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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:7:30-9:00 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-18/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business,Tour
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SUMMARY:What Every Industrial Chemist Should Know: Ethics and Legal Considerations
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars\, ACS Committee on Ethics\, and ACS Division of Chemistry and the Law\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n“Understanding the expectations of industrial employment is crucial for navigating your career successfully. \n\n\n\nJoin Stewart Witzeman\, an Independent Innovation Consultant\, and Jonathan Kennedy\, a Patent & Litigation Attorney at McKee\, Voorhees & Sease\, PLC as they explore the ethical and legal aspects of working in the industry. Gain career clarity regarding employment expectations\, intellectual property (IP) assignment\, confidentiality\, and related challenges. Whether you’re an early-career chemist\, considering a career transition\, or simply curious about these issues\, this webinar will offer valuable insights to guide your professional journey. \nThis ACS Webinar is co-produced by the ACS Committee on Ethics and ACS Division of Chemistry & The Law. This webinar is not intended as legal advice but\, to assist participants navigate the issues associated with early career decisions and understand the obligations associated with employment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nKey legal and ethical factors to consider when seeking industrial employment\nPractical guidance on navigating common employment considerations\nWhat to ask potential employers regarding legal and contractual obligations”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nWednesday\, February 19\, 2025 @ 2-3pm ET\nFree to register with ACS ID\nSlides will be available on day of the Live event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACS Committee on Ethics \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACS Division of Chemistry and the Law
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/what-every-industrial-chemist-should-know-ethics-and-legal-considerations/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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SUMMARY:Plastics Circularity: Origins and New Developments in Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and Science History Institute\n10:00 am-11:15\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n“Today’s technologies are ready for the recycle and reuse of a variety of post-consumer plastic streams. However\, achieving scale and competitive economics are necessary to create a circular economy for plastics and create a significant impact. Join an expert panel as they contribute their perspectives from various parts of the recycling process and offer a primer in the history of recycling and the contemporary efforts to move from a linear plastics economy to a circular one. \n\n\n\nFirst\, Mimi Joy Cooper and Kaitlyn Zajkowski of the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority will discuss how they provide environmentally sound and economically efficient integrated waste management as well as the unique challenges that engenders for their team\, particularly on football Saturdays at Penn State University. Next Jeff Carbeck of Eastman Chemical will provide an overview of chemical recycling as well as the innovative processes their company applies with PET resin. Finally\, Hendrik Dullinger of EFS-plastics Inc. will introduce and explore the state-of-the art mechanical recycling of multiple polymer types. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Bill Tuszynski of the Science History Institute is co-produced with SHI as part of the Joseph Priestley Society (JPS) series that promotes a deeper understanding of science\, technology\, and industry\, with an emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nWhat are the critical success factors for collecting and sorting post-consumer recycled plastics\nHow chemical recycling allows for the cost-effective production of virgin resin\nHow mechanical recyclers meet customer performance requirements”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nThursday\, February 13\, 2025 @ 1:00-2:15pm ET\nFree to register with ACS ID\nSlides will be available on day of the Live event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\nScience History Institute
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/plastics-circularity-origins-and-new-developments-in-recycling/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T180000
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SUMMARY:CHIPS-funded Program for Advanced Metrology of Semiconductor Packaging Materials
DESCRIPTION:Stian Romberg\, PhD\, Materials Science and Engineering Division\, National Institute of Standards and Technology\nSponsored by Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF)\nFebruary 12\, 2025\, from 6:00-7:00 pm\, Online\, Free/$5 Donation\, Registration required by Feb. 11th at 1:00 pm.\n\nAbstract\nThe CHIPS and Science Act budgeted $52 billion to invest in America’s semiconductor industry\, with $11 billion allocated for research and development activities\, like advancing measurement sciences critical for innovation. The project described in this presentation is part of the CHIPS Metrology Program Grand Challenge 3\, “Enabling Metrology for Integrating Components in Advanced Packaging.” We aim to improve the fundamental understanding of residual stress and warpage development in thermosetting polymers used for packaging semiconductors. \nThermosetting polymeric materials are essential in semiconductor packaging to provide mechanical integrity\, dissipate excess heat\, reduce signal loss\, etc. However\, the performance of these polymeric materials is affected by residual stresses generated from cure-induced shrinkage during processing and hygrothermal expansion/contraction during service. As advanced packaging trends towards thinner layers and 3D stacking\, packages become more susceptible to these stresses\, thereby compromising yield and reliability. Predictive models are used to analyze stress development in the package\, but to limited success due to insufficient availability of material properties data. Furthermore\, commercial thermoset packaging materials are typically highly filled\, complex formulations that hinder traditional material property measurement tools and analyses. \nTherefore\, our project is assembling an extensive suite of advanced metrologies for accurate material property measurements under relevant hygrothermal conditions to inform predictive models and improve engineering design and manufacturing productivity. Metrologies currently include differential scanning calorimetry and simultaneous rheology and Raman spectroscopy\, with additional spectroscopic\, residual stress\, and warpage measurement capabilities under development. Our plan is to (1) develop an open-source model material and (2) apply advanced metrologies that range from fundamental up to part-scale measurements. This approach will enable us to report material properties and measurement analyses with a level of transparency not observed in the semiconductor industry. \nSpeaker Background\n\nStian Romberg is a research scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering at Brown University where he played wide receiver on the football team. Then\, he earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Tennessee while conducting research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. After defending his dissertation\, he completed an NRC postdoctoral appointment at NIST focused on using simultaneous rheology and Raman spectroscopy to design structurally stable curing schedules for additively manufactured thermoset composites. Stian remains at NIST\, but his focus has shifted to developing metrologies and analyses to understand the fundamental behaviors that govern residual stress in thermoset-based materials used for semiconductor packaging.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/chips-funded-program-for-advanced-metrology-of-semiconductor-packaging-materials/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Accelerating Equity in Science: Networking Event of the Cal Local ACS Section & Partners
