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Saturday, August 17
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | ACS Fall 2024 Kids Zone [cosponsored by CCA] | University of Colorado Denver – CU Denver Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center –1355 12th Street - Denver, CO 80204 |
Sunday, August 18
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Elevating Atmospheric Chemistry Measurements & Modeling with Artificial Intelligence [sponsored by COMSCI and cosponsored by PRES, CHED, CINF, and SOCED] | Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 2A (Terrace Level) |
| 9:00 AM - 11:55 AM | Elevating ACS Initiatives | Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 3B (Terrace Level) |
| 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM | Strategies for Meaningful and Engaging Partnerships: Leveraging the Innovation of HBCU Research | Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 3B (Terrace Level) |
| 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Scaling New Heights of Chemistry Education with Artificial Intelligence Tools [sponsored by COMSCI and cosponsored by PRES, CHED, CINF, and SOCED] | Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 2A (Terrace Level) |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Plenary Session [sponsored by MPPG] | Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 1B-C (Terrace Level) |
Monday, August 19
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 5:50 PM | Achievements In Elevating the Chemistry Enterprise: Advancement of Energy Transition and Smart Materials | Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 3B (Terrace Level) |
Tuesday, August 20
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Achievements In Elevating the Chemistry Enterprise: Advancement of Energy Transition and Smart Materials | Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 3B (Terrace Level) |
| 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | WCC Celebrates Chemistry Beyond the Binary [sponsored by WCC and cosponsored by PRES] | Colorado Convention Center, Room 201 (Street Level) |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | WCC Celebrates Chemistry Beyond the Binary Poster Session [sponsored by WCC and cosponsored by PRES] | Colorado Convention Center, Hall A-C (Exhibit Hall) |
Wednesday, August 21
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 2:00 PM - 5:45 PM | Achievements In Elevating the Chemistry Enterprise: Advancement of Energy Transition and Smart Materials | Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 3B (Terrace Level) |
| 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Rock Stars of Regenerative Engineering [sponsored by PMSE and cosponsored by PRES] | Sheraton Denver, Majestic Ballroom (PEI Tower, Majestic Level) |
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Saturday, August 17
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 9:29 PM - 11:59 PM | Global Virtual Symposium: Emerging Landscape of Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis [sponsored by ORGN and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
Sunday, August 18
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 12:00 AM - 5:00 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Chemistry of Defect-rich Metal-organic Framework (MOFs): Glasses, Gels and Crystals [sponsored by INOR and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 1:00 AM - 7:10 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Materials for Energy Storage [sponsored by PHYS and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 3:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Emerging Landscape of Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis [sponsored by ORGN and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | CME NASA Symposium: Elevating Polymer Chemistry to New Heights-Polymers for Future Space Missions (sponsored by POLY and cosponsored by PRES and PMSE) | Sheraton Denver, Plaza Ballroom F (Plaza Building, Concourse Level) |
| 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM | The Fate of Polymers: Perfluoroalkyl Substances, Microplastics & Degradation Strategies [sponsored by PMSE and cosponsored by PRES] | Sheraton Denver, Tower Court D (PEI Tower, 2nd Floor Level) |
| 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Micro & Nanoplastics in the Environment: Measurement and Modeling of Environmental Impact and Remediation [sponsored by ENVR and cosponsored by PRES, ANYL, POLY and TOXI] | Colorado Convention Center, Room 106 (Street Level) |
| 2:00 PM - 5:40 PM | Honoring ANYL Fellowship Recipients [sponsored by ANYL and cosponsored by PRES] | Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 2C (Terrace Level) |
| 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Getting Out of the Toxicology Rat Race: Development to Adoption of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) [sponsored by AGRO and cosponsored by PRES] | Colorado Convention Center, Room 501 (Street Level) |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Data Analytics & AI for Manufacturing & Healthcare [sponsored by I&EC and cosponsored by PRES, PMSE & POLY] | Colorado Convention Center, Hall A-C (Exhibit Level) |
| 9:30 PM - 11:35 PM | Global Virtual Symposium: Chemical Nanomotors – Frontiers and Opportunities [sponsored by COLL and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 10:30 PM - 11:10 PM | Global Virtual Symposium: Materials for Energy Storage [sponsored by PHYS and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
Monday, August 19
