2023
2022
2021
2020
| Dr. Christine A. Hughey, JMU | Beer Processomics: Mass Spectral Molecular Monitoring of Volatile and Nonvolatile Compounds in Beer Throughout the Brewing Process |
James Madison University, Via Zoom | November 13, 2020 |
| Dr. LaTia Scott, Delaware State University |
Wound Healing: From Eye to Foot | Virginia Union University, Via Zoom | October 16, 2020 |
| Dr. Teshell K. Ponteen Greene, FHI 360 | Igniting and Maintaining the Fire: Maximizing Learning Experiences to Successfully Recruit and Prepare Students to Thrive in the STEM Workforce | Virginia State University, Via Zoom | September 18, 2020 |
| Mr. Rodney Robinson, Richmond City Public Schools | “Living in Your Why” | Virginia State University, Via Zoom | September 18, 2020 |
| Professor B. Frank Gupton, Virginia Commonwealth University | Pharmaceutical Processing in the 21st Century: Seeing What Others Have Seen and Thinking What No One Has Thought | University of Richmond | February 28, 2020 |
| Dr. B. Jill Venton, University of Virginia. | Analytical Neurochemistry: New Techniques Uncover Rapid Neurochemical Signaling | ENTHALPY LABORATORIES | January 24, 2020 |
| Dr. Robert I. Davidson, Afton Chemical | “My ACS Journey” | ENTHALPY LABORATORIES | January 24, 2020 |
2019
| Dr. Kathryn Deibler, GSK Consumer Healthcare | Flavor Chemistry: Linking the Stimuli with the Perception | William & Mary | November 15, 2019 |
| Dr. Peter K. Dorhout, Kansas State University | Creating a Culture of Safety in Academic Laboratories | University of Mary Washington | October 3, 2019 |
| Dr. Aron Lichtman, Virginia Commonwealth University | The Endogenous Cannabinoid System: Modulation of Drug Addiction | Virginia Commonwealth University | September 13, 2019 |
| Dr. David Hudson, University of Virginia | Research Integrity Is Not Simply a Course You Take as a Graduate Student! | University of Virginia | April 12, 2019 |
| Dr. Charles Sharpless, Univ. of Mary Washington | Sun Meets Oil: Photochemistry’s Role in the Deepwater Horizon Spill | Afton Chemical Corporation | March 21, 2019 |
| Dr. Denise Walters, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare | Energize Your Career Through Your Local ACS Section | Afton Chemical Corporation | March 21, 2019 |
| Professor Chad A. Mirkin, Northwestern University | Rational Vaccinology: In Pursuit of the Perfect Vaccine | University of Richmond | February 22, 2019 |
| Dr. Eric Herbst, University of Virginia | Chemistry Among the Stars | SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA | Jan 25, 2019 |
2018
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| Shana Cyr Finnegan Law Firm | Championing Your Ideas in the Chemical Arts | University of Virginia | Apr. 13, 2018 |
| John Thoburn Randolph-Macon College | Chemical Jeopardy! | Randolph-Macon College | Mar. 9, 2018 |
| John Goodenough University of Texas at Austin | The Road to a Sustainable Energy Economy | University of Richmond | Feb. 23, 2018 |
| Maryanne Collinson Virginia Commonwealth University | Nanoporous Materials for Electrochemical Analysis in Complex Biological Solutions | Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services | Jan. 19, 2018 |
| Kenneth Chapman Cardinal Workforce Development | In Secondary Education, Evolution Is Losing; Revolution Is Required | Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services | Jan. 19, 2018 |
2017
| Rebecca Pompano University of Virginia | Making the Immune System Accessible with New Chemical and Microfluidic Tools | University of Mary Washington | Nov. 15, 2017 |
| Laura Serbulea University of Virginia | Using Chemistry Class Advantage and Online Learning Systems in Organic Chemistry Classes | Mary Baldwin University | Oct. 20, 2017 |
| Kelling Donald University of Richmond | Hard Act: Structure Predictions for Extended Solids from Their Basic Chemical Units | Virginia Commonwealth University | Sep. 15, 2017 |
| Joseph Chipuk Signature Science, LLC | Threat Chemistry–What’s That? | University of Virginia | Apr. 14, 2017 |
| Willie McKinney Altria Client Services | A Journey: Idea to Market Authorization | Altria Center for Research and Technology | Mar. 16, 2017 |
| Robert Grubbs California Institute of Technology | Design and Applications of Olefin Metathesis Catalysts | University of Richmond | Feb. 17, 2017 |
| Thomas DeVore James Madison University | Chasing Sunbeams | Virginia Union University | Jan. 20, 2017 |