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by California ACS Section and IUPAC\n5:00-8:00 pm\, Hybrid Event\, Free\, Learn more and register\n\n\nOfficial IUPAC welcome!\n“Followed by the in-person event at the Emeryville Public Market\, 6:30 to 8:00 pm.\nRegister HERE for the in-person event. \nThe goal of the Global Women’s Breakfast series is to establish an active network of people of all genders to overcome the barriers to gender equality in science. Over the last five years\, more than 1500 GWB events have been held in 100 countries. \n\n\nThe California Local Section of ACS (Cal ACS) invites all students and professionals to join our annual “Cal ACS Partners Networking Event” as part of the global IUPAC GWB 2025 on February 11\, 2025. Feedback from prior years indicates that this is a wonderful event to promote personal and professional networking. \nPlease circle the date on your calendar because February 11 also celebrates the “International Day of Women and Girls in Science”. The theme this year for GWB2025 is “Accelerating Equity in Science.” \nThis is a global event organized by IUPAC that was initiated during the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) when chemistry was celebrated in 2011. That year\, roughly 100 breakfasts were organized involving almost 5\,000 scientists (both men and women) from academia\, industry\, and government around the world. \nPlease email Marinda Wu with any questions. We hope you will join us for GWB 2025. If you are local\, we would love to meet you in person as well as on Zoom.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/accelerating-equity-in-science-networking-event-of-the-cal-local-acs-section-partners/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Networking
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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-2/
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SUMMARY:RAMP in the Research Lab: A Chemistry Lab Safety Peer-Led Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the ACS Division of Chemical Health & Safety (CHAS)\n11:00 am-2:30 pm\, Online\, $25/participant\, Registration required\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“This 3.5-hour workshop is primarily directed at frontline researchers in academic institutions: graduate students\, postdoctoral scholars\, and undergraduate students. \nLearn the principles of the RAMP paradigm through a series of case studies and discussion sessions focused on practicing each of the RAMP steps. \nFaculty and safety staff are also encouraged to attend to learn strategies to better prepare the student researchers on their campuses for risk management of their experimental work. \nThis workshop is designed to be highly interactive\, both to encourage networking among our participants and to support participants in developing functional plans to take back to their institutions. We utilize the Zoom platform to support both large group and small group activities. Those who have reported the workshop as useful are also those who heavily engaged. The participants add value to this workshop as much\, if not more than\, the organizers! \nWhile we certainly understand that the unevenness of Internet connectivity and the challenges of work-from-home can serve as barriers\, we strongly advise you to come to this workshop prepared to engage with mics and cameras on! If this is not possible\, we ask that you engage via the chat function. \nWhile this workshop has been designed from a US perspective\, we have had participants from multiple countries report that they found it useful as well! This international audience is just one more reason why the interactivity among participants is so vital to the success of the workshop for all participants! \nThis workshop is brought to you by the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety as one of two workshops in the ACS CHAS Peer Led Workshop Series. To learn more about the Division and the ACS CHAS Peer Led Workshop Series\, please visit our main website at dchas.org.” \n\nRefund Policy\n\nNo Refunds
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/ramp-in-the-research-lab-a-chemistry-lab-safety-peer-led-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:DNA-mineral interactions at the molecular level: implications for bacterial evolution and ecological inference
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Karina Krarup Sand\, University of Copenhagen\nSponsored by Women Chemists Committee\, California ACS Section\n10:30 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required | Download flyer\n\nAbstract: \n“Extracellular DNA (eDNA) in the environment degrades rapidly unless adsorbed onto minerals\, which enhances its stability. Currently there are vast amounts of DNA molecules preserved in our sediments. This mineral-bound DNA\, although widely used to study past ecosystems\, also poses significant implications for bacterial gene acquisition. By utilizing interfacial geochemistry\, molecular level and bacterial approaches\, this study explores (1) the role of mineral surfaces in DNA preservation in sediments and (2) the potential of soil bacteria to acquire mineral-adsorbed DNA through horizontal gene transfer (HGT). \nThe findings demonstrate that mineral surface properties substantially impact DNA stability\, offering new insights into sedimentary DNA taphonomy. Understanding these interactions can enhance environmental DNA (eDNA) applications for ecosystem. Moreover\, our data show that bacterial transformation of mineral-adsorbed DNA can lead to genetic diversity\, and is influenced by mineral surface properties. These insights suggest that mineral-facilitated HGT could serve as a pathway for bacterial evolution\, potentially affecting gene dispersal over extended temporal and spatial scales. In such an evolutionary scenario mineralogy and interfacial geochemical processes become central to the evolutionary process of maintaining fitness \nSpeaker Bio: \nKarina Krarup Sand\, PhD\, is an Associate Professor at the Globe Institute\, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences\, University of Copenhagen\, specializing in interdisciplinary research. Her work embodies a unique integration of geochemistry\, microbiology\, and evolutionary biology to understand