We had a delightful Continuity Dinner at Spiro’s Restaurant in Chesterfield on December 12. There were at least 37 people in attendance, including several past chairs and other notable guests such as, but not limited to, Sue Dudek, Sophia Hayes, John-Stephen Taylor, Joe and Brenda Ackerman, Cynthia Chapple, Leah and Jim O’Brien, Jeff and Donna […]
Tabbatha Bohac, past chair of the St Louis Section–ACS and chair of the award jury, has announced the winner of the 2024 St Louis Section ACS Award: Timothy Wencewicz, Professor of Chemistry at Washington University. [accordion] [acc_item title=”The Winner” id=”St Louis Award Winner”] Dr Timothy Wencewicz obtained a BS in Chemistry and Applied Mathematics from
Joyce Yagla Corey, Emerita Professor of Chemistry at the University of Missouri–St Louis, died on July 21, 2024. Professor Corey was a member of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty of University of Missouri–St Louis (UMSL) from 1968 to the end of her life, the first woman to earn tenure in the department. She had taught
The national ACS Council publishes their “Councilor Talking Points” after every national meeting, intended to help Councilors inform the members of their Section or Division. The Fall 2024 meeting in Denver (August 18 – 22) just concluded, Councilor Donna Friedman has provided the document for our edification. In no particular order, and using entirely subjective
In December 2023, the ACS Board of Directors approved the Volunteer and Participant Code of Conduct Policy, effective May 1, 2024. In the policy, item 10 states that a background check may be required for some events. On September 1, 2024, the Youth Protection Policy will take effect. The policy details the expectations for volunteers
The 19th Annual Midwest Carbohydrate & Glycobiology Symposium (MCGS) is being organized and hosted by Jim Janetka from Washington University School of Medicine and Cristina DeMeo from Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville. The symposium will take place on September 20th and 21st at the Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis. As with past meetings, registration
Alexei Demchenko was born, raised, and educated in Moscow (Russia, not Idaho). He graduated from the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology with a Diploma (MS) in Chemical Engineering before joining the laboratory of the late Professor Kochetkov at the Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry in Moscow. In 1993, he was awarded a PhD in organic
Greg Wall died from complications of cancer on June 7, 2024. Greg served the St. Louis Section for many years and in many capacities: as Section Chair, Program Committee Chair, Director, and Councilor. In 1996, when Greg was Chair, the Section received the Award for Outstanding Performance by a Medium-Large Section. In 2004 he received
Leo Jackson (Jack) Malone, Jr., Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Saint Louis University, passed away on April 22. He was 85. Malone served as treasurer of the Saint Louis Section of the ACS in 1976 and its chair in 1981. Dr. Lol Barton, who preceded Malone as chair of the Section, recalls that the ACS
As national and state political races heat up, we are reminded that the Saint Louis Section also has an election coming up. While it is expected to be a lot less rancorous, we do need to solicit nominations from our members. If you know someone, or you are someone, who would be a good fit