| Scott Gronert Virginia Commonwealth University | Ion Trap Reactors to the Rescue: A Tool to Solve Problems in Organic and Organomerallic Chemistry | Virginia Union University | Jan. 20, 2017 |
2016
| Jeffrey Seeman University of Richmond | Responsible Conduct of Research: Lessons from History & the Human Side of Science | University of Mary Washington | Nov. 4, 2016 |
| Kristine Wustholz College of William and Mary | Investigating Fugitive Organic Pigments in Art: Impact of Structure on Photochemistry | Bridgewater College | Oct. 14, 2016 |
| Justin Heuser Evonik Industries | Surfactants in Agriculture | Evonik Industries | Sep. 16, 2016 |
| Barbara Jill Venton University of Virginia | Using Analytical Tools to Explore Brain Chemistry | University of Virginia | Apr. 15, 2016 |
| Nicholas Farrell Virginia Commonwealth University | Platinum: From Inert Electrode to Anti-Cancer Drugs | Virginia State University | Mar. 18, 2016 |
| Larry White Bridgewater College | The Virginia Section: A Personal View | Virginia State University | Mar. 18, 2016 |
| Dennis Liotta Emory University | Drug Discovery in Academia | University of Richmond | Feb. 19, 2016 |
2015
| Bryan Tienes Naval Surface Warfare Center |
Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) Defense at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Daghlgren Division (NSWCDD) |
University of Mary Washington | Nov. 13, 2015 |
| Diane Schmidt American Chemical Society | Looking Back, and Looking Forward | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel | Oct. 24, 2015 |
| Kate Yu Waters Corporation | Detecting the Unnatural in Natural Products–Adulteration of Herbal and Dietary Supplements (HDS) | Virginia Commonwealth University | Sep. 18, 2015 |
| Nelson Ayala CB Fleet Pharmaceutical | The Health Benefits of Chocolate | University of Virginia | Apr. 17, 2015 |
| Douglas Friedman National Research Council, NAS | Safe Science: Promoting a Culture of Safety in Academic Chemical Research | Randolph-Macon College | Mar. 13, 2015 |
| Joseph DeSimone University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Breakthroughs in Imprint Lithography and 3D Additive Fabrication | University of Richmond | Feb. 20, 2015 |
| David Giamalva Pfizer Consumer Healthcare | Some “New” Challenges in Cough/Cold Products Containing Phenylephrine | Virginia Union University | Jan. 16, 2015 |
| Joseph Crockett Brdgewater College | Laboratory Safety: Past, Present, and Future | Virginia Union University | Jan. 16, 2015 |
2014
| Dr. Gregory Petsko, Brandeis University | The Coming Epidemic of Neurodegenerative Diseases and What Science Is – and Should Be – Doing About It |
University of Mary Washington | November 4, 2014 |
| Dr. Daniel M. Downey, James Madison University | Water Chemistry of North Branch Simpson Creek and the Rich Hole Wilderness Fire” |
James Madison University | October 24, 2014 |
| Dr. Tracy P. Hamilton, University of Alabama, Birmingham | Zymurgy: The Art and Science of Brewing Beer | Virginia Commonwealth University | September 19, 2014 |
| Dr. David Hudson, University of Virginia | Ethics in Research–Good Citizenship Rules Apply | University of Virginia | April 11, 2014 |
| Dr. Jeffrey I. Seeman, University of Richmond | Humor and Humanness of Great Chemists of the 20th Century |
Virginia State University | March 14, 2014 |
| Dr. Barbara Imperiali, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Chemical Tools for the Study of Complex Biological Systems | University of Richmond | February 21, 2014 |
| Dr. Joseph M. Pompano, Arista Laboratories | Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines | Arista Laboratories | January 17, 2014 |
| Dr. Kent Koller, Altria Client Services | Industrial Analytical Chemistry as Practiced in Altria Client Services | Arista Laboratories | January 17, 2014 |
2013
| Janet AsperUniversity of Mary Washington | From Diapers to the Deepwater Horizon. Structure, Applications, and Synthesis of Superabsorbent Polymers | University of Mary Washington | Nov. 8, 2013 |
| Christopher EhrhardtVirginia Commonwealth University | Biosurveillance and Chemical Analysis of Bacterial Threat Agents: Distinguishing Natural from Man-made Pathogens | Longwood University | Oct. 18, 2013 |
| Sam Kean | The Disappearing Spoon: True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table | Virginia Commonwealth University | Sep. 20, 2013 |
| Clifton DraperDMTS Bell Labs | I Have Never Let My Schooling Interfere with My Education | University of Virginia | Apr. 19, 2013 |
