The deadline for registration is Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Registration is required in order to be sure there’s plenty to eat. Meals will be packaged individually. We are delighted to announce that our first 2021 in-person event is the annual SVACS July picnic and awards. We will celebrate together with wine- and beer-tasting, good food […]
Presenters include Frances Arnold and Barry Sharpless Sponsored by Improbable Research 3pm-4pm, Online on YouTube, Free, Learn more (no registration required) The 2021 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony & Webcast “The 31st First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony will happen on Thursday, September 9, 2021, beginning at 3 pm (Pacific Time). Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
Download and share the colorful poster View animations on Resa Kelly's YouTube Channel SJSU Professor Resa Kelly, 2021 Harry and Carol Mosher Award Winner Each year the Silicon Valley ACS local section presents the Harry and Carol Mosher Award to an ACS member in recognition of outstanding work in chemistry, advancement of chemistry as a […]
Lecture Title: Innovation by Evolution: Bringing New Chemistry to Life Dr. Frances H. Arnold, California Institute of Technology Sponsored by Stanford’s Department of Chemical Engineering 4:30-5:30pm, Jen-Hsun Huang Building, NVIDIA Auditorium, Free, Learn more The Department of Chemical Engineering is pleased to invite you attend our 46th Annual David M. Mason Lecture on Tuesday, May 10, from […]
Please join us for our annual picnic and awards ceremony! Registration: Advanced registration required. Registration deadline is July 13, 2022. Cost: $5 for adults, free for children. Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022 (download flyer) Time: 4:00-7:00 pm 4:00-5:00 pm: Beer and Wine Tasting (Altamont Beer Works and Picchetti Wines) 5:00-6:00 pm: Dinner Catered by Armadillo […]
Sponsored by Improbable Research September 15, 3-4:30pm PT, Online via Zoom, Free, Learn more The 32nd First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony will happen (as in 2020 and 2021, in deference to the lurking ambitions of Covid-19) entirely online on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 6:00 pm (US eastern time). Ten new Ig Nobel prizes will be awarded for things […]
Sponsored by Chinese American Chemical Society, Northern California Chapter 4:15pm Check-in, 4:30-5:30 Program, 5:30pm Reception. All are welcome, seating is limited. Free. Registration required Location and parking: Stanford University, Paul G. Allen Building (Allen 101X Auditorium, 330 Jane Stanford Way), Parking: Via Ortega Garage, 498 Via Ortega or Parking Structure 5, 295 Campus Drive (free […]
Please join us for this event to help celebrate Dick Zare! Date: February 24 Time: 5:30-7:00pm Wine tasting, heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, and networking reception; 7:00-8:00pm Mosher lecture and award presentation Location: Stanford University, Sapp Center for Science Teaching and Learning, 376 Lomita Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 (free parking after 4pm). View on Stanford map […]
A family-friendly event, please join us for our annual picnic and awards ceremony! Download flyer Date and Time: July 8, 2023, 4-7pm 4:00-5:00 pm: Wine and Beer Tasting with hors d'oevres 5:00-6:00 pm: Dinner catered by Armadillo Willy’s 6:00-7:00 pm: Awards and Recognitions - SVACS Ottenberg Award, SVACS Community College Teacher-Scholar Awards, and celebrating 50-, […]
Sponsored by Improbable Research 3-4:30pm, Online via Zoom, Free, Learn more The 2023 ceremony will happen entirely as a webcast, not in a theatre. Livestream options will be made available here. The ceremony itself will include these and other traditional elements: Winners — Ten new Ig Nobel Prize winners will be introduced. Each winner (or winning team) has […]
The 2023 Mosher Award recipients are Drs. Cynthia Maryanoff and Bruce Maryanoff. Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024 Time: Networking Reception 5:30-7pm, Presentations 7-8pm Location: SAPP Center, Stanford University. The SAPP Center for Science Teaching and Learning is located in the remodeled “Old Chemistry” building on Stanford Campus. 376 Lomita Dr, Stanford. Free parking at Roth […]
A family-friendly event, please join us for our annual picnic and awards ceremony! Download flyer (PDF) Date and Time: July 13, 2024, 4-7pm 4:00-5:00 pm: Wine and Beer Tasting with hors d’oevres 5:00 pm: Awards and Recognitions – SVACS Ottenberg Award and celebrating 50-, 60- and 70-year ACS members Catered by Armadillo Willy’s, dinner will […]
