ACS Cleveland

2024 Akron & Cleveland ACS Joint Meeting
2024-09-18 16:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Baker Electric Building, 7100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44103, United States
The Baker Electric Motor Car. Tour of original showroom building and talk of the history of this innovative vehicle from Cleveland. More detail below.
Speaker: Eric Rivet, Curator of Collections and Exhibits at the Western Reserve Historical Society

Tentative Schedule:
4:30 – 5:30 — Cleveland section executive committee meeting
5:30 – 6:30 — social time with appetizers and tour of building
6:30 – 7:00 — dinner (buffet style with meat and vegetarian option)
7:00 – 8:00 — presentation by invited speaker

Note early RSVP needed by 9/3/24. Registration will close early if we hit our maximum for the space.

Registration:

Menu:
Chicken marsala and Stuffed Shells
Red-skinned potatoes
Green beans with French-fried onions
Salad and rolls
Desert of associated pastries
Iced tea, coffee, water, and soda

The Baker Electric Motor Car.
In 1909, the Baker Electric was the best selling electric vehicle in the world. The car was lighter than other electric cars and used twelve lead acid batteries designed by Thomas Edison who famously drove a Baker. In New York City, there were 15,000 on the streets and charging stations scattered throughout the area. Cleveland architect Frank B Meade designed the Baker Electric Building for Walter C Baker as his car showroom in 1910. Rohrheimer-Brooks, Cleveland’s top interior design studio, designed and decorated the showrooms and associated spaces. Faced with competition from gasoline-powered automobiles production ceased in 1919. The building was listed on the National Register for Historic Places in 2007 and was redeveloped into a LEED Silver certified tech incubator providing 52,000 square feet of office and wet/dry laboratory space for emerging local companies. In 2010, the city of Cleveland installed the city’s first public electric vehicle recharging station.
Here is a video with Jay Leno showing off the Baker Electric from his collection.
Speaker Biography:
Eric Rivet, Curator WRHS
Eric Rivet has been a Curator of Collections and Exhibits at the WRHS since 2015. His responsibilities include planning and installing exhibitions that highlight the rich and diverse history of the region. Previously, he was a Curator at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Louisiana State University.

2024 Morley Award Dinner and Address
2024-05-30 17:30 - 20:30 | Michaelson & Morley Restaurant, 11038 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, OH, 44106
Join us as we celebrate the 2024 winner of the Edward W. Morley award, Prof. David H. Waldeck of the University of Pittsburgh.
Registration needed by May 22
Thursday May 30th Michaelson & Morley Restaurant, Veale Center
Case Western Reserve University

David H. Waldeck, Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh

Chiral Induced Spin Selectivity and Its Implications in Chemistry
Since Louis Pasteur, chemists have been fascinated by chirality, however its connection with electron spin was not realized until the 21st century and its implications for chemistry and biochemistry is only beginning to be revealed. I will introduce chiral induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect by discussing some of the key experiments in its development and discovery. Following this introduction, I will describe some of our recent studies that that probe the spin-dependence of electronic interaction with chiral molecules and spin selectivity in electron transfer reactions.

Social with drinks: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:15pm
Morley Award Presentation and Address: 7:15 – 8:30pm

First Course:

Field greens, hearts of palm, goat cheese, crispy onions, sherry vinaigrette

Entree choice of:

Porcini ravioli, sauteed broccolini, truffle cream, red pepper coulis parmesan
Herb roasted Chicken, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, braised carrots, forest
mushrooms, pan jus
Seared Salmon, french bean almondine, olive crushed potatoes, lemon beurre blanc

Dessert Course:

Chocolate mousse dome, fresh berries, whipped cream

Registration:
Respond by 5/22/24. Registration will close early if we hit our maximum for the space.

2024 Education Night, Apr. 17
2024-04-17 16:45 - 20:30 | John Carroll University, 1 John Carroll Blvd., UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH, 44118, United States
Recognizing winners from the Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair (NEOSEF), as well as our winner of the Heller-Dabrowski Award for Outstanding High School Teacher. We will have a chance to see the wonderful work these students have done, followed by dinner and a keynote.
Keynote speaker: Dr. Rekha Srinivasan, James S Swinehart Professorial Teaching Fellow, Fulbright Scholar and Specialist, and Senior Instructor of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University.
Title: My Chemical Romance
Dr. Srinivasan will talk about interesting chemical problems she has worked on and how it has shaped her career.
Schedule
4:45-5:45pm: Executive Committee Meeting
5:45-6:30pm: Social time and viewing of science fair projects
6:30-7:30pm: Dinner and recognition of award winners
7:30-8:15pm: Talk and Q&A
Parking & Location: Enter the JCU campus through the main gate (off John Carroll Blvd. near Warrensville Center/Fairmount Circle. Stop of the guard house and they can issue you a visitor parking pass. Proceed to the left inside the gate and park in one of the lots on the west side of the Dolan Center (first large building at front of campus). Enter the building in the front or back side near the middle of the building. Proceed up the stairs or elevator in the west wing of the building to the third floor (Chemistry department).
Menu: Entrees: Roasted Chicken Breast topped with Spring Pea Fennel and Leek Fontina Cream Sauce, and Vegetarian Polenta with Spring Ragout.
Strawberry Shortcake and Lemon Cookie with Blueberry and White Chocolate
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2024 Meeting in Miniature (MiM), Mar. 6, 2024 at Notre Dame College
2024-03-06 14:00 - 20:30 | Notre Dame College, 4545 COLLEGE ROAD, SOUTH EUCLID, OH, 44121-4293, United States
Link to 2024 MIM program: ACS MIM Program
A highlight of the MIM is the 10-15 minute talks across all areas of chemistry. As in past years, this year there are cash awards given for the best undergraduate and graduate student talks. Although awards are given to encourage participation by students, we welcome talks by all practicing chemists at the MIM.
Individuals interested in presenting are invited to submit a 250 word abstract for their talk using the following link by February 28that 5:00 pm.
MIM 2024 Abstract Submission Link
A tentative schedule for MIM is as follows:
2:00 pm Registration, Notre Dame College Administration Building
2:30-5:15 pm Technical Sessions
5:15-5:30 pm Refreshments
5:30-6:30 pm Plenary talk: Kelly A. Dobos (more info below)
6:30 pm Dinner
7:15 pm Student Awards

