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SUMMARY:Catalyze the Vote! Meet the 2027 ACS President-Elect Candidates
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars\, ACS Younger Chemists Committee\, and ACS Committee on Nominations and Elections\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\n“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy\, therefore\, is education.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt \nJoin a friendly virtual discussion between the 2027 ACS President-Elect Candidates\, Laura Sremaniak of NC State University and Lisa McElwee-White of the University of Florida. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover more about each candidate’s values as they answer questions relevant to young chemists as well as the entire Society. Become more informed of their specific goals during this free interactive broadcast and get the information you need to confidently cast your vote. \nThis ACS Webinar will be moderated by Annabelle Lolinco a YCC Member and is co-produced with the ACS Younger Chemists Committee in partnership with the Committee on Nominations and Elections. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nMeet the ACS President-Elect Candidates\nListen as the candidates share their vision for ACS\nAsk your questions to the candidates\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nThursday\, September 10\, 2026 from 2:00-3:00pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides will not be available for this event\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\nThe ACS Fall National Elections open on September 14\, 2026 and close on October 9\, 2026 at 12:00pm CT. Find out more about the ACS Election process\, including how to vote: https://www.acs.org/elections\nLaura Sremaniak Questionnaire (Available as soon as possible.)\nLisa McElwee-White Questionnaire (Available as soon as possible.)\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nACS Younger Chemists Committee \n\n\n\n\nCommittee on Nominations and Elections
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/catalyze-the-vote-meet-the-2027-acs-president-elect-candidates/
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CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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SUMMARY:A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space\, Should We Settle Space\, and Have We Really Thought This Through?
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Kelly Weinersmith\, Adjunct Professor at Rice University\nSponsored by California ACS Women Chemists Committee and AAUW California\n10:30 am-12:30 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required | Download Flyer (PDF)\n\nAbstract\nEarth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far\, far away—no climate change\, no war\, no X—beckons\, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. Or is it? My co-author/husband and I are sci-fi geeks who set out to write a book about the glorious future of space settlements\, but after years of research\, we aren’t so sure it’s a good idea. Space technologies and space business are progressing fast\, but we lack the knowledge needed to have space kids\, build space farms\, and create space nations in a way that doesn’t spark conflict back home. In this talk\, I’ll tackle questions like: Where are we most likely to settle? What will life in space be like? Is it safe to have babies in space? What is the future of bathrooms in space? What laws will govern humanity when we become interplanetary? Get in\, we’re going to Mars. \nSpeaker Bio\nDr. Kelly Weinersmith is an adjunct faculty member at Rice University. Her research has been featured in The Atlantic\, National Geographic\, BBC World\, Science\, Nature\, and more. Kelly co-wrote the New York Times bestsellers Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That’ll Improve And/Or Ruin Everything and A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space\, Should We Settle Space\, and Have We Really Thought This Through? In 2024\, she and her co-author/husband Zach received a Hugo Award and the Royal Society Trivedi Book Prize for A City on Mars. Kelly is also co-host of the podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe. \nReservation\nPlease visit the CalACS website www.calacs.org to register for this meeting or use EventBrite. \nRSVP here! \nPlease register before Thursday\, September 10\, 2026\, 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 Eventbrite. \nCost\nFree! \nQuestions?\nPlease contact Elaine Yamaguchi at eyamaguchi08@gmail.com
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/a-city-on-mars-can-we-settle-space-should-we-settle-space-and-have-we-really-thought-this-through/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:AI-Guided Molecular Design: From Biological Programming to Drug Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Publications\n8:00 am-9:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nArtificial intelligence is transforming chemistry from analyzing molecules to designing them with unprecedented precision. Join three leading researchers as they explore how AI\, molecular simulations\, and advanced computational workflows are accelerating the discovery of biologics\, therapeutics\, and next-generation antimicrobial inhibitors. \nPranam Chatterjee of the University of Pennsylvania will discuss how generative AI models are enabling the design of programmable biologics\, including peptides\, proteins\, mRNAs\, and metal-sequestering molecules optimized for target binding\, safety\, and efficacy. He will also highlight emerging approaches for controlling protein folding and cell-state transitions. \nShozeb Haider of University College London will examine how molecular recognition dynamics can inform the fight against antibiotic resistance. By combining simulations\, machine learning\, and structural biology\, his team uncovered mechanisms of β-lactamase inhibitor binding that led to the design of N11\, a potent next-generation inhibitor. \nAlexey Zakharov of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences at NIH will present an AI-driven framework for hit identification and lead optimization\, demonstrating how machine learning and open-source workflows can efficiently uncover novel\, synthetically accessible drug candidates from ultra-large chemical spaces. \nRegister now to learn how AI-guided design is reshaping molecular discovery\, from programming biological systems and understanding target recognition to identifying and optimizing therapeutic candidates. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Jon Stokes of McMaster University and co-produced with ACS Publications. Join the American Chemical Society this September as we continue to celebrate our 150th Anniversary and feature events that highlight lifelong learning by advancing STEM education\, inclusivity\, professional development\, and mentorship for chemists at every career stage. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow generative AI and protein language models are enabling the design of therapeutically ready biologics and programmable molecular systems\nHow molecular simulations\, kinetics\, and machine learning can uncover hidden mechanisms of target recognition and guide rational inhibitor design\nHow qHTS-driven machine learning\, reaction-based SAR modeling\, and scaffold-centric exploration can accelerate hit identification and lead optimization\nHow to navigate ultra-large chemical spaces to discover potent\, synthetically accessible candidates for challenging therapeutic targets\nHow integrating AI across biologics\, small molecules\, and antimicrobial research is transforming the future of drug discovery and molecular engineering\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nWednesday\, September 16\, 2026 @ 11:00am-12:30pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides will be available on day of the webinar\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nACS Publications
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/ai-guided-molecular-design-from-biological-programming-to-drug-discovery/
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Chemistry Symposium (BACS)\, South San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:The Bay Area Chemistry Symposium (BACS) brings together leading scientists from academia and industry to share cutting-edge research\, foster collaboration\, and strengthen the Bay Area’s vibrant chemistry community. Now in its 6th year\, BACS continues to serve as a premier forum for innovation across medicinal chemistry\, chemical biology\, and related disciplines. Join us on October 2nd\, 2026 at Merck Auditorium for a day of insightful talks\, networking\, and scientific exchange with colleagues from across the region.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/bay-area-chemistry-symposium-bacs-south-san-francisco/
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SUMMARY:CRB60: A Symposium Celebrating Carolyn Bertozzi’s Legacy and Impact on Chemical Biology
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Stanford Sarafan ChEM-H\n9:00 am-6:30 pm\, In-person at Paul Berg Auditorium\, $25\, Learn more and register\n\nEvent Details\nJoin us for a day-long celebration of Carolyn Bertozzi’s extraordinary impact as a scientist and a mentor. The symposium will feature talks from Bertozzi group alumni whose research spans the chemical and biological sciences\, from fundamental discoveries to translational innovations across academia and industry. \nAgenda and Registration\n\nCheck-in and Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:00 am\nScientific Program: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm\nPoster Session & Reception: 4:30 – 6:30 pm\n\nTo register\, please click on the following registration link. \nHost: Sarafan ChEM-H\nCRB60 | Sarafan ChEM-H \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/crb60-a-symposium-celebrating-carolyn-bertozzis-legacy-and-impact-on-chemical-biology/
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Science Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:11:00 am-4:00 pm\, In-person at UCSF Mission Bay Campus\, Koret Quad\, Free\, Learn more
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/bay-area-science-festival-2026/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Outreach,Science Fair
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SUMMARY:Introductory Overview: Polymers in Advanced Semiconductor Technologies
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Gold Gate Polymer Forum\, 1.5-day live virtual short course\nRegular registration rate ends Oct. 5\, 2026\, at 8:00 pm\, Course info & registration\n\nThis course provides an overview of polymer materials commonly implemented in semiconductor technologies\, ranging from precision patterning to packaging applications. Presentations will highlight key applications in semiconductor technologies\, polymer classes and chemistries\, structure-process-property relationships\, and relevant characterization techniques and analyses.  Case studies will be employed to highlight the application\, utility and nuances of chip and device level considerations\, and relevant measurement approaches through real data. The course is designed for all education levels and is accessible even with minimal polymer materials background. \n\nLIST OF TOPICAL AREAS:\n– Polymer design considerations for semiconductor technologies: from photolithography through device packaging\n– Chemistries and characterization techniques for probing critical application-specific properties\n– Rheological experiments to assess processibility and influence of processing on performance\n– Topical examples around emerging technologies \n\nINSTRUCTORS:\nTim Long (TL)\nArizona State University\nSchool of Molecular Sciences\nBiodesign Institute\nSchool for Engineering of Matter\, Transport and Energy\nBiodesign Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing\nhttps://longgroup.asu.edu/ \nMike Bortner (MB)\nVirginia Tech\nDepartment of Chemical Engineering\nMacromolecules Innovation Institute\nhttps://www.bortnerlab.com/ \nBob Allen (BA)\nNational Lab of the Rockies (formerly NREL)\nSenior Research Fellow\nhttps://research-hub.nlr.gov/en/persons/bob-allen/ \nDr. Kyle Arrington (KA)\nIntel\nMaterials Engineering R&D Technologist\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-arrington-628654bb
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/introductory-overview-polymers-in-advanced-semiconductor-technologies/
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SUMMARY:ACS Spring 2027 National Meeting\, March 21-25 - New Orleans\, LA and Digital
DESCRIPTION:March 21 – 25 \nNew Orleans\, LA
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/acs-spring-2027-national-meeting/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:ACS Fall 2027 National Meeting\, August 22-26 - San Diego\, CA and Digital
DESCRIPTION:August 22-26 \nSan Diego\, CA
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/acs-fall-2027-national-meeting/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:ACS Fall 2028 National Meeting\, August 20-24 - Washington\, DC and Digital
DESCRIPTION:August 20 – 24\nWashington\, DC
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/acs-fall-2028-national-meeting-august-20-24-washington-dc-and-digital/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:ACS National Meeting
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