Executive Committee Meeting for Silicon Valley Section – January 2022
VirtualPlease contact Chair to attend as a guest.
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The Fungus Among Us: Fusarium Mycotoxins in Water and Food
VirtualProfessor Daniel Snow, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Nebraska Water Center Sponsored by the ACS California Section Noon-1pm, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Abstract: Professor Daniel Snow investigates the measurement and surprising occurrence of Fusarium mycotoxins in our food and water. Fusarium is a large group of filamentous fungi widely distributed in soil and […]
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Chemical Recycling of Mechanically Robust Polyacetals Synthesized by Living Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization
VirtualProf. Brooks Abel, UC Berkeley Chemistry Dept. Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum Details TBA soon on the Golden Gate Polymer Forum’s website About the speaker: Research Interests Polymer chemistry, organic chemistry, stereoselective catalysis, and polymer recycling. The Abel group conducts research at the interfaces of polymer organic chemistry, catalysis, and materials science. We […]
Newsletter: Submission Deadline for February 2022
VirtualSubmit articles by Thursday (All Authors to Grace): 1/27/2022 Review & revise manuscripts by Sunday (Jane, George, Grace): 1/30/2022 Proofread and finish publication Monday-Tuesday (Lillian, Jane, Grace): 1/31/2022-2/1/2022 Post & distribute to Members by Wednesday (Sogol, Grace): 2/2/2022
Before You Press Send! How to Avoid Email Pitfalls and Faux Pas
VirtualSpeaker: Mark Jones, Dow Chemical (retired) Moderator: Patricia Simpson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sponsored by ACS Webinars 11am-Noon PT, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required What You Will Learn: Why good communication and good email, results from clearly defining your goal and shaping that goal for your audience How to make emails easy to […]
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Creating Structured R&D Data for Artificial Intelligence
VirtualWill Tashman, Uncountable and Melissa O-Meara, C&EN Media Group Sponsored by C&EN Webinars 8-9am, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Overview: The most challenging barrier for R&D teams to make use of machine learning and artificial intelligence is not using the best technique, but having access to clean, structured data. Current data systems often fall […]
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Yes And! Improving Science Collaboration with Lessons from Improv
VirtualSpeaker: Matt Grandbois, DuPont Electronics & Industrial Moderator: Annabelle Lolinco, Iowa State University 11am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required What You Will Learn: How to leverage the concepts of accepting and building to foster collaboration Why improving professional empathy can build win-win scenarios How collaboration can improve productivity and ingenuity Co-produced with: ACS Division of […]
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Zebras or Horses? How a False Sense of Security Can Lead to Lab Accidents
VirtualMary Beth Mulcahy, ACS Chemical Health & Safety (Moderator: Ralph Stuart, Keene State College) Sponsored by ACS Webinars 11am-Noon PT, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required What You Will Learn: How to recognize the multiple contributing factors that lead to a laboratory accident How a laboratory accident can impact a chemist’s career What are ACS […]
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Executive Committee Meeting for Silicon Valley Section – February 2022
VirtualPlease contact Chair to attend as a guest.
The Stories We Tell as Women in Chemistry
VirtualFanny Frausto, PhD, Clorox Company Sponsored by the ACS California Section, Women’s Chemist Committee 10:30am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Learn more Abstract: At times the world can seem incredibly frightening and unfathomably exciting. Dr. Frausto will share her journey as a pre-scientist and formerly undocumented immigrant navigating the world through storytelling to get […]
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ACS Celebrates the IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast
VirtualSponsored by ACS and IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) 7am-8am PT (Panel Discussion), Online via Zoom, Free, Registration Required Networking Session 1: 8am-9am (register), Networking Session 2: 1pm-2pm (register) Please note: The ACS California Section is hosting a Networking Session from 5pm-6pm (register) Join the fun on February 16, 2022 Join the […]
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Applications of Coupled Rheology–FTIR to Polymer Analyses
VirtualDr. Sara Reynard, Arkema (& President-elect of NATAS (North American Thermal Analysis Society) and Dr. Dana Garcia, consultant (& Arkema retired) Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum 5-6pm, Online via Zoom, Free/$5 Donation, Registration required (Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 15, 1:00 pm) Abstract The advancement of coupled rheological spectroscopic techniques opens wide opportunities to study […]
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