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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211115T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211115T193000
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SUMMARY:November 2021 - KACS Executive Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/november-2021-kacs-executive-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211112T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211114T235959
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210817T033915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T193656Z
UID:20764-1636675200-1636934399@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:KACS Strategic Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Meeting
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/kacs-strategic-planning-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211107T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T234030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T211738Z
UID:20361-1636272000-1636822800@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:Recycle-a-Poster
DESCRIPTION:Due to COVID this event has been postponed until Spring 2022.
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/recycle-a-poster/
LOCATION:Bell’s Brewery\, 355 E Kalamazoo Ave.\, Kalamazoo\, Michigan\, 49007\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211023T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211023T080000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20211018T211421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T211544Z
UID:20826-1634976000-1634976000@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:Mole Day
DESCRIPTION:Happy Mole Day: 6.022×10^23
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/mole-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211021T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211021T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210910T193515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T210844Z
UID:20797-1634817600-1634821200@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:October 2021 – Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Gellert Mezei\, Removal of anionic contaminants from water using nanojars \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nZoom Event –  Email edwardwthomas@gmail.com for an invite to event \n\n\n\nSelective binding and transport of highly hydrophilic anions is ubiquitous innature\, as anion binding proteins can differentiate between similar anions withover a million-fold efficiency. While comparable selectivity has occasionally beenachieved for certain anions using small\, artificial receptors\, the selective bindingof certain anions\, such as sulfate in the presence of carbonate\, remains a verychallenging task. Nanojars have emerged as a new class of anion binding andextraction agents of unparalleled efficiency. Nanojars are neutral\, nano-sizedtoroidal copper(II)-hydroxide/pyrazolate assemblies comprised of a series ofhomologous oligomerization isomers of the formula [anion{Cu(OH)(pz)} n ] (Cu n ; n= 26−36; pz = pyrazolate\, C 3 H 3 N 2 – )\, which strongly bind hydrophilic anions such ascarbonate\, sulfate and phosphate\, as well as the toxic anions arsenate andchromate. By using a combination of single-crystal X-ray crystallography\,electrospray-ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and 1 H-NMR spectroscopy\, ithas been determined that the various Cu n nanojars are based on a combination ofthree or four [Cu(OH)(pz)] m metallamacrocycles (m = 6−14\, except 11)\, tightly heldtogether by a network of hydrogen bonding and Cu-O interactions.Two challenging problems in the field of anion binding and extraction havebeen successfully addressed by using nanojars as extraction agents. First\, nanojarsare able to extract even the most hydrophilic anions\, such as carbonate andsulfate\, from water into aliphatic hydrocarbons. Second\, nanojars are able toselectively extract strongly hydrophilic anions in the presence of less hydrophilicanions. Moreover\, rigidification of the nanojar outer shell by tethering pairs ofpyrazole ligands together leads to further increase of selectivity. Nanojarsprepared with tethered pyrazole ligands of the formula pz(CH 2 ) x pz selectively bindeither carbonate (when x = 2) or sulfate anions (when x = 3). Anion extractionstudies have shown that by using nanojars\, the concentration of arsenate andchromate ions in aqueous media can be lowered below EPA-permitted levels indrinking water. Furthermore\, nanojars can be used for the selective sequesteringof CO 2 from the air in the presence of other atmospheric gases by conversion tocarbonate.
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/october-2021-seminar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211018T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211018T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T233603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T174955Z
UID:20355-1634580000-1634585400@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:October 2021 - KACS Executive Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/october-2021-kacs-executive-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211018T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211024T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20211018T211238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T211238Z
UID:20824-1634544000-1635094800@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:SciFest 2021\, virtual expo for K-12 (STEM)
DESCRIPTION:Register: https://scifest.vfairs.com/ \n\n\n\nFree Virtual STEM Expo for K-12 Students\, Educators and FamiliesOctober 18 – 24\, 2021
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/scifest-2021-virtual-expo-for-k-12-stem/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211016T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211016T235959
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T233740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T160156Z
UID:20357-1634342400-1634428799@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:Chemistry Day at Kalamazoo Valley Museum (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:“Fast or Slow\, Chemistry Makes It Go\,”  Chemistry Day will be virtual once again this year. Look for more details in the September Newsletter
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/chemistry-day-at-kalamazoo-valley-museum/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210928T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210928T235959
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210810T174617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T175136Z
UID:20740-1632787200-1632873599@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:College Speed Networking
DESCRIPTION:Time: TBD
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/college-speed-networking/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210927T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210927T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T233406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T233444Z
UID:20352-1632765600-1632769200@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:September 2021 - Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Date\, Time\, Speaker\, Topic TBD
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/september-2021-seminar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210920T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210920T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T233040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T233043Z
UID:20350-1632160800-1632166200@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:September 2021 - KACS Executive Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/september-2021-kacs-executive-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210822T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210826T235959
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210810T173426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T173426Z
UID:20736-1629590400-1630022399@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:Fall National ACS Meeting
DESCRIPTION:“Hybrid” – (virtual + in-person) in Atlanta\, GA.
