Friday, September 29th, directly after the Saint Louis Award Symposium Glen Echo Country Club*, 3401 Lucas & Hunt Road, Saint Louis, MO 63121 6:30 pm cocktails (open bar), hors d’oeuvres 7:00 pm banquet 8:00 pm program Dr. Natalie Lafranzo, Director of Scientific Projects and Market Development, Cofactor Genomics, and Chair, St. Louis Section–ACS Opening Remarks […]
The Saint Louis Award Symposium—Friday Afternoon, September 29th—is sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society and University of Missouri – St. Louis. Nanoscale Materials: Synthesis and Analysis Stadler Hall 104, University of Missouri, St. Louis (see venue information below) Symposium Honoring Dr. Keith Stine Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Joseph Ackerman, past chair of the St Louis Section–ACS and chair of the St Louis Award jury, has announced the winner of the 2017 St Louis Award. Dr. Keith J. Stine received his BS degree in chemistry with honors from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey in 1984. He carried out undergraduate research in
The Younger Chemists Committee (YCC) is kicking off the academic year with an event. Even if you are not an academic … hey, even if you are not “Younger” (whatever that means) … you are invited to a networking and panel discussion featuring experts from Biomérieux, Pfizer, Polsinelli, and others. All are invited, and …
The St. Louis Section is pleased to announce that Professor Christer Aakeröy of Kansas State University is the recipient of the 2017 Midwest Award. It will be presented on Thursday, October 19th, at the Midwest Regional Meeting in Lawrence, KS. Christer Aakeröy is the 73rd recipient of the ACS Midwest Award. Although he was born
We are the least superstitious group anywhere, believe me! (with apologies to POTUS for stealing his inimitable syntax) so there was no need to call it the “14th Annual STLACS Picnic”. Because it was the 13th. All the other adjectives pertain. Also mild, convivial, delicious, and ducky. And, for the record, it was on July
Lisa Balbes is the latest STLACS section member to be elected an ACS Fellow. Chair Natalie LaFranzo passed the word along last week when she heard it from the National horse’s mouth. Lisa is principal in Balbes Consultants, under which she offers career, editorial, grantsmanship, and training services. Yes, that is a broad brush: more
Are you looking for ways to demonstrate or hone your leadership skills? Are you excited about chemistry and how it can benefit students, professors, professionals, and society? If you’re reading this, you’re likely already a member of ACS and understand the value of what the Society does. Have you ever wondered how you can give
The St Louis Section of the American Chemical Society is interested in reinvigorating its Minority Affairs committee. The committee is tasked with forming connections between ACS and minority communities through outreach and mentorship and engaging minority members through networking and volunteer opportunities. Anyone who is interested or has ideas on how to meet these goals
What if there was a specific website that could help promote your career as a chemist? What if that site allowed experienced chemists to mentor younger chemists by posting relevant articles, provoking conversation and responding to questions? Younger chemists could get their questions answered, and learn about possible next steps in their professional development. Maybe
