September 11–12, 2017
In an age of increasing interconnectivity and complexity in the chemical industries, successful innovators connect face-to-face with their peers and look beyond immediate technical matters to understand the broader implications of their work. By taking early-career scientists out of the lab and giving them broader access to their colleagues and to the historical and social context of their research, Innovation Day supports a 21st-century chemical enterprise that addresses society’s most pressing needs.
Schedule • Awards • Sponsors
Schedule
Monday, September 11
3:00–5:00 p.m. |
Innovation Day Workshop with 2017 Gordon E. Moore Medalist, Melinda KeefeExploring the Science and Technology of Art Conservation, Preservation, and Analysis |
5:00–6:30 p.m. |
Opening Reception |
Tuesday, September 12
7:30 a.m. |
Registration Opens |
8:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast for Attendees |
8:30 a.m. |
The Warren G. Schlinger Symposium and Opening PlenaryThe Schlinger Symposium brings together senior executives, research and technology managers, and young industry scientists to examine frontier research areas in the chemical industry. Keynote Speaker:
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9:30 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions |
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Consumer-Inspired InnovationModerator:
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Predictive Modeling of MaterialsModerator:
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Imagining the Chemical Sciences in a Post-Petroleum Future, Session IModerator:
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11:00 a.m. |
Poster SessionCoordinator:
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12:15 p.m. |
SCI Gordon E. Moore Medal Ceremony and LuncheonAwardee:
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2:00 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions |
Accelerating Innovation through Value System CollaborationModerator:
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Predictive Modeling of Reaction Mechanisms and Catalytic MaterialsModerator:
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Imagining the Chemical Sciences in a Post-Petroleum Future, Session IIModerator:
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3:45 p.m. |
Closing Reception and Museum Tours |
Awards
Gordon E. Moore Medal
The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), America Section, established the SCI Gordon E. Moore Medal to recognize early-career success in innovation, as reflected both in market impact and improvement to quality of life. By highlighting extraordinary individuals and their work, SCI America aims to promote public understanding of research and development in modern chemical industries, enhance the interest of students in applied chemistry by providing role models, and emphasize the role of creative research in the global economy.
This year’s Moore Medal was awarded to Melinda Keefe, the senior R&D manager for architectural coatings at The Dow Chemical Company.
Learn more about the Gordon E. Moore Medal.
Perkin Medal
The Perkin Medal was established to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of mauvene. Today the medal is widely acknowledged as the highest honor in American industrial chemistry. William Henry Perkin was a founding member of SCI, and this medal was first presented in New York to Perkin himself.
This year’s Perkin Medal was awarded to Ann Weber at a ceremony following the Innovation Day events. Weber is the senior vice president of drug discovery at Kallyope Inc., a New York City–based biotechnology company.
Learn more about the Perkin Medal.
Sponsors
Premier Sponsor
The Warren and Katharine Schlinger Foundation
Major Sponsors
BASF
The Dow Chemical Company
DuPont
Eastman Chemical Company
ExxonMobil
LANXESS
W. R. Grace & Co.
Contributing Sponsors
Air Liquide
The Chemours Company
Hexion
LyondellBasell