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SUMMARY:Sustainable Manufacturing: Green Chemistry Breakthroughs in Pharma
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars & the ACS Green Chemistry Institute\nOct. 17th\, 11:00 am-12:30 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n“Celebrate groundbreaking advancements in green chemistry and engineering in the pharmaceutical industry\, featuring the 2024 Peter J. Dunn Award winners. Established in 2016\, the Award recognizes exceptional industrial implementations that achieve significant environmental\, safety\, cost\, and efficiency improvements over existing technologies. This year’s honorees\, GSK and Boehringer Ingelheim\, have set new standards in sustainable manufacturing. \nGSK’s team developed a second-generation route for manufacturing the cancer drug maleimidocaproyl monomethyl auristatin F (mcMMAF) which reduces solvent consumption by 16\,160 kg per kilogram of product\, cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 71 percent\, and slashes energy consumption by 76 percent. Join Danny Mancheno\, a Research Scientist at GSK as he discusses their innovative approach that also eliminated single-use silica gel chromatographic separations\, achieving an impressive 76 percent reduction in Process Mass Intensity (PMI). Boehringer Ingelheim’s team created a highly efficient 3-step synthesis for Spiroketone CD 7659\, used across multiple projects. Join Yongda Zhang\, a Distinguished Research Fellow in Process Research at Boehringer Ingelheim as he discusses how their process improved yield nearly five-fold\, reduced solvent usage by 99 percent\, and eliminated halogenated solvents. The sustainability impact was significant\, with a PMI of 117\, an outstanding Relative Process Greenness (RPG) score of 72 percent\, and a top-tier innovation Green Aspiration Level (iGAL). Scalable to meet increasing demand\, learn how their method will save over 69 million kg of waste at one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders in the sustainability space as they share insights into these award-winning projects and their contributions to a greener future. This ACS Webinar is moderated by John Tucker of Neurocrine Biosciences and is co-produced by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable.” \n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nThe process development of a more sustainable 2nd generation route to peptide- maleimidocaproyl monomethyl auristatin F (MMAF)-the cytotoxic payload for Blenrep®\nHow\, in spite of safety\, regulatory\, COVID challenges as well as a short timeline\, the Blenrep team at GSK developed a more sustainable process for a complex anti-body drug conjugate payload\nWhat was the sustainability improvement for this novel antibody drug conjugate (ADC) for the treatment of multiple myeloma\nWhat is green asymmetric allylic alkylation \nWhat is a telescoping process\, what are some current applications\, and what design considerations should be made \nHow to achieve a reduction of waste and cost through Eco-design
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/sustainable-manufacturing-green-chemistry-breakthroughs-in-pharma/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T170000
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SUMMARY:Paving the Path: Virtual Career Panel & Watch Parties
DESCRIPTION:Calling all community college and transfer students interested in chemistry-related fields! \nSilicon Valley American Chemical Society (SVACS) invites you to interact with a career panel of 4 chemistry professionals\, all of whom began their educational journeys at community colleges.  They will highlight their unique professional journeys and tell us their stories of resilience and determination.  This virtual career panel can be accessed by Zoom on your own or at an in-person watch party at: \n\nCabrillo College\nDeAnza College\nFoothill College\nGavilan College\nHartnell College\nMission College\nSan Jose State University\n\n\nThe in-person watch parties will also include refreshments (read: pizza)\, networking\, and ACS swag.  Register by October 15 and indicate your watch party preference so we order enough food.  All registrants will be contacted by email with the Zoom link and the location of the watch party on their choice of campus (if applicable). Can’t make it to the watch party? Register & get the link to join us on your own by Zoom. Looking forward to an animated evening of inspirational stories and pizza-fueled conversation!  Download the flyer.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/paving-the-path-career-panel-and-watch-parties/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Career Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T103000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Market\, Defining Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Careers Pathway Virtual Workshop\nOct. 16th\, 9:00-10:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nThis workshop will help you determine if self-employment is for you. The workshop will provide you with the tools to create the initial parts of a preliminary business plan—defining the business\, defining the market\, and defining the organization.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/finding-your-market-defining-your-business/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241014T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241014T160000
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SUMMARY:Chemistry in Art\, Art in Chemistry\, and the Spiritual Ground They Share