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/fall-national-acs-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210816T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210816T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T232904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T232908Z
UID:20348-1629136800-1629142200@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:August 2021 - Executive Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/august-2021-executive-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210621T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210621T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T232559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T232603Z
UID:20344-1624298400-1624303800@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:June 2021 - Executive Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/june-2021-executive-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210606T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210609T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T232743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T220503Z
UID:20346-1622966400-1623258000@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:2021 Great Lakes Regional Meeting
DESCRIPTION:GLRM2021.org
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/2021-great-lakes-regional-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210517T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T232048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T232223Z
UID:20335-1621278000-1621283400@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:2021 Recognition and Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Date\, Time TBD – Recognition and Awards for Students\, Teachers\, and Members
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/recognition-and-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210517T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210517T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T232358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T232425Z
UID:20341-1621274400-1621279800@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:May 2021 - KACS Executive Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/may-2021-kacs-executive-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210426T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210426T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T231701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T231705Z
UID:20331-1619461800-1619465400@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:April 2021 - KACS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Date\, Time\, Speaker\, Topic TBD
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/april-2021-kacs-seminar/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210425T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210425T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210328T191111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T191114Z
UID:20439-1619348400-1619362800@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:Portage Green-a-Thon
DESCRIPTION:11 a.m.—3 p.m. \n\n\n\nEnvironmental Awareness & Citizen Opportunities\n\n\n\nThe Green-A-Thon event is a way to raise awareness of environmental issues that affect the citizens of Portage and to provide opportunities to become more ecologically friendly. Providing a forum for such opportunities is a critical step to ensuring a sense of social responsibility in participating and encouraging “green” behavior. \n\n\n\nEarth Day Oriented Exhibits & Games\n\n\n\nThis family-friendly Earth Day festival is open to all and includes exhibits\, games and giveaways such as tree seedlings. Numerous local vendors and organizations will be present. \n\n\n\nExhibitor Booths & Tables\n\n\n\nOrganizations and businesses are invited to participate in this event as a way to promote themselves as environmentally conscious\, provide Portage residents with an opportunity to be friendlier to the environment and educate people on the importance of “going green.” There is no charge to participate or attend. A limited number of tables and chairs are available for use\, though exhibitors are encouraged to bring their own. \n\n\n\nContact Information & Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\nFor further information or questions\, please contact Erica Eklov\, staff liaison\, at 269-329-4511 or at cityclerk@portagemi.gov.  \n\n\n\nPlease complete the online sign-up form if you are interested in setting up a booth.
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/portage-green-a-thon/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210419T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210419T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T231538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T190822Z
UID:20329-1618855200-1618860600@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:April 2021 - KACS Executive Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/april-2021-kacs-executive-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210419T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210328T190737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T190741Z
UID:20437-1618848000-1618851600@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:Seminar (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Vasileios AnagnostopoulosUniversity of Central FloridaTitle:  “Geochemical controls of manganese oxides in the mobility of anionic contaminants in the environment:  the case of iodine and technetium.”Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81359137631? pwd=ZUFJL0FiYXYyVXpFRWUzSm1IaHBCZz09(ID: 813 5913 7631;passcode: 9pG5q6)
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/seminar-virtual/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210418T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210328T190557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T190605Z
UID:20434-1618732800-1619283600@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Reducing our Footprint with Chemistry”  Celebrating Chemistry hands-on activity publications are available from Lydia E.M. Hines.
