BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACS Technical Division - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://phys-acs.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACS Technical Division REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260327 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20240902T203229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T191859Z UID:8357-1774137600-1774569599@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:ACS Spring 2026 DESCRIPTION:ACS Spring 2026 | March 22-26\, 2026 | Atlanta\, GA \nPHYS progams for Atlanta are now available! \nThe Division of Physical Chemistry (PHYS) is hosting the following 10 oral symposia\, consisting of both invited and contributed papers\, as well as a general poster session.  Abstract submission is now open through September 29\, 2025.  For those interested in an oral presentation\, please submit abstracts to the appropriate symposium via ACS-MAPS.  For each symposium\, the organizers (listed below) will select some contributed papers for oral presentations; contributions not selected for oral presentations will be assigned to the poster session. \nProgram Chair | Bern Kohler | The Ohio State University | kohler@chemistry.ohio-state.edu \nVisit ACS to log in and submit your abstract. \nCall for Papers PDF \nThe Icy Universe Revealed by JWST\nThe origin of life on Earth remains one of the most significant and unresolved “Grand Challenges” in science. Recent advancements in modern observatories\, coupled with progress in astrochemical modeling and laboratory experiments\, have revealed that complex organic molecules (COMs)\, including prebiotic species\, are abundantly formed in both the interstellar medium (ISM) and the Solar System. Throughout the star-formation process\, a dynamic interplay exists between gas-phase species and solid-phase molecules frozen on the surfaces of interstellar dust particles. Current understanding suggests that COMs are primarily synthesized in the solid phase and can transition to the gas phase via thermal and non-thermal desorption mechanisms. The intricate chemical complexity observed in star-forming regions serves as the foundational material for future exoplanetary systems. Despite this\, our knowledge of these organic molecules within interstellar ices and their physicochemical evolution in space remains limited. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)\, with its unparalleled resolution and sensitivity in the near- to mid-infrared spectral range\, has revolutionized our understanding of the Universe. It has provided unprecedented insights into the early stages of star formation\, capturing detailed observations of protostars and protoplanetary disks. The JWST has enabled the first direct detection of COMs in ices during early protostellar phases\, advanced the study of exoplanetary atmospheres\, and delivered remarkable imaging of our Solar System. The timing of this symposium is particularly relevant\, as by spring 2026\, JWST will have nearly completed its Cycle 4 observations across its full suite of instruments. This gathering will celebrate the groundbreaking scientific discoveries facilitated by JWST in recent years. With a strong emphasis on the interdisciplinary field of astrochemistry—including laboratory research\, theoretical modeling\, and observations of the ISM\, from diffuse regions to dense molecular clouds\, protostars\, protoplanetary disks\, and our Solar System—this symposium aims to engage a broad audience of chemists and (planetary) astronomers\, fostering collaboration and innovation at the Atlanta meeting. \nJennifer Bergner | University of California\, Berkeley | jbergner@berkeley.edu \nSergio Ioppolo | Aarhus University | s.ioppolo@phys.au.dk \nPhysical Principles of Mesoscopic Chemical Design\nThe deterministic design of chemical properties remains one of the major goals of the chemistry and materials communities. While conventional approaches to tailoring chemical phenomena (organic chemistry protection/deprotection\, ligand substitution\, assembling heterogeneous systems\, incorporation of metal centers to tune electronic and spin levels\, etc.) has been so successful as to transform human life\, there remains tremendous interest and opportunity in building chemical systems from physical interactions and to define fundamental rules governing the use of physical\, optical\, magnetic\, and other modal couplings that can be leveraged to enhance technologies in catalysis\, photo-induced chemical transformations\, energy storage\, and information processing. The organizers of this symposium intend to bring together researchers from different\, but complementary\, sub-fields of physical chemistry who are attempting to identify and apply novel constituents of matter\, and their interactions\, to form material systems with desired chemical properties. By presenting findings where researchers use nanoparticles\, metal-centered clusters\, meta-atoms\, proteins\, and hybrid organic-inorganic micro-structures to form new materials systems that possess distinct chemistries\, the organizers intend to build bridges between these sub-fields towards the development of more fundamental rules connecting physical interactions to chemical properties. This development would then help inform more refined exploration of ways in which the physical principles of material synthesis can be used to control chemical phenomena. \nAaron Rury | Wayne State University |gk7795@wayne.edu \nBlake Simpkins | Naval Research Laboratory | blake.s.simpkins.civ@us.navy.mil \nPhysical Chemistry of Biomembranes\nWe aim to highlight recent advances in understanding the complex physical and chemical processes underlying biomembrane behavior and function. Biomembranes are essential to cellular organization and activity\, providing structural integrity while mediating crucial biological interactions. Bringing together experts from experimental\, computational\, and theoretical disciplines\, the symposium will delve into the latest insights into membrane physical chemistry\, with a focus on areas such as membrane biophysics\, including lipid organization\, phase behavior\, and lipid-protein interactions; the dynamics of small molecules\, such as drugs\, metabolites\, and polymers\, interacting with membranes and membrane proteins; advances in high-resolution imaging and spectroscopic techniques for probing membrane structure\, dynamics\, and interactions; and breakthroughs in computational methodologies for simulating membrane behavior. While these areas provide a framework for discussion\, the scope of the symposium remains broad\, encouraging diverse perspectives and contributions that extend beyond these outlined themes. \nAtanu Acharya | Syracuse University | achary01@syr.edu \nChayan Dutta | Georgia Institute of Technology | cdutta@gsu.edu \nFundamentals of Chemical and Electrochemical Doping in Conducting Polymers\nVarious emerging technologies based on organic electronic materials\, such as thermoelectrics\, bioelectronics\, electrochromics\, photovoltaics\, and neuromorphic computing\, rely on improving strategies to dope conjugated polymers. Two major types of doping methods have emerged as powerful ways to modulate the electronic and mechanical properties of conjugated polymers: Chemical doping and electrochemical doping. Although these methods share many similarities in their underlying physical phenomena\, chemical and electrochemical doping are often used for different applications. Better integration of the two communities that focus on chemical and electrochemical doping is expected to synergistically advance our fundamental knowledge of doping. \nChris Grieco | Auburn University | czg0090@auburn.edu \nConnor Bischak | University of Utah | connor.bischak@utah.edu \nBen Schwartz | UCLA | schwartz@chem.ucla.edu \nElectric Field Effects in Vibrational Spectroscopy\nThe past decade has witnessed the rise of vibrational spectroscopy techniques as important tools for characterizing molecular environments in solutions and interfaces. External electric fields are often invoked as microscopic descriptors determining frequencies and lineshapes. A widely known example is Vibrational Stark Spectroscopy (VSS) which\, in its commonly used form\, provides a linear map between observed vibrational frequencies of certain functional groups (e.g.\, C≡N\, C=O stretches) and local (solvent) electric fields. This symposium aims to bring together experimentalists and theorists working in the field of condensed-phase spectroscopy to discuss recent developments\, challenges\, and successes in using spectroscopic techniques for elucidating electric fields in complex heterogeneous environments such as biological systems\, interfaces\, and systems where the traditional VSS has shown limited applicability. The symposium’s interdisciplinary nature spans the divisions of physical and analytical chemistry fostering cross-disciplinary discussions and collaboration. \nAlexei Kananenka | University of Delaware | akanane@udel.edu \nBogdan Dereka | University of Zurich | bogdan.dereka@chem.uzh.ch \nPhysical Chemistry Research at Undergraduate Institutions\nThis symposium provides an opportunity for PUI faculty in PHYS division to gather and present research accomplished in collaboration with their undergraduate students. \nCarol Parish | Richmond University | cparish@richmond.edu \nTodd Hopkins | Butler University | tahopkin@butler.edu \nCrystalline Organic Electronics and Photonics-Theory and Experiment\nCrystalline conjugated organic electronic materials are emerging as a new frontier in the design of electronic and photonic devices. While traditional organic electronic devices typically rely on disordered films\, the development of highly ordered crystalline materials and epitaxial interfaces offers a pathway to improved charge transport\, excitonic behavior\, photonics\, and stability. This symposium will explore advances in theory\, molecular design\, interface engineering\, and fabrication techniques that form the basis for crystalline organic semiconductors for applications in transistors\, light-emitting diodes\, solar cells\, catalysis\, and integrated photonics. Emphasizing both experimental and computational approaches\, discussions will highlight the role of molecular packing\, epitaxy\, and predictive modeling in tailoring material properties for next- generation organic electronic and photonic technologies. \nNoa Marom | Carnegie Mellon University | nmarom@andrew.cmu.edu \nBarry Rand | Princeton University | brand@princeton.edu \nChris Giebink | University of Michigan | ngiebink@umich.edu \nOles Isayev | Carnegie Mellon University | olexandr@cmu.edu \nPHYS Division Poster Session\nContributions from all areas of physical chemistry are highly encouraged for the poster session. Multiple awards will be given for exemplary work. To be eligible for the awards\, the presenting author must be a graduate or undergraduate student at the time of the poster presentation and must be present during judging. \nBern Kohler | The Ohio State University | kohler@chemistry.ohio-state.edu \nMechanisms of Photoredox Catalysis\nPhotoredox catalysis has emerged as a powerful technique for effective synthesis of pharmaceutical\, polymeric material and other fine chemical products. In the past 2–3 decades\, this field has evolved through complementary efforts by researchers in physical\, inorganic\, and organic chemistry. Physical chemistry has provided the experimental and computational tools for understanding the earliest excited-state dynamics leading to reaction initiation. Inorganic chemistry has advanced the design of new photocatalysts and has elucidated the role of these catalysts in photoredox reaction mechanisms. Organic chemistry has leveraged photoredox catalysis to develop new methods that enable streamlined synthesis of various complex targets via unprecedented and selective bond construction strategies involving highly reactive open-shell radical and ionic species. This symposium