Sponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Division of Chemical Health & Safety, and the Committee on Chemical Safety 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Most professionals and educators understand the importance of safe chemical management in today's world. Unfortunately, many undergraduate, graduate, and secondary education programs do not provide equal coverage of this critical competency. […]
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Division of Professional Relations 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Thinking strategically can often help scientists as they advanced professionally throughout their career. But what does this thinking like a Chief Strategy Officer really mean and how can it be developed? Welcome back ACS Webinar fan favorite Matt […]
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Engineering Au 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required The next few decades will require billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide to be pulled from the air and permanently stored to address climate change. The competition to engineer a global-scale gigatonne carbon management system has already led to hundreds […]
Image Credit: Adapted from the original image Carolyn Bertozzi at her Stanford Lab in 2022 and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is a remarkable honor bestowed upon 191 distinguished […]
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Office of Career and Professional Education 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Process chemists are responsible for identifying a chemical process that is safe, cost-efficient, and environmentally friendly. How do they do it on a day-to-day basis? Join ACS Institute Educator Joe Martino, an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry […]
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Advocacy and ACS Government Affairs 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required In 2022, the U.S. Congress passed major bipartisan legislation called the CHIPS and Science Act, with the goal of reshaping U.S. research, innovation, and economic growth across all sectors to better compete globally. There has been plenty […]
Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Agricultural & Food Chemistry Division 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required The accidental discovery of a fungal contaminant in a Petri dish by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928 led to development of the antibiotic penicillin, which revolutionized medicine and saved countless lives from deadly bacterial infections. Prior to […]
Are we charging ahead into a brick wall? The U.S. chemical industry is at a critical juncture where decisions must be made on overcapacity and growing political concerns, including risks to major recent China oriented investments that need to be repurposed to support long-term growth in plastic recycling and growing concerns over PFAs from regulators […]
Focusing on student-centered instruction fosters a more effective and inclusive learning environment. Students possess unique perspectives and insights that can greatly enhance instruction and curricula when educators move past traditional ratings and evaluations from students to capture feedback that is timely, accurate, and actionable. Join Valerie Wright, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the […]
Intellectual Property (IP) rights receive significant attention in the public discourse when movie studios, musicians, and major silicon valley companies challenge the unauthorized exploitation of their creations, but IP is just as vital to protecting scientists as they work to invent formulas, processes, and software programs to solve the world’s most complex technological challenges. Whether […]
In the competitive landscape of grant applications, it’s not just about having a brilliant idea. The art of crafting and writing the proposal itself is equally vital. Join Program Manager and Assistant Director Nancy Jensen of the Office of Research Grants at ACS as she provides practical tips for identifying funding sources, suggests effective approaches […]
Aerosols are small particles (less than 100 micron in diameter) that contain a myriad of organic molecules, including water, salts, lipids, and even viruses and bacteria. Join Rommie E. Amaro of the Airborne Institute and the University of California, San Diego as she discusses how computational simulation is providing never-before-seen views into the structure and […]
