This one is being resurrected literally from yesteryear (a word that will be forever linked in minds of a certain age with the Lone Ranger). It’s almost too old to report—too embarrassingly old—but Excellence deserves its due, even if it is overdue. The Salute to Excellence was presented to Jost Chemical Company on October 25th, […]
We have no idea how, and no excuse for, this bit of congratulatory news slipping our consciousness, but we are now prepared to eat crow and congratulate. Our own Lisa Balbes, Career Services Coordinator extraordinaire, has been selected the 2015 Howard & Sally Peters Award recipient. The announcement dates to last September, so this post
[Edited to add names of 50- and 60-year members being recognized.] Join us on Saturday, March 19th, at Bristol Seafood Grill in Creve Coeur as we celebrate and recognize those with 50 and 60 years of membership in the ACS. Bill Doub will be presented with the 2016 Distinguished Service Award for the St Louis
The highlight of the January Board meeting is always the annual budget review. The Board considers each line item request from officers and committee chairs and attempts to fit it all within the more-or-less ironclad income expectations. Well, ok, not so much. The Section virtually always budgets for a significant deficit, knowing that some of
The Washington University chapter of the national professional chemistry fraternity, Alpha Chi Sigma, is hosting the inaugural Chemistry Tournament (thus, WUCT). Teams of six high school students and one adult coach are welcome from … well … anywhere. On one day, April 2, 2016, find out if your team is the best. And better, have
On an unseasonably warm December 10, an overflow showing (did we mention that reservations were required?) made a festive finale to the 2015 ACS-STL year. The never-before-tried venue, Almonds Restaurant in Clayton, provided a warm and convivial atmosphere amidst diners who were there just to eat. We occupied two large tables front and center, one
The results of our Section election for 2016 officers were announced at the Board meeting this week. For the 1,457 of you who were not there, the 2015 officers are pleased to convey the names of those winning positions. Chair-Elect: Natalie LaFranzo Secretary: Benjamin Barth Treasurer: Vic Lewchenko Councilors: Lisa Balbes and Ted Gast Alternate
It’s not quite accurate to call Lisa Balbes “our” Career Services coordinator. She is very active at the national level as well, so at best, we share her. At best, that’s still a very good thing. Yesterday, Lisa did a Reddit Science AMA. ICYMI, AMA is “ask me anything,” where a subject-matter expert fields questions
Friday, October 16th, 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 (candied bacon, veggie stuffed mushroom caps) 7:00 pm banquet —mixed green salad with choice of house or Italian dressing —tenderloin Oscar (tenderloin topped with crabmeat)(fish
The speakers have been lined up, the venue set, talks titled. The Saint Louis Award Symposium—Friday, October 16th—will feature a who’s-who of rising local and national material scientists. Come for the science; come back for the banquet. Materials Science comes to St. Louis honoring Sophia Hayes Department of Chemistry, Washington University 2015 Saint Louis Award