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Roald Hoffmann\, Cornell University\nSponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department\nOct. 14th\, 3:00-4:00 pm\, Online & in person\, Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning\, Sapp Center Auditorium 111\, Free\, Learn more\n\nAbstract\n“Chemistry is an essential tool for making art. We will begin by looking at the evolution of pigments for one color\, clearly an object of our desire\, in the artist’s palette\, from the Gate of Ishtar to Prussian blue and modern pigments.  And at photography\, a very chemical-enabling tool for artists. \nThen we will turn to art in chemistry.  The pages of my articles\, those of my colleagues\, are filled with drawings of molecules.  From a certain reality\, which\, like all reali­ties\, turns out to be on close examina­tion a representation of one\, the creators of these drawings try to abstract the essence.  Significant formal consid­erations—the relationship of the parts of a molecule to its whole—are essential. That sounds pretty close to art. \nOn to the spiritual ground which an art and a science that has creation at its heart share. Alchemy is one; I will discuss what attracts artists to alchemy\, and how alchemical goals resonate in modern chemistry. And then take a wild leap to modern times\, by posing a question that at first sight seems absurd: Is there an analogue in science to abstract art? \nIf abstraction wants to be seen as an alternative to naturalistic representation and the figurative\, what can chemistry possibly be against? Nature\, of course. With interesting consequences.  Another aspect of abstraction has been the concentration on one or another component of the artistic whole. Issues of form—at the center or the periphery\, inclusion or exclusion\, see-through or opaque\, balance\, color—are isolated.  Mark Rothko’s color fields are a fine example of this concentration. We’ll explore chemical analogues of such concentrated isolation\, also look at the way modern chemistry gives the aleatory its due. I will work against the caricature of abstract art and science as… cold. In chemistry and art both\, we create and discover meaning.” \n*Professor Roald Hoffman will be presenting remotely but the event will be in-person at the Sapp Center Auditorium (STLC 111) \nAbout the Speaker:\n“Roald Hoffmann was born in 1937 in Złoczów\, then Poland. He came to the US in 1949\, and has long been at Cornell\, active as a theoretical chemist. In chemistry\, he has taught his colleagues how to think about electrons influencing structure and reactivity\, and won most of the honors of his profession. \nHoffmann is also a writer\, carving out his own land between poetry\, philosophy\, and science. He has published six books of non-fiction\, three plays\, and seven volumes of poetry\, including two book-length selections of his poems in Spanish and Russian translations.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/chemistry-in-art-art-in-chemistry-and-the-spiritual-ground-they-share/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Kid Makers: Pop Up Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS & Redwood City Public Library (RCPL)\nOct. 12th\, 2:00-3:00 pm\, In person for ages 9-12\, RCPL Downtown Location\, 1044 Middlefield\nRoad\, Redwood City\, Free\, Learn more\n\nYoung scientists explore different aspects of chemistry! Once a month\, join members of the ACS and take part in hands on experiments. For ages 9-12. This program will take place in the Makerspace.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/kid-makers-pop-up-chemistry-4/
LOCATION:In-person (Redwood City Public Library-Downtown Library)\, 1044 Middlefield Road\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240114T034859Z
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:7:00-9:00 pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free. To attend as a guest\, please contact the Chair.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/silicon-valley-acs-executive-committee-meeting-14/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T210000
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CREATED:20240114T034558Z
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:7:00-9:00 pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free. To attend as a guest\, please contact the Chair.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/silicon-valley-acs-executive-committee-meeting-13/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240823
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SUMMARY:ACS Fall 2024 National Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Elevating Chemistry\nACS Fall 2024\nAugust 18 – 22\nDenver\, CO \nCheck ACS Future National Meetings for more information
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/acs-fall-2024-national-meeting/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:ACS National Meeting,Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240801T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240801T210000
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:7:00-9:00 pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free. To attend as a guest\, please contact the Chair.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/silicon-valley-acs-executive-committee-meeting-12/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T190000
