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SUMMARY:October 2025 Technical Meeting - Surfactants
DESCRIPTION:https://buytickets.at/philadelphiastle/1887006 \n\n\n\nThe STLE Philadelphia Section is pleased to start our education programming for the 2025 – 2026 year with a program on surfactants. Our initial program will be held on Wednesday\, October 29th starting with registration and networking at 11:30 AM and lunch at 12 PM. The meeting will start with announcements at 1:00 PM. The meeting will be held at Sandy Run Country Club in Oreland PA. \n\n\n\nAgenda 1:00 PM Introduction and Announcements – Neil Canter\, Program Chair\, STLE Philadelphia Section \n\n\n\n1:15 PM – Adam Rice\, Technical Expert\, Evonik Corporation; “A Perspective on Wetting Agents.” \n\n\n\n2:00 PM – Abdulmalik Yusuf\, Graduate Student\, University of Delaware; “ Exceptional Adhesion of PTFE fine powder for dry electrode applications.” \n\n\n\n2:15 PM – Break \n\n\n\n2:25 PM – Brad Arnold\, Senior Chemist – Industrial Applications\, Clariant Corporation; “Surfactants Can Make or Break Emulsions.” \n\n\n\nPoster Session: Between 11:30 AM and 12:45 PM: Kayla Hepler\, Graduate Student\, University of Delaware; “Anisotropy in Soft Sliding Friction: Impact on Tactile Interfaces.” \n\n\n\nRegistration Details Registration Link: https://buytickets.at/philadelphiastle/1887006 Early Bird Registration (before October 27) Lecture and Buffet Style Lunch: $40 ($20 retirees and unemployed colleagues) Lecture and Buffet Style Lunch (after October 27): $45 ($20 retirees and unemployed colleagues) Lecture Only: $20 (includes virtual attendants) Day-of Registration will be available on 10/29/2025 We request contributions be made to the STLE Philadelphia Section Student Scholarship Fund Philadelphia Section members are asked to list Philadelphia as their Section when renewing STLE Membership
URL:https://philadelphia-stle.org/event/october-2025-technical-meeting-surfactants/
LOCATION:Sandy Run Country Club\, 200 E. Valley Green Road\, Oreland\, PA\, 19075\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T120000
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SUMMARY:December 2025 Technical Meeting & Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:The STLE Philadelphia Section is pleased to continue our education programming for the 2025 – 2026 year with a program combining a discussion on Extended Producer Responsibility and Synthetic Lubricants. Our program will be held on Thursday\, December 4th starting with registration and networking at 11:30 AM and lunch at 12 PM. The meeting will start with announcements at 1:00 PM. The meeting will be held at Sandy Run Country Club in Oreland PA. \nFollowing the meeting we will hold a Social in the Sandy Run Bar area from 3 PM – 6 PM EST. There will be a cash bar with no additional fee. Even if you cannot attend the meeting\, please consider joining us for a “beverage of your choice” afterwards. \nFeaturing: \n1:00 PM Introduction and Announcements – Neil Canter\, Program Chair\, STLE Philadelphia Section \n1:15 PM – Darren Lesinski\, Technical Director\, TotalEnergies; “”EPR-Extended Producer Responsibility Primer.” \n1:50 PM – Baranbas Gao\, Graduate Research Fellow\, Rowan University; “ Improving Lubricant Pipeline Flushing Operations – From Trial and Error to Smarter Flushing Operations.” \n2:05 PM – Break \n2:15 PM – Doug Placek\, Global Director Lubricants Division\, Zschimmer & Schwarz; “Performance Advantage of VSP Synthetic Esters Compared to PAO and Standard Polyol Esters.” \nPoster Session: Between 11:30 AM and 12:45 PM \nTyler Hannesson\, Undergraduate Student\, Towson State University; “Coincidence of the metal-insulator transition and epsilon near zero conditions in amorphous FeCuB films.” \nRegistration Details: https://buytickets.at/philadelphiastle/1945188 \n\nLecture and buffet style lunch: $40 ($20 retirees and unemployed colleagues) if registration received by the end of the day on Monday\, December 1st\nLecture and buffet style lunch: $45 ($20 retirees and unemployed colleagues) for registrations between Tuesday\, December 2nd and the meeting on Thursday\, December 4th. This includes walk-ins.\nLecture only: $20 (includes those attending virtually)\nWe request contributions be made to the STLE Philadelphia Section Student Scholarship Fund Philadelphia Section members are asked to list Philadelphia as their section when they renew their STLE Memberships.\nSocial Outing also at Sandy Run Country Club starting at 3 PM – no need to register and no additional registration fee
