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Technical Program
We have an amazing and packed technical program for you! We will have 10-12 concurrent technical sessions plus poster sessions for you with lots of topics for industry, academic, undergraduate, graduate students. Please use the clickable links below for more information.
Here is the schedule at a glance. Including meals and breaks and receptions. Student Programming and special social gatherings to be added soon!
A full listing of symposia timing and talks in each session. This program will be updated in real time with different views for the divisions, special DEIR sessions, and all our sponsors and volunteers.
We have so many workshops for you to attend. These can be added through your registration.
Speaker and Poster Guidelines. If you have additional questions or suggestions for this document, feel free to give us the suggestions!
Coming soon: Program book with full abstracts
Health & Safety
When will I receive a text for the vaccination card?
ACS is using a new vendor, Clear, to check for vaccination cards. The text with the link for upload of the vaccination card will be sent to registrants approximately 10 days before the start of the meeting. The third party vendor will check for vaccination status. Attendees will show the clear pass to get their registration materials. If an attendee has questions or concerns, please email marm2022@tcnj.edu. We will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Will there be a hybrid option for the conference?
There is no plan to switch to hybrid or virtual. The organizers have decided that many options exist already for hybrid and virtual attendance. Our region has not had an in person full conference for many years and that in person component was important to the organizers. We believe an in person conference can be held safely if masking and vaccinations are the norm. Virtual conference can be done successfully as the Delaware Local section demonstrated in 2021. Hybrid conferences are very difficult to achieve with the people power available from the Trenton ACS board. With the falling covid numbers, we do not expect any need to postpone the conference; we will make that final decision in mid March.
Is vaccination required for the conference?
All campus attendees will be required to be up to date on all their vaccinations by two weeks before the start of the conference (May 18, 2022). Proof of vaccination must be uploaded using the instructions on the ACS registration system by May 20, 2022. We are seeing if the ACS system for vaccine cards will also accept a negative COVID test 48 hours before the start of the event.
Will masking be required for the conference?
The pandemic has been rapidly changing and the world is understanding better how to find the next normal. Masking will meet or exceed the local requirements. As of May 19, 2022, masking will be strongly recommended especially when social distancing cannot occur. Masks will be required to cover the nose and mouth. Masks are required for anyone who only shows a negative covid test on the ACS Clear system. Attendees with higher risks are encouraged to use high quality masks like KF94, KN95, and N95 masks.
What are other COVID-19 guidelines?
The conference organizers are closely watching the recommendations for in person participation at the national meetings. We will be following similar recommendations.
Housing
Housing is now closed!
TCNJ Campus Housing, 3 Nights
Check in: June 1, 2022
Check out: June 4, 2022
Early check out and late check in is available.
Come to the registration desk and after you have picked up your badge and signed your waivers. You will get a temporary ID card and keys to your room. Lost ID card and Keys will be billed at $50.
Local Hotels
These hotels may still have housing available through third party vendors and direct. Our housing blocks are now closed!
Marriott
SpringHill Suites Ewing Princeton South
149 USD per night
(609) 530-0900
Courtyard Ewing Princeton
139 USD per night
(609) 771-8100
Westin
Element Ewing Princeton
139 USD per night
(609) 671-0050
Exhibitors, Grad School, and Career Fair
Exhibitors
We are so excited to have the following groups exhibiting at MARM 2022
Ingredion
GlaxoSmithKline
Bristol Meyers Squibb
Universal Display Corporation
International Flavors and Fragrances
University of Pennsylvania
The Graduate Center Chemistry, CUNY
Crystal Pharmatech, Inc.
The College of New Jersey
SigmaPharm
Adesis, Inc.
Advion
Aktiv Chemistry
Buchi Corp
Nanalysis Corp.
Park Systems, Inc.
Chem Scene
SCION Instruments
Oakwood Chemical
Plasmion
KNF Neuberger, Inc
Magritek Inc.
TA Instruments
World Scientific Publishing Co.
Agilent Technologies
Schrodinger
University of Pennsylvania
University of Delaware
West Virginia University
Rutgers University Newark
Career Fair
Many of our exhibitors are also looking to recruit for their companies. We are partnering with the TCNJ Career and Leadership Center to help us to collect resumes from attendees that are seeking jobs. We will post that google form soon. Some of the companies will be conducting on site interviews!
Graduate School Fair
We have plenty of grad schools that are seeking students for their programs! They will be around the expo! Students, make sure you stop by and check out their programs!
If you have questions about exhibiting, please feel free to contact the organizing committee.
Registration
Register with your ACS ID. Don’t have one? Create a free ACS ID now.
