New York Nanoscience Discussion Group September 2024

An American Chemical Society New York Section Topical Group hosted by
The New York University’s Department of Chemistry, the Molecular Design Institute & NanoBioX and the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center
Refershments at 5:00; Science at 5:30

Effective Leadership: Exploring Context and Role

Hemmerdinger Hall 31 Washington Place, New York, United States

This interactive session of Ecosystem Effective Leadership program sets the frame for further sessions by focusing on what it takes to be effective as a leader.  Leadership is an activity not necessarily an attribute of an individual.  Ellen Schall, who has both studied and practiced leadership in multiple roles and contexts will help the group to explore how one might take up the work of leadership – and how each of us can begin to build a theory of how we can lead.   

Keynote Speaker Series: Jennifer Doudna

Tishman Auditorium 40 Washington Square South, New York, United States

Join us for a Keynote session by Dr. Jennifer Doudna, who received a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her pioneering work in CRSIPR gene editing. Dr. Doudna will discuss CRISPR and the scientific and societal advances that will expand both the applications and impact of genome editing across the globe.

Allies for Gender Equity in STEM Workshops

Kimmel Center Room 914 60 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United States

The interactive workshops will explore workplace gender inequities experienced by female-identifying and non-binary faculty, often imposed by primarily male-identifying colleagues, and will empower all participants with tools to promote gender equity at NYU.

Allies for Gender Equity in STEM Workshops

1 MetroTech Center, Jacob's Seminar Room (1930/1931) 1 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, United States

The interactive workshops will explore workplace gender inequities experienced by female-identifying and non-binary faculty, often imposed by primarily male-identifying colleagues, and will empower all participants with tools to promote gender equity at NYU.

Allies for Gender Equity in STEM Workshops

Kimmel Center Room 914 60 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United States

The interactive workshops will explore workplace gender inequities experienced by female-identifying and non-binary faculty, often imposed by primarily male-identifying colleagues, and will empower all participants with tools to promote gender equity at NYU.

Mimicking Nature: Controlling Charge, Heat, and Spin

1 MetroTech Center, Jacob's Seminar Room (1930/1931) 1 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, United States

Paul S. Weiss, Ph.D. California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA Abstract:  Mimicking Nature: Controlling Charge, Heat, and Spin. One of...

Effective Leadership: Building Successful Teams

Hemmerdinger Hall 31 Washington Place, New York, United States

Building on the first session in the series focused on reflective practice and self-awareness as a leader, this interactive workshop will address how to use emotional intelligence to build and inspire your team.

Effective Leadership: Faculty Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Hemmerdinger Hall 31 Washington Place, New York, United States

The workshop is designed to provide faculty with the knowledge needed to bring their research to market. It will cover a range of topics, including intellectual property (such as provisional and issued patents), customer discovery, and understanding the market potential for new technologies.