October 21 @ Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Flyers: Topics covered | View speakers The ACS Women Chemists Committee continues its 95th anniversary celebration during National Chemist Week 2022. A special panel of renown women chemists who will lead discussions on three topics (see below). Come connect with your peers in the chemical enterprise, hear […]
Prof. Yan Xia, Department of Chemistry, Stanford University Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF) 6:30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom, Free/$5 donation, Registration required (Registration deadline: October 26th at 1pm) Abstract: Innovative polymer chemistry plays an important role in achieving a sustainable future. I will present two types of polymers my lab has developed toward […]
Lucinda Jackson, Author, Business Executive, Scientist Sponsored by the Women Chemist Committee of the ACS California Section November 12th, 10:30am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required (Registration deadline: Nov.10th noon) View/download flyer Abstract: Lucinda Jackson worked for decades in the male-dominated science world and faced sexism, harassment, and discouragement. But along the way Jackson learned […]
Prof. Zhibin Guan, Chemistry Dept., UC Irvine Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF) 6:30 PM Online via Zoom, Registration required. Learn more and register Abstract: This talk will discuss our recent progress in developing sustainable thermoset polymers that are strong, self-healing, malleable, and recyclable by using robust while dynamic boron-oxygen (B–O) and silyl […]
Steven M Barnett, Soar Optics Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF) 6:30 PM Online via Zoom, Registration required. Learn more and register Registration deadline: Tuesday, January 17, 1:00 PM. Abstract: Microplastics have recently been recognized as a significant environmental contaminant with implications for human health and carbon capture. It is widely recognized that […]
Paul Bollyky, MD, PhD Sponsored by Café Scientifique Silicon Valley 5:00-6:30pm, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Description of the talk Bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, are a frontier in human health. Phages are some of the best studied organisms on earth with critical roles in biotechnology. They are also highly abundant in our bodies, […]
Prof. Morgan Stefic, Chemistry and Biochemistry Dept., Univ. of South Carolina Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF) 6:30 PM Online via Zoom, Registration required (Registration deadline: Feb. 15 at 1pm) Abstract Block polymer structure‐directing agents (SDA) enable the production of porous nanoscale materials by controlling the arrangement of material precursors. The subsequent removal […]
Sponsored by International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) 8:00am-9:30am, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required (Learn more) The IUPAC WorldFAIR Chemistry project is pleased to invite you to attend the fourth webinar of our series titled “What is a Chemical? : Innovation in Chemical descriptions. We are focusing on innovations and creative approaches […]
Atefeh Taheri, Chevron and 2023 Chair for Cal ACS Sponsored by California ACS Section Women Chemists Committee 10:30am-noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Abstract People ask children what they want to be when they grow up. It took Atefeh some years to realize that she had a broad interest in many topics and wanted […]
Sponsored by Science of Synthesis/Thieme Publishers 6:00-8:00am, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required The growing importance of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) extends to chemical research. The need for computational access to and reuse of research data for the prediction of chemical products and retrosynthetic routes is increasing rapidly. In this Thieme WebCheminar, […]
Stephen (Steve) K. Boyer, PhD., Collabra, Inc. Sponsored by the Silicon Valley and Puget Sound Sections of ACS 7:00-8:00pm, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Abstract Chemical informatics technology is improving access to the text and images of patents and the scientific literature through computer-curation. In the example of a collaboration between a team of […]
Sudip Das, PhD, University Hospital Bern, Switzerland Sponsored by Women Chemists Committee of the ACS California Section 10:30am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Please register before Thursday, May 11, 2023, 12 noon. Abstract: Why an outsider? The reason is that in all aspects of life: research, social life or acquiring new skills, I have […]
