Sponsored by ACS Webinars and BrandLab 11:00 am-Noon, Online, Free, Registration required Science alone is not enough. If people never hear about your research, its impact is limited. Scientists devote their careers to advancing knowledge, solving complex problems, and improving society through discovery. Yet many researchers struggle with one critical challenge: communicating their work in […]
A family-friendly event, join us for our annual picnic and awards ceremony! Date and Time: July 11, 2026, 4-7pm 4:00-5:00 pm: Wine-tasting with hors d’oeuvres 5:00 pm: Awards and Recognitions – Silicon Valley ACS' Ottenberg Award and Teacher-Scholar Award, plus celebrating 50-, 60- and 70-year ACS members Location: Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas #1-2, Mountain View, […]
Sponsored by American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Silicon Valley ACS In-person at University of California Santa Cruz, Learn more Tech Trek is a summer camp for middle school girls that focuses on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Campers spend one week on a university campus – they live in the dorms, eat […]
Sponsored by ACS Careers 9:00-10:30 am, Online, Free, Registration required This virtual live, 90-minute workshop will answer common questions and provide expert insight regarding the key responsibilities and actions of an aspiring entrepreneur looking to start a business in the chemical industry. After completing this workshop, participants will be able to: Decide if self-employment option […]
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and CAS 11:00-12:30 pm, Online, Free, Registration required The future of pharmaceutical innovation is already taking shape in today’s patent filings, but are you able to see what your competitors might miss? Join Janet Sasso and Kavita Iyer of CAS as they reveal a landmark analysis of more than 368,000 global […]
Sponsored by Stanford Department of Chemical Engineering 5:30-7:30 pm, In-person at The Hub at Stanford Research Park, 3215 Porter Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304 (free parking at 3165 Porter), Learn more The LASERs (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) are an international program of evening gatherings that bring artists and scientists together for informal presentations and […]
Sponsored by Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC), Stanford University 7:00-8:00 pm, Hybrid, Free, Registration required Event Details: How important is an atmosphere for rocky planets? Join us to learn what JWST has discovered about the habitability of other worlds! This lecture will be offered in a hybrid format, is open to all, […]
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Committee on Science 8:00-9:30 am, Online, Free, Registration required Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) power the screens that run the modern world. Yet the Liquid Crystal Monomers (LCMs) that make these technologies possible are emerging as a new class of environmental contaminants with potentially far-reaching consequences. Recent research has revealed […]
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Office of Inclusion and Belonging 11:00 am-Noon, Online, Free, Registration required Up to one in five people identify as neurodivergent and the true number in STEM is likely higher. Yet most workplace systems are still designed for a narrow range of cognitive styles, quietly increasing friction, miscommunication, and turnover. […]
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Committee on Science 8:00-9:30 am, Online, Free, Registration required Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) power the screens that run the modern world. Yet the Liquid Crystal Monomers (LCMs) that make these technologies possible are emerging as a new class of environmental contaminants with potentially far-reaching consequences. Recent research has revealed […]
Prof. William Dichtel, Northwestern University Sponsored by Golden Gate Polymer Forum 6:30-7:30 pm, Online, Free/$5 donation, Register by July 27th at 1pm Abstract Synthetic chemists have developed robust methods to synthesize discrete molecules, linear and branched polymers, and disordered cross-linked networks. However, two-dimensional (2D) polymers prepared from designed monomers have been long missing from these […]
Sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Government Affairs, and ACS Green Chemistry Institute 11:00 am-Noon, Online, Free, Registration required As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to implement the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the regulatory framework governing chemical innovation is evolving rapidly. Understanding these changes is becoming essential for chemists developing safer, more sustainable […]