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SUMMARY:2024 Annual BBQ Picnic and Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:A family-friendly event\, please join us for our annual picnic and awards ceremony!  Download flyer (PDF) \n\nDate and Time: July 13\, 2024\, 4-7pm\n\n4:00-5:00 pm: Wine and Beer Tasting with hors d’oevres\n5:00 pm: Awards and Recognitions – SVACS Ottenberg Award and celebrating 50-\, 60- and 70-year ACS members\nCatered by Armadillo Willy’s\, dinner will immediately follow Awards & Recognitions\n\n\nLocation: Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas #1-2\, Mountain View\, California (view map\, get directions)\nAdvanced registration required by July 10\, 2024\nCost: $10.00 Children: free. Payment by cash or check at the door. If paying by check\, please make it out to “Silicon Valley ACS.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/2024-annual-bbq-picnic-and-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:In-Person in Mountain View at Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas #1-2\, 615 Cuesta Drive\, Mountain View\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards,Annual Picnic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240114T034159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240114T034159Z
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:7:00-9:00 pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free. To attend as a guest\, please contact the Chair.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/silicon-valley-acs-executive-committee-meeting-11/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240626T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240626T140000
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SUMMARY:The State of the Science: Inaugural Address
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Marcia McNutt\, NAS President\nSponsored by the National Academy of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine (NAS)\nJune 26\, 2024\, Noon-2:00 PM (Pacific Time)\, Online and In person\, Free\, Learn more and Register\n\n“The first State of the Science address will explore how U.S. science and innovation are positioned to respond to rising global competition and shifting priorities for the nation’s economy\, security\, public health\, and well-being.  The event is intended to bring together leaders in science and research\, technology and innovation\, policymaking\, government\, industry\, and philanthropy to explore what actions may be needed to chart a course toward a more nimble\, more robust U.S. science and technology enterprise that is ready to meet the nation’s current challenges and make vital advances in the future.” \nThe State of the Science address will be followed by a panel discussion\, featuring: \nHarvey V. Fineberg\, MD\, PhD (Moderator):  President\, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation \nChristie Aschwanden: Author\, Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery and Producer/Host\, Uncertain \nStephanie Diem\, PhD: Assistant Professor\, Nuclear Engineering and Physics\, University of Wisconsin-Madison \nJames Manyika\, PhD: SVP of Research\, Technology & Society\, Google and Alphabet \nAlbert Reece\, MD\, PhD\, MBA\, FACOG: Former Dean and University Executive Vice President; Endowed Professor and Director\, Center for Advanced Research Training and Innovation (CARTI); Senior Scientist\, Center for Birth Defects Research University of Maryland School of Medicine \nJames Marshall Shepherd\, PhD: Associate Dean for Research\, Scholarship\, and Partnerships\, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences\, University of Georgia (UGA); Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences; Director\, UGA Atmospheric Sciences Program; Associate Director for Climate and Outreach\, Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems\, University of Georgia \nGrace Wang\, PhD: 17th President\, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/the-state-of-the-science-inaugural-address/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240624T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
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SUMMARY:Innovations in Materials Design for Kidney Dialysis\, from Lab Bench to Patient: A GGPF & Silicon Valley ACS Joint Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Innovations in Materials Design for Kidney Dialysis\, from Lab Bench to Patient \nProf. Buddy Ratner\, University of Washington \nSponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum and Silicon Valley ACS \nJune 24\, 2024 \n\n5:00-6:00 pm In-person networking with refreshments @ Stanford Chemistry Department before Zoom Watch Party\n6:00-7:00 pm Zoom presentation\, virtual or in-person at Stanford Watch Party\n\nFree/$5 Donation to GGPF\, Register for Zoom link or for in-person Watch Party location by June 23rd at 1:00 pm | Download flyer \nAbstract:\nIn 1962 in Seattle\, chronic hemodialysis on humans was first used successfully to address end stage kidney disease (ESKD). Since that time\, we now have 4.5 million people worldwide receiving life-prolonging dialysis treatments three times a week – the therapy sustains their lives. However\, the pain and complications of kidney dialysis are tragic for ESKD patients and the costs to society are huge (>$130B/yr). Our research program at the University of Washington is focused on rethinking dialysis that has not changed significantly since 1962. We aim to develop an ambulatory dialysis system\, the AKTIV (Ambulatory Kidney to Improve Vitality). To retool dialysis\, we will need improved blood waste cleansing\, painless blood access\, new blood compatible materials\, skin healing and prevention of biofilm formation. Enhancements that can revolutionize how dialysis is performed will be discussed in this talk along with efforts to take innovation from the lab bench to the patient.  