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SUMMARY:SPE - McCann Plastics
DESCRIPTION:McCann Plastics specializes in the custom compounding of thermoplastic materials\, working closely with each customer to develop high-quality\, tailor-made solutions. Their state-of-the-art lab rigorously tests all incoming and finished materials to ensure they meet their stringent quality standards. They offer flexibility and rapid response times to meet the unique needs of our customers. Founded in 1989 by Michael McCann\, McCann Plastics has grown to become a leader in the thermoplastics compounding industry. With a senior management team that has a combined plastic industry experience of over 100 years\, McCann is known for its quality\, innovation\, and excellence. In December 2022\, after over three decades of family ownership\, McCann Plastics proudly joined HEXPOL\, one of the fastest growing international polymer groups\, further strengthening our commitment to exceptional custom materials solutions. \nWe will walk to the training room up 14 steps and observe from the windows (no plant walking tour). Presentation following and a light meal of pizza and salad. \nCost is $10 for all.  Buy tickets at the link below. \nThis event is open to the first 25 people that sign up.
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/spe-mccann-plastics/
LOCATION:McCann Plastics\, 5600 Mayfair Rd\, North Canton\, 44720\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACESS - Presidents and Advisors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The ACESS Presidents and Advisors meeting will feature Nick Wagner Speaking on\n“Artificial Intelligence Part 2”\nStay tuned for additional agenda items to be posted here. \nDinner tickets $30.  Use the link below.  We need the final count by Apr 8.  BBQ / Beef Brisket Buffet.
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/acess-presidents-and-advisors-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Doubletree by Hilton Akron Fairlawn\, 3180 West Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44333\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACS - Technical Lecture by John Herbert
DESCRIPTION:Prof. John Herbert\, The Ohio State University \n“Multiscale Approximations in Quantum Chemistry: Sometimes a Hammer\, Sometimes a Scalpel” \nMary Gladwin Hall 111 at the University of Akron at 3 PM.\n(Note: John Herbert will also give the John C. Crano lecture in the evening at the University of Mount Union. The evening Crano lecture is listed as a separate event on this website and dinner tickets are available with that listing) \nAfternoon talk abstract:\nA family of modern “QM/QM” approximations will be described\, which reduce the cost of electronic structure calculations without introducing the ambiguity of any quantum/classical interface. Among these approaches\, two will be highlighted. (1) Fragment-based methods that can provide converged ab initio benchmarks in large systems\, e.g.\, for enzymatic thermochemistry and protein–ligand binding. These calculations bring near-exact QM to bear on systems with 1\,000+ atoms and enable separation of errors based on approximate quantum chemistry from errors based on finite model size. (2) Hybrid methods for noncovalent interactions\, which afford accurate intermolecular interaction energies and also physically meaningful components thereof. We have used these methods to investigate the fundamental molecular physics of π-stacking\, with results that upset conventional orthodoxy in supramolecular organic chemistry. \nJohn Herbert Bio:\nJohn Herbert grew up in Newton\, KS and attended Kansas State University\, initially as a chemical engineering major\, before an encounter with the unnatural units of “pounds of mass” and “kilograms of force” sent him fleeing to the natural sciences. He ultimately graduated as a Mathematics and Chemistry dual major\, having also been a Barry M. Goldwater Scholar. (He has nothing else in common with Barry Goldwater\, so far he can tell.) For graduate school\, he attended the University of Wisconsin\, Madison\, as a National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellow\, where he worked with Prof. John Harriman on projects related to reduced density matrices for electronic structure theory\, receiving a Ph.D. in 2003. He was briefly a postdoc with Prof. Anne McCoy at Ohio State University before moving to Prof. Martin Head-Gordon’s group at the University of California\, Berkeley\, where he was an NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Fellow. He has been a faculty member at The Ohio State University since 2006\, holding the rank of Professor since 2014. \nProfessor Herbert is a past recipient of an NSF CAREER Award and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)\, along with fellowships from the Henry & Camille Dreyfus Foundation\, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation\, and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. From the American Chemical Society\, he has been awarded the Outstanding Junior Faculty Award in Computational Chemistry (2010)\, the Journal of Physical Chemistry A Lectureship (2013)\, and the Edward W. Morley Medal (2020). He was the Charles A. Coulson lecturer at the University of Georgia in 2022. \nProfessor Herbert’s research focuses on the development and application of novel methods and algorithms in electronic structure theory\, with specific focus on computational spectroscopy in condensed-phase environments\, solvation modeling\, photochemistry\, and the molecular physics of noncovalent interactions. He has been an active contributor to the Q-Chem software since 2004 and has served on its Board of Directors since 2012.
