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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-14/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Section Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T140000
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SUMMARY:Kid Makers: Pop Up Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS & Redwood City Public Library (RCPL)\nOct. 12th\, 2:00-3:00 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 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-4/
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:20241014T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241014T160000
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SUMMARY:Chemistry in Art\, Art in Chemistry\, and the Spiritual Ground They Share
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Roald Hoffmann\, Cornell University\nSponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department\nOct. 14th\, 3:00-4:00 pm\, Online & in person\, Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning\, Sapp Center Auditorium 111\, Free\, Learn more\n\nAbstract\n“Chemistry is an essential tool for making art. We will begin by looking at the evolution of pigments for one color\, clearly an object of our desire\, in the artist’s palette\, from the Gate of Ishtar to Prussian blue and modern pigments.  And at photography\, a very chemical-enabling tool for artists. \nThen we will turn to art in chemistry.  The pages of my articles\, those of my colleagues\, are filled with drawings of molecules.  From a certain reality\, which\, like all reali­ties\, turns out to be on close examina­tion a representation of one\, the creators of these drawings try to abstract the essence.  Significant formal consid­erations—the relationship of the parts of a molecule to its whole—are essential. That sounds pretty close to art. \nOn to the spiritual ground which an art and a science that has creation at its heart share. Alchemy is one; I will discuss what attracts artists to alchemy\, and how alchemical goals resonate in modern chemistry. And then take a wild leap to modern times\, by posing a question that at first sight seems absurd: Is there an analogue in science to abstract art? \nIf abstraction wants to be seen as an alternative to naturalistic representation and the figurative\, what can chemistry possibly be against? Nature\, of course. With interesting consequences.  Another aspect of abstraction has been the concentration on one or another component of the artistic whole. Issues of form—at the center or the periphery\, inclusion or exclusion\, see-through or opaque\, balance\, color—are isolated.  Mark Rothko’s color fields are a fine example of this concentration. We’ll explore chemical analogues of such concentrated isolation\, also look at the way modern chemistry gives the aleatory its due. I will work against the caricature of abstract art and science as… cold. In chemistry and art both\, we create and discover meaning.” \n*Professor Roald Hoffman will be presenting remotely but the event will be in-person at the Sapp Center Auditorium (STLC 111) \nAbout the Speaker:\n“Roald Hoffmann was born in 1937 in Złoczów\, then Poland. He came to the US in 1949\, and has long been at Cornell\, active as a theoretical chemist. In chemistry\, he has taught his colleagues how to think about electrons influencing structure and reactivity\, and won most of the honors of his profession. \nHoffmann is also a writer\, carving out his own land between poetry\, philosophy\, and science. He has published six books of non-fiction\, three plays\, and seven volumes of poetry\, including two book-length selections of his poems in Spanish and Russian translations.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/chemistry-in-art-art-in-chemistry-and-the-spiritual-ground-they-share/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T103000
DTSTAMP:20260424T052947
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Market\, Defining Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Careers Pathway Virtual Workshop\nOct. 16th\, 9:00-10:30 am\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\nThis workshop will help you determine if self-employment is for you. The workshop will provide you with the tools to create the initial parts of a preliminary business plan—defining the business\, defining the market\, and defining the organization.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/finding-your-market-defining-your-business/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T190000
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SUMMARY:Paving the Path: Virtual Career Panel & Watch Parties
DESCRIPTION:Calling all community college and transfer students interested in chemistry-related fields! \nSilicon Valley American Chemical Society (SVACS) invites you to interact with a career panel of 4 chemistry professionals\, all of whom began their educational journeys at community colleges.  They will highlight their unique professional journeys and tell us their stories of resilience and determination.  This virtual career panel can be accessed by Zoom on your own or at an in-person watch party at: \n\nCabrillo College\nDeAnza College\nFoothill College\nGavilan College\nHartnell College\nMission College\nSan Jose State University\n\n\nThe in-person watch parties will also include refreshments (read: pizza)\, networking\, and ACS swag.  Register by October 15 and indicate your watch party preference so we order enough food.  All registrants will be contacted by email with the Zoom link and the location of the watch party on their choice of campus (if applicable). Can’t make it to the watch party? Register & get the link to join us on your own by Zoom. Looking forward to an animated evening of inspirational stories and pizza-fueled conversation!  Download the flyer.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/paving-the-path-career-panel-and-watch-parties/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Career Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241017T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241017T123000
