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SUMMARY:SPE - Nottingham Spirk Tour
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to tour this exciting and creative product development company in Cleveland Ohio (registration: get tickets at link below – pricing for all is $10). Dinner afterwards will be held at Tavern of Little Italy\, 12117 Mayfield Rd\, Cleveland 44106 (each guest pays own bill). \nFor over 50 years\, Nottingham Spirk’s innovation consulting and product design firm has developed hundreds of patented products that have generated over $50 billion in sales for industry-leading businesses and fast-growth entrepreneurial firms. Nottingham Spirk offers a unique product design and development process in which all phases are conducted under one roof at our 62\,500-square-foot\, state-of-the-art Innovation Center\, increasing confidentiality and speed to market. \nOur wide breadth of IoT development capabilities allow us to seamlessly integrate physical devices with the digital world\, creating smart and interconnected systems that can communicate with each other\, monitor their environment and make intelligent decisions based on data analysis. This means that our clients can now enjoy increased efficiency\, improved productivity and dependable safety and security across a range of industries and applications. \nPlease check them out at https://www.nottinghamspirk.com/ \nSecurity Note: Nottingham Spirk is a government contractor so these rules apply for this tour: no pictures allowed during the visit; per government regulations\, visitors will be asked to identify if they are a U.S. citizen\, Green Card holder or other and will be issued a visitor badge to wear throughout their visit.
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/spe-nottingham-spirk-tour/
LOCATION:Nottingham-Spirk\, 2200 Overlook Rd\, Cleveland\, 44106\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACESS - Presidents and Advisors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Nick Wagner: \nArtificial Intelligence in Everyday Work & Life\nRegistration: 5:00 PM\nMeeting: 5:30 – 7:30 PM \nThis ACESS Presidents and Advisors Meeting is intended to bring together the ACESS Member Societies and our Advisors to discuss important issues regarding our profession – this year the impact of artificial intelligence.  ACESS Presidents\, Please respond by April 1 to Schultz Dave <schultzdave54@gmail.com> to coordinate the presentation from your society. This meeting is also open to society members and to interested members of the public. \nCatering by Diamond Deli: Boxed Deli Sandwich – roast beef or turkey\, potato salad\, chips\, brownie\, plus drinks/coffee. $15. Please buy tickets by Wed. April 9  at the link below. \nProgram: \n\n“Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Work & Life” by Nick Wagner\nPanel Discussion:\n– Dr. I. Chun Tsai and Associate Professor from LeBron James Family Foundation\n– Sarah K. Starnes\, Esq.- Assistant Professor The University of Akron Law School\nSociety Presentations:  (oral\, no PowerPoints)\n– What else can ACESS do to help your society further engage your society members?\n– What is your society doing with Artificial Intelligence?\n\n  \n“Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Work & Life” Synopsis:\nThis talk will cut through the hype to reveal the real-world applications of AI and how it is already augmenting human potential in homes\, classrooms\, and workplaces. Drawing on personal experiences and the latest research\, we’ll dive into concrete examples of AI transforming education\, revolutionizing scientific research\, enhancing business processes\, advancing medical breakthroughs\, and optimizing engineering solutions. From shaping the next generation of innovators to pushing the boundaries of your field\, we’ll explore how AI is reshaping our world. \nNick Wagner Bio:\nNick Wagner is a Senior Member of IEEE and IEEE Computer Society\, a business leader\, and an AI optimist with extensive experience leveraging AI for coding\, business automation\, customer support\, text and image generation\, classification\, and education. As a business leader\, he has extensive firsthand insights into AI’s opportunities and challenges. A homeschooling father and mentor\, Nick actively integrates AI into education\, coaches his children and others on its ethical use\, has delivered AI-focused talks\, served as a featured panelist for the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)\, and is currently writing a book on faith and AI\, advocating for its responsible use to augment human potential across education\, industry\, and beyond.
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/acess-presidents-and-advisors-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Summit Educational Service Center\, 420 Washington Ave\, Cuyahoga Falls\, OH\, 44221\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACS - John C. Crano Award Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Omar Farha\nProfessor of Chemistry\, Northwestern University\nNano Solutions for Global Challenges: The Promise of Metal-Organic Frameworks  \nEvening Program at Missing Falls Brewery \n5:30 PM     Networking\n6:30 PM     Dinner\n7:00 PM     Presentation of Awards and The John. C. Crano Lecture:  Omar Farha\n \nThere will also be a technical lecture by Omar Farha at 3:00 PM on Apr 22 at the Unversity of Akron in MGH 111. Both the afternoon and evening lectures are free and open to the public. \nBuy dinner tickets online at the links below. The dinner price increases by $5 after Apr 15. The dinner for each awardee plus one guest is free\, but please RSVP at the link below. In addition to the Crano Lecturer\, the awardees include Outstanding Juniors\, The Gene Easter Awardee\, and member being recognized for 50\, 60 \, and 70 years of ACS membership. \nThe Crano Memorial Lecture series honors John Crano\, a chemist at PPG\, who had been instrumental in developing the photochromic materials for PPG’s polycarbonate eyeglass lenses. This technology has become the basis for Transitions® eyeglasses. Crano was a former chair of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Akron Section and an active ACS member.        \nEvening Abstract:  Nano Solutions for Global Challenges: The Promise of Metal-Organic Frameworks   Eighty years ago\, polymers were largely unknown to the general public. However\, in the late 1930s\, one polymer—nylon—became a household name almost overnight. Nylon’s debut revolutionized the women’s hosiery market\, marking the beginning of a materials revolution that would take decades to unfold. Over time\, polymers became indispensable\, finding applications in clothing\, kitchenware\, electronics\, building materials\, medicine\, and beyond. Today\, they are recognized as one of the defining materials of the 20th century. \nLooking ahead\, porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)—often referred to as “smart and programmable sponges”—are poised to become a hallmark material of the 21st century. Although this class of multidimensional crystalline materials is still in its early stages\, their potential is vast. Fifty years from now\, MOFs could be as integral to human life as polymers are today. \nMOFs can be envisioned as nano-scale Tinker Toy assemblies\, with metal nodes and organic linkers forming highly ordered\, periodic structures. This modular design gives MOFs remarkable versatility and tunability\, enabling a wide array of applications. Researchers worldwide have already explored their relevance in drug delivery\, water harvesting\, gas storage\, chemical separations\, and the destruction of toxic agents such as nerve gases. \nSignificantly\, the commercialization of MOFs has begun\, with start-up companies driving the transition from lab-scale research to practical\, real-world applications. This talk will delve into the transformative potential of metal-organic frameworks\, highlighting their role as enabling materials for environmental applications. From basic scientific discovery to implementation and commercialization\, MOFs are paving the way for innovative solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges. \nBio: Omar K. Farha is the Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor of Chemistry and Department Chair at Northwestern University\, an Executive Editor for ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces\, and President of Numat Technologies. His current research spans diverse areas of chemistry and materials science ranging from energy to defense-related challenges. His research accomplishments have been recognized by notable  awards and honors. \nAfternoon Abstract (Mary Gladwin Hall 111\, 3 PM April 22\, 2025): Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) can be envisioned as nanoscale Tinker Toy-like architectures\, where metal nodes connect with organic linkers to form highly ordered\, crystalline networks. This modular design imparts MOFs with extraordinary versatility and tunability\, allowing researchers to precisely tailor their structural and chemical properties for a diverse range of applications. Over the past two decades\, scientists have explored MOFs for drug delivery\, water harvesting\, gas storage\, separation applications\, and even the breakdown of hazardous substances such as nerve agents. Their exceptional porosity\, high surface area\, and tunable chemistry make them ideal candidates for addressing complex challenges in energy\, sustainability\, and environmental remediation.  Crucially\, MOFs are no longer confined to the laboratory. The past decade has witnessed a significant shift toward commercialization\, with innovative start-ups and industry leaders driving the transition from fundamental research to real-world solutions. Companies are now leveraging MOFs for industrial-scale gas separations\, efficient hydrogen storage\, carbon capture and conversion\, and advanced filtration technologies for clean water and air purification. The integration of MOFs into membranes\, coatings\, and catalytic systems is further expanding their impact\, making them key enablers of next-generation materials science and engineering.  This talk will focus on the role of MOFs in separation applications\, highlighting their potential to revolutionize gas separations through selective adsorption\, molecular sieving\, and tunable interactions.
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/acs-john-c-crano-award-lecture/
LOCATION:Missing Falls Brewery\, 540 S. Main St. Suite 112\, Akron\, OH\, 44311\, United States
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SUMMARY:ORG - Spring Technical Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n5:00 – Registration\, Bar Opens\, Buffet Dinner Opens\n5:30 – Technical Presentations\n7:00 – Open Networking \nPLEASE NOTE:  CHANGE IN VENUE!\nThis event will be held at Missing Falls Brewery\, 540 S. Main St.\, Akron.\nRegistration\n\nAdvanced Reservations:  $35 each; buy tickets online at the link below. Please note that although we are using PayPal to make the transaction\, you do not need to have a PayPal account. Simply enter your Credit Card information.\n***Without prior reservation:  $40 each (limited number).  We highly encourage you to pay in advance for this meeting\, due to the setup\, which is one large room.\n“Pay at the Door” will only be available until 5:30 pm because the Technical Presentations start at that time.\nFREE to Students\, but you must make a reservation in advance at the link below.\nAlternatively\, email reservations to Denise Kotz at denisekotz@strategicrealm.consulting OR mail to Ohio Rubber Group\, PO Box 553\, Hudson\, OH 44236.\n\nTechnical Presentations\n\n“Exploring the Failure Mechanisms of Elastomeric Systems”\nAsal Yousefi Siavoshani\, Graduate Research Assistant\, Department of Polymer Science\, The University of Akron\nThis study investigates the fundamental mechanisms governing delayed rupture and fracture in elastomeric systems\, with a particular focus on the roles of bond dissociation kinetics and chain dynamics.\n“New “Swiss Army Knife” Molecule for Safety and Technical Performance”\nJustine Guironnet\, Key Account Manager\, Rhein Chemie / Lanxess\nLanxess proposes an innovative and safe molecule that can be used in all types of compounds\, like a Swiss army knife. Thanks to the chemistry of this molecule\, mechanical properties are improved\, blooming is avoided and toxic chemistry could be removed.\nPANEL DISCUSSION: “Beyond Business Cards: Turning Networking into Opportunity”\nFred Carter\, Strategic-Partner\, Schooley Mitchell\nMike McDonnell\, Business Development Manager\, Ace Laboratories\nNetworking isn’t just about swapping business cards—it’s about building real connections that open doors. This presentation shares how professional societies\, industry groups\, and volunteer organizations can expand networks\, deepen relationships\, and create career opportunities. Drawing from experiences with the Ohio Rubber Group\, the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society\, the Polymer Industry Cluster\, Rotary\, and Scouting\, this session offers practical tips for getting involved\, taking on leadership roles\, and leveraging connections for job interviews\, career growth\, and personal enjoyment. Whether you’re a student or a seasoned professional\, learn how to make networking work for you—with a bit of humor along the way.
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/spe-spring-technical-meeting/
LOCATION:Missing Falls Brewery\, 540 S. Main St. Suite 112\, Akron\, OH\, 44311\, United States
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