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/chemists-celebrate-earth-week-virtual/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210418T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T231816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T231820Z
UID:20333-1618732800-1619283600@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:Chemists Celebrate Virtual Earth Week
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/chemists-celebrate-virtual-earth-week/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210405T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210328T190359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T215115Z
UID:20432-1617609600-1618592400@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:Spring ACS National Meeting (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second Century \n\n\n\nRegistration for the Spring National ACS meeting\, with the theme Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second  Century is now open. Complete information can be found at www.acs.org/content/acs/en/meetings/acs meetings.html.
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/spring-acs-national-meeting-virtual/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210401T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210401T235959
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210328T190041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T190044Z
UID:20429-1617235200-1617321599@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:Scholarship Deadline - Rubber Division
DESCRIPTION:Deadline for applications for Rubber Division Scholarships
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/scholarship-deadline-rubber-division/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210322T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210328T185836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T185838Z
UID:20427-1616428800-1616432400@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Dr. James Salvador\, General Motors Title: “Sulfide Solid State Electrolytes for  Protected Li-metal Anode Batteries.” Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82939294138? pwd=Q0VvOUN0VDFQVmMxL1JQSjFtMVk4UT09 (ID: 829 3929 4138; passcode: ks9Er8) 
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/seminar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210315T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210315T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T230826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T231210Z
UID:20320-1615831200-1615836600@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:March 2021 - KACS Executive Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/kacs-executive-meeting-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210315T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T231421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T185644Z
UID:20327-1615824000-1615827600@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:March 2021 - KACS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Kayunta Johnson-WintersU of Texas at Arlington \n\n\n\nTitle TBD. Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88426148109?pwd=VWE1NldZQm43TWY3UzhhZGZHZ21qdz09 (ID: 884  2614 8109; passcode gfNC43)
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/march-2021-kacs-seminar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210222T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210222T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T230615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T231116Z
UID:20317-1614018600-1614022200@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:February 2021 - KACS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: H.N. Cheng\, Ph.D.  \n\n\n\n\n\nSustainability and Green Chemistry\n\n\n\nAbstract \n\n\n\nWith increasing public awareness of climate change\, environmental pollution\, and earth’s declining resources\, sustainability and green chemistry have become hot topics these days. In 2015\, the United Nations adopted 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to be achieved in 2030. As polymers are being used all around us\, they play a major role in the achievement of these goals. In this talk\, the speaker will provide an overview of the sustainability initiatives at American Chemical Society (ACS) and his platform as ACS President in 2021. He will also cover selected polymer research and development (R&D) areas that are related to sustainability and green polymer chemistry. The following examples will be shown: 1) to use natural renewable raw materials (e.g.\, polysaccharides\, proteins\, and triglycerides) as source materials for new chemistry and products; 2) to exploit biocatalysts (e.g.\, enzymes and micro-organisms) for chemical and polymer conversions; 3) to apply green chemistry concepts to conversion and processing; and 4) to develop green methodologies to promote the development of green products. In view of the relevance of sustainability and green polymer chemistry to our society\, we can expect to see continued R&D and commercial activities relating to this field in the future.  \n\n\n\nBiography \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nH. N. Cheng is the ACS President in 2021. He has been active at ACS for many years and has served in many leadership roles at local\, division\, and national levels. He obtained his B.S. from UCLA and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He currently works at USDA Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans. Over the years\, he has been involved with the use of agro-based materials\, biocatalysis\, green processing\, and green methodology. He has also contributed to polymerization theory and polymer NMR. He has authored or co-authored 280 papers and 26 patent publications. He has organized 43 symposia at national meetings since 2000 and edited 21 books. He was selected as a Fellow of the ACS (2009)\, a Fellow of the ACS Polymer Chemistry Division (2010)\, and a Fellow of the ACS Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division (2018)\, among other recognition and awards.
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/kacs-seminar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210215T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210215T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T213940
CREATED:20210308T223651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T231052Z
UID:20312-1613412000-1613417400@kalamazooacs.org
SUMMARY:February 2021 - KACS Executive Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Executive Committee Meeting \n\n\n\nKACS Annual Report Due February 13\, 2021
URL:https://kalamazooacs.org/events/kacs-executive-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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