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 […]
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
We are pleased to announce a new award program sponsored by the Minority Affairs subcommittee of the Saint Louis Section–ACS: travel expense support for undergraduate students’ travel to regional or national ACS meetings. Cynthia Chapple, Chair of the Minority Affairs subcommittee says it all: This is a chance for minority students to build networks within
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Outstanding Junior Chemistry Student awards for 2018. Each college and university in the local section territory chooses its winner; all are feted at Awards Night on April 9. Outstanding Junior Chemistry Student Awards, 2018 College or University Student * ACS-approved programs Greenville College Emily Gaffner Lindenwood
Talented and hopeful chemistry students from area high schools gathered on either March 9th or 10th to compete in the Saint Louis Section High School Chemistry Contest, administered at UM–Saint Louis. Places are based on a written test. The Regular Division exam is open to students who are in their first year of high school
Congratulation to Elizabeth Hobbs, winner of this year’s High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year Award! Elizabeth is a Biology, Chemistry and Physics Teacher at Washington High School in Washington, Missouri. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from Truman State University. She has been the National Education Association President for the School District of
We have a winner, indeed we do: the 2018 Saint Louis Chemical Science and Technology Award is proudly presented to Susan Riordan, team member in the Global Regulatory Science Department at Monsanto. Susan’s career can serve as an inspiration to others who develop an interest in the chemical sciences without a traditional undergraduate degree in
Save the date! Monday, April 9, 2018 Awards Night will be held this year at Maggiano’s on the Boulevard (across Brentwood Blvd from the Galleria – map). Winners of the high school chemistry contest, the high school chemistry teacher-of-the-year, and the outstanding junior chemistry students at area colleges and universities are all recognized. Agenda: 6:00
Your assistance in identifying candidates for the 2018 ACS Midwest Award is solicited. In 1944, the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society established the ACS Midwest Award to recognize outstanding achievements an individual made in chemistry in the Midwest Region. The award is conferred annually on a scientist who has made meritorious contributions
Nominations are solicited for the St Louis Award, which is sponsored by the Monsanto Company and administered by the St Louis Section-ACS. Nominees should be individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession of chemistry and demonstrated potential to further the advancement of the chemical profession. The awardee is selected by a review committee