showcases the unique contributions of each discipline to photoredox catalysis and highlights how the field has recently benefited from the interdisciplinary connections between inorganic\, physical\, and organic chemistry. By providing a venue to further strengthen these connections\, this symposium aims to accelerate research in photoredox catalysis towards new directions in mechanistic understanding\, catalyst design\, and reaction discovery. \nBryan Kudisch | Florida State University | kudisch@chem.fsu.edu \nMiguel Gonzalez | Dartmouth College | Miguel.I.Gonzalez@dartmouth.edu \nQilei Zhu | University of Utah | q.zhu@utah.edu \nElectronic Structure Methods for Time-Dependent\, Frequency-Dependent and Spectroscopic Properties\nElectronic structure methods are more and more commonly being employed to examine the dynamics and response of the electronic system to external perturbations. For example\, electronic structure techniques are used to calculate explicit experimental spectra using either linear-response techniques in the frequency domain or through direct time-dependent propagation under the influence of an external electric field. Real- time methods are further used to probe ultra-fast electronic processes directly\, such as in the context of charge migration\, electron relaxation\, or charge- and spin-transport dynamics. To tackle these problems\, methods ranging from highly efficient tight-binding DFT techniques all the way to highly correlated methods have been developed. Furthermore\, the inclusion of spin-orbit coupling or a spin-generalized framework also becomes fundamental when tackling x-ray spectroscopy or many spin-dependent dynamical properties. This symposium aims to bring together scientists working at the forefront of the algorithmic development\, software development\, and application of electronic structure methods for real-time\, frequency-dependent\, and spectroscopic properties. The symposium will cover applications ranging from attosecond scale dynamics in small molecules to extended material systems. \nJoshua Kretchmer | Georgia Institute of Technology | jkretchmer@gatech.edu \nJoonho Lee | Harvard University | m.pavanello@rutgers.edu \nDaniel Nascimento | University of Memphis | drnscmnt@memphis.edu \nReactions\, Couplings\, and Dynamics: Symposium Celebrating the Life and Work of Martin Karplus \nThis joint symposia celebrates the life and works of Martin Karplus. \nCharles Brooks | University of Michigan | brookscl@umich.edu \nAlexander MacKerell | University of Maryland | alex@outerbanks.umaryland.edu \nSymposium in Honor of the 65th Birthday of Dr. Weitao Yang: DFT and Beyond (Invited)\nThis symposium honors Dr. Weitao Yang’s transformative contributions to theoretical chemistry on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Dr. Yang’s pioneering work\, from fundamental insights to widely adopted applications of density functional theory (DFT)\, has redefined our approach to understanding and modeling molecular systems. As a leader in DFT\, Dr. Yang introduced essential concepts for analyzing chemical reactivity\, including the Fukui function\, hardness\, and softness. He pioneered foundational approaches for optimized-effective-potential methods and established the theoretical basis for fractional-electron and fractional-spin methods\, which address fundamental limitations in density functional approximations and suggest pathways for improvement. His Lee–Yang–Parr (LYP) correlation functional is among the most cited works in chemistry\, and his Divide and Conquer algorithm for linear-scaling DFT has enabled efficient studies of large molecular systems. Dr. Yang’s advancements in QM/MM techniques have also expanded the reach of computational chemistry\, especially in modeling complex biochemical environments. This symposium will gather leading researchers across theoretical and experimental disciplines to explore recent advances inspired by Dr. Yang’s work. Topics will include cutting-edge developments in electronic structure theory\, DFT\, multiscale modeling\, and QM/MM simulations\, as well as applications across chemistry\, biochemistry\, and materials science. URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/acs-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20250711T221847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T223713Z UID:8703-1759449600-1759535999@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Experimental and Theory Graduate Student Award Symposium DESCRIPTION:PHYS is delighted to announce the following event: \nExperimental and Theory Graduate Student Awards Symposium | October 3 @ 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. EDT \nRegister in advance for Zoom Link:  https://tinyurl.com/acsphysgrad \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n2025 PHYS Grad Symposium Flyer includes schedule of talks. URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/physical-chemistry-experimental-and-theory-graduate-student-award-symposium-2/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250822 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20230821T230446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T161804Z UID:7820-1755388800-1755820799@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:ACS Fall 2025 DESCRIPTION:ACS Fall 2025 | August 17 – 21\, 2025 | Washington\, DC \nACS Fall 2025 Symposia Programs now available! URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/acs-fall-2025/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250328 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20230821T225249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T235755Z UID:7815-1742688000-1743119999@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:ACS Spring 2025 DESCRIPTION:ACS Spring 2025 | March 23 – 27\, 2025 | San Diego\, CA \nOnline programs available for PHYS symposia here. We look forward to seeing you soon! URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/acs-spring-2025/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241110 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20240527T191624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T191624Z UID:8232-1730851200-1731196799@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Central Regional Meeting - CERM 2024 DESCRIPTION:The Pittsburgh Section of the American Chemical Society is proud to present the 54th Annual Central Regional Meeting (CERM) of the ACS! \nThe 2024 CERM theme is “The Confluence of Chemistry: Past\, Present\, and Future”. \nOur beautiful city of Pittsburgh is at the center point of three rivers. The Allegheny river and the Monongahela river join to form the Ohio river. In the same way\, chemistry as a whole is built by the chemists of our past\, the present-day discoveries\, and the outlook of chemistry in the future. Through this theme\, we will honor and celebrate the history and future of chemistry with our regional chemistry community in Pittsburgh and beyond. \nVisit CERM URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/central-regional-meeting-cerm-2024/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241027 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20240527T193923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T193923Z UID:8247-1729641600-1729987199@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society - SERMACS 2024 DESCRIPTION:The 75th SERMACS will be held in Atlanta from October 23 – 26\, 2024. The theme of the symposium is ‘Advancing & Transforming Lives through Chemistry (ATL-Chemistry).’ Symposium proposal submissions are currently open and can be found on the website sermacs2024.org (SERMACS 2024 – Advancing and Transforming Lives through Chemistry). If you have any questions\, please contact the General Chair\, Ajay Mallia (amallia@ggc.edu)\, or the Program Chair\, Mark Mitchell (mmitch52@kennesaw.edu). \nVisit SERMACS URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/southeastern-regional-meeting-of-the-american-chemical-society-sermacs-2024/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241024 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20240527T193644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T193644Z UID:8244-1729382400-1729727999@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Southwest Regional Meeting - SWRM 2024 DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Southwest Region Meeting (SWRM) will be held at the Waco Convention Center in Waco Texas. Plenary talks\, workshops\, special symposia\, and general sessions will be offered\, with lots of opportunities for undergraduate and graduate student participation. Come join us in the ‘Heart of Texas’! \nAddress \n\nWaco Convention Center\, Waco\, Texas 76701\n\nVisit SWRM URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/southwest-regional-meeting-swrm-2024/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241016 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20240527T193333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T193333Z UID:8242-1728777600-1729036799@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Midwest Regional Meeting - MWRM 2024 DESCRIPTION:The 2024 ACS MWRM will be held in Omaha\, NE from Sunday\, October 13th to Tuesday\, October 15th. The theme of the meeting is “Chemistry for a Healthy Heartland”\, and information can be found on the website www.mwrm2024.org . Please join your colleagues on the campus of Creighton University near downtown Omaha for three days of programming\, including a plenary session\, special symposia\, poster sessions\, vendor expo\, high school teacher workshops\, regional awards\, and social activities. Questions regarding MWRM 2024 can be directed to General Chair James Fletcher (jamesfletcher@creighton.edu or Program Chair Joel Destino (joeldestino@creighton.edu. \nVisit MWRM URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/midwest-regional-meeting-mwrm-2024/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20240923T015751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T015845Z UID:8413-1727272800-1727283600@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Experimental and Theory Graduate Student Award Symposium DESCRIPTION:Register for Zoom LinkEvent ScheduleYouTube Livestream URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/physical-chemistry-experimental-and-theory-graduate-student-award-symposium/ CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240818 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240823 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20230404T153033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T160113Z UID:7518-1723939200-1724371199@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:ACS Fall 2024: Elevating Chemistry DESCRIPTION:PHYS Division Symposia Programs for Denver!Fall 2024 National ACS Meeting.\nTheme: Elevating Chemistry\nDenver\, CO. August 18-22\, 2024\nThe Division of Physical Chemistry (PHYS) is hosting the following ten oral symposia\, consisting of both invited and contributed papers\, as well as a general poster session. \ndownload cfpProgram Chair:\nProf. Julie Biteen\nProfessor of Chemistry and Biophysics\nUniversity of Michigan\n930 N. University Ave.\,\nAnn Arbor\, MI 48109 \n\nELUCIDATING THE CHEMICAL SPECIFICITY OF BIOMOLECULAR CONDENSATES \nBiological condensates play essential roles in various cellular processes\, from stress response to genome organization. Similar to membrane-bound organelles\, they assemble a collection of molecules to raise the efficiency of sophisticated tasks. The lack of a membrane barrier allows fast material exchange between condensates and the cellular environment\, rendering the molecular composition and stability of condensates more prone to regulations by external signals. Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) that promote multivalent\, promiscuous interactions are key drivers of condensate formation. Multiple mechanisms\, including electrostatic\, cation-π\, hydrogen bonding\, and hydrophobic interactions\, contribute to the affinity among various chemical groups. Above a threshold concentration\, as predicted by the Flory-Huggins theory\, interactions among IDPs can drive liquid-liquid phase separation to produce a highly concentrated phase that nevertheless remains dynamic. Despite significant progress\, much remains to be learned regarding the connection between amino acid sequences and protein phase behaviors\, or the so-called “molecular grammar” of protein condensates. Systematic and quantitative structural and chemical characterizations of condensates are necessary to understand their organizational principles further. This symposium will bring together theorists and experimentalists to present the latest progress in studying biomolecular condensates\, identify future challenges\, and promote collaborations. \nRosana Collepardo | University of Cambridge | rc597@cam.ac.uk \nGalia Debelouchina | University of California\, San Diego | gdebelouchina@ucsd.edu \nBin Zhang | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | binz@mit.edu \n\nUNDERSTANDING PROTEIN STRUCTURE WITH SPATIALLY AND TEMPORALLY RESOLVED SPECTROSCOPY \nAt the heart of many fundamental biological and pathological processes is the transformation and evolution of specific structures by protein and peptide assemblies. A persistent experimental challenge is the development of biophysical approaches that offer new insights into protein conformation and dynamics. Application of ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopies has led to successful experimental designs that leverage the nonlinearity of protein signals and provide site-specific structural constraints\, akin to nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. More recent advances have augmented molecular spectroscopies with spatially-resolved imaging techniques\, revealing individual structures within an ensemble. The advent of cryoelectron microscopy has furthered the potential of spatially-resolved structural mapping of biomolecular self-assemblies. Altogether\, these approaches probe protein structure with unprecedented detail. This symposium will bring together experts in imaging\, spectroscopic\, and computational methods\, and we encourage invited speakers to frame their talks with respect to recent advances and future challenges for the field\, in the hopes of spurring conversations and collaborations that will advance our understanding of how protein structures evolve related to both biological function and pathological consequences. \nAyanjeet Ghosh | University of Alabama | ayanjeet.ghosh@ua.edu \nLauren E. Buchanan | Vanderbilt University | lauren.e.buchanan@vanderbilt.edu \nJennifer C. Lee | National Institutes of Health | leej4@mail.nih.gov \n\nNEW METHODS AND APPLICATIONS OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND MICROSCOPY \nIn the recent past\, experimental physical chemists have greatly expanded the utility of methods based on Raman scattering to explore a vast array of systems. New\, innovative\, and highly useful spectroscopy and microscopy techniques based on Raman scattering have expanded our ability to probe systems from molecules to materials to living organisms. This symposium will highlight the latest methods—including spectroscopic techniques such as FSRS\, single-molecule Raman spectroscopy\, methods that enhance Raman signals\, and cutting-edge Raman microscopy methods—and the theoretical descriptions and predictions that complement experimental methods. Topics will include: coherent Raman spectroscopy and imaging; SERS and plasmon-enhanced spectroscopy and imaging; non-linear and time-resolved Raman spectroscopy; tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS); and advances in commercial Raman instrumentation. \nNancy Levinger | Colorado State University | nancy.levinger@colostate.edu \nJyotishman Dasgupta | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research\, Mumbai India | dasgupta@tifr.res.in \n\nADVANCED NANOPARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION \nAdvances in laboratory- and facility-scale measurement techniques have opened new doors for the quantitative analysis of nanoparticles. This symposium will bring together researchers developing these new capabilities and employing them to solve nanoparticle problems across a range of disciplines from environmental chemistry to catalysis. The technique-forward focus of this symposium is geared toward attracting nanoscience researchers who are unfamiliar with these advanced tools and also cross-pollinating ideas and approaches developed in disparate disciplines—from atmospheric science to catalysis or energy storage—that do not typically feature strong scientific overlap. Approaches to characterizing nanoparticles will include: X-ray techniques\, neutrons\, vibrational spectroscopy\, electronic spectroscopy\, magnetic resonance\, microscopy\, X-ray free electron lasers\, and the application of machine learning to these techniques. Topics of interest include atomic structure\, electronic structure\, structural dynamics\, links to function\, interfacial interactions\, and optical phenomena. \nKarena Chapman | Stony Brook University | karena.chapman@stonybrook.edu \nChristopher Johnson | Stony Brook University | chris.johnson@stonybrook.edu \nBenjamin Lear | Penn State University | bul14@psu.edu \n\nENERGY APPLICATIONS OF ULTRAFAST SCIENCE \nThe optimization of solar energy technologies requires the investigation of the structure and dynamics of solar energy materials and processes across relevant time- and length- scales. Time-resolved techniques have emerged as a significant means of achieving a deep comprehension of the fundamental principles behind photoinduced processes involved in solar energy conversion. This symposium will showcase the most recent breakthroughs facilitated by these innovative scientific approaches. The work presented will encompass a wide range of topics\, exploring photoinduced reaction mechanisms across diverse domains such as small molecules\, transition metal complexes\, nanomaterials\, and solid-state materials. This exploration will utilize a variety of time-resolved spectroscopic techniques\, spanning from the microwave to the X-ray regime\, all of which exhibit tremendous potential for driving and directing efforts toward efficient solar energy conversion. The symposium will include topics like: charge carrier dynamics in semiconductors; molecular photophysics and photochemistry; vibrational/vibronic effects in photochemistry; time-resolved in situ spectroscopy; and photocatalysis and photoredox. \nXiaoyi Zhang | Argonne National Laboratory | xyzhang@anl.gov \nJier Huang | Boston College | jier.huang@bc.edu \nDugan Hayes | University of Rhode Island | dugan@uri.edu \n\nMETHODS AND APPLICATIONS OF SINGLE-MOLECULE DETECTION \nExperimental methods that are based on detection\, microscopy\, and spectroscopy of single molecules have revolutionized the study of topics ranging from biology to materials science to chemical reaction dynamics. The ability to probe single molecules provides a unique window into heterogeneity in complex systems\, and the ability to manipulate them provides precise control over folding and reaction pathways and quantum properties. The single-molecule field has made constant advances in the measurement capabilities of instruments\, the sophistication of data analysis and modeling techniques\, and the breadth and depth of applications. This symposium will communicate advances in methods and applications of single-molecule detection\, microscopy\, and spectroscopy\, to a broad audience. Sessions focused on methods will report advances in instrumentation\, modeling and data analysis. Additional sessions will be devoted to cutting-edge applications of single-molecule methods to problems in biology\, sensing\, materials science and catalysis. The work presented in this symposium will be of value to all researchers with an interest in these subject areas and all who utilize single-molecule methods for various applications. \nJulia Widom | University of Oregon | jwidom@uoregon.edu \nRandall Goldsmith | University of Wisconsin-Madison | rhg@chem.wisc.edu \nSoma Dhakal | Virginia Commonwealth University | sndhakal@vcu.edu \nIshita Mukerji | Wesleyan University | imukerji@wesleyan.edu \n\nLATTICE DYNAMICS: CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATIONS \nCrystal lattice dynamics impact a wide range of bulk physical properties\, ranging from thermal expansion to superconductivity. While the relationship between lattice structure and crystal properties is well-established\, the role of specific vibrational motions on crucial condensed phase properties—including phase transformations\, mechanical and thermomechanical responses\, charge carrier dynamics\, and gas adsorption in porous crystals—has only recently been uncovered\, opening new and exciting areas of research. The dynamic lattice plays a profound role in dictating both the equilibrium properties of materials as well as their response to external stimuli. Lattice dynamics are inherently broadly defined\, occurring across a large frequency range and involving a variety of vibrational modes that are often interconnected. This complexity requires new experimental tools to probe dynamics. From a theoretical perspective\, there exist significant opportunities to understand the properties of crystals through the lens of atomic and molecular dynamics. This symposium will feature cutting-edge research of broad general and technological interest and aims to highlight recent advances and areas for interdisciplinary studies—ranging from crystal growth and design to characterization and applications. \nChristopher J. Bardeen | University of California Riverside | christob@ucr.edu \nLuca Catalano| University of Modena| luca.catalano@unimore.it \nKristin M. Hutchins | University of Missouri | kristin.hutchins@missouri.edu \nMichael T. Ruggiero | University of Rochester | Michael.Ruggiero@rochester.edu \n\nENHANCED SAMPLING METHODS FOR THE STUDY OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND CONFORMATIONAL TRANSITIONS \nThe computational study of the dynamics of chemical reactions and conformational transition has undergone a true revolution in the past 20-30 years. While quantum chemistry approaches that allow one to find potential energies along specific reaction coordinates have existed for far longer\, the ability to follow the rare event of a chemical reaction has remained a significant challenge that is only now being met through the development and application of a variety of enhanced sampling methods. These methods not only allow the observation of long-timescale events; in many cases\, they also allow for the computation of rigorous statistical mechanical data. This symposium will gather experts who will describe both methodological developments and applications to problems of real chemical interest. This symposium will feature speakers developing a range of cutting-edge computational approaches\, including multi-tempering simulations\, collective variable methods\, replica exchange\, accelerated MD\, transition path and transition interface sampling\, milestoning\, and the use of machine learning methods for collective variable identification. The applications are expected to range from gas-phase chemical reactions to modeling of materials and complex biological systems. \nLynn Kamerlin | Georgia Institute of Technology | shina.kamerlin@chemistry.gatech.edu \nSteven Schwartz | University of Arizona | sschwartz@arizona.edu \nMark Tuckerman | New York University | mark.tuckerman@nyu.edu \n\nOPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY \nThis Convergent Research Community (CRC) Innovative Project Grant symposium will focus on open-source software in physical chemistry and is complemented by other open-source software symposia in the CATL\, CINF\, and COMP divisions. The emphasis of this PHYS symposium is to bring together experts that focus on 4 core areas: (1) best practices/resources in open-source software development applicable