registration required (Registration deadline: Sept. 6th @ 1pm)\n\nAbstract\nPolymers are some of the most prevalent materials in the modern age. While they have been predominantly synthesized in solution and processed into a variety of macroscopic sizes and shapes\, the need for programmability in microscopic morphology has challenged traditional synthesis approaches. Recent advances in vacuum-based synthesis technologies\, such as initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition (iCVD) and Condensed Droplet Polymerization (CDP)\, have enabled a new mode of control over material properties during polymerization. Distinct from prior research that has placed a strong emphasis on the design of monomer molecular structure and controlled polymerization\, the all-dry synthesis methods enable manipulation of the molecular interactions\, such as nanoscale dewetting\, molecular complexation\, and long-range molecular ordering\, to achieve programmable nanoscale structures. In this talk\, we will use three examples to illustrate the underlying principles and potential benefits of this distinct synthesis paradigm: (i) leveraging nanoscale dewetting of nonpolar liquids to create polymeric nanodomes with spatiotemporal resolution on the nanoscale; (ii) enabling vapor-phase molecular complexation during polymerization to achieve an unprecedented range of molecular weight\, mechanical properties\, and film morphology; and (iii) templating continuous polymerization via structured liquids. Taken together\, these advances in manipulating the physicochemical interactions during polymerization are poised to open up a new dimension in the design and synthesis of programmable polymeric materials\, benefiting numerous existing and future technologies\, ranging from membrane separation to drug delivery. \nSpeaker Background\nDr. Rong Yang is an Assistant Professor at the R.F. Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University and a Faculty Fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering in 2009 from Tsinghua University in Beijing\, her M.S. in Chemical Engineering Practice from MIT in 2012\, and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from MIT in 2014. From 2014-2016\, she was a postdoctoral fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School\, where she later became an Assistant Professor before joining Cornell in 2019. Her research lies at the intersection of material science and biomedical engineering\, with a focus on all-dry polymer synthesis techniques\, functional nano- or living materials with controlled morphology and reactivity\, and their application in drug delivery\, infectious disease treatment\, and environmental sustainability. Her work has been recognized by the NIH Pathway to Independence Award\, the NSF CAREER Award\, the ACS PMSE Young Investigator Award\, and the Intel® Rising Star Faculty Award\, among others. \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/chemical-vapor-deposition-techniques-for-design-synthesis-of-polymer-nanomaterials/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230830T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
CREATED:20230806T222802Z
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SUMMARY:ORCID Workshop for Researchers
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ORCID Lyrasis US Community\n10-11am\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nGetting 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\, so this workshop will help you make sure you are ahead of the game. \nIn this workshop\, we will cover: \n\nAn overview of the benefits of ORCID for researchers\nHow ORCID can help you save time throughout the research landscape\nTips and tricks for keeping your ORCID record up-to-date\n\nNo prior experience with ORCID necessary. The session recording will be sent to all who register. See you there! \nTo view tutorials and learn more about ORCID\, also see: The Stanford Libraries LibGuide about ORCID
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/orcid-workshop-for-researchers-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
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SUMMARY:Biomedical Scientists Making Their Mark In Clinical Research: Experience On A Journey Without A Map
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Rajan Singh\, University of Nevada at Reno\nSponsored by Women Chemists Committee of the ACS California Section\n 10:30am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\nPlease register before Thursday\, May 18\, 2023\, 12 noon.