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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/
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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/
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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 
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SUMMARY:ACS Fall 2026 National Meeting\, August 23-27 - Chicago\, IL and Digital
DESCRIPTION:https://www.acs.org/events/fall.html\nAdvance registration ends July 23rd \n\n\n\nRegistration & Pricing | Meeting Badge Pickup\nVirtual Platform |Digital Only Sessions\n\n\nWays to Attend | Travel | Hotels |  Discover Chicago\nSchedule Overview | Keynote Events | Featured Programming| Industry Programming|\n\n\nAttendee Resources | 1st Time Attendees|\nStudent Programming | Poster Sessions & SciMix\n\n\nExposition | Floor Plan | Exhibitor Directory\nFull Program | | Program for Print/Download\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions | Policies\nPresenter & Presider Hub\n\n\nRegistration Statistics | Meeting Demographics\nCareer Events | Social Events & Networking\n\n\n\nThe ACS Fall 2026 Virtual Platform is available.  To access the full virtual platform\, you must be signed in with your ACS ID.   ACS President Rigoberto Hernandez welcomes you to the Fall Meeting\, a time that includes celebrating ACS’ 150th Anniversary.  \n \nWatch video \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/
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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
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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
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SUMMARY:ACS Fall 2028 National Meeting\, August 20-24 - Washington\, DC and Digital
DESCRIPTION:August 20 – 24\nWashington\, DC
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