to different physical chemistry research environments (from PUIs to National Laboratories); (2) open-source software in electronic structure theory; (3) open-source software in statistical mechanics and dynamics; and (4) open-source software in machine learning. \nAurora Clark | University of Utah | aurora.clark@utah.edu \n\nADDRESSING THE COMPLEXITY OF CORRELATED QUANTUM MANY-BODY PROBLEMS BY EMBEDDING AND DOWNFOLDING \nThe detailed first-principles description of the ground and excited state electronic structure in molecules and solids is nominally associated with a high\, often unsurmountable\, computational cost. Practical approaches thus rely on introducing systematic approximations to the quantum many-body interaction terms. The perturbative treatments are limited to systems with weak or moderate electronic correlations. For other cases\, the system is partitioned into a correlated subspace with reduced dimensionality\, on which the remaining interactions are downfolded. Multiple complementary approaches exist to achieve such a complexity reduction. In recent years\, various techniques have been explored and bridged distinct theoretical concepts and research fields. This symposium will feature theorists developing theoretical and computational many-body techniques at the intersection of disciplines\, and it will discuss recent progress and challenges\, ranging from methodologies for capturing correlation effects to embedding formulations that integrate these methodologies across various scales. This symposium will focus on conceptual and technical advances enabling the treatment of realistic molecular and solid-state systems. \nVojtech Vlcek | University of California\, Santa Barbara | vlcek@ucsb.edu \nKarol Kowalski | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Karol.Kowalski@pnnl.gov \n\nYOUNG INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH AWARDS \nOur PHYS Division Young Investigator Research Award talks will be presented during the relevant PHYS technical symposia. See http://phys-acs.org/young-investigator-award-phys/ for application information. \n\nPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY POSTER SESSION\nContributions from all areas of physical chemistry are highly encouraged for the poster session. Multiple awards\nwill be given for exemplary work. To be eligible for the awards\, the presenting author must be a graduate or\nundergraduate student at the time of the poster presentation and must be present during judging. URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/acs-fall-2024-elevating-chemistry/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240627 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20240527T192757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T192757Z UID:8239-1719100800-1719446399@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Northwest Regional Meeting - NORM 2024 DESCRIPTION:The Washington-Idaho Border Section welcomes you to the Palouse\, an area where Eastern Washington meets Northern Idaho\, for the 2024 Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM) on June 23rd – 26th\, 2024 in Pullman\, WA on the Washington State University campus. Being that chemistry has grown to be a more multidisciplinary science\, instead of traditional Program Tracks found at National conferences (i.e.\, Organic\, Inorganic\, Analytical\, Physical)\, we are using broad strokes to blur the lines between the traditional disciplines with the meeting theme of “Breaking Borders\, Building Bonds.” \nOral and poster sessions will promote crosstalk between scientists and engineers from academia\, industry\, and government on interdisciplinary\, multidisciplinary\, and cross-disciplinary topics and studies. We hope you agree and are excited at the opportunity to showcase your work to a diverse crowd. See you in Pullman\, WA! \nGeneral Chairs \n\nZachariah Heiden\n\nProgram Chair \n\nKristopher Waynant\n\nTOPICS:\nAnalytical Chemistry\nInorganic Chemistry \nVisit NORM URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/northwest-regional-meeting-norm-2024/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240609 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20240527T192500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T192500Z UID:8237-1717545600-1717891199@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting - MARM 2024 DESCRIPTION:As scientists\, discovery is at the forefront of everything we do. We build upon the discoveries of other scientists\, make new discoveries ourselves\, and publish those discoveries to complete the cycle. In recognition of the quarter-millenial anniversary of one of the most important discoveries of our time\, the meeting’s theme is “Celebrating Discovery.” \nThrough this theme\, we will honor and celebrate the groundbreaking work of Joseph Priestley on the discovery of oxygen in 1774. We hope that MARM 2024 inspires you to make brand new discoveries and foster professional connections with scientists from all over the Mid-Atlantic! \nEvent Address \n\nThe Pennsylvania State University University Park\, PA 16802\n\nTOPICS:\nBiological & Medicinal Chemistry\nAnalytical Chemistry\nOrganic Chemistry\nPhysical Chemistry\nInorganic Chemistry \nVisit MARM URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/middle-atlantic-regional-meeting-marm-2024/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20240527T185016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T190055Z UID:8223-1716904800-1716915600@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:AstroCheminar: Dr. Divita Gupta DESCRIPTION:Dr. Divita Gupta\nMarie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow\, Universität zu Köln \nThe AstroChemistry Subdivision is hosting an AstroCheminar on Tuesday\, May 28 at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT. \nThis month’s speaker is Dr. Divita Gupta (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow\, Universität zu Köln)\, who is giving a talk entitled “High-resolution spectroscopy of astrochemically relevant ions.” \nRegistration link:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i_lokn2zRiWfJrJYMhaJAA URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/astrocheminar-dr-divita-gupta/ CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240322 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20220827T161636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T003351Z UID:6690-1710633600-1711065599@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:ACS Spring 2024: Many Flavors of Chemistry DESCRIPTION:PHYS Division Symposia Programs for New Orleans!Many Flavors of Chemistry\nSpring 2024 National ACS Meeting.\nNew Orleans\, LA. March 17-21\, 2024\nThe Division of Physical Chemistry (PHYS) is hosting the following ten oral symposia\, consisting of both invited and contributed papers\, as well as a general poster session. Abstract submission will open on August 7 and close on October 2\, 2023. For those interested in an oral presentation\, please submit abstracts to the appropriate symposium via ACS-MAPS. For each symposium\, the organizers (listed below) will select some contributed papers for oral presentations; contributions not selected for oral presentations will be assigned to the poster session. \nOn-Line Abstract Submission Deadline: 2 October 2023!\nSymposia Programs!FULL ACS SCHEDULEProgram Chair:\nProf. Julie Biteen\nProfessor of Chemistry and Biophysics\nUniversity of Michigan\n930 N. University Ave.\,\nAnn Arbor\, MI 48109\ndownload cfp\nInformed Design of Quantum Dots and Quantum Dot Assemblies for Energy Applications\nThe design of quantum dot-based platforms for energy conversion\, energy storage\, or energy-efficient lighting is predicated on a deep understanding of the photophysical properties of quantum dots (QDs) as a function of their intrinsic characteristics (size\, composition\, shape) as well as extrinsic factors (surface/interfacial chemistry\, component integration). While experimental and computational studies have led to considerable progress in understanding the intrinsic behavior of simple QDs\, there is an urgent need to better understand how QDs interact with one another\, with the environment\, and with other functional components in order to design systems for energy conversion and related applications. This symposium will highlight how experimental and computational insights into QD chemistry and physics enable the design of functional structures based on just one QD or many. Topics will include photon and carrier dynamics in QDs and QD assemblies; tuning the energy landscape via surface or interfacial control; and design of photocatalysts\, solar cells\, and LEDs.\nStephanie Brock\, Wayne State University\, sbrock@chem.wayne.edu\nZhenfei Liu\, Wayne State University\, zfliu@wayne.edu\nJier Huang\, Boston College\, jier.huang@bc.edu \n\nRecent Progress in Theoretical Methods for Coupled Quantum Systems\nWhile quantum chemistry is most focused on describing electrons\, it is often important in chemical systems to describe non-electronic degrees of freedom such as nuclei\, photons\, or phonons using quantum mechanics. For many of these systems\, it is also essential to include accurate couplings between these degrees of freedom and the electrons. Examples of chemical phenomena where such couplings can be important include (1) nuclear-electronic dynamics and vibronic coupling; (2) polaritonic chemistry such as cavity quantum electrodynamics; and (3) electron-phonon couplings that affect the transport and thermodynamic properties of solids. Numerous theoretical methods to describe these phenomena have been developed. Despite the underlying similarities of the methods\, which all treat non-electronic degrees of freedom quantum mechanically while coupling them to the electronic degrees of freedom\, theoretical developments and researchers in different\nfields often remain isolated from one another. The goal of this symposium is to bring these different theoretical fields together for an exchange of ideas\, which will lead to collaboration and cross-fertilization among fields. A joint session on polaritons will be held together with the “Current Trends in Polariton Chemistry” symposium.\nKurt R. Brorsen\, University of Missouri\, Columbia\, kbrorse@missouri.edu\nYang Yang\, University of Wisconsin\, yyang222@wisc.edu\nSharon Hammes-Schiffer\, Princeton University\, sharon-hammes-schiffer@yale.edu \n\nCurrent Trends in Polariton Chemistry\nGrowing interest in modifications of chemical properties induced by coupling molecular excitations and optical cavities\, surface phonon-polaritons\, and plasmon-polaritons has produced a broad range of studies on the spectroscopy\, kinetics\, and thermodynamics of hybrid light-matter systems. However\, the relevance of several important polariton characteristics including the collective nature of strong light-matter coupling\, the role of classical and quantum mechanical phenomena\, and the reproducibility of key experimental findings remain open issues. This symposium will enable direct and critical communication between experimental\, computational\, and theoretical researchers working at different limits of polariton formation\, characterization\, and phenomenology to address these issues. This communication will help this fast-growing community better understand how to adequately compare and model similar\, yet fundamentally differing results across material and photonic platforms. The resulting advanced understanding will enable the polariton research community to accurately\ndetermine and predict the properties of molecular polaritons central to their ability to impact the future of chemical science. A joint session on theory will be held together with the “Recent Progress in Theoretical Methods for Coupled Quantum Systems” symposium.