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SUMMARY:Emerging Medicinal Chemistry Approaches to Targeting Disease Pathways
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Publications\nJune 3\, 9:00-10:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required \nThis session spotlights cutting edge medicinal chemistry strategies that are reshaping how we understand and target complex disease pathways. Featuring winners of the 2026 Philip S. Portoghese Early Career Award for the Advancement of Medicinal Chemistry\, it will shine light on the dark kinome and explore how proximity inducing chemical approaches are unlocking new ways to modulate protein function and open the door to transformative therapeutic possibilities.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/emerging-medicinal-chemistry-approaches-to-targeting-disease-pathways/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260608T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260608T190000
DTSTAMP:20260703T132838
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SUMMARY:Reprogramming How We Interface with the Human Body:                           High-Resolution 3D Printing Can Make the Unmakeable
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Joseph M. DeSimone\, Departments of Radiology and Chemical Engineering\, Stanford University\nThe seminar on Monday\, June 8\, starts at 6:00 PM Pacific time.\nAn in-person networking hour on the Stanford campus precedes the live presentation from 5:00 – 6:00 PM.\nRegistration required for campus location or for Zoom link.  Registration deadline: Sunday\, June 7\, 1:00 PM. \n\nAbstract\nThroughout my career\, I’ve been guided by the belief that transformative advances in medicine don’t arise solely from new molecules\, but equally from rethinking how those molecules are formulated and delivered to the body. This mindset has led to a series of unconventional dosage and delivery innovations—from biodegradable drug-eluting stents (BVS\, Inc.\, acquired by Guidant and now part of Abbott; co-founded with Bob Langer)\, to precisely engineered microparticles for inhalation (Liquidia Technologies; NASDAQ: LQDA)\, to iontophoretic platforms for localized chemotherapy (Focal Medical; IND approved by the FDA\, with patients treated beginning March 2026)—each opening new therapeutic frontiers. \nToday\, advances in high-resolution 3D printing are enabling a new chapter in this journey: the ability to engineer the skin as a programmable biological interface. Using microscale additive manufacturing\, we can create intradermal delivery systems that precisely control where and how therapeutics are introduced\, while simultaneously enabling access to rich biological information through interstitial fluid. \nThis bi-directional paradigm—delivering therapies while sampling biology—opens a fundamentally new approach to medicine. By targeting the skin and its underlying lymphatic network\, we can more effectively engage the immune system\, access early disease signals\, and move beyond traditional blood-based diagnostics toward continuous\, minimally invasive liquid biopsy. \nImportantly\, this is not simply a new device or formulation—it represents a scalable platform. Rather than building a traditional therapeutic pipeline molecule by molecule\, these technologies enable a delivery-centric model that can be applied broadly across vaccines\, biologics\, and diagnostics. \nIn this talk\, I will outline how focusing on new dosage delivery forms and new devices for liquid biopsies—now powered by high-resolution 3D printing—is redefining our interface with the human body\, transforming both how we treat disease and how we measure health. \nSpeaker Background\nJoseph M. DeSimone \nSanjiv Sam Gambhir Professor of Translational Medicine and Chemical Engineering \nDepartments of Radiology and Chemical Engineering \nDepartment of Chemistry (by Courtesy) \nDepartment of Materials Science & Engineering (by Courtesy) \nGraduate School of Business (by Courtesy) \nStanford University \nProf. DeSimone is widely known by the Bay Area polymer science community and the academic world\, and his background\, interests\, and accomplishments are extensive and wide-ranging\, and far too long to fit in this note. For further information\, please see Stanford links: \nStanford Profile: https://profiles.stanford.edu/joseph-desimone \nResearch Group Website: https://desimonegroup.stanford.edu
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/reprogramming-how-we-interface-with-the-human-body-how-high-resolution-3d-printing-can-make-the-unmakeable/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T100000
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SUMMARY:In Their Elements with Kelly Dobos: Exploring the World of Cosmetic Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars\nJune 10\, 9:00-10:00 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nWe are excited to invite you to the Careers and the Chemical Sciences “In Their Elements” virtual event hosted by Kelly Dobos. Join us on June 10\, at 12 pm ET as Kelly talks us through her career as a cosmetic chemist and answers your questions on various topics\, including: \n– Navigating career opportunities in the chemical sciences and beyond\n– Tips for professional growth and networking\n– Must-have skills and qualifications in today’s world of science and technology\n– Insight into her career journey and what it’s like to work in cosmetics \nWhether you are a student\, early-career professional\, or seasoned expert\, this is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insight into different career journeys. \nDon’t miss this chance to connect with Kelly Dobos. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/in-their-elements-with-kelly-dobos-exploring-the-world-of-cosmetic-chemistry/