\n\nAbstract:\nLife is full of challenges at each stage. Rajan will describe challenges he faced from his graduate school career\, along with the skills he developed to overcome them. Moving to the US for his postdoctoral work presented a new set of challenges with the opportunity to develop new solutions\, both technical and non-technical. One of his technical contributions involved understanding the cellular and molecular defects in interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs)\, and enterochromaffin (EC) cells in the pathogenesis of gut motility disorders and diabetes. He characterized gene knockout mice for gut dysmotility and diabetes. On the non-technical side\, since Rajan started taking responsibility for his family members very early\, he learned how important it is to cooperate and show mutual understanding and respect\, which eventually produces stronger relationships. His relationship management skill was reinforced and strengthened through academic/clinical collaborations with fellow researchers. He will discuss the advances in understanding the pathogenesis and therapeutics of Gastroparesis\, a disorder of Gut-Brain Interaction. In his role as research professor\, he provides his students with skills needed for the modern scientific lab. \nAbout the Speaker:\n \nRajan Singh was born and raised in India\, a developing country with diverse cultures\, religions\, traditions\, and languages\, all nearby his home. Thus\, he appreciated diversity from a young age. After obtaining his BS in Biological Sciences in 2007 from the University of Lucknow\, he enrolled in a doctoral program at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS)\, Lucknow\, one of the best medical schools in India. After gaining extensive experience and knowledge in the gastrointestinal (GI) motility field during his doctoral studies\, he did postdoctoral research in the same field by joining the lab of Professors Seungil Ro and Kent Sanders\, leaders in the field of Gut Motility Research. From 2021\, Rajan became an Assistant Professor (Research)\, Department of Physiology and Cell Biology\, School of Medicine\, University of Nevada\, Reno\, USA. He has mentored first-generation graduate students and fueled their aspirations to become successful academicians by training them with adequate skill sets and future research goals/perspectives.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/biomedical-scientists-making-their-mark-in-clinical-research-experience-on-a-journey-without-a-map/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
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SUMMARY:Molecular-Scale Engineering of Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Hydrogels
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Danielle Mai\, Stanford University Chemical Engineering\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF)\n6:30pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free/$5 Donation\, Registration required (Registration deadline: May 16 at 1pm)\n\nAbstract:\nPolymer hydrogels that respond to external stimuli including pH\, light\, and heat have attracted broad interest as soft materials with controlled release profiles\, 3D printability\, and sensing and actuation capabilities. This presentation will explore the molecular-scale engineering of two stimuli-responsive polymer hydrogels. \nFirst\, we evaluate the impact of functional nanomaterials on photo-responsive hydrogel formation by embedding nanocapsules into solutions containing anthracene-functionalized poly(ethylene glycol) star polymers. Nanocapsules that protect interior cargo and disperse readily through polymeric matrices have drawn particular interest for their ability to integrate chemically incompatible systems\, such as organic photon upconversion materials for sustainable additive manufacturing. Using in situ photo-rheology\, we observe an unexpected non-monotonic dependence of gel formation dynamics on polymer concentration\, as well as faster gel formation and enhanced mechanical properties upon addition of nanocapsules. This study suggests synergistic mechanical reinforcement of hydrogels by nanocapsules\, despite not being crosslinked into the polymer network. \nSecond\, we investigate the ion-responsive behavior of repetitive proteins that undergo conformational changes in response to calcium ions. Calcium ions trigger numerous biological phenomena including bone growth\, muscle contraction\, and neurotransmitter release. We modify hydrophobicity\, electrostatics\, and sequence heterogeneity of calcium-responsive proteins to demonstrate sequence-dependent\, reversible folding in the presence of calcium ions by circular dichroism\, as well as domain size changes by small-angle X-ray scattering. Hydrogels comprising calcium-responsive proteins reveal the impact of sequence on hydrogel stability\, calcium sensitivity\, shear modulus\, and characteristic relaxation time. \nOverall\, molecular-scale engineering enables the rational design of stimuli-responsive polymer hydrogels for sustainable manufacturing and dynamic biomaterials. \nAbout the Speaker:\nDanielle J. Mai is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University. She earned her B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois. During her postdoc at MIT\, Dr. Mai was named an Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellow and ACS Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (PMSE) Future Faculty Scholar. The Mai Lab engineers biopolymers\, which are the building blocks of life. Specifically\, the group integrates precise biopolymer engineering with multi-scale experimental characterization to advance biomaterials development and to enhance fundamental understanding of soft matter physics. Dr. Mai’s work was recently recognized through the AIChE 35 Under 35 Award (2020)\, American Physical Society DPOLY/UKPPG Lecture Exchange (2021)\, and Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Program Award (2022).