Kelly A. Dobos is a consultant cosmetic chemist and adjunct professor of cosmetic science at the University of Cincinnati. Kelly has over 20 years of expertise in developing both skin care and color cosmetic formulations working for notable consumer brands like Bonne Bell, Purell, and Jergens. She graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and obtained a Master of Science in pharmaceutical sciences with an emphasis in cosmetic science from the Winkle College of Pharmacy (WCOP) at the University of Cincinnati. Kelly also holds an MBA from Cleveland State University.
Kelly is an inventor with 4 patents and has written numerous technical and educational articles for cosmetic science publications like Cosmetics and Toiletries. She is also part of the American Chemical Society’s expert panel and serves as a subject matter expert for magazines like Allure and New Beauty in addition to news organizations like NPR, the Washington Post, and most recently the Wall Street Journal.
Menu:
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Feb. 17, 2024 Section Meeting
2024-02-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Merwin’s Wharf, 4101 Fulton Parkway, Cleveland, OH, 44144, United States
Speaker: Dr. Megan MacNaughton, Chemistry Scholar in Residence, John Carroll University
Dr. MacNaughton earned her BS at Ohio University, then a PhD in analytical chemistry from Purdue. After a postdoc at the University of Georgia, she joined the chemistry department at Louisiana State University where she rose to the rank of Full Professor. In the fall of 2023 Dr. MacNaughton relocated to the Cleveland area and joined John Carroll University as a Scholar in Residence.
Title: TBD
Venue: Merwin’s Wharf (operated by Cleveland Metroparks)

5-6:00pm
Executive Committee meeting

6-6:30pm
Social and Networking time

6:30-7:00pm
Dinner

7:00-8:00pm
Presentation

Menu: turkey wraps, fish & chips, garden salad, cookies & brownies, lemonade and iced tea provided. Other drinks available for purchase at the venue.
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Jan. 17, 2024 Past Chair's Night
2024-01-17 17:00 - 20:30 | The Jolly Scholar, 11172 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, 44106, United States
Come celebrate the contributions of the past chairs of the Cleveland section!
Speaker: Dr. Alan J. Rocke, Henry Eldridge Bourne Professor of History and Distinguished University Professor, CWRU, ACS Fellow
Dioxins and Other Toxics, from the 1960s to the Present
Venue: The Jolly Scholar Brewing Company, CWRU
Parking: The Veale Center garage

5-6:00pm
Executive Committee meeting

6-6:30pm
Social and Networking time

6:30-7:15pm
Dinner

7:15-8:15pm
Presentation

Menu: lasagna (Italian sausage), lasagna (veggie), meatballs, caesar salad, garlic bread, assorted baked goods. (Vegan option available upon request)
Lemonade, water and tea provided. We will provide a beer for each attendee as well.
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Thurs. Nov. 16 Exec Comm meeting and Happy Hour!
2023-11-16 17:00 - 19:30 | Bookhouse Brewing, 1526 W25th St., Cleveland, OH, 44113, United States
Join us for a session of networking while enjoying handcrafted beer and cider from Bookhouse Brewing. If you would like to learn more about Cleveland ACS leadership, join us at 5pm for the Executive Committee meeting. Happy hour will start at 6pm. wine, spirits and food are also available for purchase. We’ll cover your first drink!
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October 2023 Meeting: Wed. Oct. 18, Radiochemistry in Medicine
2023-10-18 16:30 - 20:30 | Flat Iron Cafe, 1114 Center Street, Cleveland, OH, 44113, United States
Speaker: Dr. Maxim Sergeev, Radiochemist with University Hospitals
Radiochemistry at University Hospitals of Cleveland: radiopharmaceutical production and PET imaging
Dr. Sergeev will speak about the basics of radiopharmacy daily operations: How doses are made, How different radiopharmaceuticals are used in standardized and non-conventional imaging. He will share some interesting images before and after radio-treatment, and in general describe how they work with researchers from universities to further develop the radiopharmaceuticals for clinical use.
Venue: Flat Iron Cafe in the Flats

4:30-5:30pm
Executive Committee meeting

5:30-6:15pm
Social and Networking time

6:15-7:00pm
Dinner

7-8pm
Radiochemistry in medicine talk

Menu: Chicken with marinara, Salmon with lemon dill cream sauce, Baked rigatoni, Green beans almandine.
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Cleveland-Akron Joint Meeting, Thurs. Sept. 21, 2023
2023-09-21 17:30 - 20:30 | The Brew Kettle, 11 Atterbury Boulevard, Hudson, OH, 44236, United States
Join us for “Radically Re-Thinking our Raw Materials Supply Chain“.