Polymers feature significantly in this development effort and are used to improve blood compatibility\, reduce biofilm formation and improve skin healing. \nBio:\n \nBuddy Ratner\, PhD\, University of Washington\, Director of the UW Engineered Biomaterials Engineering Research Center (UWEB)\, Michael L. and Myrna Darland Endowed Chair in Technology Commercialization\, and Professor in Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington. He received his PhD in Polymer Chemistry from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. His specialization is biomaterials used in medical devices and implants\, and his lab is working on multiple bioengineering projects for tissues\, organs and medical devices. Dr. Ratner is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering\, fellow and past president of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)\, a fellow and past president of the Society For Biomaterials\, a fellow of AVS (formerly the American Vacuum Society)\, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\, and a fellow of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society. He has participated in the launch of numerous companies including Healionics\, Inc.\, Asemblon\, Inc. and Kuleana Technology\, Inc. (focused on innovative dialysis devices). Dr. Ratner has authored more than 500 scholarly works and has more than 30 issued patents. His numerous awards include the Lifetime Inventor and Innovator Award from the University of Washington\, the Acta Biomaterialia Gold Medal\, the Distinguished Service Award from the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry\, the Langmuir Lecture Award from the American Chemical Society\, the Most Cited Paper Award (2015) from the Annals of Biomedical Engineering\, George Winter Award of the European Society for Biomaterials\, and the Pierre Galletti Award of AIMBE.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/innovations-in-materials-design-for-kidney-dialysis-from-lab-bench-to-patient-a-ggpf-silicon-valley-acs-joint-seminar/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240606T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240114T033806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240114T033806Z
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:7:00-9:00 pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free. To attend as a guest\, please contact the Chair.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/silicon-valley-acs-executive-committee-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240606
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240110T072607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T072607Z
UID:20666-1717372800-1717631999@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:28th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference
DESCRIPTION:Theme: AI-Enabled Green Chemistry.  Atlanta\, Georgia.\nKey Dates:\n\nFebruary 12: Abstract Submission Closes\,\nFebruary 14: Registration and Housing Opens\,\nApril 30: Early Registration Closes.\n\n\nBrowse Technical Program Symposia\nLearn more\n\nThe 2024 GC&E is a limited hybrid conference\, meaning not all sessions will be available for virtual presentation. Only those sessions categorized as GC&E Fridays (fully virtual) or labeled hybrid will offer a virtual component; all other sessions will be exclusively in-person\, without a virtual option. Please keep this in mind while submitting your abstract.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/28th-annual-green-chemistry-and-engineering-conference/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:7:00-9:00 pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free. To attend as a guest\, please contact the Chair.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/silicon-valley-acs-executive-committee-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:7:00-9:00 pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free. To attend as a guest\, please contact the Chair.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/silicon-valley-acs-executive-committee-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240322
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20220909T175115Z
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SUMMARY:ACS Spring 2024 National Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Many Flavors of Chemistry\nACS Spring 2024\nMarch 17 – 21\nNew Orleans\, LA \nConnect with peers. Get the latest insights in chemistry.   \n\n\n\nRegistration & Pricing\nSchedule Overview\n\n\nHotels | Hotel Map\nCareer Development\n\n\nTravel\nStudent Programming\n\n\nWays to Attend\nTeacher Programming\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nSymposia Topics\n\n\n\nNew for ACS Spring 2024 – Global Virtual Symposia is a new programming opportunity for presenters and audiences to participate in ACS Meetings & Expositions virtually and across many time zones. While in-person participants and general programming will be set to local time in New Orleans\, LA (CT\, GMT-5)\, select symposia will be set to daytime hours in Asia\, Africa\, Europe\, the Middle East\, and Latin America. Global Reach\, Local Time!  Learn more
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/acs-spring-2024-national-meeting/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:ACS National Meeting,Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240114T033131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240114T033844Z