URL:https://philadelphia-stle.org/event/december-2025-technical-meeting-social/
LOCATION:Sandy Run Country Club\, 200 E. Valley Green Road\, Oreland\, PA\, 19075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Philadelphia STLE Networking Event,Philadelphia STLE Technical Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Philadelphia STLE":MAILTO:claire_lutz@cargill.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260614T171013
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SUMMARY:January 2026 Virtual Meeting - Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Registration: https://buytickets.at/philadelphiastle/1991656\nMeeting Link to be Active at 12:30 PM EST \nThe Philadelphia STLE is pleased to present our technical meeting on the Application of AI in Tribology Research. Featuring presentations from two former STLE Philadelphia Student Scholarship winners\, the meeting will also have a Q&A on all AI Topics and Career Opportunities in Tribology AI. \nFeaturing:\n1:00 PM – Introduction and Announcements – Neil Canter\, Program Chair\, STLE Philadelphia Section\n1:15 PM – Ruixiao Xue\, Graduate Student\, Lehigh University; “Aeroplastic design diagrams of turbine disks under cyclic thermomechanical transients.”\n1:30 PM – Dr. Nick Garabedian\, Founder and CEO\, Datin GmbH; “Findable AI-Ready (FAIR) Data in Tribology\n2:00 PM – Break\n2:10 PM – Dr. John Curry\, Senior Member of the Technical Staff\, Sandia National Laboratories; “Combinatorial Materials Tribology: High-throughput Screening of Advanced Contact Alloys”\n2:40 PM – Q&A on All AI Topics and Career Opportunities in Tribology AI – Dr. Nick Garabedian and Dr. John Curry \nRegistration Details: A link to the meeting will be provided to all attendees at 8 AM EST on Thursday\, January 22nd\, and will be active at 12:30 PM EST.\nVirtual Attendance: $20
URL:https://philadelphia-stle.org/event/january-2025-virtual-meeting/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T150000
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SUMMARY:February 2026 Technical Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration: https://buytickets.at/philadelphiastle/2040375 \nProgram:\n1:00 PM Introduction and Announcements – Neil Canter\, Program Chair\, STLE Philadelphia Section\n1:30 PM – Gavin Duckworth\, President and Co-Founder\, Novel Reliable Technologies; “Low-Temperature Peformance of Base Oils and Evolution of Re-Refined Base Oils in Controlling Wax Formation.”\n2:00 PM – Mateus da Silva Cardoso\, Graduate Student\, University of Pennsylvania; “Toward High Performance Greases by Incorporating Tribofilm-Forming Zirconia Nanocrystals.”\n2:15 PM – Break\n2:25 PM – Dr. Osman Sayginer\, Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering\, Temple University; “Mechatronics Lab as an Interdisciplinary Research Hub at Temple University.”\n2:40 PM – Neil Canter\, Principal\, Chemical Solutions; “The Art of Networking: A Personal Perspective.” Commercial Marketing Forum Presentation \nStudent Poster Session – 11:30 AM  – 1:15 PM; Topics TBA \nRegistration Details: https://buytickets.at/philadelphiastle/2040375\nEARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT Through MONDAY 2/16/2026: Lecture and buffet style lunch: $40 ($20 students\, retirees and unemployed colleagues)\nREGISTRATION AFTER MONDAY 2/16/2026: Lecture and buffet style lunch: $45 ($20 students\, retirees and unemployed colleagues)\nLecture only: $20 (includes those attending virtually)\nWe request contributions be made to the STLE Philadelphia Section Student Scholarship Fund\nPhiladelphia Section members are asked to list Philadelphia as their section when they renew their STLE Memberships.\nDAY-OF REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 2/19/2026 UNTIL 12 PM
URL:https://philadelphia-stle.org/event/february-2025-technical-meeting/
LOCATION:Sandy Run Country Club\, 200 E. Valley Green Road\, Oreland\, PA\, 19075\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T171013
CREATED:20251113T202713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T134125Z