As the tire industry strives to deliver sustainability objectives, one major challenge will be to decouple our upstream supplies from traditional petrochemical feedstocks and diversify into renewable, bio-sourced and recycled materials. This presentation will investigate how Bridgestone views this challenge and how our traditional industry ecosystem, combined with new players and new technologies can work together to deliver on those objectives.

Speakers: Ross Widenor and Ron Shaffer, Bridgestone
Originally from the Pittsburgh area, Ross received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. He joined Bridgestone Americas in 2013, and has progressed through roles in Central Research, Raw Materials Development, Compound Development, Open Innovation, and Project Management. He leads Bridgestone’s volunteer Akron Campus Green Team and chairs the Summit of Sustainability Alliance, a collective of for-profit, non-profit, government, and educational institutions interested in partnerships for sustainability. Ross also sits on the board of BProud!, Bridgestone’s employee resource group for LGBTQ+ teammates and allies. He is active in his local community, promoting similar values to those he champions in the workplace.
Venue: The Brew Kettle Hudson, 11 Atterbury Boulevard, Hudson, OH 44236
5:30pm: Social time
6:30pm: Dinner
7:15pm: Talk
Menu: Cornbread, Salad, White cheddar Mac & Cheese, Coleslaw, Baked beans, Cajun chicken pasta, Pulled pork, Chicken tenders
Soft drinks are included, as will be one beer for those of legal age
*let us know if you have dietary restrictions.
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2023 Edward W. Morley Award Address and Dinner
2023-06-29 17:30 - 20:30 | Michaelson & Morley Restaurant, 11038 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, OH, 44106
Join us as we celebrate the 2023 winner of the Edward W. Morley award, Prof. Ryan Bailey of the University of Michigan.
Registration by June 22
Thursday June 29th Michaelson & Morley Restaurant, Veale Center
Case Western Reserve University

Dr. Ryan Bailey, Robert A. Gregg Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan

Multiplexed Biomarker Analysis to Improve Diagnostics of Infections and Infectious Disease
The concept of precision medicine is predicated on an ability to comprehend a patient’s disease state in a highly informed manner that ideally illuminates an effective treatment strategy. While commonly discussed in the context of diseases that progress relatively slowly, such as cancer, where genotyping has proven valuable in understanding somatic mutations, the application of precision medicine to infections and infectious diseases can be more challenging—especially for rapidly progressing conditions. To this end, our group is developing multiple technologies that aim to increase the depth of biomarker analysis that can be performed in a clinical laboratory setting. One such technology leverages well-established semiconductor fabrication methods to create highly multiplexed and robust silicon photonic biosensor arrays that are extremely sensitive and readily scalable to emerging challenges in point-of-care clinical diagnostics. Furthermore, the rapidity and multi-marker analytical capabilities of this technology assays offer benefits over conventional clinical diagnostic tools. In this talk I will discuss applications of this technology in the early detection of acute infections, longitudinal monitoring of emergent infections, and stratifying the risk of latent disease reactivation.

Social with drinks: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:15pm
Morley Award Presentation and Address: 7:15 – 8:30pm

First Course:

House Salad – mixed greens, kalamata, feta, red onion, tomato, cucumber, red-wine vinaigrette

Entree choice of:

Grilled Faroe Island Salmon – roasted fingerling potatoes, grilled asparagus
Grilled Strip Steak – rosemary potato puree, broccolini, chimichurri sauce
Roasted Airline Chicken Breast – roasted tomato, spinach, roasted sweet potato, cranberry,
beurre blanc
Wild Mushroom Tart – caramelized leeks, almond cream, baby carrot, beet reduction

Dessert Course:

chocolate mousse dome

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Apr. 19, 2023 Education Night
2023-04-19 17:30 - 20:30 | John Carroll University, 1 John Carroll Blvd., UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH, 44118, United States
Join us as we salute student winners of awards from National Chemistry Week and the Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair, as well as our Heller-Dabrowski H.S. teacher award.
Speaker: Dr. Anna Samia, Case Western Reserve University Department of Chemistry
Dolan Center for Science & Technology, W329
John Carroll University
5:30pm: Social time and viewing of science fair projects
6:30pm: Dinner
7:15pm: Talk and award presentations
Buffet dinner: Italian buffet with meat and vegetarian options, dessert, iced tea, lemonade and water
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2023 Meeting in Miniature (MIM)
2023-03-15 14:30 - 21:00 | Baldwin Wallace University: Knowlton Center, 370 Front S, Berea, OH, 44017
This year’s Meeting in Miniature (MIM) of the Cleveland Section will be held Wed. March 15 at Baldwin Wallace University
3pm: registration, Knowlton Atrium
3:20-6:00pm: Technical sessions (Abstract submission by Mar. 6)
6:15pm: Keynote, Telfer 115 (see below)
7:30pm: Buffet dinner, Knowlton Atrium
8:15pm: Student awards presentation, Knowlton Atrium

Keynote Speaker: Markus J. Buehler, McAfee Professor of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (https://meche.mit.edu/people/faculty/mbuehler@mit.edu)