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/molecular-scale-engineering-of-stimuli-responsive-polymer-hydrogels/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
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SUMMARY:Building a Competitive and Multifaceted Research Portfolio: An Outsider’s Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Sudip Das\, PhD\, University Hospital Bern\, Switzerland\nSponsored by Women Chemists Committee of the ACS California Section\n10:30am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\nPlease register before Thursday\, May 11\, 2023\, 12 noon.\n\nAbstract:\nWhy an outsider? The reason is that in all aspects of life: research\, social life or acquiring new skills\, I have always stepped out of my comfort zone and placed myself as an outsider. Even for this talk where all of us are scientists (budding\, active\, career seeking\, or retired)\, I will address an audience of different genders on a different continent. I will talk about my research\, how to build multiple expertise and women in STEM. This will include my personal experiences and how I integrate the correct form of diversity of minds and perspectives. I will not only share my journey as an outsider furthering my career and contributions of my peers throughout\, but also give you insights on research and life at my home base in Europe. \n \nAbout the Speaker:\nBorn in the city of joy\, Kolkata\, India\, Sudip’s early life was urban and cosmopolitan with an upbringing including several languages\, cultures and perspectives. Sudip studied Bachelors at Utkal University and Masters at KIIT University in India. For his Master’s research\, he received the Swiss Academy of Sciences Fellowship to go the prestigious ETH Zürich\, Switzerland\, where he worked on Salmonella infections. Fascinated by the research and life in Europe\, Sudip obtained his doctoral degree summa cum laude in human bacterial infection of the lung and blood from the esteemed University of Wuerzburg in Germany. During his PhD\, he was awarded multiple fellowships including DAAD and awards like Biocenter Science Award. He personally has always focused on acquiring new skills. Following his newfound interest in computational biology\, he moved back to Switzerland with the prestigious Marie-Curie fellowship for postdoc at the University of Lausanne. Here\, he combined conventional microbiology with computational biology to become a dual-expert. Since June last year\, Sudip is a Research Group Leader at the University Hospital Bern\, Switzerland\, where he is laying foundation for the first lab nation-wide dedicated to comprehensive human lung microbiota research. In addition\, he is an evaluator for European Union Horizon research grants and reviewer for prestigious publication houses like Springer-Nature\, Elsevier\, American Society of Microbiology\, PLoS etc. He’s a big proponent of Women in STEM and has mentored several female scientists throughout his career.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/building-a-competitive-and-multifaceted-research-portfolio-an-outsiders-perspective/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230412T200000
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SUMMARY:Curating Worldwide Scientific Content
DESCRIPTION:Stephen (Steve) K. Boyer\, PhD.\, Collabra\, Inc.\nSponsored by the Silicon Valley and Puget Sound Sections of ACS\n7:00-8:00pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nAbstract\nChemical informatics technology is improving access to the text and images of patents and the scientific literature through computer-curation. In the example of a collaboration between a team of computer scientists at Google Patents and chemical informaticians at Ontochem\, annotated data is produced from the patents of ~138 countries translated from ~ 58 languages as well as from Google Scholar and Books. The annotators identify entities such as chemical names\, diseases\, proteins\, and genes that are then post-processed into machine-readable formats\, normalized\, and labeled with unique ontology concept identifiers (OCIDs). Chemical names and images are postprocessed using name-to-structure and image-to-structure programs\, producing associated metadata\, e.g.\, SMILES strings\, InChIs\, and InChIkeys. In this manner worldwide patents and the scientific literature are rendered searchable by structure-substructure searching. This is demonstrated on the freely available Google Patents platform. Data derived from patents are downloadable in machine-readable formats (SMILES)\, while data derived from the scientific literature is available via new commercial offerings such as Dimensions from Digital Science. \nThe output of non-copyrighted data of >54 billion scientific and related entities is donated to NIH and made available in PubChem and in Google Big Query. These collaborative efforts provide researchers access to previously unavailable resources\, relevant in the areas of pharmaceuticals\, publishing\, health care\, and environmental science. Integration of this data with massive amounts of additional scientific information uploaded into the Big Query environment provides a rich resource for machine-learning and widespread value for the worldwide scientific community. \nBio\nStephen (Steve) K. Boyer\, PhD.