\nAdam Dunkelberger\, Naval Research Laboratory\, adam.dunkelberger@nrl.navy.mil\nRaphael F. Ribeiro\, Emory University\, Raphael.ribeiro@emory.edu\nJeff Owrutsky\, Naval Research Laboratory\, jeff.owrutsky@nrl.navy.mil\nAaron Rury\, Wayne State University\, arury@wayne.edu \n\nLiquid and Electrolyte Anomalies in Nano-Confinement:\nStructure\, Dynamics\, and Reactivity\nConfinement effects in water-filled inorganic nanopores have cross-cutting significance for water treatment\, catalysis\, separations\, energy storage\, corrosion/degradation\, and environmental sciences. Nanoconfinement of liquids leads to anomalous behaviors including fast ion transport\, higher proton mobility\, higher gas solubility\, and lower dielectric constants. The enhanced electrostatic interactions\, modified acid-base behaviors\, and peculiar hydrogen bonding structures pose challenges to traditional theories/approaches. Experimental techniques used to elucidate reactivity and dynamical processes are rapidly developing; however\, universal theoretical scaling relationships for reactivities\, capacitance\, ion-pairing\, ion-ion interactions\, and associated thermodynamic and kinetic properties remain to be established\, especially at finite salt concentrations. We postulate that ion solvation free energies constitute a key descriptor\, and that dielectric responses provide a\nunifying framework for predicting reactivities in water-filled nanopores. This symposium focuses on recent advances describing the structural/dielectric properties\, kinetics of reaction and transport\, and equilibrium states in inorganic nanopores developed by chemists\, physicists\, and geochemists to highlight emerging/synergistic research. It discusses future interdisciplinary research opportunities to illuminate nanoconfinement-driven changes to the physico-chemical properties of water which govern speciation\, reaction rates\, pathways\, and products in nanopores.\nMarialore Sulpizi\, Ruhr University of Bochum\, marialore.sulpizi@ruhr-uni-bochum.de\nAnastasia Ilgen\, Sandia National Laboratories\, agilgen@sandia.gov\nLouise Criscenti\, Sandia National Laboratories\, ljcrisc@gmail.com\nKevin Leung\, Sandia National Laboratories\, kleung@sandia.gov \n\nInnovative Teaching in Physical and Computational Chemistry\nThe current undergraduate physical chemistry curriculum has developed to span a wide range of topics. The traditional topics of thermodynamics\, kinetics\, and quantum mechanics have spawned a more intensive exploration of advanced and emerging topics such as statistical mechanics\, computational chemistry\, spectroscopy\, and advanced instrumentation. This symposium focuses on innovation in curriculum\, activities\, and best practices for teaching undergraduate physical\, computational\, and biophysical chemistry courses\ntechnically and creatively. This includes both lecture and laboratory courses. We particularly encourage submissions that discuss active learning pedagogies in physical chemistry including\, but not limited to\, course- based undergraduate research (CUREs)\, team-based learning\, inquiry-based learning\, and project-based learning. We also welcome activities that focus on data literacy including programming\, data analysis\, data\nvisualization\, and data science in chemistry. Submissions may discuss a particular activity for teaching physical chemistry or larger course- or program-level curricular innovations.\nAshley Ringer McDonald\, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo\, armcdona@calpoly.edu\nCharlisa Daniels\, Northern Kentucky University\, danielsc6@nku.edu\nConrad Jones\, Southern University\, conrad.jones@sus.edu\nTiffani Holmes\, Fort Valley State University\, holmest@fvsu.edu \n\nIn Honor of Gregory Voth’s 65th Birthday: From Quantum Dynamics to\nUltra Coarse-Graining\, and Everything in Between\nThis symposium will celebrate Gregory Voth’s impact on the field of physical chemistry on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Over the course of his career\, Voth has made seminal contributions to the development of theoretical and computational methodologies to further our understanding of important chemical and biophysical processes. This exciting symposium will bring a combination of both theoretical and experimental researchers to present cutting-edge research over a wide range of topics influenced by his work. These topics will span recent developments in theoretical and computational chemistry such as multiscale modeling\, including ultra- coarse-graining\, and quantum dynamics as well as interesting problems relevant to chemistry\, biochemistry\, biophysics\, and materials science (e.g.\, energy storage materials).\nJianing Li\, Purdue University\, li4578@purdue.edu\nRevati Kumar\, Louisiana State University\, revatik@lsu.edu\nDavid Reichman\, Columbia University\, drr2103@columbia.edu\nFrancesco Paesani\, University of California\, San Diego\, fpaesani@ucsd.edu \n\nVibrational Dynamics: Spectroscopy and Imaging\nThe fast dynamic and structural information uncovered by two-dimensional and one-dimensional vibrational spectroscopy and imaging has benefited our understanding of fundamental molecular insights in biological and material science systems as well as in a wide variety of other disciplines. While advances in experimental developments and theoretical approaches have each made contributions to vibrational spectroscopy and imaging\, the combined efforts from both sides have driven and will continue to push the boundaries of vibrational techniques that neither approach can achieve alone. This symposium will bring together experimental\, computational\, and theoretical scientists in the fields of vibrational spectroscopy and imaging to discuss issues central to these techniques to solve chemical problems. It aims to stimulate discussion between experimentalists and theorists to synergize their efforts to investigate complex problems.\nMatthew J. Tucker\, University of Nevada\, Reno\, matthewtucker@unr.edu\nDaniel Kuroda\, Louisiana State University\, dkuroda@lsu.edu\nAyanjeet Ghosh\, University of Alabama\, ayanjeet.ghosh@ua.edu \n\nChemistry of Ice\nWater ice is one of the most environmentally important materials. It plays a critical role in weather\, where it seeds many forms of precipitation\, affects climate\, and impacts geology and life in polar regions. The surfaces of ice have unique chemical and physical properties\, including the formation of a quasi-liquid layer due to surface melting\, and proton disordering inside the ice crystal. The hydrogen bonding network of water molecules governs ice nucleation processes and provides a unique platform for catalytic reactions\, particularly those involving stratospheric ozone depletion. Recent methodological advances in theoretical and experimental chemistry provide the ability to characterize the structure and dynamics of ice and have increased global interest in investigating the properties of ice across several disciplines. This symposium will focus on experimental and theoretical progress in our understanding of the structure and dynamics of the ice surfaces\, biological and abiotic ice nucleation\, and the chemistry of hydrates. This symposium will provide a platform for updates on the progress of each of these areas\, thereby stimulating collaborations and advancing our understanding of the chemistry of ice.\nJenee D. Cyran\, Boise State University\, jeneecyran@boisestate.edu\nJ. Daniel Gezelter\, University of Notre Dame\, gezelter@nd.edu \n\nPhysical Chemistry of Ionic Liquids\nIonic liquids continue to be the focus of intense research activity in many areas of chemistry\, including nanoscience\, biomaterials\, and separation technologies. Energy-related applications include batteries\, supercapacitors\, dye-sensitized solar cells\, separations of gases (CO2\, H2\, etc.)\, rare earth elements and spent nuclear fuel\, desulfurization\, biofuels\, fuel cells\, and catalysis. Ionic liquids encompass a very broad range of possible components\, affording a diverse combination of tunable properties for fundamental science investigations and practical applications that promote sustainability by enabling advanced technologies. This symposium will convene a community of experts in the physical chemistry and chemical physics of ionic liquids to discuss the continued expansion of ionic liquids research activity into many areas of science and technology. Since the mid-2000s\, physical chemistry has played a pivotal role in understanding how ionic liquids function\nby elucidating their structure\, dynamics\, phase and solvent properties\, etc. These advances have greatly benefitted the applications-oriented side of the ionic liquid community\, and changed the way we understand higher-temperature molten salts\, which are currently being intensely investigated for their use as heat transfer fluids in solar thermal power installations\, molten salt nuclear reactors\, and blankets for fusion reactors.\nEdward Maginn\, University of Notre Dame\, ed@nd.edu\nClaudio Margulis\, University of Iowa\, Claudio-margulis@uiowa.edu\nScott Shaw\, University of Iowa\, scott-k-shaw@uiowa.edu\nJames Wishart\, Brookhaven National Laboratory\, wishart@bnl.gov \n\nPhysical Chemistry of Molecular Electronics\nThe concept of using molecules as electronic components has been historically motivated by the miniaturization of integrated circuits in line with Moore’s Law. It is now recognized that molecular devices can demonstrate properties unique from those in conventional electronics\, resulting from quantum interference effects\, changes in molecular redox state\, and/or the immediate nanoscale environment. With robust and reproducible measurement techniques now established and great gains made in reconciling experimental and theoretical results\, attention has turned to the discovery of useful wires\, switches\, diodes\, and resistors – and how best to utilize them. This symposium will create a fertile ground for gathering a global cohort of researchers together to discuss the latest discoveries\, exchange ideas\, and develop collaborations and networks across four distinct\, yet strongly interconnected areas: single-molecule measurements\, large-area measurements\, theory\, and synthesis. Appropriate topics include\, but are not limited to\, single-molecule conductance experiments; large- area molecular electronic device characterization; first principles calculations of molecular charge transport; integrating molecules into functional circuits; and synthetic routes to molecular electronic components.\nMaria Kamenetska\, Boston University\, mkamenet@bu.edu\nTim Su\, University of California\, Riverside\, timothys@ucr.edu\nGemma C. Solomon\, University of Copenhagen\, gsolomon@chem.ku.dk\nMichael S. Inkpen\, University of Southern California\, inkpen@usc.edu\nZhenfei Liu\, Wayne State University\, zfliu@wayne.edu\nRyan C. Chiechi\, North Caroline State University\, rayn.chiechi@ncsu.edu \n\nPhysical Chemistry Poster Session\nContributions from all areas of physical chemistry are highly encouraged for the poster session. Multiple awards\nwill be given for exemplary work. To be eligible for the awards\, the presenting author must be a graduate or\nundergraduate student at the time of the poster presentation and must be present during judging. URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/acs-spring-2024-many-flavors-of-chemistry/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231119 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20230502T150622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T150622Z UID:7575-1700006400-1700351999@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Southwest Regional Meeting (SWRM) DESCRIPTION:About SWRM\nThe American Chemical Society (ACS) Southwest Regional Meeting (SWRM) for 2023 is planned for Wednesday\, November 15-18\, 2023 at the new Omni Oklahoma City Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City (OKC). The Oklahoma Section is the host local section for SWRM 2023. \nChemistry Energized reflects the energy associated with the anticipation of meeting with colleagues face-to-face\, the emphasis on exciting recent advances in chemistry-related fields\, and the energy focus of the southwest ACS region. We anticipate that this meeting will be a special partnership between both Local Sections and Technical Divisions with many co-sponsored and co-organized special symposia. More traditional offerings such as high school and undergraduate programs\, awards\, poster sessions\, exposition\, keynote speakers\, workshops\, social programs (including brewpubs visits) and an awards banquet will also be held. \nNamed one of the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2020 by Travel + Leisure\, Oklahoma City offers all of the culture\, cuisine\, attractions\, and amenities you’d expect in a modern metropolis. And with its rugged Western past\, working stockyards and title as “Horse Show Capital of the World\,” OKC is rich in cowboy culture\, as well. From family fun\, to romantic retreats\, to outdoor adventures you won’t find anywhere else\, Oklahoma City has plenty of hustle without all the hassle. To learn more about Oklahoma City visit https://www.visitokc.com. \nThe SWRM Board is the official ACS governing body for regional meetings in the Southwest Region.  