UID:20684-1709838000-1709845200@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:7:00-9:00 pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free. To attend as a guest\, please contact the Chair.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/silicon-valley-acs-executive-committee-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240228
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240110T071616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T071616Z
UID:20662-1708992000-1709078399@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast: Catalyzing Diversity in Science
DESCRIPTION:Learn more: ACS website\, IUPAC website\n\nThe IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast is an event that happens on a single day in February of each year in conjunction with the U.N. Day of Women and Girls in Science. \nIn celebration of 2024’s central theme “Catalyzing Diversity in Science”\, you are invited to join the global chemistry community in: \n\nBuilding active networks of people of all genders\nOvercoming barriers to gender equality\nPromoting professional and inclusive practices\n\nGlobal Women’s Breakfast events are being planned by: \n\nACS North Carolina Section\, Research Triangle Park\, US\nothers to come…\n\nLearn more and register your event at Global Women’s Breakfast – IUPAC. If you would like your event listed as part of the ACS celebration\, include “ACS” in your event name. \nEvents of all sizes\, scopes\, and formats are welcome. Refer to the IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast Organizer’s Guide for ideas and guidance. \nBe sure to tag @IUPAC and @AmerChemSociety in your social media posts and use #GWB2024 to join the global conversation.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/iupac-global-womens-breakfast-catalyzing-diversity-in-science/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240110T065311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T065311Z
UID:20649-1707994800-1707998400@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Eating Dangerously: How a Chemist’s “Poison Squad” Won the Battle for Food Safety in the US
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS History of Chemistry Division\n11 am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nIn the late 19th century\, simply eating food could be a genuine hazard. To increase the shelf life of their products\, food manufacturers intentionally added dangerous chemicals like formaldehyde and salicylic acid to everything from milk to meat without any of the regulatory oversight that we take for granted today. \n\n\n\nJoin Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Deborah Blum as she reveals the dramatic true story of how food was made safer in the United States during a 30-year food safety battle for consumer protection by chemist Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley and his heroic Poison Squad. \nRegister now to discover the surprisingly thrilling history of food safety standards in America – a story of politics\, poison and a federal chemist turned crusader who took us from a century deemed the “great American stomachache” to the landmark 1906 Food and Drug Act. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Carmen J. Giunta\, Professor Emeritus of Le Moyne College and is co-produced with the ACS Division of the History of Chemistry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nWhat the US food supply was like before regulation\nHow 19th century food chemists investigated the problem\nThe science and the politics of the first consumer safety laws – and their continuing influence
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/eating-dangerously-how-a-chemists-poison-squad-won-the-battle-for-food-safety-in-the-us/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240110T070606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T070606Z
UID:20659-1707908400-1707912000@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:February: See What’s New in CAS SciFinder-n
DESCRIPTION: Sponsored by CAS\n11 am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nJoin us as CAS SciFindern experts walk you through recent solution enhancements. We will go in-depth\, helping you understand how to take advantage of newly released features and their impact when using CAS SciFindern. Stick around until the end for a preview of additional enhancements you can expect in the coming months. \nWhat you will learn\n\n\nThe latest CAS SciFindern enhancements and updates.\nHow these enhancements improve your existing workflows and search results.\nA sneak peek at upcoming CAS SciFindern enhancements.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/february-see-whats-new-in-cas-scifinder-n/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:CAS Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240110T070135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T070201Z
UID:20657-1707573600-1707575400@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Kid Makers: Pop Up Hands-on Chemistry for Middle School Scientists
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Silicon Valley and Redwood City Public Library (RCPL)\n2:00-2:30 pm\, RCPL Downtown Location\, 1044 Middlefield Road\,\nRedwood City\, Free\, Learn more\n\nYoung scientists explore different aspects of chemistry! Once a month\, join members of the ACS and take part in hands on experiments. For ages 9-12. This program will take place in the Makerspace.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/kid-makers-pop-up-hands-on-chemistry-for-middle-school-scientists-3/