\, Collabra\, Inc.                       \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-k-boyer-15529  \nSteve Boyer works in the interdisciplinary space of chemistry and computer science. By automating the curation of patents and the scientific literature\, his goal is to expand the scientific community’s understanding and use of published information in chemistry\, the physical sciences\, medicine and intellectual property. \nHis professional history combines ten years of synthesis and scale-up in the pharmaceutical industry (Ciba-Geigy/Novartis) with 25 years in technical capacities at IBM Research. He has participated in several start-ups and currently serves as a science advisor at Google\, Digital-Science\, OntoChem and several other cheminformatics enterprises. He played a major role in getting patent information publicly available on the early days of the internet. \nSteve holds a BA from Temple University in Philadelphia and a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry from Tufts University. His publications and patents range from new drug syntheses to text+image analytics. https://bit.ly/3Ky5XSU
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/curating-worldwide-scientific-content/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230308T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230308T070000
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SUMMARY:Perspectives on AI/ML in Chemistry from Academia and Industry
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Science of Synthesis/Thieme Publishers\n6:00-8:00am\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nThe growing importance of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) extends to chemical research. The need for computational access to and reuse of research data for the prediction of chemical products and retrosynthetic routes is increasing rapidly. In this Thieme WebCheminar\, chaired by Dr. Guido Koch (Amphilix\, Switzerland)\, our speakers will talk about challenges for researchers in accessing data\, tangible benefits for practicing chemists in predicting synthetic routes and the mind shift required for the application of new digital technologies for the discovery of new active ingredients in the industry. \nOur speakers:\n\n“Boosting the Adoption of AI Models for Chemical Reactivity” – Dr. Alain Vaucher (IBM Research Europe\, Switzerland)\n“Computational Access and Reuse of Curated Data in Chemistry“ – Dr. Ye Li (MIT Libraries\, USA)\n“Design-Synthesis-Test-Analysis process in the Digital Era” – Dr. Marco Stenta (Syngenta\, Switzerland)\n\nThis Thieme WebCheminar is of particular interest to chemists in industry and academia with a focus on text- and data mining\, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Sign up now to save your spot! \nRelated press releases:\n\nThieme Chemistry deposits nearly 700\,000 distinct chemical structures into PubChem (January 7\, 2019)\nNew partnership between IBM Research Europe and Thieme Chemistry (July 29\, 2021)\nIBM RXN for Chemistry/IBM Research Europe\, Science of Synthesis and Synfacts/Thieme Chemistry (November 22\, 2021)
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/perspectives-on-ai-ml-in-chemistry-from-academia-and-industry/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
CREATED:20230214T234123Z
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SUMMARY:Nonlinear Career Path: A New Normal and a Fun One
DESCRIPTION:Atefeh Taheri\, Chevron and 2023 Chair for Cal ACS\nSponsored by California ACS Section Women Chemists Committee\n10:30am-noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nAbstract\nPeople ask children what they want to be when they grow up. It took Atefeh some years to realize that she had a broad interest in many topics and wanted to try various roles and responsibilities. Atefeh has embraced what Sheryl Sandberg\, former COO of Meta\, has said\, “Careers are not ladders\, those days are long gone\, but jungle gyms. Jungle gyms offer more creative exploration”. In this talk\, Atefeh will share her story and career journey and discuss how nonlinear career paths can be challenging but very rewarding at the same time. \nAbout the Speaker\nAtefeh Taheri received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry from the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran\, Iran. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Johns Hopkins University with Prof. Jerry Meyer and then worked as a postdoctoral researcher at UC Davis with Prof. Louise Berben. She started her first industry position as a product developer and formulator for the Clorox company. She then joined Chevron corporation\, initially as a fundamental scientist. She has held various roles in Chevron. Currently\, Atefeh is the Reliability and Maintenance Team Lead for the Western US plants and terminals of the America Fuels and Lubricants business unit of Chevron. In addition\, Atefeh is the 2023 Chair for Cal ACS\, on the leadership team of the Association of Women in Science East Bay chapter\, and one of the leaders of Chevron PRIDE in Richmond (an Employee Resource Group for LGBTQA+ employees and allies).
