January 2024 NESACS Meeting with ACS President Prof. Mary K. Carroll

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The 1,026th Meeting NESACS Meeting - January 2024 - with ACS President Prof. Mary K. Carroll

Northeastern University's Boston Campus  -   Afternoon events will be held in the new EXP Building, 815 Columbus Ave. Evening events will be held in the Alumni Center on the 6th floor of Columbus Place, 716 Columbus Ave.

<h3>Join us on January 11th for an evening with 2024 American Chemical Society President, Prof. Mary K. Carroll, who will be presenting:</h3> <h4>Aerogel Materials: A Journey from Research to Commercialization</h4> Abstract: Aerogels are porous materials with unusually high surface areas and low densities that give them simply remarkable properties. Silica aerogel materials, in particular, are of interest for window applications. They are thermal, electrical and acoustic insulators, and can be fabricated in monolithic forms that are translucent or even transparent in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Invention and development of a rapid supercritical extraction (RSCE) method has allowed an interdisciplinary team of undergraduate students and faculty members to make substantive contributions to the scientific literature, and facilitated productive internal and external collaborations. In this presentation I will introduce the Union College RSCE method, which uses a contained mold in a hydraulic hot press to fabricate aerogel monoliths, provide an overview of research enabled by the RSCE method, and describe the progress of a start-up company, SunThru LLC, founded to bring that technology from the lab to the marketplace. More about Prof. Mary Carroll:Mary K. Carroll is the Dwane W. Crichton Professor of Chemistry at Union College (Schenectady, NY). She is active in the American Chemical Society (ACS) at the <a href="https://www.marycarroll-acs.org/acs-service" title="https://www.marycarroll-acs.org/acs-service" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">local and national levels</a>, and served as Councilor of the Eastern New York ACS section from 1998 to 2022. In 2022 she was elected ACS President-Elect. Her one-year term began on January 1, 2023, to be followed by one-year terms as President in 2024 and Immediate Past Present in 2025.Mary Carroll earned a BS in chemistry from Union College (1986), and a PhD in analytical chemistry from Indiana University, Bloomington (1991). Following a postdoctoral stint at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, she joined the faculty of Union College in 1992. She has been recognized with the Stillman Prize for Excellence in Teaching (1995), the Faculty Meritorious Service Award (2012), and the Stillman Prize for Faculty Excellence in Research (2022). In 2015, she received the 100 Inspiring Women in STEM Award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine. She is currently on the Fulbright Specialist Roster (Chemistry Education).At Union, Prof. Carroll teaches general chemistry, analytical chemistry and chemical instrumentation, as well as courses for non-science majors, mentors undergraduate research students, and engages in college service.Since 2002, Mary Carroll has co-directed the Union College Aerogel Laboratory, a productive interdisciplinary research group. To date, more than 150 undergraduate STEM majors, several high-school students and faculty colleagues from Union and other institutions have participated in the group’s research in the fabrication, characterization and applications of aerogel materials.In addition, she serves as Chief Science Officer for SunThru, LLC, a company she co-founded for the purpose of developing and commercializing monolithic silica aerogel products for the daylighting market.Based on her contributions to science and service to the ACS, Mary Carroll was selected for recognition as a member of the class of 2016 ACS Fellows. <h3>Public is Invited</h3><h3>REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED , including board meeting, reception, dinner, and talk. Add-on or separate tickets are available for the panel discussion.</h3> <h2>Schedule of Events</h2> 3:00 – 4:45 pm - Panel Discussion: Women founders and leaders of chemical enterprises3:00 – 3:30 pm Reception and Introductions, 370 EXP Bldg3:30 – 4: 45 pm Panel Discussion, 203 EXP Bldg Prof. Mary K. Carroll, C.S.O., SunThru, LLC; Jennifer Maclachlan, Managing Director, PID Analyzers, LLC; Assoc. Prof. Leila Deravi, C.S.O., SeaspireSkincare. 5:00 – 8:45 pm - NESACS Meetings5:00 – 5:30 pm Board of Directors Annual Meeting, 370 EXP Bldg5:30 – 6:30 pm Social Hour and Networking, Alumni Center6:30 – 7:45 pm Dinner, Alumni Center7:45 – 8:45 pm Presentation, Alumni Center· Dr. Patrick Gordon, NESACS Chair, Presiding· Presentation by Prof. Mary K. Carroll, 2024 ACS President <h3>Directions</h3>PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONNortheastern University surrounds the MBTA’s Ruggle Station, which serves the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Line_(MBTA)" title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Line_(MBTA)" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Orange Line</a> subway, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Providence/Stoughton_Line" title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Providence/Stoughton_Line" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Providence/Stoughton</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin/Foxboro_Line" title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin/Foxboro_Line" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Franklin/Foxboro</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Needham_Line" title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Needham_Line" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Needham</a> commuter rail lines, and 13 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MBTA_bus" title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MBTA_bus" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MBTA bus</a> routes. There is also a “Northeastern” stop on the E-Branch of the MBTA’s light rail <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Line_(MBTA)" title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Line_(MBTA)" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Green Line</a>. DRIVING DIRECTIONSClick here for driving directions from the airport, or via multiple highways that will bring you to the center of campus. PARKING ON CAMPUSVisitor parking is available at the Renaissance Parking Garage, 835 Columbus Avenue. There is a fee to park in this facility.There is on-street parking on Columbus Avenue and Parker St. If you have any questions or require additional information, contact the Administrative Coordinator via email at admin@nesacs.orgNESACS appreciates your support for this event. Can't attend in person? 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