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SUMMARY:ACS Chemical Biology Young Investigators Webinar (7-8:30am & 5-6:30pm)
DESCRIPTION:September 13\, 2022.  Session 1: 7-8:30am.  Session 2: 5-6:30pm. Online via Zoom\, Free\, Learn more and register \nThe interface of chemistry with biology is continuously evolving\, and so is the chemical biology community.  As part of our continuous efforts to reflect and promote this rapid progress\, we are proud to present this webinar featuring authors from our Young Investigator Special Issue of ACS Chemical Biology.  The purpose of this event (and accompanying collection of content) is to promote early career scientists who are doing cutting edge research at the interface of chemistry and biology.\n\nSession 1: 7-8:30am PDT\n\nChuan He and Peng Chen – Welcome and Introduction\nF. Ifthiha Mohideen (Concordia University) – In Vitro Reconstitution of the dTDP-l-Daunosamine Biosynthetic Pathway Provides Insights into Anthracycline Glycosylation\nFrédéric Friscourt  (Université de Bordeaux) – Impacting Bacterial Sialidase Activity by Incorporating Bioorthogonal Chemical Reporters onto Mammalian Cell-Surface Sialosides\nSamira Musah (Duke University) – Adriamycin-Induced Podocyte Injury Disrupts the YAP-TEAD1 Axis and Downregulates Cyr61 and CTGF Expression\nJeremy Baskin (Cornell University) – A Chemoproteomics Approach to Profile Phospholipase D-Derived Phosphatidyl Alcohol Interactions\nSloan Devlin (Harvard Medical School) – A Gut-Restricted Lithocholic Acid Analog as an Inhibitor of Gut Bacterial Bile Salt Hydrolases\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 2: 5-6:30pm PDT\n\n\n\n\nChuan He and Peng Chen – Welcome and Introduction\nMia Huang (Scripps Research) – Cell Surface Engineering Enables Surfaceome Profiling\nXiao Wang (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) – Chemically Modified mocRNAs for Highly Efficient Protein Expression in Mammalian Cells\nEllen Sletten (University of California\, Los Angeles) – Spatiotemporal Control of Biology: Synthetic Photochemistry Toolbox with Far-Red and Near-Infrared Light\nKabirul Islam (University of Pittsburgh) – Allele-Specific Chemical Rescue of Histone Demethylases Using Abiotic Cofactors\nShixian Lin (Zhejiang University) – Probing the Role of Aurora Kinase A Threonylation with Site-Specific Lysine Threonylation
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/acs-chemical-biology-young-investigators-webinar-7-830am-5-630pm/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Publications Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T103000
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SUMMARY:Moving the Needle: How key interventions can increase diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in STEM
DESCRIPTION:Malika Jeffries-El\, Assoc. Dean Graduate School in Arts and Sciences\, Assoc. Prof. Dept. Chemistry and Div. Materials Science\, Boston University\nSponsored by the ACS California Section’s Women’s Chemists Committee (View flyer)\nSeptember 10\, 10:30am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nAbstract: \nAlthough African Americans make up approximately 13% of the US population\, they are severely underrepresented in advanced degrees awarded in STEM disciplines. Currently\, they hold ~2% of tenure/tenure track positions in research institutions in the US. Despite the overwhelming statistics\, Dr. Jeffries-El pursued and completed a doctorate in chemistry\, obtained an academic job\, and then tenure in promotion in due course. She was born in Brooklyn\, NY where she lived in public housing and attended public school. Although her situation was less than ideal\, she always had a passion for science that her parents encouraged her to pursue. In this talk\, Dr. Jeffries-EL will discuss what excites her about science\, diversity\, equity and inclusion issues and potential solutions woven all within the context of her personal experiences. \nBio: \nMalika Jeffries-El is the Associate Dean of the Graduate School in Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Division of Materials Science at Boston University. Dr. Jeffries-EL’s research focuses on the development of organic semiconductors –materials that combine the processing properties of polymers with the electronic properties of semiconductors. She is a fellow of the American Chemical Society and the Royal Society of Chemistry and has won numerous awards including the Percy Julian Award from the National Organization of Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)\, the ACS-Women Chemist Committee Rising Star award\, the Iota Sigma Pi Agnes Fay Morgan Award\, and the Stanley J. Israel award for diversity. She has authored over 40 publications\, received over 4000 citations\, and given over 175 invited lectures domestically and abroad. \nProfessor Jeffries-El\, is also a staunch advocate for diversity and a dedicated volunteer that has served in several activities within the American Chemical Society. She is a science communicator who seeks to encourage students from underrepresented groups to pursue STEM degrees and recently appeared on the NOVA series Beyond the Elements. She also serves the community through her work with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated (AKA).