and address pressing global health and environmental challenges. Sand’s pioneering research in these fields has established her as a leader in the study of processes at the intersection of environmental surfaces and life. Dr. Sand also serves as Chair for Globe’s Diversity Programme. \nHer pioneering work in studying bio-mineral interactions at the molecular level has recently provided insight into parameters important for DNA preservation in sediments\, and how sediments can be considered spatiotemporal gene archives for bacteria. Her work on studying the mechanisms driving bacterial uptake of genetic material stored on mineral surfaces link sedimentary processes to bacterial evolution. The work also provides an explanation for the observed extensive dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in our environment and is directly relevant for mitigation strategies. \nShe is an advocate for collecting knowledge that is stored and curated in distinct research silos and co-founded the evolutionary geobiology consortium to drive knowledge collection aiming to address oncoming global threats to human and ecosystem health. Dr. Sand earned her MSc in Geology and her PhD in Chemistry from the University of Copenhagen. She has held various research and academic positions in Denmark\, the United States\, and the United Kingdom. Her career includes prestigious research fellowships. Her international experience has equipped her with a global perspective and an expansive network within the scientific community.” \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/dna-mineral-interactions-at-the-molecular-level-implications-for-bacterial-evolution-and-ecological-inference/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Steeped in Science: The Chemistry Inside Your Perfect Cup of Tea
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry\n11:00 am-12:15 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n“Billions of cups of tea are drunk each day making it the world’s most popular beverage. Perhaps more impressive\, the molecular world of tea contains more than a thousand different chemical compounds\, which contribute to its color\, taste\, and scent – and its stimulating effects. \n\n\n\nJoin writer and quantum chemist Michelle Francl of Bryn Mawr College as she spills the tea on the rich molecular brew that can be extracted from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Register now to learn the chemistry behind the different styles of tea and how to use science to brew a better cup! \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Coralia Osorio Roa of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and ACS Food Science & Technology and is co-produced with the ACS Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and ACS Publications. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nWhat is the role of caffeine in tea\nWhat are the critical flavor components of tea\nHow you can optimize the process of making a cup of tea”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nThursday\, February 6\, 2025 @ 2-3:15pm ET\nFree to register with ACS ID\nSlides will be available on day of the Live event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACS Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/steeped-in-science-the-chemistry-inside-your-perfect-cup-of-tea/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T193000
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:7:30-9:00 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-17/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T160000
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SUMMARY:Stanford Materials Chemistry Seminar\, Student-Hosted Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Samuel Stupp\, Northwestern University\nSponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department\n3:00-4:00 pm\, Sapp Center Auditorium 111\, 376 Lomita Dr.\, Stanford Univ.\, Learn more\n\nAbout the Speaker\n“Samuel Stupp is Board of Trustees Professor of Materials Science and Engineering\, Chemistry\, Medicine\, and Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University. He also directs Northwestern’s Center for Regenerative Nanomedicine. Stupp’s interdisciplinary research is focused on developing self-assembling supramolecular nanostructures and materials for functions relevant to renewable energy\, regenerative medicine\, and robotic soft matter. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences\, the U.S. National Academy of Engineering\, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, the Royal Spanish Academy\, the National Academy of Sciences of Latin America\, the National Academy of Sciences of Costa Rica\, and the U.S. National Academy of Inventors. \nStupp has won numerous awards over the course of his career\, including three American Chemical Society national awards: the Award in Polymer Chemistry\, the Ronald Breslow Award for Achievement in Biomimetic Chemistry\, and the Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry. He recently received the 2022 Materials Research Society Von Hippel Award\, the highest honor awarded by this society. Other awards include the Department of Energy Prize for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Materials Chemistry\, the Materials Research Society Medal Award\, the Royal Society of Chemistry Award in Soft Matter and Biophysical Chemistry\, and the Nanoscience Prize from the International Society for Nanoscale Science\, Computation\, and Engineering\, which recognizes lifelong achievement in the field.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/stanford-materials-chemistry-seminar-student-hosted-colloquium/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T110000
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SUMMARY:Simple Steps to Update Your Will and Leave Your Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Office of Philanthropy\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n“Have you made a new year’s resolution to create or update your will or estate plan? If so\, join estate planning expert Johni Hays as she describes simple and easy ways to tackle this important task. \n\n\n\nShe will outline the key elements of an estate plan and discuss the pros and cons of each one. She will also explore six ways to establish a legacy — based on your values\, goals and objectives — that will support your loved ones and the scientific community into the future. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by ACS Senior Director of Individual Giving and Gift Planning Mary Bet Dobson and co-produced with the ACS Office of Philanthropy. Learn how you can support ACS programs at www.acs.org/donate or by reaching out to the ACS Office of Philanthropy at donate@acs.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow to create a will or estate plan that’s ideal for your situation\nThe 6 ways to leave a legacy and which is best for you\nWhere to go for the best legal and tax advic\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nThursday\, January 30\, 2025 @ 2-3pm ET\nFree to register with ACS ID\nSlides will be available on day of the Live event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACS Office of Philanthropy \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/simple-steps-to-update-your-will-and-leave-your-legacy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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UID:21566-1737658800-1737662400@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Microbes Mining Minerals: A New Route to Plant Cultivation