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/nonlinear-career-path-a-new-normal-and-a-fun-one/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Careers,Morning Meeting,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230217T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230217T083000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
CREATED:20230214T233003Z
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SUMMARY:What is a Chemical? Innovation in Chemical Descriptions
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)\n8:00am-9:30am\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required (Learn more)\n\nThe IUPAC WorldFAIR Chemistry project is pleased to invite you to attend the fourth webinar of our series titled “What is a Chemical? : Innovation in Chemical descriptions. We are focusing on innovations and creative approaches to chemical description\, particularly those that address chemicals in complex systems: such as reactions\, multiple-component systems/mixtures\, complexes\, composites\, formulations\, and using these in different computational settings\, representation services\, tools\, and mechanisms. \nThe webinar series highlights the current status of working with descriptions of chemical substances\, development of digital tools to transform chemical data notation into digital entities\, and ways to implement FAIR (Findable\, Accessible\, Interoperable\, Reusable) data principles across the chemical enterprise. \nThis webinar will last for 90 min\, and we have invited 5 guest speakers to present their perspectives on the use of chemical substance notation” in their field within a 5 min flash presentation for each speaker. This will be followed by a panel discussion.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/what-is-a-chemical-innovation-in-chemical-descriptions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230216T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
CREATED:20230108T142821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T230618Z
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SUMMARY:Persistent Micelle Templates for Single-Variable Series of Porous Nanomaterials
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Morgan Stefic\, Chemistry and Biochemistry Dept.\, Univ. of South Carolina\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF)\n6:30 PM Online via Zoom\, Registration required (Registration deadline: Feb. 15 at 1pm)\n\nAbstract\nBlock polymer structure‐directing agents (SDA) enable the production of porous nanoscale materials by controlling the arrangement of material precursors. The subsequent removal of the polymer thus yields porous nanomaterials that are useful for a wide range of applications including energy storage and catalysis. The iteration of most such strategies however leads to complex sequences of nanomaterials that change multiple spatial variables at a time\, including morphology\, pore size\, and wall thickness. In contrast\, persistent micelle templates (PMT) are based upon the kinetic entrapment of polymer chains to enable sample adjustments with constant morphology (isomorphic) and constant pore size (ref.1). Such series of nanomaterials with a single spatial variable are well poised to clarify cause-and-effect for nanoscale phenomena. The PMT approach has enabled wide spanning feature sizes over two orders of magnitude with 2 Å precision adjustments between samples. The PMT method is simple to validate with diffraction models and is feasible in any laboratory with minimal equipment. Finally\, recent energy device research enabled by PMT is noted where tailored nanomaterials provided a unique perspective to unravel complex battery behaviors (ref. 2). \nReferences \n1)    Stefik\, M.\, Single-Variable Porous Nanomaterial Series from Polymer Structure Directing Agents. Journal of Materials Research 2022\, 37\, 25-42.  Open Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.1557/s43578-021-00421-0 \n2)    van den Bergh\, W.; Stefik\, M.\, Understanding Rapid Intercalation Materials One Parameter at a Time. Advanced Functional Materials 2022\, 32\, 2204126.  Open Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202204126 \nSpeaker Background & Research Interests:\n\nMorgan Stefik is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina and is the founding director of the South Carolina SAXS Collaborative. He obtained a BE degree in Materials Engineering from California Polytechnic State University in 2005 and a PhD degree in Materials Science from Cornell University in 2010. He then completed postdoctoral research at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. His accolades include a National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2018\, recognition as an Emerging Investigator by the Journal of Materials Chemistry A in 2017\, a Breakthrough Star Award from the University of South Carolina in 2018\, election to the council of the International Mesostructured Materials Association in 2018\, selection as an ACS PMSE division Young Investigator in 2020\, recognition as an Early Career Scholar by the Journal of Materials Research in 2022\, a Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation from the University of South Carolina in 2022\, and a Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg Fellowship in 2022. \n\n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/persistent-micelle-templates-for-single-variable-series-of-porous-nanomaterials-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230216T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230216T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
