Dear ACS Friends and Colleagues, I am so thrilled to be a part of this many-faceted group. We have a vibrant section with so many activities between social networking events, to school outreach, to professional education in the chemical sciences—the St. Louis section offers something for everyone. 2020 will be just the start of a […]
As my year as Chair draws to a close, my thoughts are on physics, rather than chemistry. Specifically, I have been thinking about the concept of momentum. In its simplest terms, momentum is the product of mass and velocity, and it can also be used to describe an individual, team or organization. In the book
The ballots have been counted, the results are in, and our officers for next year are: Chair-Elect: Samina Azad Secretary: Henry Rohrs Treasurer: Jeff Cornelius Councilor: Eric Bruton Directors: John-Stephen Taylor, Keith Stine, Mikhail Berezin After the first of the new year, you can find all the current committee staffing here. Areas of responsibility are
Nominate a member of your team for the Saint Louis Chemical Science & Technology Award. This award is presented to a chemist in the St. Louis area who has demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and scientific contribution. Criteria used to judge the award include technical proficiency, presentations, coaching/teamwork, and additional professional activities. The award
Reported by Dr. Reni Joseph, Kids and Chemistry coordinator Fall is a very busy time for the Kids and Chemistry team. We carried out several outreach activities that included promoting chemistry during a cub scout launch (9/22) and Fright Fest (10/03) which was organized by Dr. Lisa Balbes at Beaumont Camp. In addition, we also
This year’s Midwest Award recipient, Dr. Kevin Moeller of Washington University in St. Louis, was recognized at the Midwest Regional Meeting in Wichita. In addition to the Midwest Award Symposium and Lecture, Dr. Moeller was honored along with other regional award winners at the banquet. Several colleagues and students (past and present) made the trip
The December Board of Directors meeting, also known as the Continuity Dinner, is a fancier than usual affair to celebrate the year’s achievements, recognize certain members, announce the Distinguished Service Award (conferred in March), and pass the gavel to the incoming section officers. Plus, there is the Henry Godt Memorial Lecture, given by a surprise
Join us for the 2019 Undergraduate Research Symposium on Saturday November 16th at the Maryville University in St. Louis! This year, we are also including career consultations with ACS career consultants and local professionals and chemists. The event is co-hosted by the St. Louis section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Society for
Early in October, all members will receive an email link directing them to their electronic ballot for 2020 officers. Bios and information about the candidates are below. Chair: Samina Azad, New Product Development Manager, PLZ Aeroscience Service to national ACS: Councilor, Cleveland Local Section (2008-2011); Member, Women Chemists Committee (WCC) (2009 – present); Chair, Public
Welcome to the October edition of Bond Briefs! We have a great selection of photos, announcements and personal experiences. Bond Briefs was conceived as a way for the St. Louis section membership to share small bits of news. Ours is a large section, and it can sometimes be difficult to connect to one another. As