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jocelyn Richardson\nSponsored by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory\n7:00-8:00 pm\, Hybrid Event\, Free\, Learn more and Register\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to watch in person in the Kavli Auditorium\, or watch the lecture live on our YouTube page.  \n“Plants supply us with food\, clothing\, medicines\, fuels\, and other necessities of life.  For their growth\, plants need essential minerals from the soil. These nutrients can be provided by fertilizers\, but over-fertilization can damage the environment. Is there another way? Many of the nutrients plants need to grow already exist in soil\, but they are locked up within soil minerals and inaccessible to plants. However\, there is a world of microbes within the soil that are capable of ‘mining’ critical nutrients from soil minerals to provide nutrients for themselves and can also transfer these nutrients to plants. Studying the interactions between soil minerals\, microbes and plant roots is difficult because soil is complex\, messy\, and opaque. But now it is possible\, using X-rays\, to observe the processes by which soil microbes extract\, absorb\, and transfer nutrients. In this lecture\, I will describe our studies of fungal networks extracting nutrients from soil and bacteria that assist plant growth\, preventing the build-up of harmful chemicals. This research is providing fresh insights into nourishing the growth of plants. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Jocelyn Richardson\nJocelyn Richardson grew up in Edinburgh\, Scotland\, and earned her undergraduate degree in geology from the University of St. Andrews. In 2014\, she crossed the Atlantic to begin her graduate studies in Earth and planetary sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Some of her graduate research was conducted at X-ray synchrotrons at the national laboratories\, sparking her interest in the exciting science that these facilities could provide. After obtaining her Ph.D. in 2019\, she began a postdoctoral fellowship at SLAC\, at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL)\, where she helped researchers access advanced tools for their biological studies. Jocelyn is now an Associate Staff Scientist at SSRL\, using these tools for studies at the interface of biology\, geology\, and environmental science that aim to improve our understanding of Earth’s life-support systems.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/microbes-mining-minerals-a-new-route-to-plant-cultivation/
LOCATION:Hybrid event – SLAC\, 2575 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T233011
CREATED:20250112T192128Z
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UID:21554-1737630000-1737635400@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Innovating Everyday Chemicals with Green Chemistry: More Sustainable Lubricants\, Solvents\, and Fertilizers
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Green Chemistry Institute\n11:00 am-12:30 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n“Chemists across the industry and academia are driving innovation by integrating green chemistry and engineering principles into the design\, manufacturing\, and processes of chemicals. Join three recipients of the 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards—a collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention and the American Chemical Society’s Green Chemistry Institute—as they share their impactful scientific achievements. \n\n\n\nThe $60 billion lubricant market spans applications from industrial machinery to everyday vehicles. Lubricant base oils\, traditionally derived from petroleum\, comprise 75-90% of these formulations. Dionisios Vlachos of the University of Delaware will discuss new synthetic methods to produce lubricant base oils using biobased feedstocks\, such as plants or food waste\, that provide comparable or better performance to existing technologies. Through heterogeneous catalysis\, the new process also reduces the use of hazardous reagents\, including corrosive acids\, compared to existing bio-based lubricant production. \nEthanol is increasingly recognized as a promising feedstock for sustainable chemistry that significantly reduce the reliance on fossil fuels and its use in chemical production helps lower greenhouse gas emissions. Amit Hasabnis of the Viridis Chemical Company will discuss a greener synthetic method and more circular process design for ethyl acetate from corn bioethanol\, instead of using chemicals acquired from processing coal or natural gas. \nTraditional phosphate fertilizer production poses significant environmental challenges\, including acid-based rock processing\, hazardous gypsum waste with heavy metals and radioactivity\, and fluorine emissions. Ed Gannon of PhoSul will introduce a new fertilizer consisting of spherical granules of phosphate rock combined with other materials that improve phosphate availability for plants. The additional materials allow the tricalcium phosphate in the phosphate rock\, which is not available to plants\, to be converted into available forms in the soil. \nThis webinar is moderated by Edmond Lam of the American Chemical Society and produced by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow the development of three classes of bio-lubricant base oils with different properties can comparable or better performance to existing technologies\nThe impact of green hydrogen technology and how the dehydrogenation of Bio-Ethanol to Ethyl Acetate can supply about 40% of the manufacturing facility’s energy requirements\nHow an organically enhanced rock phosphate fertilizer can eliminate the need for acid processing\, reduce waste\, and deliver superior performance compared to conventional phosphate rock fertilizers\nWhat are the Green Chemistry Challenge Awards and when is the nomination process for your next opportunity to win the award.”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nThursday\, January 23\, 2025 @ 2-3:30pm ET\nFree to register with ACS ID\nSlides will be available on day of the Live event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACS Green Chemistry Institute 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/innovating-everyday-chemicals-with-green-chemistry-more-sustainable-lubricants-solvents-and-fertilizers/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T233011
CREATED:20250112T190741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T190741Z
UID:21552-1737615600-1737619200@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Scientific breakthroughs and emerging trends to watch in 2025: Expert webinar and panel