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T120000
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CREATED:20260508T150451Z
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SUMMARY:Make Your Science Stick: Why Facts Matter but Stories Move
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and BrandLab\nJune 10\, 11:00am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nStories are one of the most powerful tools we have to communicate science. Narratives do what facts and figures can’t do alone: stick in our minds\, compel action\, and inspire change. \nJoin Jordan Nutting and Sarah Ashley Jolly of BrandLab as they explore why storytelling in science is such an effective communication strategy and what makes narrative more compelling than presenting data and figures alone. You’ll learn how to craft stories that can be used in presentations\, articles\, lectures\, and other formats that make complex data and technical ideas clear\, actionable\, and memorable\, no matter the audience. Register now to learn why it matters in science and how to use it to make your message stick. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Heather Lockhart-Neff of the American Chemical Society and is co-produced with BrandLab of the American Chemical Society. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow to uncover the story that’s already part of your science\nWhy stories can be more compelling than facts alone\nWhat makes a good story and how to incorporate those elements into your science communication\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nWednesday\, June 10\, 2026 @ 2-3pm 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\nBrandLab
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/make-your-science-stick-why-facts-matter-but-stories-move/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T110000
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SUMMARY:Building an Integrated Safety Approach in Your Chemistry Department
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars\nJune 11\, 11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nSafety in the lab shouldn’t be a one-day lecture or a checklist\, it should be how students think and work as scientists. \nJoin Daniel Jacques of SUNY Brockport for a practical\, classroom-tested approach to embedding safety across the undergraduate chemistry experience. This webinar repositions safety as an active learning process\, not a standalone requirement. Using the free Laboratory Safety for Chemistry Students (LSCS) e-Textbook\, you’ll see how students can learn to recognize hazards\, assess risk\, and make informed decisions in real time. Grounded in authentic academic lab settings\, this webinar goes beyond theory to offer strategies you can implement immediately. Discover how to create alignment across courses\, student roles\, and time so that safety is reinforced consistently. Following this discussion\, you will understand how a safety mindset becomes intrinsic to student practice of chemistry when exposure to safety is reinforced rather than fragmented. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Rachel Lee Bocwinski of the American Chemical Society and co-produced with the ACS Office of Safety Programs. As part of ACS’s ongoing celebration of our 150th anniversary\, this month we reaffirm our commitment to safety by elevating lab protocols\, chemical risk awareness\, and environmental health standards. \n“What You Will Learn”\n– Practical ways to use the LSCS e-Textbook and the RAMP® framework to build student independence\, confidence\, and critical thinking \n– Insight into where safety instruction breaks down across courses and roles\, and how to create a cohesive\, reinforced approach \n– Actionable entry points to embed safety into your existing curriculum\, leveraging TAs and student roles even within real institutional constraints
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/building-an-integrated-safety-approach-in-your-chemistry-department/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T170000
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SUMMARY:From Pixels to Pollution: Liquid Crystal Monomers\, Neurotoxicity\, and Environmental Risk