Register by March 28 to take advantage of the early bird registration rate.
Registration package will include technical programming AND food AND receptions. Parking is included on campus!
Student Fellowships to Attend
The Trenton ACS, Universal Display Corporation, and The CUNY Graduate Center have supported 12 graduate students and 34 undergraduate research groups to attend the meeting! We can’t wait to see you!
Registration Costs
Registration is all inclusive of your technical and career programming and all food, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and all receptions from June 1-4, 2022. Low cost campus housing for as low as $185 for three nights will be available in addition to more traditional local hotels.
Our registration model is not common for ACS regional meetings but is more common in other conferences such as Gordon Conferences, CUR, and BCCE. Your registration includes technical programming AND all meals and receptions for the conference. For MARM2022, we are expecting that registration and campus housing and all meals can be had for as low as $610 for professionals and students can attend for less than $450, depending on the campus housing choices. We are designing an amazing deal for multiple days of deep intellectual, networking and social engagement. Even if attendees are commuting, you will want to be with us for multiple days for all the activities, inspiring plenaries, and themed meals and receptions!
All attendees will have to be fully vaccinated by 2 weeks before the event. Masking and testing policies will meet or exceed local and national policies.
Travel
TCNJ is conveniently located in the mid-Atlantic region of the country and is easily accessed by air, train, car, or bus. TCNJ is located in the township of Ewing, which
is nested within the historic Delaware Valley, and is situated between Trenton (5 mi) and Princeton (7 mi). TCNJ is located very near to Philadelphia, Newark, New York City, and the state of Delaware. In addition, TCNJ is at the crossroads of several major roadways: 3 miles from Interstate 95; and within 20-minutes each from the New Jersey Turnpike, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Interstate 195, and Interstate 295. The college’s great location also provides a terrific opportunity for MARM Conference attendees to bring along their families and combine a vacation at any number of locales in the region. Come for the conference, stay for the weekend!
Moreover, from a professional and intellectual perspective, TCNJ is within a 60-mile radius of over 70 leading institutions of higher education and a dozen major foundations, and it is just a few miles away from a major high-tech and pharmaceutical corridor (“Einstein’s Alley”). New Jersey is a world leader in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals (the biopharma sector). In addition, many of the nation’s largest biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical companies maintain facilities in New Jersey, and several of those companies have their world headquarters in the state. All of these factors, combined with easy and accessible travel options and the other cultural, artistic, historical, governmental sites and attractions in the area will make your stay revolutionary for MARM 2022.
Parking on campus for the Summer of 2022 is free and no tags are needed.
Major points of interest in the area:
Philadelphia, PA
- The Franklin Institute (a hands-on science museum for all ages, with planetarium, IMAX-like theater, and fun outdoor activities). n Museum of Natural Sciences (dinosaur skeletons, laboratory-animated games).
- The Philadelphia Art Museum and the Rodin Museum (two large collections of paintings and sculpture).
- The Barnes Foundation (the home to one of the world’s largest collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and early Modern paintings, with extensive holdings by Picasso,
- Matisse, Cézanne, Renoir, and Modigliani, as well as important examples of African sculpture).
- Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. n Longwood Botanical Gardens
New York City
- NY Many historical, cultural, artistic, historical, and scientific attractions to see and experience.
Trenton, NJ
- The Capitol Complex, including the New Jersey State House, America’s 2nd oldest state Capitol Building; the 1758 Old Barracks Museum, and the new Trenton Capital Park.
- Mercer County Waterfront Park, home of the Trenton Thunder minor league baseball team.
- Mercer County Arena, home to the Shooting Stars basketball team and a newly formed minor league hockey team.
- The War Memorial building hosts many cultural performances from country music and operettas to classical symphonies.
- The New Jersey State Museum’s planetarium presents laser concerts in the summer set to classical and popular music, as well as the customary informative programs about the
- heavens.
- Several multiplex cinemas are in neighboring townships and the local park system provides many opportunities for watching and/or participating in sports, bicycling, fishing, hiking, and boating.
Princeton, NJ
- The city of Princeton is located seven miles away, boasting major cultural attractions with its art museums, award-winning McCarter Theater, and the historical architecture of Princeton University’s grounds.
New Hope, PA/Lambertville, NJ
- An afternoon in these two charming, neighboring communities on the Delaware River. These arts-based towns boast terrific galleries, shopping, restaurants, steam engines, and mule-barges.
The Jersey Shore
- Come visit the famous Jersey Shore for some amazing beaches, restaurants, and boardwalks. Asbury Park has undergone a major revival and is less than an hour from TCNJ!
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An afternoon and evening at Atlantic City known for its dozens of large hotel casinos and miles-long boardwalk.