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by CAS\n7:00 am-8:00 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n“The rapid pace of scientific progress is exciting—but keeping up with what’s new can be overwhelming. Want an overview of important trends emerging across the scientific landscape to keep an eye on in 2025? Register today for our expert panel where CAS scientists and leading researchers across industries will discuss scientific breakthroughs and trends to watch\, including: \n\nAdvancing data quality for AI success\nNanomaterial science innovations\nSingle cell analysis technology\nQuantum computing in drug discovery\n\nPanelists include: \n\nDr. Shahar Keinan\, CEO and co-founder\, POLARISqb\nDr. Yongtao Liu\, R&D Staff\, Data NanoAnalytics Group\, Center for Nanophase Materials Science\, Oak Ridge National Laboratory\nJanet Sasso. Information Scientist\, CAS\, a division of the American Chemical Society\nDr. Aaron Streets\, Associate Professor\, Bioengineering\, University of California\, Berkeley”\n\n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/scientific-breakthroughs-and-emerging-trends-to-watch-in-2025-expert-webinar-and-panel/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:CAS Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T233011
CREATED:20250112T190316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T190316Z
UID:21548-1737547200-1737550800@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:From Stardust to Life: The Chemistry of Habitable Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Division of Physical Chemistry (PHYS) Astrochemistry Subdivision\nNoon-1:00 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n“What made Earth hospitable to the origins of life? And how often should we expect planets around other stars to be habitable? The answers to both these questions lie in the formation and distribution of molecules in planet-forming disks around young stars. By studying the chemistry of these disks\, we can begin to map out under which conditions young planets have access to the elements most associated with life (carbon\, oxygen\, nitrogen\, sulfur and phosphorous)\, to water\, and even to organic molecules. \n\n\n\noin Karin Öberg of the Department of Astronomy at Harvard University as she reviews our current understanding of this chemistry\, as well as how this understanding has been achieved through a combination of astronomical observations\, including chemical imaging of disks with the powerful microwave telescope ALMA\, theory\, and laboratory experiments aimed at recreating some of the exotic chemistry characteristic of planet-forming environments. Register now to discover how the recent arrival of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as well as ongoing and future Solar System missions are setting us up to more deeply address links between astrochemistry and the formation of planets hospitable to origins of life. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Susanna Widicus Weaver of the University of Wiscosin-Madison and is co-produced with the ACS PHYS Astrochemistry Subdivision. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nThe basics of planet formation and its links to chemistry\nHow organic molecules can form at cryogenic temperatures\nWhat observational methods enable us to observe molecules in star and planet forming regions”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nWednesday\, January 22\, 2025 @ 3-4pm ET\nFree to register with ACS ID\nSlides will be available on day of the Live event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACS PHYS Astrochemistry Subdivision
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/from-stardust-to-life-the-chemistry-of-habitable-worlds/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250119T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250119T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T233011
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T185502Z
UID:21544-1737286200-1737295200@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Investigating Plant Terpenoid Metabolism and Bioproduct Applications
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Philipp Zerbe\, UC Davis\nSponsored by California ACS Local Section\n11:30 am-2:00 pm\, Hybrid Event: In-person $20 for lunch reservation ($10 students) at North Berkeley Senior Center\, 1901 Hearst Ave\, Berkeley. Online free\, Learn more and register | Download flyer\n\n“Join us on Sunday\, January 19\, 2025 for a buffet lunch\, networking\, and a chance to explore the exotic chemistry of plants.  Professor Philipp Zerbe will present new results from his laboratory at UC Davis\, including their studies of the scent compounds from the Wollemi Pine (shown above).  This ancient species dates to the era of the dinosaurs\, and was thought to be extinct until its discovery in the remote mountains of New South Wales\, Australia in 1994.  Its survival in the wild is threatened\, and the UCB Botanical Garden is one of many centers working to preserve the species.  Professor Zerbe is working with researchers at the Botanical Garden to study the unique chemistry of this mysterious plant. \nLunch Reservations (12:00 PM) – Please Click Here\nIf you can’t join us in-person\, you can still join us online! \nRegister for the Zoom Meeting at 1:00 PM – Click Here\nWe look forward to seeing you on January 19th! \nDownload the event flier HERE. \nAbstract\nPlants are nature’s master chemists; they deploy complex networks of specialized metabolites to interact with other organisms and adapt to their environment. Among these metabolites\, terpenoids encompass the largest class with critical functions in plant development\, chemical ecology and stress adaptation. Terpenoid chemical diversity also offers a rich source for bioproducts\, including flavors\, fragrances\, pharmaceuticals and more. A deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying the diversity of plant terpenoid metabolism can offer innovative avenues toward agricultural and other industrial applications. Toward this vision\, the Zerbe Lab integrates functional genomics\, metabolomics and various protein biochemical and genetic appraoches to investigate the biosynthesis and physiological function of terpenoids in food\, bioenergy\, and medicinal plants. We will discuss the discovery of common and species-specific terpenoid pathways across different plant species that provide new insights into the evolutionary divergence of terpenoid metabolism\, its role in plant-environment interactions\, and how this knowledge can be applied toward crop improvement and bioproduct engineering. \nAbout the Speaker\nPhilipp Zerbe is a Professor at the Department of Plant Biology\, University of California at Davis. His research group focuses on the discovery and engineering of specialized terpenoid metabolism in food\, bioenergy and medicinal plants. For his research\, Dr. Zerbe received the 2015 Arthur Neish Young Investigator Award\, a 2016/17 Hellman Fellowship\, and 2018 Elsevier Young Investigator Award. Prior to his position at UC Davis\, Dr. Zerbe received his PhD from the Ruhr-University Bochum\, Germany (2007) with emphasis on structure-function studies plant hormone metabolism\, followed by positions as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver\, Canada) where he focused his research on the discovery of terpenoid metabolism with relevance for bioproducts and stress tolerance in food crops and forest trees.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/investigating-plant-terpenoid-metabolism-and-bioproduct-applications/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Lunch Meeting,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T233011
CREATED:20250112T184833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T185545Z