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SUMMARY:Bacteriophages in Human Health and Disease
DESCRIPTION:Paul Bollyky\, MD\, PhD\nSponsored by Café Scientifique Silicon Valley\n5:00-6:30pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nDescription of the talk\nBacteriophages\, viruses that infect bacteria\, are a frontier in human health. Phages are some of the best studied organisms on earth with critical roles in biotechnology. They are also highly abundant in our bodies\, outnumbering both our own cells and the bacteria that produce them. However\, we are just beginning to understand the roles that phages play in our own biology. Here\, we will explore the fascinating biology of bacteriophages and their interactions with both their human and bacterial hosts. We will highlight recent data from our lab and others implicating bacteriophages in human disease. We will also discuss efforts to use bacteriophages to promote human health. \nAbout the speaker\nPaul Bollyky is an Associate Professor and infectious disease physician at Stanford University. He received his D.Phil at the University of Oxford\, and his MD at Harvard Medical School. He then completed his residency training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital followed by his fellowship training in Infectious Diseases and Immunology at the University of Washington in Seattle. His lab studies trans-kingdom interactions between bacteriophages\, bacteria\, and their human hosts\, and is interested in understanding how these interactions contribute to health and disease and in using bacteriophages to treat chronic infections.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/bacteriophages-in-human-health-and-disease/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230118T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230118T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
CREATED:20221209T025829Z
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SUMMARY:Methods for the Detection and Monitoring of Microplastics in the Environment
DESCRIPTION:Steven M Barnett\, Soar Optics\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF)\n6:30 PM Online via Zoom\, Registration required. Learn more and register\nRegistration deadline: Tuesday\, January 17\, 1:00 PM.\n\nAbstract:\nMicroplastics have recently been recognized as a significant environmental contaminant with implications for human health and carbon capture. It is widely recognized that we need to control and decrease the level of microplastics in our society. The California State Water Control Resources Board mandates that agencies that deliver water to the majority of California residents need to monitor for microplastics. However\, the reduction of microplastic levels is challenging since detection and monitoring of these contaminants is difficult. \nThis presentation will provide a review of microplastics and the range of methods being used for monitoring\, including the FTIR and Raman methods recommended by the California State Water Resources Control Board. \nFinally\, a discussion on Soar Optics’ advanced methods to improve the speed and efficiency of microplastics detection and monitoring will be discussed. Our methods incorporate Raman scattering using dedicated sensors for the major microplastics found in the environment\, allowing for rapid scanning and comprehensive analysis of most typical samples. \nSpeaker Background & Research Interests:\n\nDr. Barnett is the CEO of Soar Optics\, a company founded in 2022 to develop advanced optical sensors for materials characterization. \nTechnical Background\nDr. Barnett has 25 years of experience in the methods being developed by Soar Optics. He is the author of the patent-pending technology that Soar Optics is developing\, and is a co-author on 22 published papers in refereed journals. \nDr. Barnett received his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from McGill University and subsequently worked as a Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health. Since 1997\, Dr. Barnett has worked with many industries in the application of optical methods for materials characterization. His roles have included sales\, applications development\, support\, and management. He has also been active in a range of scientific societies including the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) as a member of the Executive Committee and the Governing Board\, in addition to serving as President of the Northern California local section for many years. He is a member of the American Society for Trace Evidence Examiners (ASTEE)\, SPIE\, and the Materials Research Society. \nBusiness Background\nDr. Barnett holds an MBA degree from the Graduate School of Management of the University of California\, Davis\, with an emphasis on technology management\, organizational behavior\, and entrepreneurship. \nIn addition to his work at Soar\, Dr. Barnett is the Principal of Barnett Technical Services\, a company that sells instrumentation for chemical and materials analysis since 2010. He is also a Founder of InnoGrove\, a coworking space in Elk Grove\, CA that supports the Elk Grove entrepreneurial community.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/methods-for-the-detection-and-monitoring-of-microplastics-in-the-environment/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221206T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221206T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
