248th ACS National MeetingSan Francisco, August 10-14, 2014Chemistry and Global Stewardship

Robin D. Rogers

Department of Chemistry and Center for Green Manufacturing

The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL 35487 USA

248th ACS San Francisco, August 10-14, 2014Chemistry and Global Stewardship

This theme is focused on global aspects of the chemical enterprise related to sustainability of world resources, including green chemistry, the globalization of chemistry, and the responsibilities and opportunities chemists have to serve the broader public.

Divisional programming and special themed symposia will cover the role and interplay of science, technology, innovation, and economic development in world stewardship of precious, limited resources while providing physical and economic security for all world citizens.

Where possible international perspectives will be provided related to both areas of critical need, such as the supply of clean water and energy to all citizens of the world, and to overcoming the limitations or restrictions of raw materials for products which lead to improved quality of life.

Methods to reach out to the public to better educate students and all citizens on the nature and uses of chemistry and efforts to enhance cooperation among chemists around the globe will be highlighted.

248th ACS San Francisco, August 10-14, 2014Chemistry and Global Stewardship

Plenary Session: • The Kavli Foundation Innovations in Chemistry Lecture: Joan Brennecke, Notre

Dame Energy Center, University of Notre Dame: TBA• Pedro Alvarez, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice

University: Environmental implications and applications of nanotechnology• Paul Anastas, Center for Green Chemistry & Engineering, Yale University:

Rational Design of Chemical Products and Processes• Walter Leitner, Institut für Technische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie,

RWTH Aachen University, Germany: Catalysis as Key Science and Technology for Sustainable Chemical Supply Chains

• Invited: Ms. Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: (longshot)

• Invited: Nitesh Mehta, Director of Newreka Green Synth Technologies Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India: Enviropreneurship

• The Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry Lecture: TBA

248th ACS San Francisco, August 10-14, 2014Chemistry and Global Stewardship

• Alternatives to Chemicals Facing Critical Sustainability Constraints: David Constable, ACS Green Chemistry Institute, TBA

• Crop, Environment, and Public Health Protection: Technologies for a Changing World: Cathleen Hapeman, USDA-Agricultural Research Service; Laura McConnell, USDA-Agricultural Research Service; Ken Racke, Dow AgroSciences, AGRO

• Communicating to the Public and the Role of Social Media: Maureen Rouhi, Editor-in-Chief Chemical & Engineering News, TBA

• Global Stewardship by Increasing Climate Science Literacy: Keith Peterman and Gregory Foy, York College of Pennsylvania, CHED

• Global Stewardship of Critical Materials: Bruce Moyer and Sheng Dai, Oak Ridge, TBA

• The Role of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Development in Sustainability: Dan Daly, The University of Alabama, BMGT/SCHB

• 100th Anniversary of the ENVR Division: Tracy Williamson, EPA, ENVR

Sub Themes:

Global Stewardship by IncreasingClimate Science Literacy

Organizers: Keith Peterman and Gregory Foy, York College of Pennsylvania

peterman@ycp.edu gfoy@ycp.eduThis will be a student-focused symposium with primarily student presenters.CHED: Division Sponsor; CEI: Co-sponsor

Invited speakers: Students who represented ACS as “Observers” at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties

• COP 16: Cancun, Mexico 2010• COP 17: Durban, South Africa 2011• COP 18: Doha, Qatar 2012• COP 19: Warsaw, Poland 2013

Faculty Mentors for Student ACS Observers Open Papers Accepted

• Students who have participated in UN climate conferences or other national or international climate literacy projects

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Communicating To The Public

Organizer: A. Maureen Rouhi, Editor-in-chief,Chemical & Engineering News, m_rouhi@acs.org, 202 872 6358Communicating science to the public is an essential skill for scientists. In this symposium/workshop, C&EN reporters and invited speakers will give practical tips to help scientists make their work accessible to the general public, including through social media. Emphasis will be on policy issues that must be informed by science. Nontraditional means of communication will be explored through hands-on activities or demonstrations.