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/acs-technical-lecture-by-john-herbert/
LOCATION:MGH 111\, University of Akron\, Akron\, OH\, 44325\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACS - John C. Crano Lecture by Prof John Herbert
DESCRIPTION:Prof. John Herbert\, The Ohio State University \n“The Way (Chemical) Things Work: A Quantum Chemist’s Perspective” \nThe John C. Crano Lecture and Dinner will be given at The University of Mount Union\, Newbold Room (Room 50) located in the Hoover-Price Campus Center.  The event includes appetizers with a student poster session\, networking and dinner. \nSchedule:\n5 PM: Appetizers\, networking\, student poster sessions\n6 PM: Dinner – vegetarian options available\n7 PM: Lecture \nBuy dinner tickets at the links below:\n$30 – Non-ACS Members\n$25 – ACS Members\n$10 – Students\, unemployed\, retirees\nFree – virtual only attendees. Use the RSVP below; link to be sent prior to event. \nJohn Herbert Bio:  John Herbert grew up in Newton\, KS and attended Kansas State University\, initially as a chemical engineering major\, before an encounter with the unnatural units of “pounds of mass” and “kilograms of force” sent him fleeing to the natural sciences. He ultimately graduated as a Mathematics and Chemistry dual major\, having also been a Barry M. Goldwater Scholar. (He has nothing else in common with Barry Goldwater\, so far he can tell.) For graduate school\, he attended the University of Wisconsin\, Madison\, as a National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellow\, where he worked with Prof. John Harriman on projects related to reduced density matrices for electronic structure theory\, receiving a Ph.D. in 2003. He was briefly a postdoc with Prof. Anne McCoy at Ohio State University before moving to Prof. Martin Head-Gordon’s group at the University of California\, Berkeley\, where he was an NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Fellow. He has been a faculty member at The Ohio State University since 2006\, holding the rank of Professor since 2014. \nProfessor Herbert is a past recipient of an NSF CAREER Award and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)\, along with fellowships from the Henry & Camille Dreyfus Foundation\, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation\, and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. From the American Chemical Society\, he has been awarded the Outstanding Junior Faculty Award in Computational Chemistry (2010)\, the Journal of Physical Chemistry A Lectureship (2013)\, and the Edward W. Morley Medal (2020). He was the Charles A. Coulson lecturer at the University of Georgia in 2022. \nProfessor Herbert’s research focuses on the development and application of novel methods and algorithms in electronic structure theory\, with specific focus on computational spectroscopy in condensed-phase environments\, solvation modeling\, photochemistry\, and the molecular physics of noncovalent interactions. He has been an active contributor to the Q-Chem software since 2004 and has served on its Board of Directors since 2012. \nEvening talk abstract: “The Way (Chemical) Things Work: A Quantum Chemist’s Perspective”\nThis talk will provide an overview of what quantum chemistry is\, targeted for an audience of chemists who don’t work on theory or computation. I will cover some aspects of my own work\, such as bringing high-level quantum mechanics methods to bear on systems with hundreds or thousands of atoms (e.g.\, to address problems in noncovalent ligand binding to proteins\, in the context of computer-aided drug discovery). However\, much of this talk will focus on how fundamental chemical concepts such as reaction pathways emerge naturally from quantum chemistry calculations. I will describe quantum chemistry’s place in the scientific ecosystem and how it can be understood in simple\, qualitative terms. \nNote that there is also an afternoon talk at the University of Akron listed as a separate event on this website.
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/acs-john-c-crano-lecture/
LOCATION:The University of Mount Union\, Hoover-Price Campus Center\, Newbold Room (Rm 50)\, Alliance\, OH\, 44601\, 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 \nCHANGE IN VENUE! This event will be held at Missing Falls Brewery\, 540 S. Main St.\, Akron. \nTickets:\nAdvanced Reservations until Apr 27:  $35 each   (Without prior reservation:  $40 each\, limited number).  Reduced Fee for Students: $5!\nOnline ticketing (preferred) will be available on this web page about one month before the event. 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.\nEmail reservations to Denise Kotz at denisekotz@strategicrealm.consulting OR mail to Ohio Rubber Group\, PO Box 553\, Hudson\, OH 44236. \nTechnical Presentations:\n“Flexoelectricity in Polyelectrolyte Elastomers as Sensors and Energy Harvesters”\nMehdi Sahami\, PhD student and Scholarship Winner\, The University of Akron \nThis work focuses on a class of elastomeric materials capable of generating electrical signals under non-uniform mechanical deformation. In other words\, these materials can convert mechanical deformation into electrical output\, making them promising candidates for sensing and energy harvesting applications. \n“From Lab to Road: Testing Rubber for Real-World Performance”\nPaul Merda\, Education Coordinator/Technical Advisor\, ARDL \nThis presentation explores how laboratory testing methods are used to evaluate and predict the real-world performance of rubber components in applications such as windshield wipers\, tires\, and engine mounts. \nPANEL DISCUSSION: “From Passion to Profession: Paths\, Pivots\, and Possibilities”\nModerator: Fred Carter\, Strategic-Partner\, Schooley Mitchell\nPanelists: Will Mars\, Endurica; Jason Poulton\, Semi-Retired; Eric Britton\, Materials Engineer\, Bridgestone Americas \nThe goal of the panel will be to highlight some industry professionals with Engineering or PhD backgrounds and how they have progressed to their current position in the industry. We’ll aim to highlight some struggles\, victories\, and tips/lessons that might be helpful for the students\, but also for young professionals.