Amusement parks
- We have several amusement parks close by including all age thrill parks like Six Flags Great Adventure and places for the young members of our community, Sesame Place, Digger Land, and many more!
For Art Connoisseurs
- Less than five miles from TCNJ is Grounds for Sculpture, where works created by the Johnson Atelier and other artists are available for open-air display and appreciation.
- Ellarslie is an art museum in Trenton nestled in Caldwalder Park, designed by Frederick Olmstead, the same designer who crafted Central Park in New York.
- The New Jersey State Museum has displays of many of the beautiful porcelain creations that made Trenton famous, as well as history, archeology, and natural and space sciences.
- The arts communities of New Hope/Lambertville described above.
For History Buffs
- The capitol city’s historical role, especially during the Revolutionary War, presents even the casual student of history a wealth of places to visit in Trenton. The State House, which is the second oldest capitol building in use in the country, is a short drive away. The Old Barracks Museum and the William Trent House offer visitors the chance to step back in time to life in the 1700s.
- Many other historic sites are very close by in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, and Washington, DC is not far either.
FAQ
How much and where do I park on campus?
All parking restrictions on the TCNJ campus have been lifted for the summer. Parking is Free! You can park in any of the student lots on campus. Any faculty/staff lots that have the gate up is ok to park. We have arranged to have all the common gates up and we will address as needed during the event.
When will I receive a text for the vaccination card?
For a May 20th ACS event, an attendee received a text on May 2 to upload the vaccine care. I would expect for MARM 2022, you should get a text message about 3 weeks before the event.
Will there be a hybrid option for the conference?
There is no plan to switch to hybrid or virtual. The organizers have decided that many options exist already for hybrid and virtual attendance. Our region has not had an in person full conference for many years and that in person component was important to the organizers. We believe an in person conference can be held safely if masking and vaccinations are the norm. Virtual conference can be done successfully as the Delaware Local section demonstrated in 2021. Hybrid conferences are very difficult to achieve with the people power available from the Trenton ACS board. With the falling covid numbers, we do not expect any need to postpone the conference; we will make that final decision in mid March.
Is vaccination required for the conference?
All campus attendees will be required to be up to date on all their vaccinations by two weeks before the start of the conference (May 18, 2022). Proof of vaccination must be uploaded using the instructions on the ACS registration system by May 20, 2022. We are seeing if the ACS system for vaccine cards will also accept a negative COVID test 48 hours before the start of the event.
Will masking be required for the conference?
The pandemic has been rapidly changing and the world is understanding better how to find the new normal. Masking will meet or exceed the local requirements. As of February 14, 2022, masking will be required except when actively eating or drinking. Masks will be required to cover the nose and mouth. Attendees with higher risks are encouraged to use high quality masks like KF94, KN95, and N95 masks.
What are other COVID-19 guidelines?
The conference organizers are closely watching the recommendations for in person participation at the national meetings. We will be following similar recommendations.
Will there be outdoor venues for eating or networking?
The organizing committee is planning to have outdoor venue options for attendees. Tent rentals are being considered for shade and in case of inclement weather.
Why is the conference registration so much more expensive than the last couple of MARMs?
The last few MARMs were smaller with programming over a day or so or completely virtual, we were modeling other regional meetings like the Hershey MARM and SERMACS. When the Trenton ACS and The College of New Jersey placed the bid for the MARM, we imagined a different experience with extensive networking over meals and at receptions for plenty of engagement in a wide range of technical programming. All meals during the conference are included and the model is similar to other conferences like the CUR meeting, Gordon Conferences, and BCCE. With the lowest price campus housing for 3 nights, the conference is an absolute deal for both students and professionals! No need to find time or places to get food, everyone is in one place on campus! We can’t wait to come back to in person activities in the safest manner possible!
What are the housing options for MARM? What is this family housing? What can my family do while they are here?
We have low cost campus housing options that will reduce the need to drive. We have also contracted multiple hotels in the area to offer alternatives for attendees who want more flexibility or a more traditional conference housing experience. The family housing is designed for those with families to offer a place to stay and eat on campus. Guests and kids can register for the meeting and can participate in the food/networking with the conference attendees. For your families, TCNJ is located close to the Jersey shore, the Pocono mountains, and various small towns nearby such as New Hope/Lamberville New Jersey. We are also close to Sesame Place, Six Flags Great Adventure, Diggerland, and so much more for those family activities! Many of the MARM 2022 board members have young children so we are happy to point you into the direction of activities in the area!