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SUMMARY:March 2026 Commercial Marketing Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Philadelphia Section of the STLE is pleased to present our Annual Commercial Marketing Forum Meeting on Thursday\, March 26\, 2026. \nFeaturing:\n11:00 AM: Beth Griegel\, Account Executive\, Advancion\, “Advancion Presents: Ready When You Are – Adopting a Change-Ready Mindset.”\n11:30 AM: DP Chalasani\, Technical Services Manager\, Evonik Oil Additives USA\, Inc; “Mitigation of Low Temperature Challenges for Hybrid Vehicles with VISCOPLEX Additives.”\n12:00 PM: Lunch Break\n12:45 PM: Announcements – Neil Canter\, Program Chair STLE Philadelphia Section\n1:00 PM: Lisa Saavedra\, Technical Service Chemist\, Münzing North America LP “New FOAM BAN® Antifoam Technology for Antifreeze/Engine Coolant Applications.”\n1:30 PM: Claire Lutz\, Account Manager- Energy Technologies\, Cargill Bioindustrial; “Low-viscosity esters for Sustainable Transportation Technology.”\n2:00 PM: Kevin Delaney\, STLE President\, Global Sales Director\, Petroleum\, Vanderbilt Chemicals; “STLE HQ Update.”\n2:30 PM: Dr. Ray Zhang\, Global Grease Technical Manager\, Vanderbilt Chemicals; “Introducing Vanlube® 407 – New High Performance Liquid Antioxidant.” \nRegistration Details: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/philadelphiastle/2099801\nEARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT Through MONDAY 3/23/2026: Lecture and buffet style lunch: $40 ($20 students\, retirees and unemployed colleagues)\nREGISTRATION AFTER MONDAY 3/23/2026: Lecture and buffet style lunch: $45 ($20 students\, retirees and unemployed colleagues)\nLecture only: $20 (includes those attending virtually)\nWe request contributions be made to the STLE Philadelphia Section Student Scholarship Fund\nPhiladelphia Section members are asked to list Philadelphia as their section when they renew their STLE Memberships.\nDAY-OF REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 3/26/2026 UNTIL 11 AM
URL:https://philadelphia-stle.org/event/march-2026-commercial-marketing-forum/
LOCATION:Sandy Run Country Club\, 200 E. Valley Green Road\, Oreland\, PA\, 19075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Philadelphia STLE Technical Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T171013
CREATED:20251113T203047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T125541Z
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SUMMARY:April 2026 Technical Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration: https://buytickets.at/philadelphiastle/2137453 \nProgram:\n1:00 PM Introduction and Announcements – Neil Canter\, Program Chair\, STLE Philadelphia Section\n1:15 PM – Richard Stanley\, Commercial Director\, Sun Chemical; “Novel sulfurized algae oil-based extreme pressure additives for MWF.”\n2:00 PM – Pezhman Palahang\, Graduate Student\, University of Pennsylvania\,“ In-Situ Formation and Durability of Tribocoatings Using BaTiO3 Nanocrystal Additives.”\n2:15 PM – Break\n2:25 PM –Dr. Shannon McGee\, Chemist III\,Quaker Houghton;“The Tribological Study of How Sustainable Lubricity Additives Affect Metalworking Fluid Performance.” \nStudent Poster Session – 11:30 AM  – 12:45 PM; Topics TBA \nRegistration Details: https://buytickets.at/philadelphiastle/2137453\nEARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT Through MONDAY 4/27/2026: Lecture and buffet style lunch: $40 ($20 students\, retirees and unemployed colleagues)\nREGISTRATION AFTER MONDAY 4/27/2026: Lecture and buffet style lunch: $45 ($20 students\, retirees and unemployed colleagues)\nLecture only: $20 (includes those attending virtually)\nWe request contributions be made to the STLE Philadelphia Section Student Scholarship Fund\nPhiladelphia Section members are asked to list Philadelphia as their section when they renew their STLE Memberships.\nDAY-OF REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 4/30/2026 UNTIL 12 PM
URL:https://philadelphia-stle.org/event/april-2026-technical-meeting/
LOCATION:Sandy Run Country Club\, 200 E. Valley Green Road\, Oreland\, PA\, 19075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Philadelphia STLE Technical Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T180000
DTSTAMP:20260614T171013
CREATED:20251113T203219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T200251Z
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SUMMARY:2026 11th Annual Edward Haney Memorial Golf Outing
DESCRIPTION:Golf Outing
URL:https://philadelphia-stle.org/event/2026-11th-annual-edward-haney-memorial-golf-outing/
LOCATION:Sandy Run Country Club\, 200 E. Valley Green Road\, Oreland\, PA\, 19075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Philadelphia STLE Golf Outing
ORGANIZER;CN="Philadelphia STLE Golf Committee":MAILTO:christy.henley@sealandchem.com
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