Protein Counterpoint in Music Human creativity has advanced the way we understand the world, including scientific and artistic work. However, until now, the convergent use of disparate knowledge bases has remained elusive, especially connecting art & science. In this talk I will present recent research to achieve such translations, whereby salient relationships are discovered in an unsupervised fashion, without knowledge of pairing or domain, thereby expanding the concept of bio-inspiration to encompass vast swaths of human creativity and knowledge. The method is demonstrated in the reversible, bidirectional translation of musical data (based on Bach’s Goldberg Variations published in 1741) to protein sequences, discovered in a fully autonomous manner. The general method has broader applications for other discovery platforms in a variety of engineering, scientific, cultural, artistic, and environmental data, opening possibilities for further experimental and computational studies of chemistry and chemical engineering. Speaker bio: Markus J. Buehler is the McAfee Professor of Engineering at MIT (an Institute-wide Endowed Chair), a member of the Center for Materials Science and Engineering, and the Center for Computational Science and Engineering at the Schwarzman College of Computing. He holds academic appointments in Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering. In his research, Professor Buehler pursues new modeling, design and manufacturing approaches for advanced biomaterials that offer greater resilience and a wide range of controllable properties from the nano- to the macroscale. His interests include a variety of functional material properties including mechanical, optical and biological, linking chemical features, hierarchical and multiscale structures, to performance in the context of physiological, pathological and other extreme conditions. An expert in computational materials science and AI, he pioneered the field of materiomics, and demonstrated broad impacts in the study of mechanical properties of complex materials, including predictive materials design and manufacturing. Between 2013-2020, Buehler served as Department Head of MIT’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. He has held numerous other leadership roles at professional organizations, including a term as President of the Society of Engineering Science (SES). He received numerous awards, including the Feynman Prize, the ASME Drucker Medal, the J.R. Rice Medal, and many others. In 2023, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Call for Abstracts: A highlight of the MIM is the 10-15 minute talks across all areas of chemistry. Again this year there will be cash awards given for the best undergraduate and graduate student talks. Although awards are given to encourage participation by students, we welcome talks by all practicing chemists at the MIM. Please limit the abstract to 250 words and include names and affiliations of all authors with the presenting author’s name underlined. Abstracts will be due by Monday, March 6. An online portal for abstract submissions is now available.
Parking InfoTBA.
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2023 Past Chair's Night, Jan. 18
2023-01-18 17:00 - 21:00 | Market Garden, 1947 West 25th St., Cleveland, OH, 44113, United States
Agenda
5.00 – 6.00 PM – Executive meeting
6.00 – 6.45 PM – Networking
6.45 PM – Buffet meal
7.30 PM – Presentation: Investigating the Pathways to Preterm Labor, Angela DeTomaso
Angela DeTomaso, PhD Candidate, Pathology Department
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Bio:
Angela DeTomaso is a PhD candidate in the Pathology Department at Case Western Reserve University. The primary focus of her research in the Mesiano lab is to understand the hormonal control of pregnancy and labor with the overarching goal of developing therapeutics to prevent preterm birth. After graduating from Michigan State University with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Microbiology and Genetics, she worked as a science writer at BioReliance where she reported preclinical phase study results to government agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration. While working full time at BioReliance, she completed a Master of Public Health degree at the George Washington University. She became interested in pregnancy and preterm birth while working as a research assistant at Michigan State University where she developed in vitro models to study prenatal infection.
Parking Info
For parking, the West Side Market lot is the best option. It’s $1 per hour after 5pm. Please see attached map for location.
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Nov. 16, 2022 Meeting: ICA Art Conservation Lab Tour and Dinner
2022-11-16 17:30 - 20:00 | OH
Date: 16th November 2022, Wednesday, 5.30 PM – 8.30 PM
Event: In-Person Tour of Art Conservation (ICA) Lab and Dinner

ICA, founded in Oberlin in 1952, was the nation’s first non-profit regional art conservation center. Art Conservation (ICA) protects, preserves, and enriches our shared heritage of art and material culture through conservation, advocacy, and education. In 2022 ICA to a new facility in the Pivot Center for Art, Dance, and Expression at 2937 W. 25th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44113. ICA is a unique arts, culture, and education nonprofit that provides access to conservation expertise, knowledge, and skill through various services and programs.
Web Site: http://www.ica-artconservation.org

Places:
Art Conservation (ICA) Lab, 2937 W. 25th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Dinner @ Kan Zaman Restaurant, 1616 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113

Agenda:
5.30 – 6.30 PM – Tour of the Art Conservation Lab
6.30 PM – Dinner at Kan Zaman Restaurant

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Oct 26, 2022 Meeting
2022-10-26 16:30 - 20:00 | Student Center Glasscock Ballroom (SC 311), 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44115, United States
Wed. Oct. 26
Student Center Glasscock Ballroom. Location: SC 311. 2121 Euclid Avenue,. Cleveland, OH 44115
Map of CSU with Student Center and parking options
4:30-5:30pm Executive Committee Meeting
5:30-6:30pm Social/Networking time
6:30-7:15pm Buffet Dinner
7:15pm: Presentation:

Satish E. Viswanath, PhD, SM-IEEE, SM-NAI, SM-SPIE, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering | Radiology | ECSE, Member, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University
Radiomics and AI: Designing computational imaging models for precision medicine
Dr. Satish E. Viswanath currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University; with secondary appointments in the departments of Radiology and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering. The primary focus of his research has been developing new artificial intelligence, radiomics, and machine learning schemes, applied to problems in computer-aided diagnosis & detection, disease characterization, as well as quantitative evaluation of response to treatment, in gastrointestinal cancers and digestive diseases. He has authored over 35 peer-reviewed journal publications, nearly 90 conference papers & abstracts, 1 book chapter, as well as delivered over 50 invited talks and panel discussions both in the US and abroad. Additionally, he has 7 issued patents in the areas of medical image analysis, computer-aided diagnosis, and pattern recognition. He serves as Associate Editor for 4 leading journal publications, as Area Chair in 3 medical imaging conferences, and as co-leader of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Machine Learning Working Group. In 2020, he was named as one of Crain’s Business Cleveland “40 under 40”. Most recently, he was elected to Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors, the IEEE society, and the SPIE society in 2022. His group’s research in colorectal cancers and digestive diseases has received funding through the DOD/CDMRP, the NIH (NCI, NIDDK), as well as the State of Ohio.
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2022 Edward W. Morley Award and Address: Wed. May 18
2022-05-18 17:30 - 20:30 | Michaelson & Morley Restaurant, 11038 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, OH, 44106
Wednesday May 18th Michaelson & Morley Restaurant, Veale Center
Case Western Reserve University

Dr. James D. Burrington, Principal Scientist at NiceChemistry.com, Lubrizol Corporate Fellow, Retired
A Mechanistic Journey Through Industrial Chemistry

Mechanism provides a fundamental roadmap for the structures of intermediates and the transition states which connect them to starting materials and products. Mechanistic insights have lead to discoveries in catalysis and performance chemistries, including those for selective oxidation, cationic polymerization, alkylation and gelation for applications in acrylonitrile production, lubricant additives and controlled release. Examples of these innovations and future possibilities for research and teaching in industrial catalysis and green chemistry will be presented.

Social with drinks: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6pm Menu (see below)
Morley Award Presentation and Address: 7:15 – 8:30pm

Choice of: (selections by Fri. May 13)

Crispy All Natural 1/4 Chicken

Jalapeno Gruyere and Cheddar Gratin
Spring Vegetables
Roasted Garlic and Thyme Chicken Jus

Pan Seared Faroe Island Salmon
Roasted Fingerling Potato Hash with Bacon and Cippolini Onions
Grilled Asparagus with Blistered Tomatoes
Sweet Corn Broth

Vegetarian Wellington
Filled With…
Savory Jackfruit
Wild mushrooms, Grilled Asparagus, Caramelized Onions.
Served Yukon Gold Potato Puree
Herb Cream Sauce

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April 27, 2022: Education Night Meeting
2022-04-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Shaker Heights Country Club, 3300 Courtland Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH, 44022, United States
Wednesday April 27th, Shaker Country Club
At this event we celebrate all things education. We will recognize student winners of awards offered by the section during the year, as well as our 2022 Heller-Dabrowski Outstanding HS Teacher award winner, Sarah Rivera of Mayfield HS.
After award recognitions and dinner we will have a Wikipedia tutorial session, see below for more information

ACS Exec Comm meeting: 5 – 6pm
Dinner and awards presentations: 6 – 7pm
Wikipedia tutorial session: 7 – 8pm

There has been growing recognition within the community of Wikipedians that, while the quality and traffic on their high-level chemistry-related articles is quite good, the coverage of other chemistry topics/subtopics is a bit spotty (articles can be out of date or incomplete, incorrect, etc.). Given our role and access to experts and the consensus science, Wikipedia is partnering with the American Chemical Society to host a Wikipedia tutorial session specifically to improve these articles. This is a major opportunity to help both improve Wikipedia’s content as well as increase access to our resources (including by providing direct citations into the articles).

This session will be hosted by Wikimedian Kevin Payravi and will include the following:
– demo editing an article live (ie, how to log in, edit, save, look at history)
– anatomy of an article: tabs, categories, hatnotes, etc.
– look at a “bad” article as a group and figure out what’s missing
– create your own user accounts and create a user page
– identify a formatting/wording clarification change in an article and make it

Feel free to bring your laptop and an example of an article that is in dire need of editing!

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Feb. 2022 virtual meeting
2022-02-16 19:30 - 21:00 | OH
February 16, 2022 Virtual Meeting of Cleveland ACS

Oliver Glass, PhD Category Clinician in Rare Diseases at Pfizer, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine Duke University

Therapeutic Advances in Rare Diseases:

A Journey into DYRK1A

My passion is to drive advancements in the treatment of rare diseases and bring medicines to patients quicker. DYRK1A syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder that affects approximately 500 individuals worldwide. Changes in the DYRK1A gene have been linked to intellectual disabilities, microcephaly, speech and language impairment, seizures, and autism. Learn more about DYRK1A and research opportunities at dyrk1a.org

Dr. Glass received his Bachelor’s in Molecular Genetics from The Ohio State University in 2005, his PhD in Pathology from Duke University in 2015, and his MHS in Clinical Research from Duke University in 2020. He served as Director of Research at Duke Health and Well Being and was an Assistant Professor of Medicine. He is currently Category Clinician in Rare Diseases, Director at Pfizer, and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke University. No cost to register and participate