| Emily CarterPrinceton University | The Role of Science in Moving the Planet to Green Energy and a Sustainable Future | University of Richmond | Mar. 1, 2013 |
| Brent GunnoeUniversity of Virginia | Development of a Domestic Energy Base: Chemistry in the Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalization | Virginia State University | Feb. 8, 2013 |
| Scott GronertVirginia Commonwealth University | Aldehydes in Your Proteins: The Tree Rings of Human Aging? | Randolph-Macon College | Jan. 18, 2013 |
2012
| Lynn HogueTerrific Science | The Joy of Toys: Finding Chemistry in Unexpected Places | John Tyler Community College | Dec. 7, 2012 |
| Charles SharplessUniversity of Mary Washington | Dirt du Soleil: The Photochemical Circus of Organic Matter and Its Environmental Consequences | University of Mary Washington | Nov. 9, 2012 |
| Sally PetersPARC | Death By Chocolate | Bridgewater College | Oct. 19, 2012 |
| Howard Peters | Death By Chocolate | Bridgewater College | Oct. 19, 2012 |
| Stephanie MabryAfton Chemical Corporation | ACS Involvement as a Professional Development Tool–One Chemist’s Perspective | Virginia Commonwealth University | Sep. 21, 2012 |
| Anne HenriksenJames Madison University | Is There Any Chemistry Between You and the Business World? | University of Virginia | Apr. 20, 2012 |
| Robert GriffinMassachusetts Institute of Technology | High Frequency Dynamic Nuclear Polarization–Why Two Electrons Are Better Than One | University of Richmond | Mar. 16, 2012 |
| Kelli SluntUniversity of Mary Washington | USNCO and Beyond | Virginia State University | Feb. 17, 2012 |
| William CarrollOccidental Chemical Corporation | Where Everything Comes From: Industrial Chemistry 101 | Randolph-Macon College | Jan. 13, 2012 |
2011 Meetings
| Randy BellUniversity of Virginia | Theories, Laws, and Other Dangerous Ideas | Virginia Union University | Dec. 2, 2011 |
| M. Samy El-ShallVirginia Commonwealth University | Chemistry Makes Strong International Bonds | Science Museum of Virginia | Oct. 27, 2011 |
| Jack BrownVirginia Commonwealth University | Use of Design of Experiments to Solve Complex Chemical Problems | Virginia Commonwealth University | Sep. 16, 2011 |
| Fred HawkridgeVirginia Commonwealth University | Virginia Is a Great Place for a Career in Chemistry | Virginia Commonwealth University | Sep. 16, 2011 |
| William MattsonRandolph College | Creative Problem Solving in Research | University of Virginia | Apr. 8, 2011 |
| Harry GrayCalifornia Institute of Technology | The Solar Army | University of Richmond | Mar. 18, 2011 |
| Brian MooresRandolph-Macon College | What’s Cookin’? Chemistry in the Kitchen | Randolph-Macon College | Feb. 25, 2011 |
| Herbert SipeHampden-Sydney College | Toxic Chemicals and Society | John Tyler Community College | Jan. 21, 2011 |
2010 Meetings
| Speaker, Affiliation | Topic | Meeting Location | Meeting Date |
| Gerd Kobal, Altria Client Services | What Can We Learn from Sensomics? | J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond | Dec. 10, 2010 |
| Elsa Reichmanis, Georgia Tech | Advanced Polymeric Materials for Electronic Applications | University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg | Nov. 12, 2010 |
| Lisa Balbes, Balbes Consultants | Career Management in the Information Age: New Ways to Find Jobs | Longwood University, Farmville | Oct. 15, 2010 |
| Tze-Chi Jao, Afton Chemical Corporation | Importance of Fundamental Research for Fuel and Lubricant Technology Development | Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Richmond | Sep. 24, 2010 |
| Kristine Smetana, John Tyler Community College | Community College Involvement in the ACS–NCW and CCED | Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Richmond | Sep. 24, 2010 |
| Charles Grisham, University of Virginia | Bizarre Biochemistry | University of Virginia, Charlottesville | Apr. 23, 2010 |
| Daniel Rabinovich, University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Chemical Philately and Education | James Madison University, Harrisonburg | Mar. 26, 2010 |
| Kenneth Pearce, GlaxoSmithKline | Chemical-Biological Interfaces in Endocrinology: Nuclear Receptors, Modulating Ligands, and Drug Discovery | University of Richmond, Richmond | Feb. 26, 2010 |
| Foster Agblevor, Virginia Tech | Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Fuels and Chemicals: Advances in Pyrolysis | Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond | Jan. 22, 2010 |