Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
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Kid Makers: Pop Up Hands-on 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) 2:00-2:30 pm, 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 program will take place in the Makerspace.
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Frontier Fridays: Sorbent-based Direct Air Capture of CO₂ at Scale
VirtualSponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Committee on Science 10-11 am, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), direct air capture (DAC) is currently operating at just 18 plants worldwide and only collecting 0.01 million metric tons of CO2 combined per year. To stay on track to meet IEA 2050 […]
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Scientific breakthroughs and emerging trends to watch in 2024: Expert webinar and panel
VirtualSponsored by CAS 7:30-9:00 am, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required With millions of publications and patents published annually, the rate of scientific progress can feel overwhelming. What if you had a landscape view of the emerging scientific landscape, the trends to focus on, and the ones to deprioritize? Join experts from Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Oak […]
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The Formula for Successful Interviews
VirtualSponsored by ACS Webinars, ACS Business Development & Management Division, ACS Professional Relations Division 11 am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required While your experience and publication count might earn you the opportunity to interview for a position, more often than not, the candidate who performs best during the interview gets the job. Join Patricia […]
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Mosher Award Reception and Lecture
In-personThe 2023 Mosher Award recipients are Drs. Cynthia Maryanoff and Bruce Maryanoff. Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024 Time: Networking Reception 5:30-7pm, Presentations 7-8pm Location: SAPP Center, Stanford University. The SAPP Center for Science Teaching and Learning is located in the remodeled “Old Chemistry” building on Stanford Campus. 376 Lomita Dr, Stanford. Free parking at Roth […]
SLAC Public Lecture: Searching for Trolls under the Electron Bridge
Hybrid event - SLAC 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo ParkElizabeth Ryland, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Stanford PULSE Institute Sponsored by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory 7-8 pm, Free, Register here to watch in person in the Kavli Auditorium, or watch the lecture live on SLAC's YouTube page | Learn more Plants draw energy for all their chemical reactions from sunlight. Why can't we? In theory, […]
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How to Make Your Communication Accessible: The Newly Expanded ACS Inclusivity Style Guide
VirtualSponsored by ACS Webinars and EIE 11 am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Inclusive communication considers word choice, formatting, image selection, and the accessibility of your content to all audiences. The term “accessibility” is commonly misunderstood or defined so broadly that it can be difficult for some people to make improvements. Join Associate Director Racquel […]
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Upcycling Polymers Seminar: Mixed Polyester Deconstruction to Enable a Circular Bioeconomy
VirtualKat Knauer, PhD., National Renewable Energy Laboratory & CTO of the BOTTLE™ Consortium Hosted by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum 6 pm, Online via Zoom, Free/$5 Donation, Registration required (Registration deadline: January 30 at 1pm) The production, use, and disposal of plastics account for 3.8% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, nearly double the aviation […]
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Silicon Valley ACS Executive Committee Meeting
Hybrid7:00-9:00 pm, Online via Zoom, Free. To attend as a guest, please contact the Chair
Free
ORCID Workshop for Researchers
VirtualSponsored by Lyrasis 11 am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Getting and using your free ORCID iD and ORCID record can help you save time and get credit for your work in funding, publishing, and research reporting workflows. Funding organizations, publishers, and research institutions are increasingly requiring or asking for ORCID iDs from researchers, […]
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Better Ion Transport Through Polymer Chemistry: Polymer Electrolytes and Ion-conducting Membranes
VirtualSponsored by ACS Webinars and ACS Polymer Chemistry Division 11 am-Noon, Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Electrochemical processes in devices like solar cells, fuel cells, lithium batteries, and water desalination systems rely on the safe, efficient, and robust transport of anions and cations between electrodes — all made possible by polymer chemistry! Join two […]
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