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January Meeting
2022-01-19 19:30 - 21:00 | OH
January 19, 2022
Virtual Meeting of Cleveland ACS

On Wednesday January 19 at 7:30 pm, we’ll do a CHEMISTRY BAR TRIVIA COMPETITION! Attendees will log onto an online quiz-hosting site and participate in a three-round trivia quiz, emceed by the Section Chair. There will be 15 questions per round, and speed counts! Participants will be vying for prizes: gift cards of $100, $50, and $25 for the top three scorers.
Here’s how it will work: Registrants for the meeting will receive a Zoom link and a crowdpurr.com URL and quiz code for the event (so you’ll either need two browser windows open simultaneously or have two devices open). Players will sign on to the crowdpurr.com site with their name, and will access the correct contest using the code. The pacing of the contest will be controlled by the emcee, who will communicate verbally through Zoom. Players will have 15 seconds to select their answer – the faster you answer, the more points you get! There will be a short break between the rounds. Winners will be the top three cumulative point-scorers. So brush up on your chemical trivia, and good luck!
No cost to register and participate
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Nov. 17 Monthly Meeting
2021-11-17 16:30 - 20:30 | OH
Wednesday Nov, 17th
Axehouse Cleveland
7389 State Rd Unit 3
Parma, OH 44134

Schedule of events:
4:30 – 5:30: Executive Committee meeting
5:30 – 6:30: social hour and dinner. We will provide beer and drinks, as well as assorted subs from DiBellas.
6:30 – 7:00: American Society for Metals, Cleveland Chapter representative will speak about metallurgy.
7:00 – 8:30: safety protocols and throwing of sharp items (axes, small axes, knives, ninja stars and more)

*We’ll be throwing axes, knives, ninja stars and more.
IMPORTANT! Safety waivers must be filled out by all attendees, even if they do not intend to throw. Click here for waiver access form.
Closed toed shoes must be worn.

Although Cleveland ACS will not mandate vaccination or masking to attend our face-to-face meetings, we expect everyone to act in an appropriate manner to respect the health of all our attendees.
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Oct. 21, 2021 (Thurs.) Cleveland Section Meeting
2021-10-21 16:30 - 20:30 | Rumi’s Market Place and Deli, 8225 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44103, United States
4:30pm Executive Committee Meeting
5:30pm Social Hour, appetizers (falafel, hummus, tabouli etc.)
6:30pm Dinner, Traditional Middle Eastern selections for meal and dessert
7:30pm Talk: Computational Approaches for Assessing Carcinogenic Potency of Untested Nitrosamines, Suman Chakravarti, Ph.D.,MultiCASE, Inc.
Title:
“Computational Approaches for Assessing Carcinogenic Potency of Untested Nitrosamines”

Bio:
Suman Chakravarti earned his Ph.D. in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS) in Indore, India in 2000. Suman is currently Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer at MultiCASE, Inc., a company devoted to the development of software that can assess the toxicological and pharmacological potential of chemicals and pharmaceuticals. He is the creator and author of MultiCASE’s toxicity and metabolite prediction softwares: CASE Ultra and META Ultra. Suman has over 20 years of experience in modeling quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR), computational toxicology, cheminformatics and machine learning. He is also principal investigator of a research collaboration between the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, the FDA and MultiCASE for the enhancement of in silico decision support tools for evaluating drug safety.
Although Cleveland ACS will not mandate vaccination or masking to attend our face-to-face meetings, we expect everyone to act in an appropriate manner to respect the health of all our attendees.
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Sept. 16 (Thurs): Joint Meeting with Akron Section
2021-09-16 16:30 - 20:30 | OH
Thurs. Sept. 16
Burntwood Tavern
3750 West Market Street
Fairlawn, OH 44333
with Zoom virtual attendance option
4:30 Executive committee meeting
5:30 Social hour
6:30 Dinner
7:30 Presentation:
Kevin Cavicchi, Professor, School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, University of Akron
Putting Rubber Elasticity to Work in Smart Materials
The ability to program a stimuli-responsive shape-change into a material is of significant interest for remotely deployable devices and sensors across a range of industries, such as aerospace, packaging, and medicine. Polymers are an ideal material to use for this endeavor due to their ease of undergoing elastic deformation. This talk will discuss different approaches to develop of shape memory polymers, where elastic deformation is locked into a temporary shape that recovers upon the application of a stimulus, and reversible actuators, where a rubbery polymer matrix is dilated and contracted due the volume change of incorporated additive. Approaches using blending of commodity materials to obtain synergistic results will be presented along with novel polymers synthesized using ion-pair comonomers. Finally, approaches to 3D print more complex geometrical structures to take advantage of the programmable shape changes in these materials will be discussed.
Bio
Kevin Cavicchi is a Professor in the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at the University of Akron. His research group is interested in the structure-property-processing relationships of nanostructured soft-matter including small molecule organogels, ionomers, block copolymers, and their blends using commercial polymers and in-house synthesized polymers prepared by reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) and anionic polymerization. A central interest is in the fabrication of shape memory and reversibly actuating materials through in-situ polymerization, casting, molding, and additive manufacturing.
Born and raised in Reading, MA, Kevin attended Cornell University where he received a BS in Materials Science and Engineering. He completed his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota and was a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering at UMASS-Amherst before joining the Department of Polymer Engineering at the University of Akron in January 2006.
Kevin received the Polymer Networks Group Young Investigator Award in 2014, the William C. Zekan Memorial Award from the Akron Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers in 2017, a Distinguished Service Award from the Division of Polymer Chemistry of the American Chemical Society in 2019, and the Sparks-Thomas Young Investigator Award from the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society in 2021. He was named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2019 and a Fellow of the Division of Polymer Chemistry of the American Chemical Society in 2020.
In person attendance with dinner – $20 for members and guests, $10 for retired or unemployed members, FREE for students
Virtual attendance via Zoom – FREE (register to receive the link)
choice of: lobster bisque, house salad or caesar salad
Entree, choice of: cedar salmon, asiago crusted chicken, sirloin, fish and chips or tavern dip
Although Cleveland ACS will not mandate vaccination or masking to attend our face-to-face meetings, we expect everyone to act in an appropriate manner to respect the health of all our attendees.
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2021 Edward W. Morley Award and Address, May 19
2021-05-19 17:30 - 20:30 | OH
May 19, 2021