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Manufacturing: Green Chemistry Breakthroughs in Pharma
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars & the ACS Green Chemistry Institute\nOct. 17th\, 11:00 am-12:30 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n“Celebrate groundbreaking advancements in green chemistry and engineering in the pharmaceutical industry\, featuring the 2024 Peter J. Dunn Award winners. Established in 2016\, the Award recognizes exceptional industrial implementations that achieve significant environmental\, safety\, cost\, and efficiency improvements over existing technologies. This year’s honorees\, GSK and Boehringer Ingelheim\, have set new standards in sustainable manufacturing. \nGSK’s team developed a second-generation route for manufacturing the cancer drug maleimidocaproyl monomethyl auristatin F (mcMMAF) which reduces solvent consumption by 16\,160 kg per kilogram of product\, cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 71 percent\, and slashes energy consumption by 76 percent. Join Danny Mancheno\, a Research Scientist at GSK as he discusses their innovative approach that also eliminated single-use silica gel chromatographic separations\, achieving an impressive 76 percent reduction in Process Mass Intensity (PMI). Boehringer Ingelheim’s team created a highly efficient 3-step synthesis for Spiroketone CD 7659\, used across multiple projects. Join Yongda Zhang\, a Distinguished Research Fellow in Process Research at Boehringer Ingelheim as he discusses how their process improved yield nearly five-fold\, reduced solvent usage by 99 percent\, and eliminated halogenated solvents. The sustainability impact was significant\, with a PMI of 117\, an outstanding Relative Process Greenness (RPG) score of 72 percent\, and a top-tier innovation Green Aspiration Level (iGAL). Scalable to meet increasing demand\, learn how their method will save over 69 million kg of waste at one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders in the sustainability space as they share insights into these award-winning projects and their contributions to a greener future. This ACS Webinar is moderated by John Tucker of Neurocrine Biosciences and is co-produced by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable.” \n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nThe process development of a more sustainable 2nd generation route to peptide- maleimidocaproyl monomethyl auristatin F (MMAF)-the cytotoxic payload for Blenrep®\nHow\, in spite of safety\, regulatory\, COVID challenges as well as a short timeline\, the Blenrep team at GSK developed a more sustainable process for a complex anti-body drug conjugate payload\nWhat was the sustainability improvement for this novel antibody drug conjugate (ADC) for the treatment of multiple myeloma\nWhat is green asymmetric allylic alkylation \nWhat is a telescoping process\, what are some current applications\, and what design considerations should be made \nHow to achieve a reduction of waste and cost through Eco-design
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/sustainable-manufacturing-green-chemistry-breakthroughs-in-pharma/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T110000
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SUMMARY:National Chemistry Week Celebration 2024
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS and San Jose Public Library\nOct. 19th\, 11:00 am-2:00 pm for kids ages 5-12.  In person at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library\, Children’s Room\, 1st Floor\, tiotiont150 E San Fernando St\, San Jose\, CA 95112\, Free\, No registration required\, Learn more\nDownload flyers: NCW 2024 Flyer for Silicon Valley ACS | NCW 2024 Illustrated Poem Contest Flyer\n\nA FREE\, interactive experience for kids of all ages and their families featuring: \n\nHands-on chemistry activities for kids\, about the chemistry of photography!\nFree copy of “Celebrating Chemistry” the ACS publication for kids.\nPRIZES for every child who participates!\n\nFree! No registration required.
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/national-chemistry-week-celebration-2024/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:National Chemistry Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T170000
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SUMMARY:Picture Perfect Chemistry: Laboratory Imaging and Photography (ACS National Program-in-a-Box 2024)
DESCRIPTION:Oct. 23rd\, 4pm Pacific Time (pre-show starts at 3:45pm)\, Online\, Free\nRegistration required\, Learn more\n\nJoin lab imaging experts from The Pennsylvania State University and University of Virginia who will share technical presentations and answer your questions live. Keep your ion the prize and zinc fast as you compete to answer the most photography chemistry trivia during the “ChemClash.” And\, meet chemists from around the world using #ACSPIB on social media and see yourself on-screen!