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Committee on Science\n8:00-9:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nLiquid 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 that LCMs are no longer confined to electronic devices\, and toxicological risks of LCMs has become an urgent scientific and regulatory challenge. \nJoin Yuhe (Henry) He of the City University of Hong Kong and Gyanyong Su of Nanjing University of Science and Technology as they present groundbreaking findings that are reshaping our understanding of chemical pollution associated with modern electronics. Their research traces the journey of LCMs from discarded consumer products into the environment\, culminating in their accumulation within the brains of apex marine predators. These findings provide compelling evidence that certain LCMs can cross the blood-brain barrier\, raising important questions about their potential neurotoxicity and implications for both wildlife and human health. From the Pearl River Estuary to indoor residential environments\, this webinar will explore how cutting-edge analytical chemistry\, environmental monitoring\, and toxicological research are uncovering an emerging contaminant hidden in plain sight. The findings underscore the need for proactive regulation\, responsible chemical stewardship\, sustainable materials innovation\, and greater collaboration among scientists\, manufacturers\, and policymakers. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by John Giesy of Baylor University and University of Saskatchewan and is co-produced with the ACS Committee on Science. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nUnderstand why certain LCMs exhibit persistence\, mobility\, and bioaccumulative properties\, how they escape electronic products and e-waste streams\, and the pathways that transport them from indoor environments and landfills into aquatic and coastal ecosystems.\nExplore findings from environmental monitoring and toxicological studies that have detected LCMs in indoor dust\, sediments\, human serum\, and marine food webs\, including research demonstrating their accumulation in the brains of Chinese white dolphins and their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier.\nLearn why LCMs are emerging as contaminants of concern\, how their potential impacts compare with other persistent organic pollutants\, and what opportunities exist for safer chemical design\, sustainable electronics manufacturing\, ESG leadership\, and science-based regulatory action.\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nFriday\, July 24\, 2026 @ 11am-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 Committee on Science \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/from-pixels-to-pollution-liquid-crystal-monomers-neurotoxicity-and-environmental-risk/
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
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SUMMARY:Tech Trek Camp at Santa Clara University for Middle School Girls
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Silicon Valley ACS \nIn-person at Santa Clara University\, Learn more \nTech 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 in the cafeteria\, attend labs and classes\, and learn what it might be like to be a college student. \nWith the aim of encouraging girls to pursue STEM careers\, the camp exposes them to a wide variety of STEM fields and occupations through hands-on experience in classes\, workshops and demonstrations.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/tech-trek-camp-at-santa-clara-university-for-middle-school-girls/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Tech Trek
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260706T203000
DTSTAMP:20260703T132838
CREATED:20260703T175938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T175938Z
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Silicon Valley ACS local section \n7:00-8:30 pm\, Hybrid Event\, Free\, Guests welcome: contact Chair to attend
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/silicon-valley-acs-executive-committee-meeting-37/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:SVACS Business Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260707T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260707T080000
DTSTAMP:20260703T132838
CREATED:20260703T180254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T180254Z
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SUMMARY:Data: The engine behind AI-driven drug discovery
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by CAS\n 7:00-8:00 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nAbout This Webinar\nAs AI reshapes drug discovery\, the quality of scientific data has become the foundation on which model performance is built or broken. This webinar examines the trends driving AI adoption in the field\, including foundation models\, multimodal architectures\, RAG-based scientific reasoning\, and knowledge-centric workflows. Ayelet Ofarim\, Ph.D.\, explores how the structure\, consistency\, and completeness of underlying data determine AI performance and success. \nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow high-integrity scientific data accelerates discovery pipelines\, enables reliable decision-making\, and reduces downstream risk.\nWhat knowledge-centric workflows look like in practice\, and how they separate high-performing AI programs from the rest.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/data-the-engine-behind-ai-driven-drug-discovery/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:CAS Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260703T132838
CREATED:20260703T180735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T180735Z