Exec committee meeting 5:30
Presentation 7:00 pm

David N. Beratan, R.J. Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, Chemistry, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, Duke University is the 2021 Morley Medal winner.
Biology Meets Quantum Mechanics: The Molecular Foundations of Bioenergetics
The dual (wave-particle) nature of matter is not usually required to describe the function of living systems. Yet, energy capture and conversion in biology rely on the delivery of electrons with sub-nanometer precision. As such, quantum phenomena take center stage. I will discuss studies that have helped to establish an understanding of how the flow of electrons is directed and regulated in living systems with fine spatial precision and, in some cases, very high energy efficiency. Physical principles emerging from these investigations allow us to understand some of the broader principles that underpin the function of nanoscale machines derived from soft-wet matter. The electron transport reactions on which I will focus are ubiquitous in living systems, powering life from archaea to bacteria to plants to us. The principles being learned, intriguing in their own right, are also motivating the design of synthetic bioinspired machinery that may begin to mimic the extraordinary function of living systems.
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April 21, 2021 Education Night Meeting
2021-04-21 19:00 - 20:30 | OH
April 21, 2021

Exec committee meeting 5:30
Presentation 7:00 pm

Title: ACS Physical Chemistry Exam Creation Process

Dr. Chrystal Bruce is a Professor of Chemistry at John Carroll University. She received her PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on small molecule-protein and small molecule-DNA interactions, the teaching and learning of chemistry, and the importance of mentoring in the professional advancement of science faculty. Currently, she is the co-chair of the American Chemical Society Examinations Institute Physical Chemistry 2021 Exam Committee, co-PI on an NSF ADVANCE grant, and a member of the MERCURY Consortium for Computational Physical Chemists at primarily undergraduate institutions.

Dr. Bruce will speak on the process by which a committee of faculty works to create the suite of Physical Chemistry exams produced by the American Chemical Society Examinations Institute. ACS Exams are administered by higher education institutions across the country. Most chemistry students have taken at least one, either as a summative assessment as an undergraduate or as an entrance exam as a graduate student. The exams are independently created by a committee of chemistry faculty. Dr. Bruce will discuss the process of writing and evaluating the exam items as well as how the final version of the released exams are set for the current iteration of the Physical Chemistry 2021 ACS Exams suite.

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2021 Virtual Meeting in Miniature (vMIM)
2021-03-16 15:00 - 20:30 | OH
Tuesday March 16, 2021 vMIM
Concurrent session talks at 3:00 pm. (Cancelled)
Presentation at 7:00 pm.
Plenary Presentation: “A Perspective on the Future of College Textbook Publishing”
By Sean W, Wakely, Vice President, Product and Editorial, FlatWorld

Sean W. Wakely is Vice President, Product and Editorial at FlatWorld a mission-driven college textbook publisher that focuses on providing high-quality textbooks at affordable prices. Sean possesses extensive higher education publishing experience across many subject areas gained by working with Cengage Learning, Thomson Learning, Pearson Education, and Houghton Mifflin College Division. He has held positions as a sales representative, college acquisitions editor, professional books editor, editorial manager, and was a senior executive for Cengage Learning’s global product planning team and the National Geographic Learning group. Sean is coauthor of Writing and Developing Your College Textbook: A Comprehensive Guide.
Registration for attendees in advanced is required
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February 2021 Meeting: Chemistry Trivia Night!
2021-02-17 17:30 - 20:30 | OH
Executive Committee Meeting 5:30 pm, Trivia begins 7:00 pm.

