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 […]
Michael Gross won the Midwest Award, administered by the Saint Louis Section, in 2002. Now the national ACS has admitted that we got it right. Gross, who is professor of chemistry at Washington University in Saint Louis and professor of immunology and internal medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, has been named the 2018
The 2017 ACS–St Louis Section Undergraduate Research Symposium was held Friday, December 8th, from 2:30 to 5:00 pm in the Science Laboratory West building at Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville. Twelve presenters shared work from ten projects. There was a lively mix of students early in their research experience getting a chance to express what they had
Hello St Louis ACS Colleagues! Here at the end of 2017, it is a good time to look back at the accomplishments of the past year and to get excited about what is to come in 2018. In serving as Chair-elect over the past year, it was awesome to see all the work done by
As 2017 draws to a close, our Chair shares her thoughts on the year that was. It’s incredible how fast time flies. I started my year as Chair with excitement and anticipation… and I can’t believe it’s over already! My perspective has changed a bit since I started the succession – I now recognize this
If you’re reading this, thank you. (Yes, of course you’re reading this; we know that.) One of the biggest areas for improvement we hear about from members is communication. Despite, you know, communicating? So, that’s not you, and you have a leg up on “those people.” Maybe two legs, because you’ll no doubt be familiar
…and one Outstanding Service Award. One of the outgoing Chair’s favorite parts of Continuity Night (second only to the actual outgoing thing) is presenting awards and recognitions. Since everyone who is involved with the Section is a volunteer, accolades are our only Bitcoin. Salutes to Excellence is a program of the national ACS “that gives
SIU–Edwardsville will once again host the annual Battle of the Burets, on Monday, February 12, 2018, from 6:00pm – 8:30pm in Science West (New Science Bldg), Room 3300. The annual titration face-off open to teams of high school chemistry students, kicks off with registration and pizza at 6:00 pm, hands-on preliminary rounds of buret-wielding at
Well, another year is pretty much history. Most of ours here in the St Louis Section–ACS was overshadowed by larger events on the state, national, and global stages. But we were able to set that aside for the Continuity Dinner on December 14th. Café Napoli set us up in a cozy room with a festive
The St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society is seeking nominations for the 2018 High School Chemistry Teaching Award. This award is given to recognize and encourage outstanding teachers of high school chemistry within the St. Louis Section. The award winner will receive a $500 check and a plaque, presented at an awards dinner