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SUMMARY:Turning Research into Reach: Marketing Fundamentals for Scientists
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and BrandLab\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nScience alone is not enough. If people never hear about your research\, its impact is limited. \nScientists 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 way that captures attention\, builds credibility\, and inspires action. Join Jesse Harris and Sarah Ashley Jolly of American Chemical Society BrandLab for an engaging discussion on how scientists can amplify the reach and influence of their research through strategic communication. Learn how to use tools like social media\, storytelling\, and public relations to make your work more visible\, memorable\, and impactful within and beyond the scientific community. Register now to gain practical marketing and communications skills that will help you elevate your research profile\, attract new opportunities\, and ensure your discoveries reach the audiences that matter most. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Heather Lockhart-Neff and co-produced with BrandLab at the American Chemical Society. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nWhy effectively communicating your research is essential for increasing its visibility\, influence\, and real-world impact\nHow storytelling and strategic communication can make complex scientific ideas more engaging\, memorable\, and accessible\nPractical ways to turn academic research into compelling content using social media\, public relations\, and other communications channels\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nWednesday\, July 8\, 2026 @ 2-3pm 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\nBrandLab
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/turning-research-into-reach-marketing-fundamentals-for-scientists/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T190000
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CREATED:20260218T221950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T231009Z
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS 2026 Picnic and Awards
DESCRIPTION:A family-friendly event\, join us for our annual picnic and awards ceremony!\n\n\nDate and Time: July 11\, 2026\, 4-7pm\n\n\n4:00-5:00 pm: Wine-tasting with hors d’oeuvres\n\n\n5:00 pm: Awards and Recognitions – SVACS Ottenberg Award and celebrating 50-\, 60- and 70-year ACS members\n\n\nLocation: Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas #1-2\, Mountain View\, California\n\n\nGeneral admission: $10\, Children free\n\n\nRegistration required so we order enough food!   Download flyer
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/silicon-valley-acs-2026-picnic-and-awards/
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,Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260719
DTSTAMP:20260703T132838
CREATED:20260703T181600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T181600Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Trek Camp at UC Santa Cruz for Middle School Girls
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Silicon Valley ACS\nIn-person at University of California Santa Cruz\, Learn more\n\nTech 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 in the cafeteria\, attend labs and classes\, and learn what it might be like to be a college student. \nWith the aim of encouraging girls to pursue STEM careers\, the camp  exposes them to a wide variety of STEM fields and occupations through hands-on experience in classes\, workshops and demonstrations.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/tech-trek-camp-at-uc-santa-cruz-for-middle-school-girls/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Tech Trek
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T103000
DTSTAMP:20260703T132838
CREATED:20260703T182049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T182049Z
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SUMMARY:Working for Yourself: Your Idea\, Business\, and Marketing Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Careers\n9:00-10:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nThis 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. \nAfter completing this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nDecide if self-employment option is right for you.\nCreate a mission statement for your new business.\nGain a better understanding of your ideal clientele.\nAssess the market for competitors.\nBegin to establish the outline of a business plan for your new company.\n\nThe first hour of the workshop will feature a presentation by an ACS Career Consultant\, while the last 30 minutes will be a dedicated Q&A session between participants and the facilitator.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/working-for-yourself-your-idea-business-and-marketing-strategy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T123000
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CREATED:20260703T181229Z
