Posts by Alex Madonik
Cal ACS at the ChemLuminary Awards!
The California Section was a finalist for ten ChemLuminary Awards, recognizing the excellent work compiled by Past-Chair Atefeh Taheri in our 2023 annual report. We took home three of those awards at the Denver National Meeting, including Outstanding Performance by a Local Section – Very Large Size: We were also recognized for our Outstanding U.S.…
Read MoreACS Fall 2024 – Join Virtually or In-Person
It’s not too late to join the ACS Global Community Don’t forget to register and join us for ACS Fall 2024, taking place from Sunday to Thursday, August 18 – 22! You can attend the event in person at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO, or join virtually from anywhere in the world. The…
Read MoreShort Course – Polymeric Foams and Latticed Architectures – Enabling Dematerialization and Performance – September 9th – 11th, 2024
Taught by Instructors: Prof. Tim Long, Arizona State University Prof. Bob Moore, Virginia Tech Prof. Joe DeSimone, Stanford Prof. Rayne Zhang, UC Berkeley Course Description: This course will provide an interdisciplinary introduction to foams, microcellular structures, lattice architectures, and metamaterials, with a thread of sustainability woven throughout the lectures. Dematerialization represents a critical step in…
Read MoreAIDS Walk San Francisco With Cal ACS
Sunday, July 21, 2024 You can still donate on-line. Report from Past-Chair Atefeh Taheri: This year marked the second time the Cal ACS team participated in the SF AIDS Walk, and it was another successful and memorable event for our group. Leading the charge were myself, our 2023 Chair (past Chair), and Alex Madonik our…
Read MoreThe Wonders Of A 400 MHz HTS Magnet NMR System, How It Works And Our Results At Amgen
Friday, June 21st, 10 AM PDT If you missed this webinar, please contact Cal ACS to obtain a link to the Zoom recording. Maria Silva Elipe, Scientific Associate Director | NMR Technology | Amgen The discovery of new ceramic materials containing Ba-La-Cu oxides in 1986 exhibiting superconductive properties at high temperatures (35 K or higher), opened…
Read MoreExploration Stations 2024 at the Contra Costa Libraries
Exploration Stations are back and Cal ACS will be there: Our booth will feature plenty of hands-on chemistry: Build-a-Battery, Solar-Powered Electrolysis of Water, UV-Detecting Beads, and more. There will be copies of Celebrating Chemistry (Earth Week 2024 edition) with instructions for fun, safe activities to try at home, and plenty of souvenir Periodic Tables, “Proud…
Read MoreTour The Advanced Biofuels And Bioproducts Process Development Unit (LBNL) In Emeryville
The tour was a great success! Read the report HERE. Cal ACS members and guests participated in a unique tour of LBNL’s Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU) in Emeryville, CA on Thursday, May 14th, 2024. Two dozen of us met at Summer Summer Thai Eatery for networking, drinks and a delicious buffet…
Read MoreGot Fakes? Paper Microfluidics And The Hunt For Bad Quality Medicines
FREE Zoom presentation – Thursday, May 4th, 2024 – 10:30 AM Pacific Time To receive the Zoom link, register HERE Please register before Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12 noon. Your email address is needed to send the Zoom link, which will be shared with attendees on or before the day of the event via Brown…
Read MoreProfessor Jennifer Doudna: “How Bacteria Taught Us To Cure Genetic Disease”
April 22, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm Pacific Time CSU, Chico Performing Arts Center Room 144, 400 West First Street, Chico CA 95929 and on Zoom Register HERE
Read MoreEarth Day At The John Muir Historical Site in Martinez
Saturday, April 20th, 2024 – 10 AM to 4 PM Celebrating John Muir’s 186th Birthday And The 54rd Anniversary Of Earth Day Cal ACS will be there with hands-on chemistry, featuring the 2024 Earth Week theme, Get A Charge Out Of ChemistryRecárgate Con La Química The California Section will join numerous other community and educational organizations for…
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