UID:21542-1737050400-1737054000@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Polyelectrolyte Complex Scaffoldings for Wet Adhesives and 3D Bioprinting Inks
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Samanvaya Srivastava\, UCLA Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering\nSponsored by Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF)\n6:00-7:00 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required by 1:00 pm on January 15th\n\n“Photocrosslinkable precursors (small molecules or polymers) undergo rapid crosslinking upon photoirradiation\, forming covalently crosslinked hydrogels. The spatiotemporally controlled crosslinking\, which can be achieved in situ\, encourages the utility of photocrosslinked hydrogels in biomedicine as bioadhesives\, bioprinting inks\, and extracellular matrix mimics. However\, the low viscosity of the precursor solutions results in handling difficulties owing to unwanted flows and dilution\, and compromises the strength of the photocrosslinked hydrogels. In this talk\, I will introduce oppositely charged triblock polyelectrolytes as additives for precursor solutions that transform the precursor solution into a self-assembled polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) hydrogel with enhanced shear strength and viscosity\, providing interim protection against precursor dilution and mitigating secondary flows. The PEC network also augments the properties of the photocrosslinked hydrogels. Crosslinking of the precursors upon photoirradiation results in the formation of interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels with both PEC and covalently-linked networks that exhibit shear moduli exceeding the linear combination of the moduli of the constituent networks and overcome the tensile strength–extensibility tradeoff that restricts the performance of covalently-linked hydrogels. The reinforcement approach will be shown to be broadly compatible with photocrosslinkable precursors\, not require any modification of the precursors\, and introduce minimal processing steps\, paving the way for broader translation of photocrosslinkable materials for biomedical applications. \nSpeaker Background \n\nSamanvaya is an Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UCLA. He completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees from IIT Kanpur and his Ph.D. from Cornell University\, all in Chemical Engineering. At IIT Kanpur\, he worked with Prof. Ashutosh Sharma on instabilities in thin films. At Cornell\, he worked with Prof. Lynden Archer on the structure and properties of polymer nanocomposites and nanoparticle dispersions. After his Ph.D.\, Samanvaya pursued postdoctoral research on polyelectrolyte solutions and complexes with Prof. Matthew Tirrell at The University of Chicago. Samanvaya’s current research interests are in investigating the influence of diverse intermolecular interactions on material structure and properties\, with a broader aim to combine this fundamental understanding with molecular engineering and self-assembly processes to improve materials design. He has published over 50 research articles and has received several awards\, including the Austin Hooey Graduate Research Excellence Recognition Award at Cornell University\, the RSC Researcher Mobility Grant\, the AIChE 35 under 35 award\, the NSF CAREER Award\, and the ACS PMSE Young Investigator Award.” \nLab website: https://www.srivastava-lab.net/
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/polyelectrolyte-complex-scaffoldings-for-wet-adhesives-and-3d-bioprinting-inks/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T121500
DTSTAMP:20260423T233011
CREATED:20250112T184448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T184448Z
UID:21539-1737025200-1737029700@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Chromatography Skills You Need to Get Hired and Promoted
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Office of Career and Professional Education\n11:00 am-12:15 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n“The demand for skilled laboratory professionals continues to grow\, and chromatography techniques remain dominant tools in nearly every industry. Whether performing a straightforward environmental Gas Chromatography Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID) method to profile hydrocarbons or conducting ultra-trace analysis at sub-parts-per-billion levels with High-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS-MS)\, chromatographic separation significantly enhances the analysis…and is usually required. \n\n\n\nJoin Lee Polite of Axion Analytical Labs\, Inc. who has taught 12\,000 laboratory professionals during his 30-year tenure as an ACS National Instructor\, as he guides you through the intricacies of chromatography and mass spectrometry using engaging and helpful analogies. Register now to learn not only the fundamentals of chromatography (Both GC and HPLC)\, but how to apply these techniques in a real laboratory setting. By the end of this webinar\, you will be well on your way to developing these important and marketable skills. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Bryan Tweedy of the American Chemical Society and co-produced with the ACS Office of Career and Professional Education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow to optimize a GC/LC/MS method\, which will help you get a job.\nHow to troubleshoot your GC/LC/MS method\, which will help you get a better job.\nHow to develop any GC/LC/MS method\, which will help you get your boss’s job!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nThursday\, January 16\, 2025 @ 2-3:15pm ET\nFree to register with ACS ID\nSlides will be available on day of the Live event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\nIn-person LC/GC Bootcamp – A hands-on chromatography master class taught by Lee Polite where you will learn everything you need to know to operate HPLCs and/or GCs\, develop methods and troubleshoot.”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACS Office of Career and Professional Education \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/chromatography-skills-you-need-to-get-hired-and-promoted/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T103000
DTSTAMP:20260423T233011
CREATED:20250112T183839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T192256Z
UID:21536-1736931600-1736937000@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Finding Your Path: Evaluating and Introducing Yourself - A Career Pathways Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Virtual Career Services\n9:00-10:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n“This workshop allows you to self-assess your career values and strengths. Participants will learn how the four sectors of chemistry employment compare and contrast. This course will also help you determine which sector best aligns to your values and strengths and plan your next steps to obtaining an ideal position. After completing this workshop\, you will be able to: \n\nIdentify and describe your values and strengths in terms of employability\nDescribe the purpose of networking.\nApply questioning strategies to explore career paths and career opportunities.\n\nFollowing the presentation\, there will be a 30-minute Q&A session between the facilitator and participants.” \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/finding-your-path-evaluating-and-introducing-yourself-a-career-pathways-virtual-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T233011