Learn More \nVisit SWRM URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/southwest-regional-meeting-swrm-2/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20221116T194907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T194907Z UID:7191-1698192000-1698537599@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Southeastern Regional Meeting (SERMACS) DESCRIPTION:The SERMACS 2023 Organizing Committee proudly invites you to join us at the 2023 Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS) in Durham\, NC from October 25-28\, 2023. \nHosted by the North Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society (NCACS). the conference highlights a theme of innovation in the modern chemical sciences. Featuring a vibrant\, diverse program of researchers from all disciplines of chemistry\, this conference will be fully in-person\, providing a welcome opportunity to network\, grow together\, and reinvigorate science. \nvisit site URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/southeastern-regional-meeting-sermacs-2/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231022 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20230502T164824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T164824Z UID:7586-1697587200-1697932799@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Joint Midwest/Great Lakes Regional Meeting (MWRM/GLRM) DESCRIPTION:About MWRM\nThe 2023 Joint Midwest – Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (MWGLRM 2023) will be held from Wednesday to Saturday\, October 18-21\, 2023\, in St. Louis\, Missouri. Co-hosts for this meeting are the St. Louis and East Central Illinois Sections of the ACS. The venue will be the St. Charles Convention Center.\nThe theme of the meeting is Scale Up Your STEM\, and features a program designed to energize you to take your pursuits to the next level. MWGLRM 2023 will feature a full range of technical symposia of the latest scientific research\, poster sessions highlighting student research\, workshops designed by and for high school chemistry teachers\, an Exposition\, an Awards Banquet\, and much more! \nVisit Site URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/joint-midwest-great-lakes-regional-meeting-mwrm-glrm/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230918 DTSTAMP:20260414T191438 CREATED:20230502T154324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T154324Z UID:7580-1694736000-1694995199@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting (RMRM) DESCRIPTION:About RMRM\nThe 2023 Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting (RMRM) will be held September 15-17th\, 2023 in Laramie\, WY. Oral and poster sessions will address a range of chemistry and chemical engineering disciplines. The meeting is co-hosted by the Wyoming Local Section and the Central New Mexico Local Section. \nHome to the University of Wyoming\, Laramie\, is located only two hours from Denver International Airport\, and brimming with unique sights and activities. Wyoming’s spirited offbeat college town comes with an abundance of outdoor recreation\, deep western roots\, and a vibrant cultural scene at 7\,220 feet. Enjoy to the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest\, Snowy Range Mountains\, Vedauwoo Recreation Area\, and the new city-accessible Pilot Hill recreation area for hiking\, biking\, wildlife viewing\, and other activities Laramie’s historic downtown was recently awarded the 2022 Great American Main Street Award\, with walkable breweries\, restaurants\, and an abundance of public art (visitlaramie.org). \nDuring the meeting\, a Quimcía symposium will be held in which presentations will be delivered in Spanish\, continuing a successful launch at the 2021 RMRM in Tucson\, AZ. \nVisit RMRMSubmit abstract URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/rocky-mountain-regional-meeting-rmrm-2/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230818 DTSTAMP:20260414T191439 CREATED:20220817T204657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T162927Z UID:6600-1691884800-1692316799@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:ACS Fall 2023: Harnessing the Power of Data DESCRIPTION:Venue: Moscone Center\n747 Howard St\, San Francisco\, CA 94103\nThe Division of Physical Chemistry (PHYS) is hosting the following ten oral symposia\, consisting of both invited and contributed papers\, as well as a general poster session. \n\nChemical Bonding Theory – Perspectives from Valence Bond (VB) Related Theories\n Live Event Schedule Link \nThom H. Dunning\, University of Washington\, thdjr@uw.edu\nJohn M. Galbraith\, Marist College\, John.Galbraith@marist.edu\nYirong Mo\, University of North Carolina\, Greenville\, Y_mo3@uncg.edu \n\nMarine Aerosols in the Atmosphere and Their Impacts\nLive Event Schedule Link \nTim Bertram\, University of Wisconsin-Madison\, tbertram@chem.wisc.edu \nVicki Grassian\, University of California\, San Diego\, vhgrassian@ucsd.edu \nChristopher Lee\, University of California\, San Diego\, leechris@ucsd.edu \nKimberly A. Prather\, University of California\, San Diego\, kprather@ucsd.edu \n\nChemistry and Properties of Two-Dimensional Materials\nLive Event Schedule Link \nSarah B. King\, University of Chicago\, sbking@uchicago.edu \nThomas Kempa\, John Hopkins University\, tkempa@jhu.edu \nArchana Raja\, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory\, araja@lbl.gov \n\nOptical Spectroscopy and Microscopy Across Biological Scales\nLive Event Schedule Link \nGabriela Schlau-Cohen\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, gssc@mit.edu \nLu Wei\, California Institute of Technology\, lwei@caltech.edu \n\nQuantum Computing for Tackling Challenges in Quantum Chemistry\nLive Event Schedule Link \nBert de Jong\, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory\, wadejong@lbl.gov \nRosa Di Felice\, University of Southern California\, difelice@usc.edu \nTravis S. Humble\, Oak Ridge National Laboratory\, humblets@ornl.gov \nIeva Liepuoniute\, IBM Almaden\, ieva@ibm.com \nIvano Tavnerelli\, IBM Zurich\, ita@zurich.ibm.com \nMinh Tran\, IBM Cambridge\, minhtran@ibm.com \nJames D. Whitfield\, Dartmouth University\, james.d.whitfield@dartmouth.edu \n\nData-Driven Design of Energy Materials\nLive Event Schedule Link \nJerome Delhommelle\, University of Massachusetts\, Lowell\, Jerome_Delhommelle@uml.edu \nMingda Li\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, mingda@mit.edu \nFang Liu\, Emory University\, fang.liu@emory.edu \n\nThe Astrochemistry Subdivision: A Decade of Progress and Prospects for the Next Decade\nLive Event Schedule Link \nOlivia H. Wilkins\, NASA\, olivia.h.wilkins@nasa.gov \nDavid W. Woon\, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, davidewoon@gmail.com \n\nIntersections of Climate\, Urban Living\, and Chemistry\nLive Event Schedule Link \nSteven S. Brown\, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\, steven.s.brown@noaa.gov \nRon C. Cohen\, University of California\, Berkeley\, rccohen@berkeley.edu \n\nNMR and MRI for Materials Characterization\nLive Event Schedule Link \nLeah B. Casabianca\, Clemson University\, lcasabi@clemson.edu \nYan-Yan Hu\, Florida State University\, yhu@fsu.edu \nLouis A. Madsen\, Virginia Tech\, lmadsen@vt.edu \nAaron J. Rossini\, Iowa State University\, arossini@iastate.edu \nKay Saalwächter\, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg\, kay.saalwaechter@physik.uni-halle.de \n\nSymposium in Honor of Marsha I. Lester\nLive Event Schedule Link \nNathanael M. Kidwell\, College of William and Mary\, nmkidwell@wm.edu \nStephen J. Klippenstein\, Argonne National Laboratory\, sjk@anl.gov \nJulia Lehman\, University of Birmingham\, j.lehman@bham.ac.uk \nAnne B. McCoy\, University of Washington\, abmccoy@uw.edu \n\nYoung Investigator Research Awards\nLive Event Schedule Link \n\nPhysical Chemistry Poster Session \nLive Event Schedule Link \n\nAward Symposium \nLive Event Schedule Link \n\nContact: \nProf. Laura Gagliardi\, Program Chair\, lgagliardi@uchicago.edu \nDepartment of Chemistry and Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering\, The University of Chicago \n5735 S. Ellis Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60637 URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/acs-fall-2023-harnessing-the-power-of-data/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230701 DTSTAMP:20260414T191439 CREATED:20220915T192114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T194541Z UID:6849-1687910400-1688169599@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM) DESCRIPTION:ACS updates\nThe Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM) of the American Chemical Society has been rescheduled for June 28 – 30\, 2023. The meeting will be located on the campus of the University of Montana in Bozeman\, MT. URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/northwest-regional-meeting-norm/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230624 DTSTAMP:20260414T191439 CREATED:20221116T194425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T194425Z UID:7184-1687219200-1687564799@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Central Regional Meeting (CERM) DESCRIPTION:The Central Regional Meeting for 2023 will be hosted by the Detroit Local Section of the ACS and will focus on the chemistry being pursued within the region.  In addition to symposia and poster sessions concerning organic chemistry\, inorganic chemistry\, analytical chemistry\, physical chemistry\, biochemistry\, and chemical education\, we hope to have sessions relating to advances in battery chemistry and electric automobiles\, cannabis chemistry\, hydrogen fuel cells\, chemical safety\, and a circular economy.  A career fair and several social events will also be part of the programming. \nvisit site URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/central-regional-meeting-cerm-2/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230618 DTSTAMP:20260414T191439 CREATED:20221116T193405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T193802Z UID:7176-1686700800-1687046399@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Northeast Regional Meeting (NERM) DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (NERM 2023) will be held from Wednesday to Saturday\, June 14-17\, 2023. The meeting will be hosted by the Northeastern Section of the ACS with most of the technical sessions and special events to be held at Northeastern University in Boston. \nThe theme of the meeting\, Chemistry: Crossing Intersections\, will be reflected in the technical program featuring research that crosses and transcends the traditional boundaries of chemistry and chemical engineering. For example\, there will be symposia on sustainable syntheses and processes\, chemistry in the life sciences\, the digital world of chemistry\, chemistry advancing industry\, chemical education research\, and communities within chemistry. NERM 2023 will feature poster sessions highlighting student research\, workshops designed by and for high school chemistry teachers\, a graduate school fair\, an Exposition featuring a Career Navigator LIVE job fair\, professional development workshops\, an Awards Banquet\, and much\, MUCH more! \nCall for NERM 2023 Symposia. Proposals for symposia aligned with the meeting theme are due November 4th\, 2022. We encourage all interested chemists and chemical engineers to submit symposium proposals on cross-disciplinary topics such as those described above. We are especially interested in receiving proposals that include a diverse group of presenters and session chairs. \nVisit nerm URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/northeast-regional-meeting-nerm-2/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230609 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230611 DTSTAMP:20260414T191439 CREATED:20230502T145335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T145441Z UID:7568-1686268800-1686441599@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) DESCRIPTION:About MARM 2023\nThe New York ACS along with its partners at the The Graduate Center of the City University of New York and St. John’s University are proud to present the 2023 Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting on June 9-10\, 2023.  