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/moving-the-needle-how-key-interventions-can-increase-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-stem/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Morning Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220909T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220909T170000
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CREATED:20220906T005845Z
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SUMMARY:International Chemical Biology Society West Coast Symposium: Advancing Chemical Biology Through Industry & Academia Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Keynote speaker: Prof. Carolyn Bertozzi\, Stanford University\n213 E. Grand Parade\, South San Francisco\,\nSeptember 9\, 2022.  $100\, Registration required \nOnline registration is available until: 9/9/2022
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/international-chemical-biology-society-west-coast-symposium-advancing-chemical-biology-through-industry-academia-collaboration/
LOCATION:In-Person in Mountain View at Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas #1-2\, 615 Cuesta Drive\, Mountain View\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220908T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220908T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220117T073157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T164607Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting for Silicon Valley Section - September 2022
DESCRIPTION:Please contact Chair to attend as a guest.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-for-silicon-valley-section-september-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220908T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220908T120000
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SUMMARY:From Wood Pulp to a Candidate Medicine: Green Manufacturing Technologies Enable Production of Nemtabrutinib
DESCRIPTION:Ben Turnbull and Mike Di Maso\, Associate Principal Scientists at Merck\nSponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Green Chemistry Pharmaceutical Roundtable\nSeptember 8th\, 11-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\n\nGreen manufacturing technologies including biocatalysis\, enzyme immobilization\, and continuous manufacturing in a packed-bed reactor enabled Merck to produce investigational leukemia drug nemtabrutinib from a biorenewable starting material while reducing an 11-step synthesis down to just two steps! If these green technologies are the future of efficient manufacturing processes\, how can all pharmaceutical companies replicate this sustainability success and support the long-term supply of necessary medicines and vaccines? \nJoin Associate Principal Scientists Ben Turnbull and Mike Di Maso of Merck\, part of the team that won the 2022 Peter J. Dunn Award for Green Chemistry and Engineering Impact in the Pharmaceutical Industry\, as they explain how they leveraged these green manufacturing technologies to efficiently manufacture nemtabrutinib from a biorenewable commodity material to sustainably push forward this investigational treatment for leukemia. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Philippa (Pippa) Payne of Gilead Sciences and co-produced with the ACS Green Chemistry Pharmaceutical Roundtable. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow an 11-step synthesis was reduced to just two steps!\nHow toxic solvents were replaced with a biorenewable to avoid a highly energy-intensive transformation and employ catalysis to improve efficiency\nHow three green manufacturing technologies were effectively employed to contribute to the sustainability of the process\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nThursday\, September 8\, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET\nFree to Register with ACS ID\nSlides will be available to download on the day of the webinar
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/from-wood-pulp-to-a-candidate-medicine-green-manufacturing-technologies-enable-production-of-nemtabrutinib/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220908T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220908T080000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220906T004525Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220831T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220831T121500
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SUMMARY:How We Study Molecules in Space: Finding and Analyzing Cosmic Carbon
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Brett A. McGuire\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Prof. Kyle Crabtree\, UC Davis\nSponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Astrochemistry Subdivision\nAugust 31\, 11am-12:15pm PT\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\nSlides will be available to download on the day of the webinar\n\nPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a large reservoir of reactive carbon in the interstellar medium that play a significant role in star and planet formation. These molecules have been observed both in our galaxy and numerous others by NASA telescopes and can even be found on Earth in engine exhaust and the char on a grilled hamburger. But what is the relationship between interstellar PAHs and those found on our planet\, and what can that tell us about the makeup of the universe? \nAstrochemist Brett McGuire of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology led the GOTHAM research collaboration that in 2021 became the first scientists to identify individual molecules of PAHs via radio observations of the Taurus molecular cloud. This breakthrough will enable astrochemists to investigate the detailed chemical pathways for the formation and destruction of these complex molecules\, which until now have only been observed en masse. Register now to discover how we study molecules in space\, why PAHs are important to both interstellar chemistry and understanding the origins of life on Earth\, and what are the current efforts to understand the chemistry of PAHs in the wake of the GOTHAM collaboration’s discovery. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Kyle Crabtree of the University of California\, Davis and is co-produced by the ACS Astrochemistry Subdivision. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow we study molecules in space\, including detections of PAH molecules via their rotational transitions using Green Bank Telescope observations of the Taurus Molecular Cloud (TMC-1) from the GOTHAM collaboration\nWhy Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are important to interstellar chemistry\nMethods for studying the chemistry of PAHs from Earth\, including astrochemical models and laboratory spectroscopy
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/how-we-study-molecules-in-space-finding-and-analyzing-cosmic-carbon/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220821T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T170000
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SUMMARY:ACS Fall 2022: Sustainability in a Changing World
DESCRIPTION:Sustainability in a Changing World\nACS Fall 2022\nAugust 21 – 25\nChicago\, IL and Online\nAbstract timeline and planned symposia available now.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/acs-fall-2022-sustainability-in-a-changing-world/
LOCATION:Hybrid event – Michael’s at Shoreline\, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd.\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:ACS National Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220818T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220818T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220812T005520Z
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SUMMARY:An Evolutionary Mystery: Mirror Asymmetry in Life and in Space (Rebroadcast)
DESCRIPTION:Brett McGuire\, National Radio Astronomy Observatory; and Ryan Fortenberry\, University of Mississippi\nSponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Astrochemistry Subdivision\nAugust 18\, 11am-Noon PT\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nMost molecules used by life exist in two forms that are mirror images of each other. One of the great unanswered questions in our evolutionary history is why all life on Earth\, and their critical biological molecules like amino acids and proteins\, use only one “hand” of these forms. Sugars are exclusively right-handed\, amino acids are left-handed\, and even DNA coils into right-handed helices. What clues can we glean from molecules in space to discover the possible interstellar origins of this “homochirality?” \nJoin Astrochemist Brett McGuire of currently the McGuire Group at MIT to find out how chemists are using state-of-the-art tools to peer into the center of our galaxy for the answers! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nWhat is the impact of homochirality on biology and chemical evolution\nWhat are the potential origins of homochirality and what are the challenges in studying possible interstellar origins\nWhat was the first detection of a chiral interstellar molecule and what are the challenges associated with measuring a potential chiral excess in space\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nThursday\, August 18\, 2022 @ 2–3pm ET\nFree to Register with ACS ID\nSlides will be available to download on the day of the webinar
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/an-evolutionary-mystery-mirror-asymmetry-in-life-and-in-space-rebroadcast/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220816T190000
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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/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220812T113000
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SUMMARY:Frontier Fridays: Putting Sustainable Chemistry to Work in Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Mark Mascal\, University of California at Davis; Prof. Ryan Lively\, Georgia Institute of Technology\nSponsored by ACS Webinars\, ACS Committee on Science\, and ACS Office of Sustainable Development\nAugusts 11\, 10-11:30am\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nBuilding a more sustainable future requires research innovations\, but equally important is translating that research into technical solutions for industrial manufacturers where it can have a practical impact. “Frontier Fridays” returns to explore the science that will revolutionize the future of the human race. \nMark Mascal at the University of California Davis (a 2022 EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award winner) will describe his work with Origin Materials\, Inc. in developing and implementing a novel technology to replace chemicals commonly made from petroleum with products derived from forestry\, agricultural and municipal wastes. This technology could change the environmental impact of the plastics industry\, among others\, by supplying chemical feedstocks that are both net zero-carbon and recyclable. \nModern chemical manufacturing depends upon purification via chemical separations and most industrial separations are achieved with energy-intensive\, thermally driven processes (e.g.\, distillation) that account for 10-15% of global energy usage. Dr. Ryan P. Lively at Georgia Tech will describe how his research team and collaborators developed the first polymeric membranes for crude oil fractionation\, an extremely complex hydrocarbon separation process that is vital to the production of modern fuels and chemicals. This new approach could drastically reduce the energy needed for industrial separations. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Adelina Voutchkova\, Director for Sustainable Development at ACS\, and is co-produced with the ACS Committee on Science and the ACS Office of Sustainable Development as part of the 2022 Frontier Fridays series. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow biomass waste is being used to make plastics that are net zero-carbon and recyclable\nHow innovative new materials can dramatically reduce energy use for industrial separations processes\nHow innovative scientists are working with industry to put these new discoveries to work for society
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/frontier-fridays-putting-sustainable-chemistry-to-work-in-manufacturing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220811T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220811T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220117T073032Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting for Silicon Valley Section - August 2022
DESCRIPTION:Please contact Chair to attend as a guest.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-for-silicon-valley-section-august-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220728T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220728T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220701T214134Z
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SUMMARY:Starting a Company: How to Set Up Essential Business Contracts (ACS Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Jim Verdonik\, Innovate Capital\nJuly 28\, 11am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nDo you want to start a new company based on your research discovery\, a new technology\, or innovative service? Prepare yourself to enter into LOTS of contracts. There are licensing agreements with your university\, shareholder agreements with your co-founders\, conflict-of-interest and conflict-of-commitment agreements\, funding terms and conditions with investors\, employment contracts and many\, many more. \nJoin Professional Corporate and Securities Attorney Jim Verdonik of Innovate Capital as he helps you navigate the intricacies of these various indispensable contracts and prepares you to carefully consider their implications for you and your new company. \nPart 8 of our series on Starting a Company is moderated by Jim Skinner of Terregena Inc. and ACS SCHB and 2015 ACS President Diane Grob Schmidt of the University of Cincinnati. This event will have special introductions from 2021 ACS President H.N. Cheng of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service and 2022 ACS President Angela Wilson of Michigan State University\, and is co-produced with the ACS Division of Small Chemical Businesses and the ACS Division of Business Development & Management.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/starting-a-company-how-to-set-up-essential-business-contracts-acs-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220720T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220720T193000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220428T230454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T072257Z
UID:18641-1657987200-1657998000@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:ACS Silicon Valley Annual Picnic and Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our annual picnic and awards ceremony! \nRegistration:  Advanced registration required. Registration deadline is July 13\, 2022. \nCost: $5 for adults\, free for children. \nDate: Saturday\, July 16\, 2022 (download flyer) \nTime: 4:00-7:00 pm\n4:00-5:00 pm: Beer and Wine Tasting (Altamont Beer Works and Picchetti Wines)\n5:00-6:00 pm: Dinner Catered by Armadillo Willy’s\n6:00-7:00 pm: Awards for Long-time Members and the Radding Award Winner \nLocation: Cuesta Park\, Group BBQ Area #1-2\, 615 Cuesta Dr\, Mountain View\, CA 94040 (view map) (get directions) \nYour safety is our priority. After careful consideration\, CDC guidelines\, scientific advice\, and the ongoing issue of variants\, we request\nall attendees self-certify their vaccine status and encourage all attendees to wear face coverings during the event while not eating or drinking. \nWe look forward to seeing you! \n  \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/acs-silicon-valley-annual-picnic-and-awards-ceremony/
CATEGORIES:Awards,Annual Picnic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220707T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220707T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220701T200805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T214208Z
UID:18889-1657191600-1657195200@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Are Hazardous Chemical Facilities Prepared for More Natural Disasters Due to Climate Change? (ACS Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Krista Mantsch\, U.S. Government Accountability Office; and Russell Pfifer\, WC Environmental\, LLC.\nJuly 7\, 2022\, 11-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nThere are over 11\,000 facilities across the United States that handle hazardous chemicals\, such as chemical manufacturers and water treatment plants. These facilities face hazards from flooding\, rising sea levels\, storm surges\, wildfires\, and other natural disasters that are increasing in frequency due to climate change. According to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO)\, at least 31% of these facilities are already in areas with increased risk from some of these adverse weather events. However\, the US Environmental Protection Agency does not consistently assess how they are preparing for the next natural disaster. \nJoin Senior Analyst Krista Mantsch from GAO’s Natural Resources and Environment team and the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety (CHAS) to learn how chemical facilities can increase their resilience to climate change\, including what to consider when updating their existing Risk Management Plans (RMP). \nThis ACS Webinar is co-produced with the US Government Accountability Office\, ACS Chemical Health & Safety\, and ACS Advocacy.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/are-hazardous-chemical-facilities-prepared-for-more-natural-disasters-due-to-climate-change/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220701
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220504T232749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T164344Z
UID:18770-1656201600-1656633599@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:47th National Organic Chemistry Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the ACS Organic Chemistry Division\nLa Jolla Marriott\, California.\nLearn more\n\nThe National Organic Chemistry Symposium is the premier event sponsored by the Division of Organic Chemistry to highlight recent advances in organic chemistry\, and provides a breadth of programming and opportunities that you won’t want to miss. Please plan to join us in 2022!
