Abstract Plant scents from flowers, fruits, leaves, or tree barks are composed of complex mixtures of volatile organic compounds. People have used these fragrant mixtures since ancient times to produce lotions, oils and perfumes. While contemporary perfumes and other scented products consist, to a large extent, of synthetic materials, the inspiration for their components came […]
The 22nd Annual ChemLuminary Awards ceremony will be held virtually and will include a keynote address by Janet L. Bryant, recipient of the 2020 Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society, and the presentations of awards given by 23 committees of the Society will follow. The Silicon Valley Local ACS Section has been […]
Abstract The central premise of the research in my group focuses on developing novel synthetic transformations that permit the expeditious total synthesis of complex bioactive natural products. A unique and striking feature of the program is the ability to access new chemical reactivity, which in conjunction with detailed mechanistic studies, permits the development of sophisticated […]
We kick-off this sensory ride with Dr. Steven Pollack who doubles as a science fellow at Carbon, Inc. and a luthier for Yellow Rose Lutherie of Redwood City. In his talk titled, "Polymer Chemistry and Lutherie: The Materials of Fretted Instruments”, he discusses the polymers in the guitar that can influence the quality of the […]
Abstract “I don’t deserve to be here, and everybody knows it.” This is the constant messaging of impostor syndrome – whether you’re starting a new position, winning an award, or being asked to speak at a conference. While few of us talk about it, most of us experience it at some point in our careers. […]
Professor Harry Klee of the University of Florida will address the oft heard query in the vegetable section of the supermarket, “Why don’t commercial tomatoes have any taste?” in his talk on the biochemistry and genetics of flavor preferences. Dr. Klee strives to understand the chemical and genetic make-up of "flavor" in fruits and vegetables. […]
Register to attend this event Abstract Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is quickly gaining traction globally as a tool to assess the COVID-19 pandemic and to inform public health decision-making. With the medical practicalities of testing for SARS-CoV-2 on an individual basis being limited for a variety of reasons, WBE constitutes one potential tool that allows for […]
Dr. Mark Marvin-DiPasquale, USGS Bio and Abstract and BPT link yet to be provided. Stay tuned! Mercury
Mark Griep is a professor of chemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who has devoted his teaching career to finding ways to engage people in learning more chemistry. Inspired by “Clambake,” an Elvis Presley movie that featured a fast-drying, super-hard varnish called GOOP, Griep began offering “Chemistry in the Movies” presentations to middle school and […]
Download Harry Potter's Chemistry poster to share! In 2011, University of Nebraska–Lincoln chemistry professor Rebecca Lai was contemplating how to attract more students to the sciences. She had just reread the entire Harry Potter series and it occurred to her: What if she designed a course around the books’ potions and spells? Thus was […]
The deadline for registration is Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Registration is required in order to be sure there’s plenty to eat. Meals will be packaged individually. We are delighted to announce that our first 2021 in-person event is the annual SVACS July picnic and awards. We will celebrate together with wine- and beer-tasting, good food […]
Download and share this colorful poster! How can engineered bacteria make indigo synthesis and dyeing blue jeans more ecofriendly? Dr. Tammy Hsu, the Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of Huue, discusses making sustainable indigo blue for the denim industry so that your favorite piece of clothing can be planet-friendly. The indigo blue currently used to […]