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SUMMARY:Patent Signals: Mapping the Future of Pharma Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and CAS\n11:00-12:30 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nThe future of pharmaceutical innovation is already taking shape in today’s patent filings\, but are you able to see what your competitors might miss? \nJoin Janet Sasso and Kavita Iyer of CAS as they reveal a landmark analysis of more than 368\,000 global pharmaceutical patents filed between 2020–2025 that uncovers the strategic signals hidden deep within the world’s fastest-growing areas of drug discovery. By combining advanced AI\, natural language processing\, and expert scientific analysis\, they have transformed massive volumes of patent data into 26 CAS TrendScape maps that reveal where innovation is accelerating long before market shifts become obvious. From emerging therapeutic modalities and novel molecular targets to rapidly evolving disease landscapes\, this research provides a forward-looking view of where the industry is heading and where the next breakthroughs are likely to emerge. Register now to explore which therapeutic platforms are gaining momentum\, where the druggable genome is expanding\, which disease areas are poised for breakthrough innovation\, and how patent intelligence can drive smarter R&D and competitive strategy decisions. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Qiongqiong Angela Zhou of CAS and is co-produced with CAS\, a division of the American Chemical Society. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow therapeutic modality diversification is reshaping competitive strategy\, including acceleration of RNA therapeutics and AI/ML applications while small molecules plateau\, and what this means for your platform selection decisions\nWhere the “undruggable” genome is becoming druggable\, including novel target classes like transcription factors\, protein-protein interactions\, and degradation pathways that are enabling therapeutic breakthroughs in previously intractable diseases\nWhich disease areas beyond oncology show the most striking emergence and growth potential\, particularly fibrotic diseases\, and genetic disorders\, versus mature landscapes like infectious diseases where innovation faces constraints\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nWednesday\, July 15\, 2026 @ 2-3:30pm 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\nCAS\, a division of the American Chemical Society \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/patent-signals-mapping-the-future-of-pharma-innovation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T190000
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SUMMARY:Stanford Research Park's 75th Year Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Stanford Department of Chemical Engineering\n5:30-7:30 pm\, In-person at The Hub at Stanford Research Park\, 3215 Porter Dr\, Palo Alto\, CA 94304 (free parking at 3165 Porter)\, Learn more\n\nThe LASERs (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) are an international program of evening gatherings that bring artists and scientists together for informal presentations and conversation with an audience. This evening\, chaired by cultural historian Piero Scaruffi\, will be a special LASER to celebrate the Stanford Research Park\, that was founded 75 years ago. \nThe evening will open with a brief video interview with a Silicon Valley engineer of the 1960s: John Minck. \nIt will be followed by four talks: \n– Mihai Codreanu (Stanford) on “The Impact of University Research Parks” \n– Piero Scaruffi (Stanford) on “A History of Silicon Valley” \n– Elise DeMarzo (Code: ART Festival) on “Digital Art\, Real Community” \n– Ge Wang (Stanford) on “What do we (really) want from AI” \nMihai Codreanu is an economist working on tracking innovation and technology development over the very long-run. His Stanford dissertation focused on university research parks\, and Stanford Research Park in particular. \nPiero Scaruffi has worked on Internet and Artificial Intelligence technologies since the early 1980s and has written “A History of Silicon Valley” (2011)\, which has also been translated in China. \nElise DeMarzo is the Director of Public Art for the City of Palo Alto and oversees all aspects of both temporary and permanent public art installations. She implemented a new media public art festival called Code:ART in 2017. \nGe Wang is an Associate Professor at Stanford University’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA)\, director of the Stanford Laptop Orchestra\, and the author of “Artful Design: Technology in Search of the Sublime”. \nDetailed bios at:  http://www.lasertalks.com/ \nThe Stanford LASERs are co-sponsored by the deans of Humanities and Sciences\, Engineering and Medicine\, and by Chemical Engineering. \nVisit this website for more information
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/stanford-research-parks-75th-year-anniversary/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260703T132838
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SUMMARY:Exploring Strange New Worlds: Rocky Exoplanet Atmospheres with the James Webb Space Telescope