CREATED:20250112T183000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T192228Z
UID:21533-1736780400-1736784000@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Strategies to Discover\, Design\, and Synthesize Unnatural Bioactive Peptides
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Carly Schissel\, University of California\, Berkeley\nSponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department\n3:00-4:00 pm\, Sapp Center Auditorium 111\, 376 Lomita Dr.\, Stanford Univ.\, Learn more\n\n“Peptide therapeutics are a rapidly expanding frontier in drug development. New methods that address challenges in the discovery\, design\, and synthesis of bioactive peptides are needed to advance these molecules as medicines. One of the most important roadblocks that macromolecular drugs face is their inability to reach intracellular targets. I will demonstrate new approaches for the design and synthesis of unnatural bioactive peptides. First\, we used machine learning for the de novo design of nuclear-targeting miniproteins to traffic macromolecular cargo to the nucleus of cells. We found that the model was able to predict new sequences with activities extrapolated beyond the training dataset\, resulting in the most active variants yet. Next\, we demonstrated a method for in-cell penetration selection–mass spectrometry to discover cytosol-targeting peptides from a synthetic library. Novel unnatural sequences found from the cytosol trafficked oligonucleotide cargo to the nucleus better than those found in whole cell extracts. A key outcome of these efforts was that the presence of unnatural amino acids with extended backbones conferred enhanced bioactivity. The ribosomal synthesis of proteins and peptides with unnatural peptide backbones is thus of critical importance. In the second part of the presentation\, we developed post-translational acyl shift reactions to install internal diketones\, heterocycles\, and extended backbones in ribosomal peptides and proteins. These works advance the therapeutic potential of peptides by both developing new bioactive sequences and enabling their biological synthesis. \nAbout the Speaker\nCarly grew up in San Diego\, California\, and earned her BA in Chemistry from Williams College\, where she worked under the mentorship of Prof. Thomas Smith to complete the total synthesis of the polyketide Jerangolid D. She pursued her Ph.D. in Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, working with Prof. Brad Pentelute. Her doctoral research focused on designing peptide sequences for the nuclear delivery of macromolecules\, employing machine learning-guided design and in-cell selection strategies. In March 2022\, Carly joined the University of California\, Berkeley\, as a Miller Institute Postdoctoral Fellow\, hosted by Prof. Alanna Schepartz. Her current research centers on developing peptide backbone editing reactions\, including the substitution of canonical amide bonds with carbon-carbon bonds.” \nHost: Steven Banik
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/strategies-to-discover-design-and-synthesize-unnatural-bioactive-peptides/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250112T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250112T000000
DTSTAMP:20260423T233011
CREATED:20250112T231559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T231559Z
UID:21576-1736640000-1736640000@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Skydiving Into Retirement: ACS Virtual Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Virtual Career Services\n 9:00-10:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\n“This virtual live\, 90-minute session will examine and provide guidance on how you can make the most of the 2\,000+ hours of annual “free time” you will gain in retirement! After attending this session\, you will be able to:\n\nStrategically plan for your next “career” in retirement.\nCraft your new identity as a retiree.\nUnderstand how to make your dreams a reality through structure and purpose.\n\nThe first half of the workshop will feature a presentation by an ACS Career Consultant\, while the last half will allow participants the opportunity to ask questions and network in small breakout groups led by ACS Career Consultants.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/skydiving-into-retirement-acs-virtual-office-hours/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T233011
CREATED:20250112T182447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T192202Z
UID:21531-1736604000-1736607600@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Kid Makers: Pop Up Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS & Redwood City Public Library (RCPL)\n2:00-3:00 pm\, In person for ages 9-12\, RCPL Downtown Location\, 1044 Middlefield\nRoad\, Redwood City\, Free\, Learn more\n\n“Young scientists explore different aspects of chemistry! Once a month\, join members of the ACS and take part in hands on experiments. For ages 8-12. This program will take place in the Makerspace.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/kid-makers-pop-up-chemistry-7/
LOCATION:In-person (Redwood City Public Library-Downtown Library)\, 1044 Middlefield Road\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94063\, 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:20241219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T233011
CREATED:20241207T213931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T214024Z
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SUMMARY:Eating Dangerously: How a Chemist’s “Poison Squad” Won the Battle for Food Safety in the US (Rebroadcast)
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Division of the History of Chemistry \n11:00am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required \n\n\n\n\nThis is a rebroadcast of our most popular webinars of 2024. ACS members can view the recording in our library now.\nThere will be no Q&A\, you will be listening to a recording!\nThursday\, December 19\, 2024 @ 2-3pm ET\nFree to register with ACS ID\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 during this rebroadcast 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 for this rebroadcast of one of our most popular webinars of 2024 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACS Division of the History of Chemistry
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/eating-dangerously-how-a-chemists-poison-squad-won-the-battle-for-food-safety-in-the-us-rebroadcast/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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SUMMARY:Diverse Careers in Science Policy