LOCATION:In-person (Redwood City Public Library-Downtown Library)\, 1044 Middlefield Road\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240110T002956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T002956Z
UID:20613-1707561000-1707566400@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Toxic Beauty: The Effects of Phthalates and Bisphenols on Human Stem Cells and Embryo Development
DESCRIPTION:Sonya M. Schuh\, PhD\nSponsored by Women Chemists Committee\, California ACS Section\n10:30-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required | View flyer \nAbstract: Dr. Schuh’s research focuses on reproductive and developmental biology and toxicology. Her talk delves into the prevalent challenges of the current plastics and environmental toxin crisis\, and their effects on human health\, fertility\, and congenital defects. Ubiquitous chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates\, present in a wide variety of plastics\, cosmetics\, personal care\, and household products\, disrupt hormones and pathways and act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the body. Despite efforts over the last several years to replace BPA with alternatives labeled “BPA-Free\,” Dr. Schuh’s work has revealed that these substitutes actually carry similar\, and in some cases much worse\, toxic risks. She and her all–woman undergraduate research team were recently featured in a docuseries on HBO Max entitled “Not So Pretty\,” which highlights their research on the toxic and teratogenic effects of bisphenols and phthalates on embryo development. Schuh\, a self-proclaimed “Science Queen” and her team of “STEM Chicks\,” also did testing of chemicals in various beauty products featured by the series. The Schuh lab has since filmed for another upcoming documentary and has published several impactful manuscripts\, with this work getting national and global attention. All of Dr. Schuh’s recent findings emphasize the potential implications for human health and fertility\, especially for women\, urging consumer awareness\, policy reform\, sustainable alternatives\, and putting ‘people over profit.’ \nAbout the Speaker: Dr. Sonya Schuh is a passionate mother\, teacher\, scientist\, artist\, athlete\, environmentalist\, and STEMinist. Originally from San Diego and inland Southern California\, she grew up exploring nature\, the ocean\, and enjoying all things outdoors. An inquisitive bold nature\, fascination with life and the natural world\, and being the product of educator parents\, would eventually lead her to a science career. She earned a BS in Marine Biology and Zoology from Humboldt State University\, where she conducted marine research and worked as a Marine Naturalist. She then completed her PhD in Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Washington in Seattle\, focusing on chemical effects on sperm. Later\, at Stanford’s Stem Cell Biology Institute\, she delved into genes and environmental factors affecting human fertility and led the largest study to date on genes linked with ovarian reserve (oocyte number) in women. Joining Saint Mary’s College of California in 2013\, she initiated a research program on the impact of endocrine disruptors on embryos of various species and animal and human stem cells. Dedicated to teaching and diverse collaborations\, her most cherished accomplishment is her three children\, inspiring her ongoing commitment to shaping a better world. Dr. Sonya says\, “Of all my accolades and work\, my three amazing children are hands-down my best and proudest accomplishments\, with my long list of wonderful students coming in second. They all inspire me to continue paving new paths\, breaking barriers\, challenging status quos\, and working towards a better future. We can make a difference by the way we pursue answers and solutions\, communicate our work\, treat other people\, and care for all people and life of this earth. I still have a lot of hope.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/toxic-beauty-the-effects-of-phthalates-and-bisphenols-on-human-stem-cells-and-embryo-development/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240110T064653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T064653Z
UID:20646-1707390000-1707393600@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Better Ion Transport Through Polymer Chemistry: Polymer Electrolytes and Ion-conducting Membranes
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Polymer Chemistry Division\n11 am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nElectrochemical processes in devices like solar cells\, fuel cells\, lithium batteries\, and water desalination systems rely on the safe\, efficient\, and robust transport of anions and cations between electrodes — all made possible by polymer chemistry! \n\n\n\nJoin two experts working on advances in polymer technology for use in the next generation of ion transport systems. First\, Alexei Sokolov\, ORNL/UT Governor’s Chair and Professor of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Tennessee\, will introduce you to this exciting time of progress in the field of polymer electrolytes. Prof. Sokolov will provide an overview of the microscopic mechanisms controlling ion transport in polymer electrolytes\, present recent achievements in the design of polymer electrolytes with high conductivity at ambient temperatures and share several examples of polymer-based solid-state batteries. Previous