CREATED:20221104T214716Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Polymer Designs via Robust Dynamic Covalent Bonds
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Zhibin Guan\, Chemistry Dept.\, UC Irvine\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF)\n6:30 PM Online via Zoom\, Registration required. Learn more and register\n\nAbstract:\nThis talk will discuss our recent progress in developing sustainable thermoset polymers that are strong\, self-healing\, malleable\, and recyclable by using robust while dynamic boron-oxygen (B–O) and silyl ether (Si–O) bonds. Our goal for this project is to develop a universal strategy for the design of sustainable polymeric materials. Specifically\, we aim to combine the excellent attributes of both thermoplastics (reprocessability and recyclability) and thermosets (mechanical strength\, creep and solvent resistances) through dynamic covalent chemistry. We have particularly focused on developing covalent interactions that can lead to thermosets that are mechanically strong\, highly malleable\, and also both fully reprocessable and recyclable. In this talk\, I will summarize our recent progress in this project with specific focus on our investigation of sustainable thermosets using boron-oxygen (B–O)\, silyl ether (Si–O–C)\, and siloxane (Si–O–Si) exchange reactions. A successful demonstration of robust\, malleable\, and reprocessable/recyclable thermosets will have major impact on new materials development\, plastic recycling and sustainability\, and modern technologies including additive manufacturing. \nSpeaker Background & Research Interests:\nZhibin Guan obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Peking University. He received his Ph.D. degree in 1994 at the University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill. Following a postdoctoral stint at Caltech and a short career at DuPont\, in 2000 he joined the faculty of the Department of Chemistry at UC Irvine as an assistant professor. He was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 2004\, and to Full Professor in 2006. From 2006\, he also became affiliated faculty of the Department of Biomedical Engineering\, the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\, and the Department of Material Science at UC Irvine. He has received recognition of his research with several awards and fellowships\, including the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship\, the Humboldt Bessel Research Award\, the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award\, the NSF CAREER Award\, the Beckman Young Investigator Award\, and was elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His research work has been featured many times in scientific journals and also in news sources such as C&EN News\, Washington Post\, Wall Street Journal\, Los Angeles Times\, CNN\, Forbes\, etc. He served as the Chair for the 2018 Bioinspired Materials Gordon Research Conference in Les Diablerets\, Switzerland.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/sustainable-polymer-designs-via-robust-dynamic-covalent-bonds/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
CREATED:20221104T202427Z
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SUMMARY:Empowering Women Scientists: In Your Past\, Present\, And Future
DESCRIPTION:Lucinda Jackson\, Author\, Business Executive\, Scientist\nSponsored by the Women Chemist Committee of the ACS California Section\nNovember 12th\, 10:30am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required (Registration deadline: Nov.10th noon)\nView/download flyer\n\nAbstract: Lucinda Jackson worked for decades in the male-dominated science world and faced sexism\, harassment\, and discouragement. But along the way Jackson learned how to empower herself by recognizing and utilizing her past\, identifying her vision and core values for decision-making in the present\, and intentionally planning for her future Next Acts after a long\, structured academic and corporate career. With real-life\, personal examples\, Jackson shares tried-and-true tips\, tricks\, and behaviors that worked in overcoming shame\, self-blame\, and lack of confidence to become an authentic\, purposeful leader. \nAbout the Speaker: Lucinda Jackson is the author of two memoirs: Just a Girl: Growing Up Female and Ambitious\, about her struggles to succeed in the male-dominated work world\, and Project Escape: Lessons for an Unscripted Life\, an exploration of freedom after leaving a structured career. Jackson is a PhD scientist and global corporate executive who features on podcasts and radio and has published articles\, book chapters\, magazine columns\, and patents. She is the founder of LJ Ventures\, where she speaks and consults on energy and the environment and empowering women in the workplace and in our Next Act. \nConnect with Jackson or find her books at: www.lucindajackson.com
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/empowering-women-scientists-in-your-past-present-and-future/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221027T200000
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CREATED:20221004T002049Z
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SUMMARY:Microporous and Degradable Polymers for a Sustainable Future
