Executive Committee Meeting for Silicon Valley Section – December 2022
VirtualPlease contact Chair to attend as a guest.
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From Picking Stones in Sand to Inventing Skin-like Electronics that will Change the Future of Electronics: A Conversation with Professor Zhenan Bao
VirtualSponsored by Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions 5-6pm, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required What’s the secret to innovation? How do scientific findings transfer to the real world? Professor Zhenan Bao, K.K. Lee Professor of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University and former department chair of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University, sits down with […]
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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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A New Measure: The Revolutionary, Quantum Reform of the Modern Metric System
VirtualWilliam D. Phillips, NIST and University of Maryland Sponsored by Cafe Scientifique 5pm-6:30pm, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required The International System of Units (the SI), the modern metric system, has recently undergone its most revolutionary change since its origins during the French Revolution. The nature of this revolution is that all of the base […]
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The Berkeley Science Bowl Invitational 2023 (for high school student teams)
In-Person in Mountain View at Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas #1-2 615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View, CASponsored by the UC Berkeley ACS Student Chapter 9:00am-6:00pm, UC Berkeley campus (in person event), Cost varies, Learn more Registration deadline: January 14 Event Logistics Time: 9AM-6PM, Saturday January 21st, 2023 Location: UC Berkeley (in-person) Format: 5 Round-Robin rounds followed by 16-team Double-Elimination Price: Estimated $80-100 per initial team, with discounted subsequent teams Note: This […]
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Shining a Nanofocused Light on the Hidden Secrets of Stradivari’s Violins
VirtualDr. Chiaramaria Stani, Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, and Dr. Giacomo Fiocco, University of Pavia Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Analytical Chemistry Division 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required No one can deny the extraordinary aesthetic and acoustic features of Stradivari’s violins. While their worldwide reputation for quality goes unquestioned, a consensus is unclear on […]
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Meet Chemistry Superstars: Creating Tomorrow’s Technologies – Rescheduled
In-Person in Mountain View at Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas #1-2 615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View, CASponsored 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 […]
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Methods for the Detection and Monitoring of Microplastics in the Environment
VirtualSteven 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 […]
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Electrochemical Wastewater Refining: Converting Pollutants into Products
VirtualAsst. Prof. William Tarpeh, Chemical Engineering Dept., Stanford University Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Industry Member Programs 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Traditionally, wastewater has been viewed as a source of pollution that can damage ecosystems. However, wastewater collection can be a win-win for the environment and businesses, because it contains several valuable […]
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Designing Polyelectrolyte Coatings: Coacervates, Assemblies, and Complex Materials
VirtualProf. & Chair, Jaime C. Grunlan, Mechanical Engineering Dept., Texas A&M University, and Assoc. Prof. Sarah L. Perry, University of Massachusetts Amherst Sponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Polymer Chemistry Division 11:00am-12:30pm, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Understanding the fundamentals of designing polyelectrolyte coatings, which can be seen as a bio-inspired approach due to […]
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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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Breaking Barriers in Science – IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast (#GWB2023)
VirtualSponsored by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Learn more Join us on February 14, 2023 for the IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast (#GWB2023). Held in conjunction with the U.N. Day of Women and Girls in Science, The goal of the GWB series is to establish an active network of people of all genders to overcome the […]
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