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/47th-national-organic-chemistry-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220623T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220623T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220530T223404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220530T223602Z
UID:18799-1656007200-1656010800@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
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.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/the-circular-economy-of-polymers-recycling-technologies-inventing-a-sustainable-future-in-partnership-with-nature/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220615T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220615T173000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220117T072810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T232128Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting for Silicon Valley Section - June 2022
DESCRIPTION:Please contact Chair to attend as a guest.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-for-silicon-valley-section-june-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220609
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220504T232158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T164943Z
UID:18765-1654473600-1654732799@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:The 26th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute\nHeld in Reston\, Virginia and Online (fully hybrid meeting for speakers and attendees)\nLearn more\n\nHosted by the American Chemical Society’s Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI)\, the GC&E Conference is the longest-running global conference dedicated to green chemistry and engineering. The conference sessions span the breadth and depth of green and sustainable chemistry and engineering\, with a special focus on the 2022 theme Thinking in Systems: Designing for Sustainable Use. \nGC&E will be a hybrid event this year. Our in-person event will be held June 6-8\, 2022\, at the Hyatt Regency in Reston\, Virginia. All in-person attendees\, staff and exhibitors are required to be fully vaccinated at the time of the event. \nVirtual presenters and attendees will be able to participate in sessions through our virtual platform during the conference. In addition\, our GC&E Fridays leading up to the Conference week will kick off the conference with live sessions for all attendees.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/the-26th-annual-green-chemistry-engineering-conference/
LOCATION:Hybrid event – Michael’s at Shoreline\, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd.\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220609
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220504T231313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T165018Z
UID:18762-1654387200-1654732799@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Fire and Polymers - 2022
DESCRIPTION:“Fire and Polymers – 2022” to be held at the Embassy Suites\, Napa\, CA will bring together chemists\, material scientists\, and fire safety scientists to discuss the newest advances and unsolved problems in this multidisciplinary field of research.  This workshop covers applied chemistry\, chemical-focused materials science\, chemical structure-property relationships\, and fire safety science/engineering research and development topics.  This was previously a symposium offered every four years at various ACS national meetings\, but has outgrown a national meeting symposium format. \n\n\nObjectives\n\n\nThe objectives of this workshop are as follows: \n\n\nProvide state-of-the-art presentations on the current status of\, and recent advancements in\, flame retardancy of polymeric materials \n\n\nBring together leading research scientists and engineers in this field from around the world to foster networking and stimulate collaborative research.  New insights and new advances will be made through these connections. \n\n\nPromote better awareness of the utility of and opportunities for flame retardants in many applications to all participants (academic\, industrial\, and government).
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/fire-and-polymers-2022/
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220525T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220503T215101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T164841Z
UID:18726-1653472800-1653476400@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Grow-Give-Gain: The Power of ACS Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:Diane Krone\, ACS Committee on Committees; Julie Smist\, ACS Nominations and Elections Committee; Judy Giordon\, ACS President-Elect\nSponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Committee on Committees\n10-11am\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nWhat You Will Learn: \n\nHow and why you should get involved in ACS governance\nWhat are the benefits of volunteering to serve on Society Committees\nWhat is your time commitment for serving on a Committee
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/grow-give-gain-the-power-of-acs-volunteers/
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220503T214549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T164214Z
UID:18723-1653129000-1653132600@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:How to Thrive (Not Just Survive) As A Woman in Today’s World
DESCRIPTION:Keda Edwards Pierre\, True II Soul Network\nSponsored by the Women’s Chemist Committee of the ACS California Section\n10:30am-11:30am\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\nView Flyer\nZoom link to be shared with attendees the day of the event.  Please register before Thursday\, May 19\, 2022\, 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.  The event is FREE and open to the community. More information: e-mail WCC co-chair Elaine Yamaguchi.\n\nAbstract\nSo\, you’re surviving in this dog-eat-dog world – now what? How do we kick it up a notch? I know\, firsthand\, what this takes – as a Black female police veteran and an adult survivor of physical\, sexual and racial trauma. A life full of challenges taught me a few important lessons – including that trust\, adaptability\, and authenticity are essential for success. Our achievements correlate with our willingness to be true to who we are\, our capacity to trust ourselves and our readiness to release old versions of ourselves to transform our lives. \nAs women\, how do we lead in today’s world? A better question is: How well do you trust your capacity to lead? Success is built on trust\, and trust is built on honesty – with yourself and with others. Combine these with authenticity and adaptability for true empowerment – from home to boardroom. I don’t have a magic pill or formula for you. What I offer are unique perspectives\, life experiences\, hard-won lessons and effective methods. My methods are how I was able to build a successful 27-year policing career – and this is how I was able to leave it (despite many clucking tongues and well-intentioned warnings). I’m now the renaissance woman