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Yan Xia\, Department of Chemistry\, Stanford University\nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF)\n6:30-7:30pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free/$5 donation\, Registration required (Registration deadline: October 26th at 1pm)\n\nAbstract: Innovative polymer chemistry plays an important role in achieving a sustainable future. I will present two types of polymers my lab has developed toward this goal – enabling energy-efficient chemical separations and recyclable thermosets. The first type is microporous ladder-shaped polymers that function as size-sieving membranes for the separation of important gases with minimal energy consumption and environmental impact. We serendipitously discovered an interesting structure-dependent aging behavior for these polymer membranes – separation selectivity is increased considerably over time without losing permeability significantly. By tuning the polymer chain configurations\, we have obtained mechanically robust membranes with an unprecedented combination of ultrahigh selectivity and permeability\, setting record performance for many gas separations. The second type of polymer is degradable/recyclable thermosets based on dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) and cyclic enol ether. An overlooked reactivity of Grubbs catalysts allowed us to synthesize polyDCPD thermosets and composites with a wide range of remarkable mechanical properties\, easy processibility\, and on-demand degradability. I will present the enabling chemistry for these developments\, optimization of material properties and performance\, and paths toward real-world applications. \nSpeaker Background & Research Interests: Yan Xia is an associate professor in the Chemistry department at Stanford University. He grew up in Beijing and received his undergraduate degree from Peking University (’02)\, MSc from McMaster University (’05)\, and PhD from Caltech (’10) all in Chemistry\, where he was trained under the tutelage of Profs. Bob Grubbs (deceased) and Julie Kornfield. Following his PhD study\, he took a well-paid “sabbatical” in industry to work at Dow Chemical as a senior chemist for one and a half years\, but decided curiosity-driven rather than application-driven research is at his heart. He then quit the job and transitioned back to academia as a poor postdoc at MIT for a year. He was extremely fortunate to find a job at Stanford and opened his lab there in the chemistry department in the summer of 2013 and became a tenured member of the department in 2020 amidst all the chaos that year. His research interest lies in the design\, synthesis\, and manipulation of organic materials and polymers. His research group leverages a range of unusual molecular structures and overlooked reactivities to develop innovative soft materials.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/microporous-and-degradable-polymers-for-a-sustainable-future/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221021T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
CREATED:20221004T190616Z
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SUMMARY:Women Chemists of Color: National Chemistry Week Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:October 21 @ Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\nFlyers: Topics covered | View speakers\n\nThe ACS Women Chemists Committee continues its 95th anniversary celebration during National Chemist Week 2022.  A special panel of renown women chemists who will lead discussions on three topics (see below).  Come connect with your peers in the chemical enterprise\, hear inspiring stories\, and exchange information. We hope you will join us. \nBreakout room topics:\n\nExploring and implementing self-care strategies as a woman of color in chemistry\nBeing your authentic self in your professional life\nBuilding your army for battle between cultural expectations and career advancement
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/women-chemists-of-color-national-chemistry-week-networking-event/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220908T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220908T080000
DTSTAMP:20260424T224909
CREATED:20220906T004525Z
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SUMMARY:Helping Scientists Stay Safe through the Chemistry Safety Library Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Pistoia Alliance and CAS\nSeptember 8th\, 7-8am\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nThis webinar co-hosted by The Pistoia Alliance and CAS will engage a panel of experts to highlight how scientists and research organizations can reduce the risk of adverse chemical safety events in their labs using the Chemical Safety Library\, an open-access platform for searching and sharing hazardous reaction information crowd-sourced from scientists in academic\, industry\, and government labs around the world. \nLearn more about: \n\nThe value of crowdsourcing to improve chemical lab safety globally\nWhat the Chemical Safety Library contains\nHow you can use and contribute to the Chemical Safety Library\nBuilding a safety-focused culture in your lab
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/helping-scientists-stay-safe-through-the-chemistry-safety-library-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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