Lehigh Valley Local Section

Speaker: Kathryn Riley, Swarthmore https://rileylab.weebly.com/home.html "Advances in Nanometrology: From Engineered to Incidental Nanomaterials" Wednesday, October 5th 5:30 Social; 6:15 Dinner; 7:30 Meeting; 8:00 Presentation Abstract and bio RESERVATIONS:  kkohl@albright.edu $20 full members, $10 students, retired, and unemployed **Vegan options available upon request CONTACT: Matt Sonntag,  msonntag@albright.edu ... View more

Thursday, September 15th; 5:00-8:00 pm; Ben Franklin Tech Ventures, Bethlehem, PA Our meeting theme is “Adhesives at the Beach: Characterization, Synthetic Mimics, and Commercialization of Marine Biological Materials” and is co-hosted by Mussel Polymers, Inc., a Ben Franklin Tech Ventures incubator start-up company. Prof. Jonathan Wilker, Purdue University, will describe how biological systems, such as mussels, barnacles and oysters, inspire his research group to discover new chemistries which can be applied in adhesion and other fields. Based on Jon's work, Mussel Polymers, Inc. develops adhesives and related systems for wet, high moisture, and low-energy surfaces. MPI's solutions are based on Poly Catechol Styrene (PCS), a proprietary synthetic polymer that mimics the structure of the natural adhesive used by mussels to anchor themselves to substrates in the ocean. REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lvacs-september-meeting-co-hosted-by-mussel-polymers-inc-registration-405867238837 ... View more

Join the Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, Princeton and Trenton Local Sections of the American Chemical Society (ACS) for their Delaware Valley Leadership Institute on November 5th at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. The day long event will include the opportunity to choose two leadership courses developed for chemists from the ACS and enjoy a networking luncheon with other attendees. An optional happy hour will follow. Course offerings include Fostering Innovation, Collaborating Across Boundaries, Developing Communication Strategies, and Coaching and Feedback. Space is limited and tickets start at $20 for students or $50 for members. To join us, register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/delaware-valley-leadership-development-institute-tickets-412534510827 ... View more

Registration is now open for the Lehigh Valley Symposium on CRISPR Implementation and Ethics (LV-SCIE)! It is an interdisciplinary gathering of scientists, humanists, researchers, students, and members of the Lehigh Valley community to discuss the implications of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology. The LV-SCIE will take place on Saturday, Sept 17, 2022 at Lafayette College from 8:00am until 5:00pm. ... View more

Lehigh Valley Local Section won FOUR (4) Chemluminary Awards   at the ACS Fall 2022 Meeting! ... View more