generations of batteries rely on liquid electrolytes to carry ionic charges\, but new polymer electrolytes are reaching a level of conductivity that will enable solid state batteries with significant gains in energy density\, robustness\, and safety. \nThen\, Michael A. Hickner\, the Craig A. Rogerson Endowed Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University\, will zoom out to describe how mechanically tough polymer membranes with high ionic conductivity control the flow of electrolytes in the ion transport system. Prof. Hickner will cover key aspects of the synthesis of acid- and base-containing polymers that are used as proton and hydroxide exchange membranes in electrochemical devices\, including the relationship between the membrane’s polymer backbone\, ion content\, and water uptake. Prof. Hickner will also describe the role of water in conducting protons and hydroxide anions and provide examples of other key applications for ion-containing polymers. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by X. Chelsea Chen\, R&D Staff Polymer Scientist\, Oak Ridge National Laboratory\, and co-produced with the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nFundamentals of ion transport in polymers\nRecent achievements in design of polymer electrolytes with high ionic conductivity\nAdvantages of polymer-based solid-state batteries\nSynthesis of acidic and basic polymers for use in ion-conducting membranes\nThe role of water in conduction of protons and hydroxide anions\nKey applications for ion-containing polymers
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/better-ion-transport-through-polymer-chemistry-polymer-electrolytes-and-ion-conducting-membranes/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240110T064143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T065524Z
UID:20644-1707303600-1707307200@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:ORCID Workshop for Researchers
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Lyrasis\n11 am-Noon\, 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!
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/orcid-workshop-for-researchers-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240110T065810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240114T032822Z
UID:20655-1706814000-1706821200@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:7:00-9:00 pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free. To attend as a guest\, please contact the Chair
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/silicon-valley-acs-executive-committee-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240110T035138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T063420Z
UID:20637-1706724000-1706727600@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Upcycling Polymers Seminar: Mixed Polyester Deconstruction to Enable a Circular Bioeconomy
DESCRIPTION:Kat Knauer\, PhD.\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory & CTO of the BOTTLE™ Consortium\nHosted by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum\n6 pm\, Online via Zoom\, Free/$5 Donation\, Registration required (Registration deadline: January 30 at 1pm)\n\nThe production\, use\, and disposal of plastics account for 3.8% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions\, nearly double the aviation sector\, implying that plastics are a key energy and climate challenge. Studies have shown that a net-zero plastic supply chain can be achieved by combining biomass utilization with effective recycling. To address these challenges and decarbonize the plastic industry\, we envision transitioning the plastic supply chain to a circular\, biobased polyester model by enabling downstream recycling of biobased plastics. EsterCycle is a base-catalyzed methanolysis recycling platform designed to depolymerize both petroleum and biobased polyester plastics in one pot under mild conditions with high yields. These plastics include polyethylene terephthalate (PET)\, polylactic acid (PLA)\, polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT)\, and polybutylene succinate (PBS). This talk focuses on stages in the development of EsterCycle: deconstruction mechanisms\, separations science\, and economic and life cycle assessment (LCA). Also covered is the development of novel polyesters to challenge the polyolefins’ status quo. The proposed technology allows for sequestered\, biogenic carbon to stay in circulation\, reducing reliance on both fossil fuels and agricultural feedstocks. LCA models show a potential abatement of ~500 million tons of CO2 emissions per year if 35% of the plastic supply chain were replaced with biobased polyesters at a 70% recycling rate via our proposed recycling technology. \nBio-Optimized Technologies to keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment (BOTTLE™) is a U.S. Department of Energy multi-organization consortium focused on developing new chemical upcycling strategies for today’s plastics and redesigning tomorrow’s plastics to be recyclable-by-design. Techno-economic analysis\, life cycle assessment\, and supply chain modeling are critical tools to ultimately facilitate the development of economical and sustainable approaches for recycling and redesigning plastics. \nAbout the speaker: Dr. Kat Knauer is a polymer scientist who has dedicated her scientific career to solving the plastic waste problem. She has a PhD in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Southern Mississippi. She completed the BASF Leadership Development Program (LDP) in 2018 and took a Senior Scientist role in BASF’s Plastics Division. Her research efforts focused on advanced recycling technologies which ultimately led her to leading the Materials Innovation R&D team at Novoloop (formerly BioCellection)\, a San Francisco Bay Area chemical recycling startup. At Novoloop she helped develop a technology that converted post-consumer polyethylene waste into valuable chemical building blocks to upcycle into new high-performing polymer applications. Currently Dr. Knauer is a senior researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the BOTTLE™ Consortium where she is developing sustainable technologies to chemically upcycle today’s existing plastic waste streams and develop new plastics for the future that are recyclable by design.