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 12:00 AM - 7:10 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Chemistry of Defect-rich Metal-organic Framework (MOFs): Glasses, Gels and Crystals [sponsored by INOR and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 12:00 AM - 7:40 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Emerging Landscape of Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis [sponsored by ORGN and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 1:00 AM - 7:00 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Materials for Energy Storage [sponsored by PHYS and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 2:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Accessing Clean Water: Occurrence, Transport & Toxicity of Traditional & Emerging Dissolved Contaminants [sponsored by ENVR and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 5:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Chemical Nanomotors – Frontiers and Opportunities [sponsored by COLL and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 6:00 AM - 7:50 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Environmental Pollutants in Different Regions of World: Focus on Sustainable Development [sponsored by ENVR and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | C&EN Talented 12 [sponsored by MPPG and PRES] | Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 2A (Terrace Level) |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Micro & Nanoplastics in the Environment: Measurement and Modeling of Environmental Impact and Remediation [sponsored by ENVR and cosponsored by PRES, ANYL, POLY and TOXI] | Colorado Convention Center, Room 106 (Street Level) |
| 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | CME NASA Symposium: Elevating Polymer Chemistry to New Heights-Polymers for Future Space Missions (sponsored by POLY and cosponsored by PRES and PMSE) | Sheraton Denver, Plaza Ballroom F (Plaza Building, Concourse Level) |
| 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Micro & Nanoplastics in the Environment: Measurement and Modeling of Environmental Impact and Remediation [sponsored by ENVR and cosponsored by PRES, ANYL, POLY and TOXI] | Colorado Convention Center, Room 104 (Street Level) |
| 9:30 PM - 11:30 PM | Global Virtual Symposium: Chemical Nanomotors – Frontiers and Opportunities [sponsored by COLL and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
Tuesday, August 20
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 2:00 AM - 7:55 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Accessing Clean Water: Occurrence, Transport & Toxicity of Traditional & Emerging Dissolved Contaminants [sponsored by ENVR and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 2:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Emerging Landscape of Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis [sponsored by ORGN and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 5:30 AM - 7:30 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Chemical Nanomotors – Frontiers and Opportunities [sponsored by COLL and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 6:00 AM - 7:45 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Environmental Pollutants in Different Regions of World: Focus on Sustainable Development [sponsored by ENVR and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | CME NASA Symposium: Elevating Polymer Chemistry to New Heights-Polymers for Future Space Missions (sponsored by POLY and cosponsored by PRES and PMSE) | Sheraton Denver, Plaza Ballroom E (Plaza Building, Concourse Level) |
| 8:00 AM - 4:35 PM | GSSPC: Breaking the Mold: Building Communication to Promote Green and Sustainable Practices [sponsored by CHED and cosponsored by PRES] | Colorado Convention Center, Room 402 (Street Level) |
| 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Global Collaborations on Natural Polymers as Substitution of Synthetic Materials [sponsored by POLY and cosponsored by PRES] | Sheraton Denver, Tower Court B [PEI Tower, 2nd Floor Level) |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Ethics Education in the Digital Age [sponsored by ETHX and cosponsored by PRES] | Colorado Convention Center, Room 109 (Street Level) |
| 2:00 PM - 5:40 PM | Data Analytics & AI for Manufacturing & Healthcare [sponsored by I&EC and cosponsored by PRES, PMSE & POLY] | Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1B (Lower Level) |
Wednesday, August 21
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 2:00 AM - 7:30 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Emerging Landscape of Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis [sponsored by ORGN and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 2:00 AM - 7:50 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Accessing Clean Water: Occurrence, Transport & Toxicity of Traditional & Emerging Dissolved Contaminants [sponsored by ENVR and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 5:30 AM - 7:40 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Chemical Nanomotors – Frontiers and Opportunities [sponsored by COLL and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 6:00 AM - 7:40 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Environmental Pollutants in Different Regions of World: Focus on Sustainable Development [sponsored by ENVR and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Data Analytics & AI for Manufacturing & Healthcare [sponsored by I&EC and cosponsored by PRES, PMSE & POLY] | Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1B (Lower Level) |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Micro & Nanoplastics in the Environment: Measurement and Modeling of Environmental Impact and Remediation [sponsored by ENVR and cosponsored by PRES, ANYL, POLY and TOXI] | Colorado Convention Center, Hall A-C (Exhibit Level) |
| 9:30 PM - 11:50 PM | Global Virtual Symposium: Chemical Nanomotors – Frontiers and Opportunities [sponsored by COLL and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
Thursday, August 22
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 2:00 AM - 7:50 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Emerging Landscape of Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis [sponsored by ORGN and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 5:30 AM - 7:40 AM | Global Virtual Symposium: Chemical Nanomotors – Frontiers and Opportunities [sponsored by COLL and cosponsored by PRES] | Online |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Data Analytics & AI for Manufacturing & Healthcare [sponsored by I&EC and cosponsored by PRES, PMSE & POLY] | Colorado Convention Center, Room 504 (Street Level) |
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