Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS & Redwood City Public Library (RCPL) Oct. 12th, 2:00-3:00 pm, In person for ages 9-12, RCPL Downtown Location, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, Free, Learn more Young 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 […]
Prof. Roald Hoffmann, Cornell University Sponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department Oct. 14th, 3:00-4:00 pm, Online & in person, Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning, Sapp Center Auditorium 111, Free, Learn more Abstract "Chemistry is an essential tool for making art. We will begin by looking at the evolution of pigments for one color, clearly an […]
Sponsored by ACS Careers Pathway Virtual Workshop Oct. 16th, 9:00-10:30 am, Online, Free, Registration required This 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.
Calling all community college and transfer students interested in chemistry-related fields! Silicon 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 […]
Sponsored by ACS Webinars & the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Oct. 17th, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, Online, Free, Registration required "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 […]
Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS and San Jose Public Library Oct. 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 Download flyers: NCW 2024 Flyer for Silicon Valley […]
Oct. 23rd, 4pm Pacific Time (pre-show starts at 3:45pm), Online, Free Registration required, Learn more Join 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 […]
Sponsored by Silicon Valley ACS, California ACS, EWOC (Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry) NorCAL Chapter, plus many corporate sponsors UCSF Mission Bay, Robertson Auditorium | Learn more and register | Download flyer Join us for the 5th Annual Bay Area Chemistry Symposium (BACS)! "The Bay Area Chemistry Symposium provides a unique opportunity to connect local […]
Dr. Derek Lowe, Novartis Sponsored by Stanford Chemistry Department Oct. 28th, 3:00-4:00 pm, In person at Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning, Sapp Center Auditorium 111, Free, Learn more Abstract: "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. […]
Sponsored by CAS Oct. 30th, 11:00 am-Noon, Online, Free, Registration required "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 […]
Sponsored by ACS Webinars & ACS Public Relations & Communications Committee Oct. 30th, 11:00 am-12:15 pm, Online, Free, Registration required "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 […]
Carolyn Pearce, PhD, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Sponsored by ACS California Section, Women Chemists Committee Nov. 2nd, 10:30-Noon, Online, Free, Registration required | Download Flyer Abstract: "The Hanford site in Washington State, which produced plutonium for the US weapons program, is the most contaminated nuclear site in the nation and is its largest environmental clean-up […]
