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This meeting has been cancelled due to unexpected circumstances! See notice of next PACS Meeting on October 5.
Virtual Meeting of the Princeton ACS Section
Wednesday Sept 15th at 6:30pm
“A mass spectrometry journey across life sciences: protein characterization, metabolomics and high-throughput analysis to advance industry R&D”
Sergio Nanita, Principal Investigator, International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc (IFF) Advanced Bioanalytical Sciences, Wilmington, Del.
Virtual Meeting of the Princeton ACS Section
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
6:30pm (via GoToMeeting)
“qPCR and it’s World of Applications”
Geoff Jackson, Application Scientist,
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Biography - Geoff Jackson is a Regional Field Application Scientist for Thermo Fisher Scientific with over 30 years of experience in molecular biology and pathogen detection. Prior to this role, Geoff was a lead biologist and program manager at Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for almost 10 years. He is fluent in many scientific and molecular biology techniques that include but are not limited to basic science benchwork; pathogen detection assay development; bioterrorism response and prevention; program management; and emergency management.
Registration - https://www.princeton-acs.org/events/virtual-meeting-of-the-princeton-acs-section. Prior to the meeting, a link to join the GoToMeeting will be sent to all those who registered. For questions contact louise.lawter@gmail.com.
Virtual Meeting of the Princeton ACS Section
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
6:30pm (via GoToMeeting)
Professor Andrew Bocarsly, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University
Reduced Carbon Sequestration Technology (ReCaST): A New Approach to Industrially Useful Organics from CO2
Abstract - In recent years, a number of strategies have been put forward to both reduce the emission of CO2 into the environment and utilize what has traditionally been considered “waste” CO2 for the development of new materials, chemical feedstocks, and fuels. To this end, electrochemical reduction of aqueous CO2 to organics appears attractive. However, this chemistry has been severally limited by a lack of efficient electrocatalysts. This deficiency has meant that one often cannot produce the compounds of interest. In cases where a path to the target compound was available, the lack of appropriate catalysts meant that excessive electrode potentials needed to be employed and that water could not be employed as the electrolyte. These two parameters dramatically impact the cost of electrochemical CO2 conversion.
To date, the only material reported to be an efficient electrode for CO2 reduction is copper metal. This presentation will focus on work in our labs at Princeton University that has now revealed that binary intermetallic compounds composed of a first row transition metal and a post transition metal such as aluminum or gallium provide a new source of heterogeneous electrocatalysts for the reduction of CO2 to form a variety of C1 and C2+ organic products.
Biography - Andrew Bocarsly received his BS degree jointly in chemistry and physics from UCLA in 1976, and
his Ph.D. in chemistry from M.I.T. in 1980. He has been a member of the Princeton University, Chemistry Department faculty for thirty-nine years and holds affiliations with Princeton’s Materials Institute, Princeton’s Environmental Institute and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. Professor Bocarsly has published over 225 papers and co-authored over a dozen patents. Research in his laboratory is focused on electrochemistry and photoelectrochemistry for the conversion of carbon dioxide to fuels and feedstocks; new materials for electrochemistry and molecular multielectron photoinduced charge transfer processes.
Professor Bocarsly serves as a consultant to various alternate energy companies. He co-founded Liquid Light Inc., a company formed to commercialize the formation of organic commodity chemicals from CO2. Professor Bocarsly has received an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, the Sigma Xi (Princeton Section) Science Educator Award, and the American Chemical Society-Exxon Solid State Chemistry award. He has served on the Advisory Board for the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, has edited a volume for Structure and Bonding in the area of fuel cells and batteries, and served as the electrochemistry editor for Methods in Materials Research. He currently sits on the editorial advisory board of Journal of CO2 Utilization, and the international advisory board of the International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilization. He is a fellow of the American Scientific Affilation.
Registration - Access to the meeting is free but registration for the event is required. To register go to our website at https://www.princeton-acs.org/events/pacs-october-26-meeting .Prior to the meeting, a link to join the GoTo meeting will be sent to all those who register. For questions contact louise.lawter@gmail.com.
PACS Surveys Its Members
The PACS Executive Committee is committed to serving all of our members, current and future. To do this, we need input from you about your needs and interests. To this end, we have drafted a short survey and it is now active. An invitation to complete the survey has been sent to all our members via SurveyMonkey and we urge you to complete this short questionnaire. As a thank you, all who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle for 2 $25 Amazon gift cards.
If you are a PACS member and have not received an invitation from SurveyMonkey, please check that you have not opted out of such surveys. Contact Louise Lawter at louise.lawter@gmail.com to request an invitation or if you have questions. The survey closes on September 9.
