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Stereoselective Construction of Challenging C – C Bonds: Total Synthesis of Complex Bioactive Agents

Virtual

Abstract The central premise of the research in my group focuses on developing novel synthetic transformations that permit the expeditious total synthesis of complex bioactive natural products. A unique and striking feature of the program is the ability to access new chemical reactivity, which in conjunction with detailed mechanistic studies, permits the development of sophisticated […]

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Polymer Chemistry and Lutherie: The Materials of Fretted Instrument

On-Demand

We kick-off this sensory ride with Dr. Steven Pollack who doubles as a science fellow at Carbon, Inc. and a luthier for Yellow Rose Lutherie of Redwood City. In his talk titled, "Polymer Chemistry and Lutherie: The Materials of Fretted Instruments”, he discusses the polymers in the guitar that can influence the quality of the […]

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Tackling Imposter Syndrome

Virtual

Abstract “I don’t deserve to be here, and everybody knows it.” This is the constant messaging of impostor syndrome – whether you’re starting a new position, winning an award, or being asked to speak at a conference. While few of us talk about it, most of us experience it at some point in our careers. […]

Wastewater-based Epidemiology (WBE) During the COVID-19 Pandemic and into the Future

Virtual

Register to attend this event Abstract Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is quickly gaining traction globally as a tool to assess the COVID-19 pandemic and to inform public health decision-making. With the medical practicalities of testing for SARS-CoV-2 on an individual basis being limited for a variety of reasons, WBE constitutes one potential tool that allows for […]

Mercury: Magic, Mining, and Menace

Virtual

Dr. Mark Marvin-DiPasquale, USGS Bio and Abstract and BPT link yet to be provided.  Stay tuned! Mercury

A Muggle’s Guide to Harry Potter’s Chemistry

Virtual

  Download Harry Potter's Chemistry poster to share! In 2011, University of Nebraska–Lincoln chemistry professor Rebecca Lai was contemplating how to attract more students to the sciences. She had just reread the entire Harry Potter series and it occurred to her: What if she designed a course around the books’ potions and spells? Thus was […]

Ladies in Waiting AND Still Waiting for the Nobel Prize

Virtual

Professor Mary Virginia Orna, College of New Rochelle Sponsored by the ACS San Diego Section 6pm-8pm, Online via Zoom, Free, Learn more and register Abstract That there is a gender imbalance in the list of Nobel laureates is unambiguous. There are many reasons for this situation, among which one may cite the very small pool […]

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Seven Months of Perseverance on Mars

Virtual

Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 5:00-6:00 PM PDT Presentation, 6:00-6:30 PM PDT Q&A Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Abstract: February 18, 2021 marked a momentous occasion in space exploration: after a six-month journey, the Perseverance rover landed in Mars’s Jezero Crater. Thus began a mission that has promised to yield novel insights into the […]

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Air Pollution in High Definition: Building Low-Cost Sensor Networks & Community Partnerships

Virtual

Dr. Alexis Shusterman and Dr. Chelsea Preble, University of California at Berkeley Sponsored by the ACS California Section, Women Chemists Committee 10:30am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Learn more and register (Please register no later than Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 before 10:30 am) Abstract: Measuring atmospheric pollutants at high spatiotemporal resolution has the potential to help […]

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Improved Energy and Information Collection from Light with Nanomaterials

Virtual

Professor Oscar Vazquez-Mena, University of California at San Diego Sponsored by the ACS San Diego Section 7pm-8pm, Online via Zoom, Free, Learn more and register Abstract:  Light carries vital energy and information for life. It is the key for photosynthesis, and the reason for one of our key senses: sight. A key challenge to achieve […]

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7th Annual Flavors of Chemistry – Complex Flavor Creation: Eliciting Emotion with Chemicals

Hybrid event - Michael's at Shoreline 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA

Dr. Sean LaFond, Director of Flavor for Verofolia and Consultant for Edible Odessy Sponsored by the ACS Sacramento Section 2-4pm (Presentation is from 3-4pm), In-person with Livestream,  Free, Learn more and register, Download flyer The ACS Sacramento Section is pleased to announce that our 7th Annual Flavors of Chemistry will be occurring in-person at UC […]

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Folding Sequence-Defined Peptoid Polymers into Protein Mimetic Nanostructures

Virtual

Dr. Ronald Zuckermann, Biological Nanostructures Facility, The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom, $5 donation/Free, Registration required (registration deadline is Sept. 28th at 1pm) Abstract: A longstanding challenge in molecular biomimicry is to build synthetic nanostructures with the same architectural sophistication as proteins. One […]

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