Posts by Alex Madonik
Improving stormwater and wastewater removal of contaminants using low-cost composites
Wednesday – November 18, 2020 – 5:00 to 6:30 PM (Pacific) Online Zoom Event – Register HERE – Zoom link will be sent on the day of the event. Professor Ray designs, characterizes and applies low-cost composite media (e.g., adsorbents, functionalized polymers and nanomaterials) to remove contaminants from waste streams such as wastewater and urban stormwater.…
Read MoreFrom Plant Scents to Perfumes
Learn about plant chemistry from our local expert on Thursday, November 12th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM Hosted by the Silicon Valley Section: http://svacs.org/event/from-plant-scents-to-perfumes FREE registration here: https://gretisequinsvacs.brownpapertickets.com/
Read MoreVortex November 2020
Professor Jennifer Doudna, co-recipient (with Emmanuelle Charpentier) of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Read MoreMy Journey in Life and Chemistry
10:30 am Saturday, November 7th: Talk and Discussion with Nancy Falk, Research Fellow in Cleaning R&D at the Clorox Company For access to the Zoom meeting, please register HERE. Nancy Falk is a Research Fellow in Cleaning R&D at the Clorox Company, based in Pleasanton, where she develops and leads strategic technology platforms. Previously, she…
Read More“A Conversation with Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett: From Project SEED Student to Leading COVID-19 Researcher.”
View the recording here
Read MoreScience Policy In California State Government – October 27th, 2020 – 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Please join us for an event co-sponsored by ACS and CCST. We will hear from Sarah Brady, the Deputy Director of the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST), and Gabby Nepomuceno, an environmental scientist at the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). Dr. Brady previously advised on policy issues in the Legislature and now…
Read MoreJoin the California Section for the Virtual ChemLuminary Awards on December 9th!
The California Section has been selected as a finalist for the following ChemLuminary Awards: Outstanding Local Section Industry Event Outstanding Project SEED Program Award Best New Public Relations Program of a Local Section Local Section Partnership Award/Marinda Li Wu Award MAC Industry Engagement & Outreach Outstanding Engagement with K-8 Students We received the following message…
Read MoreNCW 2020 – Sticking with Chemistry
Celebrate National Chemistry Week with Cal ACS
Read MoreHow To Network Virtually – Saturday, October 10th, 2020
A CALACS career event for undergrads, graduate students, Post-docs and recently graduated professionals. Learn how to network virtually, then practice with professionals and participants. Register HERE. Agenda10-10:50am Lecture and Q&A11-12pm Networking Download the flier here.
Read MoreChemistry Olympiad: Nominating Students for Coaching Sessions
Teachers may nominate up to 10 students to participate. Nominations must be received by Friday, October 23, 2020. To nominate up to 10 students, click HERE. If you want to coach students, click HERE. Learn more about the Chemistry Olympiad.
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