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/picture-perfect-chemistry-laboratory-imaging-and-photography-acs-national-program-in-a-box-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:National Chemistry Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241025T190000
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CREATED:20241010T220636Z
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Chemistry Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS\, California ACS\, EWOC (Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry) NorCAL Chapter\, plus many corporate sponsors\nUCSF Mission Bay\, Robertson Auditorium | Learn more and register | Download flyer\n\nJoin us for the 5th Annual Bay Area Chemistry Symposium (BACS)! \n“The Bay Area Chemistry Symposium provides a unique opportunity to connect local students and academics with scientists from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries\, covering themes of synthesis and design in medicinal\, process\, biological\, and computational chemistry. The one-day symposium will feature keynote addresses given by leading professors and industrial chemists from the Bay Area and showcase research talks from graduate students\, post-doctoral fellows\, and industry researchers. A poster session will also take place with presentations representing research conducted in both academic and industry laboratories. This symposium\, co-chaired by Professor Shaun McKinnie of UCSC and Caleb Karmel of Maze Therapeutics\, promises to be an exciting and influential community building event for synthetic\, medicinal\, and computational chemists across the Bay Area.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/bay-area-chemistry-symposium/
LOCATION:UCSF Mission Bay\, 1675 Owens St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94158\, United States
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241028T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241028T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T052948
CREATED:20241011T195733Z
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SUMMARY:Drug Discovery: How We Got Here & Where We Might Be Going
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Derek Lowe\, Novartis\nSponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department\nOct. 28th\, 3:00-4:00 pm\, In person at Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning\, Sapp Center Auditorium 111\, Free\, Learn more\n\nAbstract:\n“Over the past 35 years\, drug discovery has gone from carbon-paper forms and no email service to the modern environment of machine learning and AI. This talk will give an overview of how the process has changed\, and what parts of it have remained (stubbornly) the same – and why. \nAbout the Speaker:\nDerek Lowe received his PhD in 1988\, and after a post-doc year began his career in the drug industry at Schering-Plough\, working on central nervous system drugs. After eight years he moved to Bayer to do metabolic research\, and ten years later moved to Vertex Pharmaceuticals as a chemical biologist and specialist in new technologies\, where he also worked on antibacterial\, antiviral\, and oncology targets. Since 2017 he has been a Director in Chemical Biology at Novartis\, working on new discovery techniques.” \n 
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/drug-discovery-how-we-got-here-where-we-might-be-going/
LOCATION:In-person
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T052948
CREATED:20241011T200831Z
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SUMMARY:See What’s New in CAS SciFinder
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by CAS \nOct. 30th\, 11:00 am-Noon\, Online\, Free\, Registration required \n“Join us as CAS SciFinder experts walk you through recent solution enhancements. We will go in-depth\, helping you understand how to take advantage of newly released features and the overall impact on researching in CAS SciFinder. Stick around until the end for a preview of some additional enhancements you can expect in the coming months. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nStay current on the latest enhancements in CAS SciFinder.\nSee how these enhancements improve existing workflows and ask questions specific to your research.\nGet a sneak peek at some of the upcoming enhancements in CAS SciFinder.”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/see-whats-new-in-cas-scifinder/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:CAS Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T052948
CREATED:20241011T200420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T200420Z
UID:21331-1730286000-1730291400@www.siliconvalleyacs.org
SUMMARY:Science for All: The Power of Impactful STEM Communication & Journalistic Writing
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by ACS Webinars & ACS Public Relations & Communications Committee\nOct. 30th\, 11:00 am-12:15 pm\, Online\, Free\, Registration required\n\n“Effective communication by scientists helps to bridge the gap between science and society\, ensuring that the public understands and values the contributions of chemistry to improving quality of life and addressing global challenges. However\, effectively communicating the values of chemistry to the public requires a multi-faceted approach of tailoring communication and expanding access to education. \n\n\n\nComprehending complex scientific concepts are essential for broad audiences such as policymakers\, reporters\, educators\, and public. Often main message of most science papers is lost between complicated jargon or data. Join Ryan C. Fortenberry of the University of Mississippi as he explores how the journalistic writing model can enhance the clarity and accessibility of peer-reviewed articles\, particularly in the field of chemistry\, by emphasizing the importance of delivering key information upfront. \nLikewise access to quality science education is an issue around the country in rural areas. While rural Americans graduate high school at a higher rate than their urban counterparts\, only 60% will go on to higher education and only 13% of those will choose a major in STEM. Increasing access to science education and making science more engaging with an emphasis on how science discoveries are accomplished\, rather than just the facts can be a way to increase accessibility. Join Dylan Eralie of Small Town Science\, a project aimed at increasing access to science kits and lessons for children in rural areas that brings science into the communities in West Texas and Northern New Mexico. By partnering with non-profit organizations at public events\, this project creates demonstrations and hands-on experiences with re-usable kits that spark the imagination of children to one day see themselves as scientists. \nThis ACS Webinar is moderated by H.N. Cheng\, retired scientist at USDA Agricultural Research Service\, and organized by the ACS Committee on Public Relations and Communications and ACS President Mary Carroll of Union College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow to write papers that are easier for others to read\nTips on how to make the writing process easier\nHow to structure the various pieces of a standard article into the journalistic model\nHow to explore ways to make chemistry more accessible\, relatable\, and engaging for the public\nHow to identify local organizations that are already serving your community\nHow to recognize the unique challenges of rural communities in providing STEM education”
URL:https://www.siliconvalleyacs.org/event/science-for-all-the-power-of-impactful-stem-communication-journalistic-writing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ACS Webinars
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