The Princeton Section of ACS
Presents the third annual symposium
Synthesis on Scale:
Process Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Friday, January 14th, 2022
10:00 AM – 3:45 PM EST
Remote via Zoom
Registration is required and will soon open
Program
10:00 AM - Welcome and opening remarks, Prof. Spencer Knapp, Rutgers University, Symposium Organizer, ACS Princeton Section
10:10 AM - Fabrice Gallou, Novartis, “Sustainability as a Driver for Innovation;” introduced by Jennifer Albaneze-Walker, Bristol-Myers Squibb
11:10 AM - Megan Smyth, Almac, “Utilising Technology to Deliver Superior Solutions – A CDMO’s Perspective;” introduced by Scott Wharry, Almac
12:10 PM - Discussion (Fabrice Gallou, Jennifer Albaneze-Walker, Megan Smyth and Scott Wharry)
(Break)
1:10 PM - Candice Joe, Bristol-Myers Squibb, “Development of a Scalable Negishi Cross Coupling Process;” introduced by Eric Simmons, Bristol-Myers Squibb
2:10 PM - Matthew Beaver, Amgen, “The Role of Continuous Manufacturing to Advance Amgen’s Synthetic Portfolio;” introduced by Oliver Thiel, Amgen
3:10 PM - Discussion (Candice Joe, Eric Simmons Matthew Beaver and Oliver Thiel)
3:40 PM Closing remarks – Prof. Spencer Knapp
Speaker abstracts and biographies can be found on our website at: https://www.princeton-acs.org/events ?month=01-2022.
SOS Symposium Organizing Committee
Spencer Knapp , Rutgers University
Mukund Chorghade, Princeton ACS Section
David Carrick, Princeton ACS Section
Louise Lawter, Princeton ACS Section
Lisa Veliath, Princeton ACS Section
Jennifer Albaneze-Walker, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Mark Dresel, IT Support
PACS Elections for 2022 Officers
The election for 2022 Princeton ACS Section Chair-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Member-at-Large (2022-2023) will be taking place in October-November 2021.
We are seeking candidates to run for each of these offices. If you wish to nominate candidates (or self-nominate) submit candidate name and contact information, along with a short biography (250 words or less) to Allen Jones, Nominating Committee, at mailto:allen.n.jones@verizon.net. Examples of Officer Biographies can be found at https://www.princeton-acs.org/2021-officer-councilor-biographies. Submissions must be received by September 28, 2021. Candidates are required to be a member of the Princeton ACS Section.
Serving in any of these leadership positions is an excellent way to develop and practice managerial and leadership skills. Newly elected Chair-elects are invited to attend the ACS Leadership Institute in January to receive training as a new Local Section leader.
A brief description of the responsibilities of each of these offices can be found in our By-Laws at https://www.princeton-acs.org/bylaws.
There are many other ways to get more involved in the Section. To explore some of these, you can contact our committee chairs, councilors or officers by email or speak/chat to them at one of our monthly meetings.
Questions? Email Louise Lawter at louise.lawter@gmail.com
2021 National Chemistry Week
Illustrated Poem Contest
Louise Lawter, PACS NCW Poem Contest Coordinator
As part of our celebration of National Chemistry Week (NCW), the Princeton Section of the ACS will be holding the 2021 NCW Illustrated Poem Contest for students in kindergarten through 8th grades. For this contest, students must write and illustrate a poem that fits the 2021 NCW theme of “Fast or Slow … Chemistry Makes It Go!.” Prizes will be awarded in K-2nd; 3rd-5th and 6th-8th grade categories. The First Place awardees of the Princeton Section NCW Illustrated Poem Contest will advance to the ACS National Illustrated Poem Contest. Poems and entry forms for the contest must be received by October 20, 2021.
This Poem Contest can be an educational and fun experience and is open to students attending schools in the greater Princeton area. Examples of past winners of the National contest (some local!) can be found at https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/ncw/plan-an-event/illustrated-poem-contest/winners.html
More Information about the contest can be found on our website at https://www.princeton-acs.org/national-chemistry-week. We hope many students will take advantage of this opportunity!
We will also be hosting a virtual NCW Activities Event during the week of October 17-23. Information will be soon be posted on our website at https://www.princeton-acs.org/
ACS Governance Issues and Actions
ACS Fall Meeting
The following is a summary of key actions of the ACS Council meeting held virtually on August 25, and the Board of Directors meetings held August 20 and 28, 2021.