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Government Affairs\n11:00am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nScientists have a vital role to play in shaping policy—whether as a full-time career or through everyday contributions. Your expertise is crucial to informed decision-making. \n\n\n\nJoin three scientists\, Jared Mondschein of the State Department\, Tepring Piquado of the National Science Policy Network\, and Laura Pence of the University of Hartford\, as they discuss how they successfully navigated their unique careers in science policy. Discover their diverse career journeys\, gain insights into the current landscape of science policy\, and learn what it takes to thrive as a scientist in the policy world. Whether you’re considering a transition into science policy or simply curious\, this event offers valuable guidance. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Sarah Ackenhusen\, a Science Policy Fellow at the American Chemical Society and is co-produced with ACS Government Affairs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nExplore diverse career opportunities in policy for scientists\nLearn how your laboratory skills can be applied beyond research\nUnderstand how fellowships can open doors to policy careers—and why they’re just one of many pathways\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Details\n\nWednesday\, December 18\, 2024 @ 2-3pm ET\nFree to register with ACS ID\nSlides will be available on day of the Live event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACS Government Affairs
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/diverse-careers-in-science-policy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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SUMMARY:The Higher Education Landscape: A Career Pathways Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Careers\n9:00am-10:30am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nThis workshop will provide an overview of the career opportunities for chemists in higher education. After taking this workshop\, you will be able to: \n\nIdentify trends in higher education.\nUnderstand the similarities and differences between the types of higher-education institutions.\nDifferentiate between the types of positions available.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/the-higher-education-landscape-a-career-pathways-virtual-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Kid Makers: Pop Up Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS & Redwood City Public Library (RCPL)\n2:00-3:00 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 Silicon Valley 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-6/
LOCATION:In-person (Redwood City Public Library-Downtown Library)\, 1044 Middlefield Road\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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SUMMARY:Sustainability at Exponent: Webinar and In-person Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tiny Fibers\, Big Problems: An Introduction to the Contributors\, Environmental Impact\, & Regulation of Microplastics\n\n\nSponsored by SPE Golden Gate Section\n\n\n12:00 – 2:30PM\, Menlo Park\, Learn more and register\n\n\nErin Kirkpatrick\, Ph.D.\, Brian Jing\, Ph.D.\, Sadella Santos\, Ph.D.\n\n\nMicroplastics have recently gained more attention due to their ever-growing presence in the environment\, however\, their impact is not fully understood. They originate from a variety of sources including the intentional addition of small plastic particles to certain consumer products and the degradation of larger plastic materials from post-consumer use\, such as from synthetic fibers from textiles. Currently\, there is a lack of federal regulation focused on targeting the pathways that microplastics are introduced into the environment. Further\, due to the lack of regulation\, there is a lack of scientific consensus on the appropriate standard methods for identifying and characterizing microplastics. This review will discuss the current definition of microplastic and their sources\, current and developing regulation\, the available standards and quantification methods\, and comment on the dynamic landscape of the textile industry’s contribution to microplastics. \nLunch will be provided for in-person attendees. \nFor the virtual event\, register here. \nEvent Schedule\nNoon – 1pm PST: Webinar and Lunch (for in-person attendees) \n1:15-2:30pm: Exponent Lab Tour (Chromatography/FTIR labs\, Microscopy Spaces\, Inspection Areas)
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/sustainability-at-exponent-webinar-and-in-person-tour/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Tour,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T080000
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SUMMARY:Clean Water Summit: Putting Chemistry to Work for Clean Water
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Office of Sustainability\n8:00-11:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Learn more and register\n\nJoin leading scientists\, policymakers\, and industry experts to discuss chemistry’s role in addressing global clean water challenges. \nThe 2024 Sustainability Summit will spotlight the vital role of chemistry in advancing U.N. Sustainable Development Goal #6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Join experts from academia\, industry\, and government as they explore how chemistry can drive global progress toward clean water access and quality. \nThe 2024 Sustainability Summit will be recorded\, and its proceedings will be captured and published in ACS journals. \nWho should attend?\nThis summit is ideal for scientists and researchers exploring clean water solutions\, industry leaders seeking sustainable practices\, policymakers integrating scientific innovations\, environmental advocates focused on water conservation\, and students or educators interested in advancing sustainable chemistry. \nWhy attend?\n\nExpert Insights: Hear from global leaders in chemistry\, water management\, and sustainability.\nActionable Strategies: Learn about innovative research and practical solutions for clean water challenges.\nNetworking Opportunities: Engage with peers from around the world and expand your professional network.\n\nKey Topics:\nThe 2024 virtual Sustainability Summit will include three panels that will explore the following aspects of clean water. \nDesalination and Membrane Processes\nInnovative technologies in desalination and advanced filtration systems are shaping the future of clean water access. \nAdvanced Methods for Contaminant Identification and Reduction\nCutting-edge approaches to detecting and reducing contaminants in water systems ensure safer\, more reliable water sources. \nChemical Innovations and Nature-based Solutions for Water Conservation and Climate Resilience\nChemistry-based solutions paired with nature-driven approaches are vital to preserving water resources and adapting to climate challenges.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/clean-water-summit-putting-chemistry-to-work-for-clean-water/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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SUMMARY:Better Ion Transport Through Polymer Chemistry: Polymer Electrolytes and Ion-conducting Membranes (REBROADCAST)
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry\n11:00am-12:30pm\, Online\, 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! \nView this rebroadcast to learn about the work being done by 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\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACS Division of Polymer Chemistry
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/better-ion-transport-through-polymer-chemistry-polymer-electrolytes-and-ion-conducting-membranes-rebroadcast/
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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