The Role of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Development in Sustainability: Dan Daly, The University of Alabama, BMGT/SCHB

The Importance of Manufacturing in Job CreationA) Speaker from Economic Development AdministrationB) Speaker from The National Institute of Standards and TechnologyC) Speaker from Employment and Training AdministrationD) Speaker from The California Manufacturing and Technology Association

Advances in Manufacturing TechnologyE) Speaker from Polymer OhioF) Speaker from 3D Printing: Materials, Machines and Processes

Entrepreneurship TrainingG) Speaker from the Kauffman FoundationH) Speaker from ACS’s Entrepreneur Resource CenterI) Speaker from NSF’s I-CORP Training

Stewardship, Regulation and Outreach Pesticide Issues in International Trade, Food Safety & Security

Goal of the symposium is a discussion of pesticide human health risk from the farm gate to the table in order to establish a common understanding of how pesticide use practices are related to both international trade and national food safety and food security objectives.

Organizers:• Jeffrey Jenkins, Oregon State

University, USA, +1 541-737-5993, Jeffrey.jenkins@oregonstate.edu

• Jason Sandahl, USDA FAS, USA, +1 202-256-9791, Jason.Sandahl@fas.usda.gov

13th IUPAC INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PESTICIDE CHEMISTRY

August 10-14, 2014, San Francisco, California

World Crop Protection Chemistry Institute: Developing Global Leaders for Research, Regulation

and Stewardship in the 21st CenturyThe purpose of this 1-day workshop is to

bring together global crop protection chemistry leadership from academia, industry, government and NGO’s to:• Examine current state with respect to

research and regulatory leadership development,

• Discuss unmet needs and future changes in crop protection chemistry that will challenge current approaches, and

• Develop a set of specific recommendations for ensuring tomorrow’s crop protection chemistry leaders have a well-rounded, science-based and globally informed approach.

Primary Organizer:Dr. Kenneth Racke, Global Research and Development, Dow AgroSciences, Indianapolis, USA, kracke@dow.com

13th IUPAC INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PESTICIDE CHEMISTRY

August 10-14, 2014, San Francisco, California

Alternatives to chemicals facing critical sustainability constraints

Chemists love to use elements and molecules in new and interesting ways in their pursuit of “good science.” Novel catalysts, unique properties, intellectual property protection or creation, publication in prestigious journals, etc. Such drivers have spurred chemists down this path since the industrial revolution. It could be argued, however, that “good science” turns a blind eye towards the environmental, social and economic implications that known reserves of critical materials are being rapidly depleted and dispersed in products in such a way that makes recycling and reuse difficult if not nearly impossible using current separation technologies. This session is intended to highlight issues associated with materials in critical supply and change the fallacious “good science” argument to one of a pursuit of the best possible science – science that is sustainable.

ACS GREEN CHEMISTRY INSTITUTE®

248th ACS San Francisco, August 10-14, 2014Chemistry and Global Stewardship

LOCAL CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS (IN PROGRESS): • An International Undergraduate Summit on Global Climate

Change (via Webinar worldwide)• Small Business: The Role of the Entrepreneur in Stewardship/How

to Get Started (via Webinar series; Dan Daly, The University of Alabama)

• Undergraduate/graduate poster sessions/receptions with Plenary/Presidential speakers

• Exploratorium Event

Webinar: An International Student Summiton Global Climate Change

Organizers and Moderators: Gregory Foy and Keith Peterman, York College of Pennsylvania

gfoy@ycp.edu peterman@ycp.edu This will be a student-focused summit with primarily student participantsCHED: Division Sponsor; CEI: Co-sponsor

Invited participants will include college and university students from around the globe.o Students will speak from on-location in their home countrieso Eight to ten student presenterso Each presentation supported by power point slides

International student presenters will participate through video conferencing software

Other students will be encouraged to comment via twitter A panel discussion with Q&A will follow the formal presentations