Actions of the Council
Election Results: Elected Committees of Council
▪ By electronic ballot, the Council elected Donna G. Friedman, Matthew Grandbois, Fran K. Kravitz, and Louise M. Lawter for a three-year term (2022-2024) on the Council Policy Committee (CPC).
Votes: Mark A. Benvenuto 156, Arindam Bose 112, James C. Carver 171, Gregory M. Ferrence 124, *Donna G. Friedman 274, *Matthew Grandbois 179, *Fran K. Kravitz 180, *Louise M. Lawter 244
• By electronic ballot, the Council elected Mary K. Engelman, Malika Jeffries-El, Brian M. Mathes, Susan V. Olesik, and Susan M. Schelble for a three-year term (2022-2024) on the Committee on Committees (ConC).
Votes: Rodney M. Bennet 171, *Mary K. Engelman, 244 George L. Heard 120, *Malika Jeffries-El 277, *Brian M. Mathes 180, *Susan V. Olesik 230, Donivan R. Porterfield 169, Daniel Rabinovich 145, *Susan M. Schelble 192, Joseph P. Stoner 97
• By electronic ballot, the Council elected Allison Aldridge, Holly L. Davis, Peter K. Dorhout, Silvia Ronco, and Martin D. Rudd for a three-year term (2022-2024) on the Committee on Nominations and Elections (N&E). The initial round produced a tie vote for fifth place and was resolved by a run-off as indicated.
Initial Round: *Allison Aldridge 239, Christopher J. Bannochie 158, Ella L. Davis 169, *Holly L. Davis 192, *Peter K. Dorhout 286, Kenneth P. Fivizzani 100, Thomas R. Gilbert 165, *Martin D. Rudd 204 .
TRun-off for Fifth Place Tie: *Silvia Ronco 206, Frankie K. Wood-Black 150
Other Council Actions
· On the recommendation of the Committee on Committees, and with the concurrence of the Council Policy Committee, Council approved the Petition to Amend the Duties of the Committee on Minority Affairs. The Petition was amended on the floor of Council to strike the word ‘minority’ in Standing Rule VIII, Sec. 1, b, (9). The Board added its approval in its meeting on August 28.
· The Council (and then the Board) also approved the continuation of the Committee on Environmental Improvement.
· On the recommendation of the Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs, and with the concurrence of the Council Policy Committee, Council (and then the Board) approved the 10th version of the Professional Employment Guidelines.
Council Special Discussion
President Cheng introduced and led a special discussion on ideas to increase involvement and membership from business and industry. For the last 5 years there has been a steady decrease in industry members. This can be attributed to a variety of factors, but there have been ongoing efforts to decrease the cost-related attrition while increasing member value.
To address value, ACS has a variety of offerings available to members to advance, discover, connect, and share. To address cost, actions were taken by the Council this past spring in the schedule of membership for 2022 that will provide industry members with flexibility as to membership options. Councilor input was then requested on the following two questions:
- How can we improve the value that ACS provides to its industrial and business members?
- How can we encourage academic inventors and entrepreneurs and support start-ups?
Highlights from Committee Reports
Budget and Finance
The Society’s 2021 financial performance through June 30 yielded a Net Surplus from Operations of $55.0 million, which is $33.6 million favorable to budget and almost $6 million greater than the same period in 2020. These mid-year results are based on total revenues of $324.4 million that are 4.3% favorable to budget, and total expenses of $269.4 million, or 7% below budget, with unrestricted net assets estimated at $645 million.
Committee on Committees
ConC will again conduct a Committee Census (formerly called the Committee Demographic Survey) of all Society Committee personnel, including the members of committees elected by Council, in February 2022. This census gives ConC a snapshot of where the committee demographic picture stands as they look toward future recruitment and retention. To assist ACS in advancing its core value of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect, ConC would like to encourage all committee members and ACS leaders to take the two-hour course entitled "Leading Inclusively: Beyond Lip Service," developed by La’Wana Harris, a Certified Diversity Executive, International Coaching Federation (ICF) Credentialed Coach, and global leadership development professional. Please go to https://learning.acs.org/course/view.php?id=996 to register.
Nominations and Elections
The Committee on Nominations and Elections solicits Councilors’ input regarding qualified individuals for President-Elect and/or Directors for future consideration. Suggestions may be sent to nomelect@acs.org.
Meetings & Expositions
The Fall 2021 Meeting was held live from August 22-26, and on-demand from August 30 – September 30. As of August 25th, there were 8,205 registrations (1,895 hybrid and 6,310 virtual). Of the approximately 1,200 oral sessions held, 71 were only in-person, 244 were hybrid, and 855 were held virtually.