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/upcycling-polymers-seminar-mixed-polyester-deconstruction-to-enable-a-circular-bioeconomy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240110T014300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T014300Z
UID:20634-1706698800-1706702400@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:How to Make Your Communication Accessible: The Newly Expanded ACS Inclusivity Style Guide
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and EIE\n11 am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nInclusive communication considers word choice\, formatting\, image selection\, and the accessibility of your content to all audiences. The term “accessibility” is commonly misunderstood or defined so broadly that it can be difficult for some people to make improvements. \n\n\n\nJoin Associate Director Racquel Jemison of the Office of DEIR at ACS as she defines accessibility in three contexts: the use of plain language\, compatibility with assistive technologies\, and design and formatting. Register now to discover how to incorporate accessibility in your writing or communication projects as well as a range of easy-to-apply activities for many forms of communication ranging from peer-reviewed technical papers to social media posts. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Victoria Fuentes of the American Chemical Society and is co-produced with the ACS Office of Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR). \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nThe importance of accessibility as a form of equity\nHow to plan and design a communication project with accessibility in mind\nSimple methods to make your content more accessible for all\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nWednesday\, January 31\, 2024 @ 2-3pm ET\nFree to register with ACS ID\nSlides will be available on the day of the Live event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Resource\n\nACS Inclusivity Style Guide – This guide aims to help American Chemical Society staff and members communicate in ways that recognize and respect diversity in all its forms.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/how-to-make-your-communication-accessible-the-newly-expanded-acs-inclusivity-style-guide/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064252
CREATED:20240110T013600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T013600Z
UID:20630-1706209200-1706212800@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:SLAC Public Lecture: Searching for Trolls under the Electron Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Ryland\, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Stanford PULSE Institute\nSponsored by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory\n7-8 pm\, Free\, Register here to watch in person in the Kavli Auditorium\, or watch the lecture live on SLAC’s YouTube page | Learn more\n\nPlants draw energy for all their chemical reactions from sunlight. Why can’t we? In theory\, this can be done by building a molecular bridge: Attach a molecule that absorbs light and gives the energy to electrons to a molecule that accepts the electrons and uses them to catalyze the desired chemical reaction. With this strategy\, we can design complexes that\, for example\, use sunlight to convert water to hydrogen fuel. Electrons cross the molecular bridge at high speed under the subtle influence of quantum mechanics. Often\, they do not make it all the way across because they’ve been captured\, stuck\, or reflected back (or maybe eaten by bridge trolls). To counter this\, we must investigate the details of the electrons’ rapid dash across the bridge. In this lecture\, I will explain how we are using SLAC’s new experimental capabilities\, such as ultrafast X-ray pulses\, to design bridges that smoothly transport electrons and drive chemical reactions important to society. \nAbout the speaker: Elizabeth Ryland is a postdoctoral fellow at the Stanford PULSE Institute\, where she uses SLAC’s X-ray free-electron laser to study important chemical reactions relevant to solar energy and catalysis. She received her bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech University and did her doctoral research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\, where she built a table-top version of an X-ray laser. She then worked at the Naval Research Lab before joining SLAC in 2021. Ryland has since performed X-ray experiments at research facilities across the globe to understand better how molecules turn sunlight into energy.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/slac-public-lecture-searching-for-trolls-under-the-electron-bridge/
LOCATION:Hybrid event – SLAC\, 2575 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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