Racquel Jemison
Dr. Racquel Jemison is the student experiences portfolio manager at ACS, leading the Project SEED and ACS Scholars programs, which serves more than 700 students per year. She ensures that students receive mentoring support and access to ACS programming to fuel their excitement for chemistry and scientific careers
Lisa Jones
Lisa M. Jones is an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Maryland. She received her PhD in Chemistry from Georgia State University. She was a postdoctoral associate in the lab of Michael L. Gross at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research interests include the use of the protein footprinting method fast photochemical oxidation of proteins (FPOP) coupled with mass spectrometry for the characterization of the higher order structure of proteins. In particular, her lab has further developed FPOP for in-cell (IC-FPOP) studies for proteome-wide structural biology. Biological applications of IC-FPOP include characterizing protein folding intermediates directly in the cell and drug target engagement. The Jones lab has also extended the method for in vivo analysis (IV-FPOP) in C. elegans for studying protein structure in an animal model for human disease.
Lingyun Chen
Dr. Lingyun Chen is a Full Professor in the Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science at the University of Alberta and Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Plant Protein Structure Function. She has significantly advanced the understanding of plant protein structure underlying their functionality, and the generated knowledge has been applied to develop protein ingredients of improved physicochemical, nutritional, sensory, and functional properties towards health food applications. Another area of interest is to develop biodegradable materials from agricultural residues for packaging, composites and other industrial applications.
Devin Swiner
Devin was born and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland (also known as the DMV) and has always had a knack for science. She views chemistry like a puzzle, where she can use the pieces to unveil a full picture. She also prides herself on being a STEM advocate and mentor. She uses her experiences to guide and uplift others through her blog, #MacScientist, which she founded with other Black women in STEM, and through the Twitter campaign, #BlackInChem.
Call for Abstracts
Abstract Submission to be open January 24, 2022, with a deadline extended to March 14, 2022
It’s time to submit your abstract.
The American Chemical Society’s Meeting Abstracts Programming System is open from January 24, 2022 – March 7, 2022. We’ve had an amazing response for abstracts. Some groups are asking for just a bit more time, so abstract submission is extended to March 14, 2022! We would love to see in progress work too, this conference might be the jump start to get your work moving with some feedback with chemists in the region!
We will be fully in person! We can’t wait to see you and your science at MARM! We will be taking precautions to make the conference as safe as possible including all attendees showing proof of up to date COVID-19 vaccinations and large open spaces for networking and meals. Outdoor spaces will be utilized as much as possible! We will be following or exceeding all local mandates on masking, cleaning, and testing. In the abstract submission process, please disregard language about a hybrid meeting, the organizers are working with ACS to remove that language. We are committed to have a safe, in person meeting!
Undergraduates: Consult with your research mentor to submit a poster or an oral presentation.
The Universal Display Corporation and the Trenton Local Section of the ACS have made donations to support student attendance to the MARM. Details will come out soon on how you and your institution can get support!
Award Nominations
The ACS prides itself on honoring the great people among us. From achievements made by those in a lifelong career of chemical research, to those who pass on their knowledge and understanding to the next generations, the ACS recognizes outstanding chemists to thank them for their devoted service to our field.
Stanley Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences
Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences recognizes individuals and/or institutions who have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the region. This award is sponsored by the ACS Committee on Minority Affairs. Nominations are submitted via the link on the award website. Deadline: March 1
ACS Division of Chemical Education Middle Atlantic Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching
ACS Division of Chemical Education Middle Atlantic Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching recognizes, encourages, and stimulates outstanding high school chemistry teacher in the Middle Atlantic Region. Please use this nomination form:https://tinyurl.com/4t9uapuw Nominations are submitted via email to marm2022@tcnj.edu Please state “Award for Excellence in High School Teaching” in the subject line. Deadline: March 9
Ann Nalley Middle Atlantic Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the ACS
ACS E. Ann Nalley Middle Atlantic Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society recognizes the volunteer efforts of individuals who have served the American Chemical Society, contributing significantly to the goals and objectives of the Society through their regional activities. Please use this nomination form: https://tinyurl.com/3k5m8a8r Nominations are submitted via email to marm2022@tcnj.edu Please state “Ann Nalley Award” in the subject line. Deadline: March 9
Emmet Reid Award in Chemistry Teaching at Small Colleges
The E. Emmet Reid Award in Chemistry Teaching at Small Colleges in the ACS Middle Atlantic Region celebrates outstanding achievements in teaching chemical sciences at small colleges within the Middle Atlantic Region. Information on this award and nomination procedures are in this document: https://tinyurl.com/yc4jtkx4 Nominations are submitted via email to marm2022@tcnj.edu Please state “Emmet Reid Award” in the subject line. Deadline: March 9.