I always envisioned – as an actor\, coach and inspirational speaker. I’m living a life that I should not have by all accounts and most societal rules. What life do you envision for yourself? \nI’ll share a 5-Point Self-Check List\, also known as my True II Soul ABCs:Alignment\, Boots on the Ground\, Communication\, Care and Creativity. My “tried\, tested and true” checklist brings clarity and guidance in pursuit of excellence. Want to kick it up a notch? This is what I live and breathe. Come learn how! \nAbout The Speaker\nKeda Edwards Pierre is a renaissance woman who lives a successful\, unconventional\, and transformative life – which by all accounts and most societal rules\, she should not have. She strives to inspire change through action as a thought leader\, inspirational speaker and Founder of True II Soul Network (true2soul.com)\, a collective of professional members and community members that are challenging the status quo around trauma recovery\, resiliency development and diversity & inclusion. \nA 27-year police veteran\, Keda walks the talk of powerful healing and living the life we desire – personally and professionally. Her healing journey\, coupled with her diverse training and professional history\, is the driving force behind her two-fold mission: to revolutionise how we deal with trauma and create safe and inclusive spaces for this healing work to be done.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/how-to-thrive-not-just-survive-as-a-woman-in-todays-world/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Morning Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220117T072708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T164041Z
UID:18140-1652986800-1652992200@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting for Silicon Valley Section - May 2022
DESCRIPTION:Please contact Chair to attend as a guest.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-for-silicon-valley-section-may-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220307T141953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T113916Z
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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/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220503T213037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T213037Z
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SUMMARY:ACS Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - From There to Here: My Asian American Journey
DESCRIPTION: Weike Wang\, Author and Dianne Xiao\, University of Washington\nSponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Office of Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion & Respect\n9-10am\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn: \n\nReflections on personal career paths and challenges facing Asian Americans in academia and publishing\nHow to diversify the portrayals of Asian Americans in art and media\nHow to bridge the gaps between science and art\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* This special broadcast celebrates Asian American Pacific Island Heritage Month that recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans on the history\, culture\, and achievements of the United States.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/acs-celebrates-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-from-there-to-here-my-asian-american-journey/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220513T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T000000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220504T230357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T230357Z
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SUMMARY:Kid Makers: Pop Up Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:2:00 PM – 3:00 PM\, Free\nLocation: Redwood City Public Library (Downtown Library)\n1044 Middlefield Road\nRedwood City\, California 94063\n\nMiddle school scientists explore different aspects of chemistry! This program is provided in partnership with the ACS Silicon Valley Section.  This program will take place in the Makerspace.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/kid-makers-pop-up-chemistry/
LOCATION:In-Person in Mountain View at Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas #1-2\, 615 Cuesta Drive\, Mountain View\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="Redwood City Library":MAILTO:pevans@redwoodcity.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220512T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220512T040000
DTSTAMP:20260425T054233
CREATED:20220503T212254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T212254Z
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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.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/new-approaches-to-non-flammable-polymer-materials-and-composites/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dinner Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220511T200000
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SUMMARY:Careers in Chemical Safety for Chemists
DESCRIPTION:Joseph Pickel\, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Whitney R. Hess\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Debbie Decker\, University of California\, Davis (Retired)\nSponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety ACS Committee on Chemical Safety\n11am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nWhat You Will Learn: \n\nHow aspects of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) profession have evolved over the last decade\, especially laboratory and chemical safety focused roles\nWhat skills and credentials chemists interested in the EHS field will need\nOpportunities and challenges in switching to the EHS field with a background in chemistry
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/careers-in-chemical-safety-for-chemists/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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SUMMARY:The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: Postdoctoral and Early Career Opportunities Abroad for Chemists
DESCRIPTION:Jaclyn Assarian\, Institute of International Education\nSponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Student & Postdoctoral Scholars Office\n11am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nWhat You Will Learn: \n\nBackground on the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program\, including program goals and eligibility for grants available for U.S. citizens\nDetails on awards to all world regions of particular interest to ACS members\, particularly those open to postdoctoral researchers and early career academics\, that facilitate teaching\, research and professional projects abroad\nInsight into the application and review process as well as tips for submitting successful applications
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/the-fulbright-u-s-scholar-program-postdoctoral-and-early-career-opportunities-abroad-for-chemists/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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