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21st Annual Bunnett Symposium, UC Santa Cruz Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
In-Person in Mountain View at Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas #1-2 615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View, CAFeatured lecturer Dr. John Warner, co-founder of the field of Green Chemistry 4pm. Learn more This annual event was established in 2001 to honor and celebrate the late Prof. Joseph Bunnett’s seminal contributions: Prof. Bunnett was a pioneer in his sub-discipline of physical organic chemistry and a founding member of our department. The Bunnett Symposium has evolved into an opportunity […]
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Silicon Valley Executive Committee Meeting
Virtual7:30-9:00pm, Online via Zoom, Free. To attend as a guest, please contact the Chair.
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Green Cards for Scientific Researchers: How to Win Your EB-1/NIW Case
VirtualSponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Careers 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Are you a foreign scientist wanting to maintain your status in the U.S. and eventually qualify for a green card? Join Brian H. Getson, Esq. of the law firm of Getson & Schatz, P.C. (www.researchergreencard.com) to learn how to obtain a […]
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Building a Competitive and Multifaceted Research Portfolio: An Outsider’s Perspective
VirtualSudip 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 […]
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Kid Makers: Pop Up Chemistry for Middle School Scientists
In-person (Redwood City Public Library-Downtown Library) 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CASponsored by ACS Silicon Valley and Redwood City Public Library (RCPL) 2-3pm, RCPL Downtown Location, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, Free, Learn more
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Molecular-Scale Engineering of Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Hydrogels
VirtualProf. Danielle Mai, Stanford University Chemical Engineering Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum (GGPF) 6:30pm, Online via Zoom, Free/$5 Donation, Registration required (Registration deadline: May 16 at 1pm) Abstract: Polymer hydrogels that respond to external stimuli including pH, light, and heat have attracted broad interest as soft materials with controlled release profiles, 3D printability, […]
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How to Safely Manage Chemicals in Educational Settings
VirtualSponsored 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. […]
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Biomedical Scientists Making Their Mark In Clinical Research: Experience On A Journey Without A Map
VirtualProf. Rajan Singh, University of Nevada at Reno Sponsored by Women Chemists Committee of the ACS California Section 10:30am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Please register before Thursday, May 18, 2023, 12 noon. Abstract: Life is full of challenges at each stage. Rajan will describe challenges he faced from his graduate school career, along […]
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Think like a CSO: How to Develop a Strategic Mindset
VirtualSponsored 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 […]
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The Road to Billions of Tonnes of Carbon Sequestration
VirtualSponsored 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 […]
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An Insider/Outsider Journey: Life Reflections with Nobel Laureate Carolyn Bertozzi
VirtualImage 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 […]
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