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/org-spring-technical-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Missing Falls Brewery\, 540 S. Main St. Suite 112\, Akron\, OH\, 44311\, United States
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SUMMARY:MSNO - 68th Annual May Conference
DESCRIPTION:Microscopy Society of Northeastern Ohio jointly with Society of Applied Spectroscopy\, the Akron Section of the American Chemical Society\, and the Akron COuncil of Engineering and Scientific Societies. \nFor paper submission and for online registration go to the event website.\nRegistration fees: Society Members $40\, Non-members $50\, Retirees and full-time students $20. Please register by May 7 at 5 PM. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER (2026): Julianna Ly\, Associate Conservator of Paintings\, Cleveland Museum of Art\nTitle: “Beneath the Brushstrokes: Investigating Paintings with Microscopy & Spectroscopy Technologies” \nCONFIRMED ​INVITED SPEAKERS (2026)\nLaura Bruckman\, Case Western Reserve University\, “Materials Data Science Approach to Fluoroelastomer Crystallization”\nAllison Christy\, NASA Glenn\, “Evaluating Crystallinity in Thermoplastic Composites”\nMike Dunphy\, Walsh University\, “TBD”\nTony Rollet\, Carnegie Mellon\, “Can We Predict Fatigue with a Digital Twin of Additive Manufacturing?”\nMetin Uz\, Cleveland State University\, “Functional platforms for exosome bioproduction and isolation”\nCourtney Wagner\, Kent State University\, “TBD”
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/msno-68th-annual-may-conference/
LOCATION:John Carroll University\, Dolan Science Center\, 1 John Carroll Blvd\, University Heights\, OH\, 44118
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SUMMARY:ORG - Early Summer Golf Outing 2026
DESCRIPTION:Schedule:\nRegistration:  7:00 – 7:45 am\nShotgun Start: 8:00 am\n4 Golfer Scramble\nDinner: 2:00 pm – Brookledge Pavilion \nCost and Ticketing:\nCost:  $150.00\, includes golf with cart\, lunch\, dinner\, beverages\, door prize\, raffle ticket\, skill awards and prizes.\nMulligan cards are available for an additional $5 each.\nDinner only: $40\nRegistration deadline:  June 8\, 2026\nOnline ticketing (preferred):  Tickets will be available on this webpage a month or so before the deadline.
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/org-early-summer-golf-outing-2026/
LOCATION:Brookledge Golf Club\, 1621 Bailey Road\, Cuyahoga Falls\, OH\, 44221\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACESS - Summer Picnic and Social Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Planned meal: Hamburgers/ Hot dogs /Sausage plus sides\, desserts supplied by attendees plus coffee\, and soft drinks. \nMore information will be posted here as the time approaches.
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/acess-summer-picnic-and-social-gathering/
LOCATION:Cascade Park – Holden Pavillion\, 130 Lynn Dr.\, Hudson\, OH\, 44236\, United States
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SUMMARY:ORG - Late Summer Golf Outing 2026
DESCRIPTION:Event Information:\nThere will be two shotgun starts: AM group – 8:00 AM (Play Your Own Ball) and PM group – 1:30 PM (Scramble)\nAny morning player will have the opportunity to play an additional round in the afternoon for an additional $75. \nSchedule of Activities:\n7:00 AM Bag Drop – Morning Shotgun Registration Opens\n7:15 AM Driving Range Opens\n8:00 AM MORNING SHOTGUN\n9:30 AM Bag Drop – Afternoon Shotgun\n11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch\n1:30 PM AFTERNOON SHOTGUN\n6:00 PM Cocktails! (Cash Bar)\n7:00 PM Dinner\n8:00 PM Prize Awards \nRegister and pay by August 19\, 2026. \nCost and Ticketing:\nEntry Fee of $165 includes golf\, lunch and dinner.  Additional round $75.\nOnline ticketing (preferred): Links for purchasing tickets will be available on this web page a month or so before the event. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/org-late-summer-golf-outing-2026/
LOCATION:Silver Lake Country Club\, 1325 Graham Rd\, Stow\, OH\, 44224\, United States
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SUMMARY:ORG\, ACS\, SPE - Fall Technical Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\n4:00 – Dinner Ticket / Membership Sales\n4:30 – Technical Presentations\n6:00 – Social Hour\n7:00 – Dinner \nTickets:\nAdvanced Reservations:  Members and general public $35 each  (Without prior reservation:  $40 each\, limited number available).  Students $10.\nBuy tickets online (preferred): Links for purchasing tickets will be available on this web page a month before the event.\nAlternatively\, email reservations to Denise Kotz at denisekotz@strategicrealm.consulting OR mail to Ohio Rubber Group\, PO Box 553\, Hudson\, OH 44236. \nTechnical Presentations:\nTo be announced.
URL:https://www.acessinc.org/event/org-fall-technical-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn Twinsburg\, 8971 Wilcox Dr.\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44078\, United States
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