Actions of the Board of Directors - Executive Session
The ACS Board of Directors met virtually in Executive Session on August 20 and 28, 2021 and considered a number of key strategic issues and responded with several actions. The Board opened its session with a reflection on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR).
The Board’s Committees
The Board received and discussed reports from its committees on Budget and Finance, Executive Compensation, Professional and Member Relations, Public Affairs and Public Relations, the Advisory Board for the Green Chemistry Institute, the Governing Board for the American Association of Chemistry Teachers, and the Society committees on Education and Publications. The committees requested and obtained Board action on one or more items, as follows.
· On recommendation of the Society Committee on Publications, the Board voted to approve the reappointments of Editors-in-Chief for several ACS journals. Those appointments will be announced in C&EN once the individuals have been notified and appropriate arrangements for their continued service have been made.
· On recommendation of the Committee on Professional and Member Relations, the Board approved a Society nominee for the 2022 National Science Board Public Service Award.
· On the recommendation of the Committee on Budget and Finance, the Board approved the ACS 2022 Spring and Fall Meetings in-person/hybrid member registration fee at $399 and the virtual member registration fee at $199, both within a range of +/- 15%.
· On the recommendation of the Governing Board for the American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT), the Board approved amendments to the Board Regulations concerning the membership, appointment, and terms for the Governing Board for AACT.
· The Board received an extensive briefing and approved several recommendations from its Committee on Executive Compensation. The compensation of the Society’s executive staff continues to be reviewed regularly by the Board.
The Chief Executive Officer’s Report
The Board received an extensive report from the Chief Executive Officer on current issues relating to the Core Value of DEIR; COVID and the return to ACS Offices; Membership; Financials; and on upcoming events and activities. The Vice President for Philanthropy provided a presentation, “Impact of COVID on Fundraising” during the report. The presidents of CAS and ACS Publications engaged in discussions with the Board on the activities, opportunities, and challenges of their respective divisions.
Other Society Business
The Board heard reports from the Presidential Succession on their current and planned activities for 2021 and 2022; received relevant updates on current legal issues from the ACS General Counsel; and had an initial debrief on the ACS Fall 2021 meeting, including a review of the format, technology, key events, and the presentations of science information at the meeting.
The Executive Vice President for Scientific Advancement provided an update on ACS efforts to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Members of the Board Working Group on Board Structure and Representation sought input from their Board colleagues on possible models for international representation on the Board.
Confirmation of Council Actions
As required in the Standing Rules, the Board voted and confirmed the Council’s actions taken on August 25, 2021 to approve the Petition to Amend the Duties of the Committee on Minority Affairs; approved the continuation of the Committee on Environmental Improvement; and approved the ACS Professional Employment Guidelines (10th Edition)
Chemical Consultants Network
ZOOM MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 2021
THE 21ST CENTURY PLASTICS CHALLENGE
Prof. Paul J. Chirik – Princeton University
WHEN: Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 6:30 pm
Location: Online via Zoom! (registration required, see below)
Abstract: Likely not a day goes by where you do not think about how you can change your lifestyle to become more sustainable. Should I drive an electric car? Stop using plastic? Can I live my life without interacting with products from the fossil fuel industry? Will wind and solar address all of our energy needs? Chemistry is at the core of the answers to these important questions. Much is made about our “carbon footprint” but what my lecture will show is that we need to be more broadly focused on our “elemental footprint” – meaning that many of the products that enable our quality of life rely on some of the most exotic and terrestrially scarce elements. In addition to carbon, our plastics footprint has gained increased attention as accumulation of these materials in the environment has become both undeniable and problem. Are plastics a net positive or negative in society? Should we ban their use? My lecture will explore the chemistry behind plastics, the opportunities and challenges presented by recycling and what, if any, alternatives are available
Biography: Paul Chirik is the Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Chemistry at Princeton University. He earned his B. S. in Chemistry from Virginia Tech in 1995 and his Ph. D. from Caltech in 2000. He began his independent career at Cornell University in 2001 where he rose through the ranks being named the Peter J. W. DeBye Professor of Chemistry in 2009. In 2011, he and his research group relocated to Princeton. His research is focused on catalysis and sustainability. He has been recognized with the Linus Pauling Medal, the Eni Environmental Solutions Prize, the Gabor Samorjai Award for Creative Work in Catalysis, the Rylander Award presented by BASF and is a Packard Fellow in Science and Engineering. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Organometallics.
Click here to register to attend the event. This session is FREE.