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC)\, Stanford University\n7:00-8:00 pm\, Hybrid\, Free\, Registration required\n\nEvent Details:\n\n\n\n\n\nHow important is an atmosphere for rocky planets? Join us to learn what JWST has discovered about the habitability of other worlds!\n\nThis lecture will be offered in a hybrid format\, is open to all\, and is recommended for adults and students in 9th grade and above.\n\n\nTitle: Exploring Strange New Worlds: Rocky Exoplanet Atmospheres with the James Webb Space Telescope \nSpeaker: Prof. Laura Schaefer (Stanford/KIPAC) \nAbstract: Can we learn about the history and geology of a rocky planet like Earth by measuring its atmosphere? In just a few decades\, astronomers have gone from wondering whether planets exist around other stars to discovering thousands of them. Now the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is taking the next step: not just finding these worlds\, but beginning to study what they’re like—including whether they have atmospheres at all\, which are critical for planetary habitability. In this talk\, we’ll meet the small\, rocky exoplanets that are most like the inner planets of our own Solar System\, and see how JWST looks for the faint chemical fingerprints of gases around distant worlds. We’ll also tour what JWST has discovered so far\, what has surprised us\, and why some planets seem to lose their atmospheres while others manage to hold on. Along the way\, we’ll connect these observations to bigger questions about how planets evolve—and what it might take for a world to be truly Earth-like. \nThe livestream URL can be found at the bottom of the EventBrite registration confirmation email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit this website for more information
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/exploring-strange-new-worlds-rocky-exoplanet-atmospheres-with-the-james-webb-space-telescope/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T120000
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SUMMARY:Neuroinclusion by Design: Rethinking Workplace Dynamics
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Office of Inclusion and Belonging\n11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n\n\nUp 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. \nJoin Jane Singleton of Launchpad for Life as she discusses how to build a neuroinclusive workplace with strategic moves that unlock the full cognitive potential already sitting on your team. You’ll move beyond awareness to understand exactly how differences in attention\, executive functioning\, sensory processing\, and language shape day-to-day workflow and team dynamics. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by Cristina Bartolomei Pérez-Arce of the American Chemical Society and co-produced with the ACS Office of Inclusion and Belonging. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow attention\, executive functioning\, and sensory differences show up in workflows and what specific accommodations and system changes make the biggest impact on productivity\nHow to identify and dismantle common misconceptions about cognitive diversity that cause communication barriers\nHow to apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and structured feedback frameworks to leverage the cognitive strengths of every team member\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nThursday\, July 23\, 2026 @ 2-3pm ET\nFree to attend\nSlides may not be available on day of the webinar\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Produced With\n\n\n\n\nACS Office of Inclusion and Belonging \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/neuroinclusion-by-design-rethinking-workplace-dynamics/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T093000
DTSTAMP:20260703T132838
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SUMMARY:From Pixels to Pollution: Liquid Crystal Monomers\, Neurotoxicity\, and Environmental Risk
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Committee on Science\n8:00-9:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nLiquid 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 that LCMs are no longer confined to electronic devices\, and toxicological risks of LCMs has become an urgent scientific and regulatory challenge. \nJoin Yuhe (Henry) He of the City University of Hong Kong and Gyanyong Su of Nanjing University of Science and Technology as they present groundbreaking findings that are reshaping our understanding of chemical pollution associated with modern electronics. Their research traces the journey of LCMs from discarded consumer products into the environment\, culminating in their accumulation within the brains of apex marine predators. These findings provide compelling evidence that certain LCMs can cross the blood-brain barrier\, raising important questions about their potential neurotoxicity and implications for both wildlife and human health. From the Pearl River Estuary to indoor residential environments\, this webinar will explore how cutting-edge analytical chemistry\, environmental monitoring\, and toxicological research are uncovering an emerging contaminant hidden in plain sight. The findings underscore the need for proactive regulation\, responsible chemical stewardship\, sustainable materials innovation\, and greater collaboration among scientists\, manufacturers\, and policymakers. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by John Giesy of Baylor University and University of Saskatchewan and is co-produced with the ACS Committee on Science. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nUnderstand why certain LCMs exhibit persistence\, mobility\, and bioaccumulative properties\, how they escape electronic products and e-waste streams\, and the pathways that transport them from indoor environments and landfills into aquatic and coastal ecosystems.\nExplore findings from environmental monitoring and toxicological studies that have detected LCMs in indoor dust\, sediments\, human serum\, and marine food webs\, including research demonstrating their accumulation in the brains of Chinese white dolphins and their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier.\nLearn why LCMs are emerging as contaminants of concern\, how their potential impacts compare with other persistent organic pollutants\, and what opportunities exist for safer chemical design\, sustainable electronics manufacturing\, ESG leadership\, and science-based regulatory action.\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nFriday\, July 24\, 2026 @ 11am-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 Committee on Science
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/from-pixels-to-pollution-liquid-crystal-monomers-neurotoxicity-and-environmental-risk-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260728T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260728T193000
DTSTAMP:20260703T132838
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SUMMARY:2D Polymers and Polymerizations
DESCRIPTION:Prof. William Dichtel\, Northwestern University\nSponsored by Golden Gate Polymer Forum\n6:30-7:30 pm\, Online\, Free/$5 donation\, Register by July 27th at 1pm\n\nAbstract\nSynthetic 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 capabilities\, both as objects of chemical synthesis and in nature. Recently\, new polymerization strategies and characterization methods have enabled the unambiguous realization of 2D\, covalently linked macromolecular sheets. We have developed tools to study these polymerizations experimentally and computationally\, which has given rise to the first controlled two-dimensional polymerizations\, along with materials of improved quality.1\,2 Furthermore\, a new solid-state polymerization approach provides access to two-dimensional polymers containing mechanical bonds at each repeat unit.3\,4 These approaches and the properties of high-quality 2D polymers that are now emerging will be presented. \n(1) Natraj\, A. et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022\, 144\, 19813–19824 \n(2) Kharel\, P. et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025\, 147\, 11821–11828. \n(3) Bardot\, M. I. et al. Science 2025 387\, 264–269. \n(4) Bardot\, M. I. et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2026\, 148\, 20631–20638. \nSpeaker Background\nWilliam Dichtel received a B.S. in Chemistry from MIT and Ph.D. from UC-Berkeley under Prof. Jean M. J. Fréchet. He was a postdoctoral researcher with Prof. Fraser Stoddart at UCLA\, and Prof. James Heath at Caltech. He began his independent career at Cornell University in 2008 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2014. In 2016\, he moved to Northwestern University as the Robert L. Letsinger Professor of Chemistry. His research has expanded the study of polymerization into the second and third dimensions in polymers known as covalent organic frameworks\, porous polymers for water purification\, and new approaches to polymer recycling. Dichtel has been recognized with a MacArthur Fellowship\, the Leo Hendrik Baekeland Award of the North Jersey Section of the ACS\, and as the 2020 Blavatnik National Laureate in Chemistry. \n\nDATE and Time: Tuesday\, July 28\, 6:30 PM Pacific time \n\nRegistration deadline: Monday\, July 27\, 1:00 PM. \nRegistration may close earlier than the nominal deadline if capacity is reached. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/2d-polymers-and-polymerizations/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260828
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SUMMARY:ACS Fall 2026 National Meeting\, August 23-27 - Chicago\, IL and Digital
DESCRIPTION:Chemists Making History. Be Part of It.\nExplore new research\, expand your network\, and connect with the community driving global innovation.  Learn more about the ACS Fall 2026 National Meeting \nSubmit an Abstract: Explore the list of symposia and submit an abstract.  Submission deadline: March 30\, 2026.  Tips for presenters \nRegistration and housing open in May 2026. \nExplore Chicago: Discover Chicago—a hub of innovation and culture\, where beautiful lakefront views\, diverse neighborhoods\, and world‑class dining come together in a city alive with energy. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/acs-fall-2026-national-meeting/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:ACS National Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270326
DTSTAMP:20260703T132838
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270827
DTSTAMP:20260703T132838
CREATED:20250529T012914Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280825
DTSTAMP:20260703T132838
CREATED:20260301T001613Z
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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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