A NEW EVENT! In a departure from our normal meeting format, instead of a speaker we’ll do a CHEMISTRY BAR TRIVIA COMPETITION! Attendees will log onto an online quiz-hosting site and participate in a three-round trivia quiz, emceed by the Section Chair. There will be 15 questions per round, and speed counts! Participants will be vying for prizes: gift cards of $100, $50, and $25 for the top three scorers.
Here’s how it will work: Registrants for the meeting will receive a Zoom link and a crowdpurr.com URL and quiz code for the event (so you’ll either need two browser windows open simultaneously or have two devices open). Players will sign on to the crowdpurr.com site with their name, and will access the correct contest using the code. The pacing of the contest will be controlled by the emcee, who will communicate verbally through Zoom. Players will have 15 seconds to select their answer – the faster you answer, the more points you get! There will be a short break between the rounds. Winners will be the top three cumulative point-scorers. So brush up on your chemical trivia, and good luck!
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January 2021 Meeting
2021-01-20 17:30 - 20:30 | OH
Executive Committee Meeting 5:30 pm, Talk 7:00 pm
Dr. Andrea Giordano, Assistant Professor at the United States Air Force Academy, “Ma’am, class reports ready to learn”: Insights into the chemistry curriculum and research opportunities at the United States Air Force Academy
The United States Air Force Academy is a unique institution in higher education, as its mission is to educate and train future military officers. This presents cadets with many opportunities from flying gliders to working on classified research projects. The chemistry department offers three ACS certified degree tracks, including a required research experience. In many ways, the academics are similar to other civilian institutions and encourages innovative curricula and pedagogies. The physical chemistry curriculum is undergoing a major revision to support the biochemistry majors only taking one semester of physical chemistry. In addition to content reorganization, the curriculum integrates skills through relevant primary literature, oral examinations, and mindfulness practices to prepare the cadets for their future as chemists and as Air Force officers. Our department offers a plethora of research opportunities, from traditional benchtop research to Air Force applications and classified research, allowing cadets to find a project that aligns with their interests. Many cadets elect to continue their research projects and similar to other civilian institutions, our cadets deliver conference presentations and author publications to disseminate their work. While the US Air Force Academy’s mission is to educate and train future military officers, the chemistry curriculum and research opportunities are similar to other civilian institutions.
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November 18, 2020 meeting: A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE INTERMUSEUM CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION LAB
2020-11-18 17:30 - 20:00 | OH
November’s speakers will be a group of conservators from the Intermuseum Conservation Association (ICA) Laboratory in near-west Cleveland. The Cleveland lab of ICA is one of seven art conservation facilities in the country that serve museums and collectors without their own staff, and is currently the only one that serves all forms of art work. Join Dr. Holly Witchey, ICA Director of Education & Outreach, and several art conservators as we view a 15-minute prerecorded tour, assembled by our own Counselor Mike Kenney, followed by a live online Q & A session with several ICA conservators. Learn about the educational backgrounds needed for art conservation, ask about the science(s) involved, and discuss specific projects that the ICA lab has worked on. (Please note that some questions may not be answered due to privacy and security concerns.) This is a unique opportunity to learn about a science & art gem hidden in a little historic building (the old Vitrolite Building) in Ohio City.

Schedule:
5:30 – 6:30 pm Video tour followed by live Q & A session
7 – 8 pm Executive committee meeting
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October 21, 2020: Morley award address
2020-10-21 18:00 - 20:30 | OH
Wed. Oct. 21, 2020

Schedule:

6:00 pm: Executive Committee Meeting

7:00 pm: Social time

7:15 pm: Morley Award presentation and address

From Electron Correlation to Condensed-Phase Spectroscopy: A Quantum Chemist’s Perspective
John M. Herbert, Professor, The Ohio State University, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
This talk will give an overview of research projects in my group, which are generally aimed at developing the methodology of computational quantum chemistry. A significant fraction of our research program is aimed at “computational spectroscopy”, with examples that include optical spectroscopy of photovoltaic materials, vibrational and photoelectron spectroscopy at the air/water interface, and resonance Raman spectroscopy of metalloproteins. We are also interested in the fundamentals of electronic structure and electron correlation, and along those lines have been carefully reinvestigating the quantum mechanics of noncovalent interactions. In so doing, we are debunking a variety of long-standing myths that are still pervasive in textbooks, regarding such fundamental topics as π-stacking and hydrogen bonding. Finally, we are developing multiscale approaches to the electron correlation problem, as modern replacements for QM/MM methods, and have proof-of-concept examples of fully quantum-mechanical calculations in proteins with 1,000+ atoms, on modest computational resources.
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Sept. 16, 2020
2020-09-16 18:30 - 21:00 | OH
September 16, 2020 Meeting

Peter Psarras

Schedule:

6:30 pm: Executive Committee Meeting

7:30 pm: Social time

8:00 pm: Talk

Zoom link to be emailed ahead of the meeting
Title: An Overview of Negative Emission Technologies
By Peter Psarras, Assistant Professor, Cuyahoga Community College.

Abstract: It is widely accepted that conventional mitigation efforts, e.g., fuel switching, energy efficiency, and carbon capture and storage, are not enough to protect us from the irreversible effects of climate change. The inescapable reality of a continued atmospheric rise in heat trapping gases necessitates that other solutions must enter the fray, solutions that drawdown atmospheric CO2 into other reservoirs. This talk will provide an overview of several “negative emission technologies”: solutions that are designed to drawdown and reliably store more CO2 than they emit. Some solutions are quite simple in theory –for instance planting a tree (or a few!) – but complex in long-term management. Other engineered systems are cleverly integrated with existing low carbon heat and electricity to maximize removal potential. A discussion of the benefits and challenges of carbon removal will follow.

Bio: Pete Psarras received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Cleveland State University in 2014 where he worked on computational modeling of catalysts used in Fischer-Tropsch synthetic fuel processing. His work since has focused mainly on climate change mitigation, mainly carbon capture, utilization, and – more recently – atmospheric carbon removal. Dr. Psarras joined Cuyahoga Community College in 2018 at the level of Assistant Professor in Chemistry, where he continues research work as a consultant conducting life cycle assessments and techno-economic analyses of hydrogen production and carbon management systems.

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