Our theme is ‘Chemistry Refocused’. \nRegister nowVisit MARM URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/middle-atlantic-regional-meeting-marm-2/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230326 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230331 DTSTAMP:20260414T191439 CREATED:20210830T013701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T032017Z UID:5441-1679788800-1680220799@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:ACS Spring 2023. Crossroads of Chemistry. Indianapolis\, IN & Hybrid. DESCRIPTION:Click symposia link to access schedule: \nPeter G. Wolynes 70th Birthday Symposium\nOrganizers: David Leitner\, Vassiliy Lubchenko\, Garegin Papoian\, Jin Wang\, Bin Zhang \nExperimental and Theoretical Progress in Multidimensional Spectroscopy: Elucidating Charge and Energy Transfer in the Condensed Phase\nOrganizers: David Coker\, Andrés Montoya-Castillo\, Tim J. Zuehlsdorff \nInnovative Teaching in Physical Chemistry\nOrganizers: Mark P. Hendricks\, Ashley Ringer McDonald\, Grace Y. Stokes\, Elizabeth S. Thrall \nFrontiers of Structural Biology in Complex Environments\nOrganizers: Matthew Eddy\, Kendra Frederick\, Dylan T. Murray \nBridging the Gap: Using Gas-Phase and Cluster Studies to Model the Dynamics of Complex Systems\nOrganizers: Laura McCaslin\, Marissa Weichman \nCharge Transfer and Energy Conversion at Interfaces and Defects\nOrganizers: Pengfei (Frank) Huo\, Benjamin G. Levine\, Sahar Sharifzadeh \nCarbon Separation and Capture at the Atomistic Level: Theory and Experiment\nOrganizers: Sheng Dai\, Konstantinos D. Vogiatzis \nNew Directions in the Physical Chemistry of Organic Semiconductors\nOrganizers: Alexander L. Ayzner\, Benjamin J. Schwartz \nThe Physical Chemistry of Co-translational Protein Folding\nOrganizers: Stephen D. Fried\, Silvia Cavagnero\, Edward O’Brien \nPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY POSTER SESSION\nOrganizer: Prof. Laura Gagliardi \n\nMore about the symposia: \nThe Division of Physical Chemistry (PHYS) is hosting the following nine oral symposia\, consisting of both invited and contributed papers\, as well as a general poster session.  For each symposium\, the organizers (listed below) will select some contributed papers for oral presentations; contributions not selected for oral presentations will be assigned to the poster session. \nPeter G. Wolynes 70th Birthday Symposium: Peter Wolynes\, the D.R. Bullard-Welch Foundation Professor of Science and Professor of Chemistry at Rice University\, is a world-renowned leading scientist and inspirational role model. Prof. Wolynes’ pioneering work\, with its numerous brilliant and piercing insights\, has changed the thinking and direction of modern experimental\, theoretical\, and computational research in many different fields\, including protein folding and dynamics\, the glass transition\, and reaction dynamics\, among others. Covering an unprecedented range of topics\, his research has a unifying theme\, that of many-body physics emerging in complex free energy landscapes. In the spirit and recognition of Prof. Wolynes’ work\, this symposium will bring together theorists and experimentalists covering a wide range of research topics. \nDavid Leitner\, University of Nevada\, Reno\, dml@unr.edu \nVassiliy Lubchenko\, University of Houston\, vas@uh.edu \nGaregin Papoian\, University of Maryland\, gpapoian@umd.edu \nJin Wang\, Stony Brook University\, jin.wang.1@stonybrook.edu \nBin Zhang\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, binz@mit.edu \n\nExperimental and Theoretical Progress in Multidimensional Spectroscopy: Elucidating Charge and Energy Transfer in the Condensed Phase: Understanding and controlling the abilities of materials\, such as molecular aggregates\, solvated chromophores\, and nanomaterials to hold\, transport\, and guide energy is critical for next generation photocatalysts and energy conversion and storage technologies. Recent advances in multidimensional spectroscopies (such as two-dimensional electronic-vibrational spectroscopy and ultrafast X-ray-optical spectroscopies) have made it possible to capture excitation dynamics in a wide variety of materials with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution. However\, interpreting these spectra remains a formidable challenge. To address this knowledge gap and provide a fully first-principles approach to modeling excited-state processes in the condensed phase\, recently developed theoretical methods aim to capture important components of the problem\, including couplings to nuclear motion\, environmental polarization effects\, and couplings between different excited states. In this symposium\, experimentalists and theorists will have the opportunity to present recent developments in novel multidimensional spectroscopies and the methods necessary to simulate\, interpret\, and predict these measurements.   \nTim J. Zuehlsdorff\, Oregon State University\, zuehlsdt@oregonstate.edu \nAndrés Montoya-Castillo\, University of Colorado\, andres.montoyacastillo@colorado.edu \nDavid Coker\, Boston University\, coker@bu.edu \n\nInnovative Teaching in Physical Chemistry: Undergraduate physical chemistry education spans a wide range of topics from traditional areas such as thermodynamics\, kinetics\, and quantum mechanics to advanced and emerging topics such as statistical mechanics\, computational chemistry\, spectroscopy\, and advanced instrumentation. This session focuses on innovative curricula\, activities\, and best practices for teaching undergraduate physical chemistry courses\, including both lecture and laboratory courses. We particularly encourage submissions that discuss active learning pedagogies in physical chemistry including\, but not limited to\, course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs)\, team-based learning\, inquiry-based learning\, and project-based learning. We also welcome activities that focus on data literacy including programming\, data analysis\, data visualization\, and data science in chemistry. Submissions may discuss a particular activity for teaching physical chemistry or larger course- or program-level curricular innovations. \nAshley Ringer McDonald\, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo\, armcdona@calpoly.edu \nElizabeth Thrall\, Fordham University\, ethrall@fordham.edu \nGrace Stokes\, Santa Clara University\, gstokes@scu.edu \nMark Hendricks\, Whitman College\, hendrimp@whitman.edu \n\nFrontiers of Structural Biology in Complex Environments: Decades of careful experimentation and analysis by biophysical chemists have formed a foundation for contemporary scientists to understand the structure and function of proteins in the incredibly complex environments of living organisms. Recent advances in experimental and computational approaches have made it possible to describe and predict the structure\, dynamics\, and interactions of biomolecular assemblies in complex environments in vitro\, in situ\, in cells\, and in the extracellular environment. Despite these exciting advances\, many challenges remain in integrating techniques and approaches that span multiple time and length scales\, and in understanding how atomic level changes drive functional biological outputs in the cellular environment. The symposium will bring together experimentalists and theorists who apply cutting-edge methods to determine the structure of biomolecules at or near atomic level precision in such environments. Speakers will discuss recent progress in the field and future challenges in the areas (1) atomic resolution studies of large complexes\, (2) biomolecular condensation\, (3) in situ studies in cell and cell-like environments\, (4) in vitro cellular environments\, and (5) biophysical experiments in multi-cellular environments. \nMatthew Eddy\, University of Florida\, matthew.eddy@chem.ufl.edu \nKendra Frederick\, University of Texas Southwestern\, kendra.frederick@utsouthwestern.edu \nDylan T. Murray\, University of California\, Davis\, dtmurray@ucdavis.edu \n\nBridging the Gap: Using Gas-Phase and Cluster Studies to Model the Dynamics of Complex Systems: The traditional methods of physical chemistry can unravel intricate details of chemical structure and dynamics\, but applying these tools to important problems in complex\, condensed-phase\, and strongly interacting systems remains a challenging frontier. Pioneering experimental and theoretical work continues to expand our toolkit\, enabling careful interrogation and interpretation of molecular dynamics and photoinduced processes in environments of increasing complexity. Gas-phase and cluster model systems remain invaluable as platforms for detailed experimental and theoretical studies to unravel key aspects of complex processes in such diverse fields as atmospheric and aerosol chemistry\, astrochemistry\, nonadiabatic dynamics\, ultrafast photophysics\, and energy sciences. This symposium will identify new challenges and directions in molecular dynamics and photochemistry for which gas-phase and cluster studies can have significant impact. We aim to bring together leading experts as well as early-career investigators beginning new work to stimulate discussion and foster collaborations spanning experiment and theory. \nMarissa Weichman\, Princeton University\, weichman@princeton.edu \nLaura McCaslin\, Sandia National Laboratories\, lmccaslin@gmail.com \n\nCharge Transfer and Energy Conversion at Interfaces and Defects: Many emergent technologies rely on understanding the dynamics of charge and energy transfer in materials. Some examples include solar energy conversion in molecular and solid-state systems\, plasmon-driven chemistry\, and spin-processes. Heterogeneities such as interfaces and defects have a large impact on such dynamics\, resulting in both desirable and undesirable outcomes. With the advancement of computational & experimental techniques\, new insight into these excited-state processes can be gained at short (fs) time scales and on the atomic scale\, and directly connecting simulation to experiment in materials whose properties are determined by defects and/or interfaces remains a significant challenge.  This symposium will bring together computational and experimental researchers in the field of charge transfer and energy conversion in nanostructured materials\, with a focus on defects and interfaces\, and emerging phenomena in this field\, such as strong couplings between light and matter and spin processes. The emphasis will be on new theoretical and computational methods developments\, the applications of simulation to real-world problems\, and cutting-edge experiments that drive the need for advances in theory.  \nPengfei (Frank) Huo\, University of Rochester\, huo@chem.rochester.edu \nBenjamin G. Levine\, Stony Brook University\, ben.levine@stonybrook.edu \nSahar Sharifzadeh\, Boston University\, ssharifz@bu.edu \n\nCarbon Separation and Capture at the Atomistic Level: Theory and Experiment: The increasing concentration of CO2 is impacting environmental degradation—notably in higher global temperatures\, rising sea levels\, increased ocean acidity\, and more extreme weather-related events. This symposium will bring together computational and experimental researchers who are actively exploring the physicochemical effects at the atomistic level that govern carbon separation and capture processes. This symposium will cover technologies that are based\, among others\, on direct air capture\, biomimetic processes\, ionic liquids\, porous materials\, and polymeric membranes. Contributions from diverse and interdisciplinary research areas such as spectroscopy\, simulations\, data sciences\, synthetic chemistry\, materials science\, and engineering are invited. The key role of intermolecular interactions of CO2 with functional units of amorphous or crystalline materials at both experimental and theoretical level will be a central topic in the symposium.  \nSheng Dai\, Oak Ridge National Laboratory\, dais@ornl.gov \nKonstantinos D. Vogiatzis\, University of Tennessee\, Knoxville\, kvogiatz@utk.edu \n\nNew Directions in the Physical Chemistry of Organic Semiconductors: To date\, progress in the field of organic semiconductors (OSCs) has been largely driven by intense interest in organic photovoltaics\, field-effect transistors\, and light-emitting diodes. However\, new research directions have emerged beyond such classical applications\, such as mixed electronic/ionic conductors\, thermoelectrics\, highly doped materials and stretchable/flexible thin films. These developments have uncovered new knowledge gaps that have risen to the forefront of the evolving OSC field. Questions about the coupling between electronic and ionic degrees of freedom\, the influence of microstructure on mechanical properties\, and quasiparticle transport in complex environments demand further attention. This symposium will highlight new directions in OSC materials research in both small molecules and polymers. The organizers will bring together experimental\, theoretical\, and computational communities to address current knowledge gaps and catalyze discovery of new ones in the design\, construction and performance of OSCs. \nAlexander L. Ayzner\, University of California\, Santa Cruz\, aayzner@ucsc.edu \nBenjamin J. Schwartz\, University of California\, Los Angeles\, schwartz@chem.ucla.edu \n\nThe Physical Chemistry of Co-translational Protein Folding: Protein folding has long been interpreted through the lens of in vitro refolding experiments on small proteins that conform to two- (or few) state models\, though this may be a poor model for how proteins fold in the cell\, which occurs cotranslationally on the ribosome. Translation makes folding an inherently kinetic phenomenon replete with irreversible steps\, and may be required for the folding of more complex ‘non-model’ proteins. This symposium will critically elucidate differences between protein folding in vivo compared to traditional in vitro refolding assays so as to shed light as to where our ‘received truths’ about protein folding might need to be reconsidered. It will also emphasize the important interplay between computation and novel experimental techniques to elucidate a complex process that is somewhat elusive to traditional methods in biophysical chemistry and structural biology. \nStephen D. Fried\, Johns Hopkins University\, sdfried@jhu.edu \nSilvia Cavagnero\, University of Wisconsin\, cavagner@chem.wisc.edu \nEdward O’Brien\, Penn State University\, epo2@psu.edu \n\nPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY POSTER SESSION  \nContributions from all areas of physical chemistry are highly encouraged for the poster session.  Multiple awards will be given for exemplary work. To be eligible for the awards\, the presenting author must be a graduate or undergraduate student at the time of the poster presentation and must be present during judging.  \n\nOn-Line Abstract Submission Deadline:  OCTOBER 17\, 2022         \nhttp://abstracts.acs.org \nProf. Laura Gagliardi\, Program Chair \nDepartment of Chemistry and Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering\, The University of Chicago \n5735 S. Ellis Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60637            \nlgagliardi@uchicago.edu \nSpring 2023 National ACS Meeting.\nIndianapolis\, IN & Hybrid. March 26-30\, 2023\nThe Division of Physical Chemistry (PHYS) is hosting the following nine oral symposia\, consisting of both invited and contributed papers\, as well as a general poster session.  For each symposium\, the organizers (listed below) will select some contributed papers for oral presentations; contributions not selected for oral presentations will be assigned to the poster session. \nThank you to our sponsors: URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/acs-spring-2023-crossroads-of-chemistry/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T191439 CREATED:20230206T175038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T175046Z UID:7317-1675864800-1675875600@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:AstroCheminar Series - Prof. Leah Dodson & Dr. P. Bryan Changala DESCRIPTION:Leah Dodson\nAssistant Professor\, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry\, University of Maryland College Park \nThe next AstroCheminar hosted by the Astrochemistry Subdivision will be Wednesday\, February 8 at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT. This month’s event features a talk by Prof. Leah Dodson of the University of Maryland entitled “Laboratory Astrochemistry Studies of Metal Ion Reactions” and a talk by Dr. P. Bryan Changala of the Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics entitled “Radio Spectroscopy of Fundamental Astrochemical probes: Complex Organic Radicals and New Metal-Bearing Molecules”. \nTo see abstracts and to register\, follow this link:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z1GkXRqNRSy2PhK-qsHZPw \nPlease note there will not be an AstroCheminar in March due to the 2023 ACS Spring meeting taking place.  We also would like to thank PhaseTech Spectroscopy\, Inc. for continuing to support the Zoom license for the PHYS Division. \nBryan Changala\nPost-doctoral Fellow at Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian\, Cambridge\, MA URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/astrocheminar-series-prof-leah-dodson-dr-p-bryan-changala/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T191439 CREATED:20230108T174908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230108T174908Z UID:7282-1673445600-1673456400@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Astrocheminar Series - Jan 11th\, 2pm(est) 2023 DESCRIPTION:Michael C. McCarthy\nDeputy Director\, Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian \nRegisterEXTREME COMPLEX MIXTURE ANALYSIS IN SPACE AND IN THE LABORATORY – Michael C. McCarthy (Deputy Director\, Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian)\nOwing to its very high intrinsic resolution\, structural specificity\, and very wide instantaneous frequency bandwidth\, rotational spectroscopy is an extremely powerful tool to analyze complex mixtures in which potentially hundreds of distinct chemical species are simultaneously present. This situation is certainly true for interstellar molecular clouds and when non-specific production sources are used in the laboratory to generate molecules of possible astronomical interest. This talk will first highlight the complex carbon chemistry which has recently been discovered in TMC-\,1 a seemingly well-understood molecular cloud\, and discuss the conundrum it has created in our present understanding of low-temperature cloud chemistry. In a distinct but parallel effort\, the capability of producing information-rich wideband line spectra is now fairly routine in many laboratories\, in which spectral assignment — rather than acquisition itself — is often the rate-limiting step in analysis and discovery. To address this pressing issue\, we have developed open-source Python tools to streamline and automate large portions of the assignment procedure. For unassigned spectral features\, a powerful set of analysis tools\, including double-resonance microwave spectroscopy\, high-speed fitting algorithms\, and structural calculations greatly facilitate the identification of their carriers. In the second half of the talk\, the power of these new tools to analyze and identify entirely new molecules will be demonstrated starting with a benzene discharge given that aromatic chemistry now appears widespread in TMC-1 and other molecular clouds. Time permitting\, efforts to use machine learning algorithms to accelerate further the speed of analysis and assignment of broadband spectra will be discussed. Register for Zoom Link URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/astrocheminar-series-jan-11th-2pmest-2023/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221110 DTSTAMP:20260414T191439 CREATED:20220915T191643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T191742Z UID:6844-1667692800-1668038399@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Southwest Regional Meeting (SWRM) DESCRIPTION:register now\n\nAbout SWRM\nThe 2022 Southwest Regional Meeting\, Transformative Chemistry and Energy in the Gulf South\, will be held November 6-9\, 2022. Join us in downtown Baton Rouge\, Louisiana! URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/southwest-regional-meeting-swrm/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221105 DTSTAMP:20260414T191439 CREATED:20220915T191310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T191318Z UID:6840-1667520000-1667606399@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting (RMRM) DESCRIPTION:Register now\n \nAbout RMRM\nThe Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting (RMRM)\, hosted by the Central New Mexico Local Section\, will be held on November 4\, 2022 in Albuquerque\, NM. URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/rocky-mountain-regional-meeting-rmrm/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221023 DTSTAMP:20260414T191439 CREATED:20220915T190450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T190856Z UID:6836-1666137600-1666483199@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Western Regional Meeting (WRM) DESCRIPTION:Register now\n\nAbout WRM\nThe 2022 Western Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society will be held in Las Vegas\, Nevada\, at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino Convention Center from October 19 through October 22\, 2022. This four-day event hosted by the ACS Southern Nevada local section (ACS-SNS) will highlight achievements\, peak challenges\, and opportunities in the ACS western region and beyond. URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/western-regional-meeting-wrm/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221022 DTSTAMP:20260414T191439 CREATED:20220915T190008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T190008Z UID:6833-1666137600-1666396799@phys-acs.org SUMMARY:Midwest Regional Meeting (MWRM) DESCRIPTION:Register now\nAbout MWRM\nThe local Iowa Section will be hosting the 2022 Midwest Regional Meeting for the American Chemical Society in Iowa City\, IA on October 19-21\, 2022.  The theme for this year’s meeting is “Sustainable Chemistry: Leading Through Change” and will feature plenary speakers\, exciting technical sessions\, poster sessions\, social events\, vendor expo\, and networking opportunities. We will also be co-hosting events with the Midwest Section of the American Scientific Glassblowers Society and organizing chemistry education workshops. Hope to see you there! URL:https://phys-acs.org/event/midwest-regional-meeting-mwrm/ CATEGORIES:Meetings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR