The 2018 Saint Louis Award Symposium—Friday, Nov. 2nd—is sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society and Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, with additional support from ProteXase Therapeutics, and Fimbrion Therapeutics. Honoring Dr. James Janetka Associate Professor Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemistry Washington University […]
Natalie LaFranzo, past chair of the St Louis Section–ACS and chair of the St Louis Award jury, has announced the winner of the 2018 St Louis Award. Dr. James Janetka, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is this year’s ACS-St Louis Award winner. He
Come join the members of the Leadership Development Forum for Seminar Module 10 on September 18: Coaching and Mentoring. First, you will hear everything you need to know from a certified coach. Testimonies from our colleagues from both the mentor and mentee perspectives will follow, and we will close with time for questions. Program: 6:00
Reported by GSM Sundarum The Saint Louis chapter of the American Chemical Society sponsors a number of awards and programs at science fairs across the area. Members participate by helping to coordinate some of the events and provide judges. The first up was the 2018 Missouri Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair on March 3.
The Minority Affairs subcommittee wrapped up their first professional development event on April 24th, where they came together and had a thought-provoking conversation on Diversity. An ACS webinar on Diversity in the Chemical Sciences was an opportunity to learn how to build their diversity IQ, laugh and make new friends. Come out to the next
Submitted by Suzy Hartmann, Chair-Elect The 2018 Edition of Awards Night was held Monday, April 9, at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Brentwood. The evening honored our region’s Outstanding College Juniors, winners of the High School Chemistry Contest, and the recipient of the High School Teaching Excellence Award. After dinner, Natalie LaFranzo, (Immediate Past Chair) welcomed
Submitted by Will Ridley, Chemistry is pHun Coordinator A significant focus of the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is directed toward encouraging and supporting STEM chemistry-related activities among children and adolescents. The “Chemistry is pHun” program is one of the Section’s popular outreach programs. Chemistry is pHun volunteers have historically presented
One of our signature events of the year is our Recognition Night. We take this opportunity to honor our local members who have made significant contributions through a lifetime of membership in the ACS, through significant contributions to the Local Section, and to the field of chemistry within our Local Section. This year, we gathered
In the next few weeks, you will receive a notice from Survey Monkey about nominations for the 2018 election in which officers are elected for terms beginning in 2019. Please consider nominating one or several of your talented colleagues to participate in the governance of the local section and contribute to the building excitement in
The minority affairs committee held its first happy hour of the year on February 20 at SOHA bar and grill. This opportunity allowed diverse professional from many industries to gather and connect. Disappointed you missed the good food and new friends? No worries, we have more events coming. One in April, in fact! The minority
