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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:7:00-9:00 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-6/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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SUMMARY:ORCID Workshop for Researchers
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Lyrasis\n11 am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nGetting and using your free ORCID iD and ORCID record can help you save time and get credit for your work in funding\, publishing\, and research reporting workflows. Funding organizations\, publishers\, and research institutions are increasingly requiring or asking for ORCID iDs from researchers\, so this workshop will help you make sure you are ahead of the game. \nIn this workshop\, we will cover: \n\nAn overview of the benefits of ORCID for researchers\nHow ORCID can help you save time throughout the research landscape\nTips and tricks for keeping your ORCID record up-to-date\n\nNo prior experience with ORCID necessary. The session recording will be sent to all who register. See you there!
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/orcid-workshop-for-researchers-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T110000
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SUMMARY:Better Ion Transport Through Polymer Chemistry: Polymer Electrolytes and Ion-conducting Membranes
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Polymer Chemistry Division\n11 am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, 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! \n\n\n\nJoin two 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\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
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/better-ion-transport-through-polymer-chemistry-polymer-electrolytes-and-ion-conducting-membranes/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T120000
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SUMMARY:Toxic Beauty: The Effects of Phthalates and Bisphenols on Human Stem Cells and Embryo Development
DESCRIPTION:Sonya M. Schuh\, PhD\nSponsored by Women Chemists Committee\, California ACS Section\n10:30-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required | View flyer \nAbstract: Dr. Schuh’s research focuses on reproductive and developmental biology and toxicology. Her talk delves into the prevalent challenges of the current plastics and environmental toxin crisis\, and their effects on human health\, fertility\, and congenital defects. Ubiquitous chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates\, present in a wide variety of plastics\, cosmetics\, personal care\, and household products\, disrupt hormones and pathways and act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the body. Despite efforts over the last several years to replace BPA with alternatives labeled “BPA-Free\,” Dr. Schuh’s work has revealed that these substitutes actually carry similar\, and in some cases much worse\, toxic risks. She and her all–woman undergraduate research team were recently featured in a docuseries on HBO Max entitled “Not So Pretty\,” which highlights their research on the toxic and teratogenic effects of bisphenols and phthalates on embryo development. Schuh\, a self-proclaimed “Science Queen” and her team of “STEM Chicks\,” also did testing of chemicals in various beauty products featured by the series. The Schuh lab has since filmed for another upcoming documentary and has published several impactful manuscripts\, with this work getting national and global attention. All of Dr. Schuh’s recent findings emphasize the potential implications for human health and fertility\, especially for women\, urging consumer awareness\, policy reform\, sustainable alternatives\, and putting ‘people over profit.’ \nAbout the Speaker: Dr. Sonya Schuh is a passionate mother\, teacher\, scientist\, artist\, athlete\, environmentalist\, and STEMinist. Originally from San Diego and inland Southern California\, she grew up exploring nature\, the ocean\, and enjoying all things outdoors. An inquisitive bold nature\, fascination with life and the natural world\, and being the product of educator parents\, would eventually lead her to a science career. She earned a BS in Marine Biology and Zoology from Humboldt State University\, where she conducted marine research and worked as a Marine Naturalist. She then completed her PhD in Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Washington in Seattle\, focusing on chemical effects on sperm. Later\, at Stanford’s Stem Cell Biology Institute\, she delved into genes and environmental factors affecting human fertility and led the largest study to date on genes linked with ovarian reserve (oocyte number) in women. Joining Saint Mary’s College of California in 2013\, she initiated a research program on the impact of endocrine disruptors on embryos of various species and animal and human stem cells. Dedicated to teaching and diverse collaborations\, her most cherished accomplishment is her three children\, inspiring her ongoing commitment to shaping a better world. Dr. Sonya says\, “Of all my accolades and work\, my three amazing children are hands-down my best and proudest accomplishments\, with my long list of wonderful students coming in second. They all inspire me to continue paving new paths\, breaking barriers\, challenging status quos\, and working towards a better future. We can make a difference by the way we pursue answers and solutions\, communicate our work\, treat other people\, and care for all people and life of this earth. I still have a lot of hope.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/toxic-beauty-the-effects-of-phthalates-and-bisphenols-on-human-stem-cells-and-embryo-development/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Kid Makers: Pop Up Hands-on Chemistry for Middle School Scientists
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Silicon Valley and Redwood City Public Library (RCPL)\n2:00-2:30 pm\, RCPL Downtown Location\, 1044 Middlefield Road\,\nRedwood City\, Free\, Learn more\n\nYoung scientists explore different aspects of chemistry! Once a month\, join members of the 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-hands-on-chemistry-for-middle-school-scientists-3/
LOCATION:In-person (Redwood City Public Library-Downtown Library)\, 1044 Middlefield Road\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T120000
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SUMMARY:February: See What’s New in CAS SciFinder-n
DESCRIPTION: Sponsored by CAS\n11 am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\n\nJoin us as CAS SciFindern experts walk you through recent solution enhancements. We will go in-depth\, helping you understand how to take advantage of newly released features and their impact when using CAS SciFindern. Stick around until the end for a preview of additional enhancements you can expect in the coming months. \nWhat you will learn\n\n\nThe latest CAS SciFindern enhancements and updates.\nHow these enhancements improve your existing workflows and search results.\nA sneak peek at upcoming CAS SciFindern enhancements.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/february-see-whats-new-in-cas-scifinder-n/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:CAS Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T110000
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SUMMARY:Eating Dangerously: How a Chemist’s “Poison Squad” Won the Battle for Food Safety in the US
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS History of Chemistry Division\n11 am-Noon\, Online via Zoom\, Free\, Registration required\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 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 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
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/eating-dangerously-how-a-chemists-poison-squad-won-the-battle-for-food-safety-in-the-us/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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SUMMARY:IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast: Catalyzing Diversity in Science
DESCRIPTION:Learn more: ACS website\, IUPAC website\n\nThe IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast is an event that happens on a single day in February of each year in conjunction with the U.N. Day of Women and Girls in Science. \nIn celebration of 2024’s central theme “Catalyzing Diversity in Science”\, you are invited to join the global chemistry community in: \n\nBuilding active networks of people of all genders\nOvercoming barriers to gender equality\nPromoting professional and inclusive practices\n\nGlobal Women’s Breakfast events are being planned by: \n\nACS North Carolina Section\, Research Triangle Park\, US\nothers to come…\n\nLearn more and register your event at Global Women’s Breakfast – IUPAC. If you would like your event listed as part of the ACS celebration\, include “ACS” in your event name. \nEvents of all sizes\, scopes\, and formats are welcome. Refer to the IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast Organizer’s Guide for ideas and guidance. \nBe sure to tag @IUPAC and @AmerChemSociety in your social media posts and use #GWB2024 to join the global conversation.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/iupac-global-womens-breakfast-catalyzing-diversity-in-science/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Networking
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