The History of Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society (HIST) celebrates its centennial this year, but this gift is for you: free open-access to the commemorative issue of the Bulletin for the History of Chemistry. Prominent chemist-historians and historian-chemists were invited to contribute essays on the theme “Novel Insights in the History of Chemistry: […]
On February 16th, local chemists met virtually for a breakfast celebrating diversity as part of IUPAC’s Global Women’s Breakfast. Attendees were able to network and engage in a discussion on motivating others and themselves to succeed in a chemistry education or career. Robust discussions and insights were had by all! Two section volunteers organized the
The Saint Louis Section ACS Award, originally sponsored by the Monsanto Company and administered by the Saint Louis Section–ACS, is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the profession of chemistry and demonstrated potential to further the advancement of the chemical profession, especially early in their career. The awardee is selected by
Candidates for the 2022 American Chemical Society Midwest Award are sought. The Award, funded by the St. Louis Section of the ACS, is conferred annually on a scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the advancement of pure or applied chemistry, chemical education, and the profession of chemistry. Eligibility The qualifying contributions must have been
We have been notified that the Saint Louis Section is a finalist in four categories of ChemLuminary Awards for our 2020 activities under then-Chair Sophia Hayes: Best Activity or Program Stimulating Member Involvement Outstanding Local Section Career Program Award Outstanding Performance Awards, Medium Large Size Category Outstanding Local Section Younger Chemists Committee If you would
Our national ACS Councilors are back from their mostly virtual Council meeting, which was held during the hybrid national meeting in Atlanta August 22nd-26th. As is our wont, we present here a digest of those Talking Points that Councilors bear back to their Section membership: but only the bestest, interestingest Talking Points. For the full
The 2021 Saint Louis Award Symposium, Friday, October 1, is sponsored by the Saint Louis Section of the American Chemical Society and Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville Honoring Dr. Leah O’Brien, 2021 Saint Louis Award Winner Professor of Chemistry, Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville Science East, Room 1136 SIU–Edwardsville and online with Zoom Friday, Oct 1, 2021, 1–5 pm
We are pleased to present David F. Wiemer of the University of Iowa, as the 2020 Midwest ACS Award winner. The announcement of this award, normally presented at the Midwest Regional Meeting, was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, which caused, among many other ill effects, the postponement of the 2020 Midwest Regional Meeting. David
Len MacGillivray obtained his B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Chemistry from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1994. He earned his PhD at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1998, where he held a 1967 fellowship from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. He then served as a Research Associate in
Sophia Hayes, past chair of the St Louis Section of the American Chemical Society and chair of the award jury, has announced the winner of the 2021 St Louis Section ACS Award to be Dr Leah O’Brien, Professor and Chair of Chemistry at Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville. Leah Ellingboe attended St Olaf College (Northfield, MN), and
