The 2018 STL ACS Election has begun. All members should have received an email link directing them to their electronic ballot. Bios of the candidates for open positions can be found here. If you are a voting member who did not receive a ballot via email or would like to request a paper ballot, send […]
Chair – Elect: Jim Blackledge, President, Capella Imaging; Associate Director of Analytical Chemistry, Galera Therapeutics Service to the Section: n/a Suzy Hartmann, Associate Director, Biologics Sourcing, MilliporeSigma Service to the Section: Leadership Development Forum (2014-present) Secretary: Henry Rohrs, Assistant Director, Washington University NIGMS Biomedical Mass Spectrometry Research Resource Service to the Section: Organizer and Chair
Report by Reni Joseph, Kids and Chemistry coordinator ACS kids’ division celebrated SciFest: Rock, Fossil, Quake at the St Louis Science Center on Saturday, September 23. The hands-on activity included playing with magic sand and regular sand to understand the concept of hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity. We also studied the negative effects of acid rain on
The Younger Chemists Committee has a new professional/social event planned: a tour of Anheuser-Busch Brewery, during which you are invited (or warned) to “Learn the chemistry of beer!” The event, planned for 3–5 pm on October 11, 2017, is open to all, but pre-RSVP by October 9 is required. Space is limited, so reply soonest!
The St. Louis Section ACS Women Chemists Committee is pleased to announce an upcoming presentation: “Managing and Navigating Dual Careers Globally” Drs. Dawn and William (Bill) R. Shiang Saturday, November 4, 2017 2:00-3:00 pm Room 202, J.C. Penney Building University of Missouri-Saint Louis Proudly sponsored by The St. Louis American Chemical Society Women Chemists Committee,
Natalie LaFranzo, our current Section chair, wears another ACS hat: national chair of the Younger Chemists Committee. She has a full-page commentary in the August 28, 2017, issue of Chemical & Engineering News related to the founding and expanding mission of the YCC. In her article, Natalie tells of the close relationship between YCC and
Friday, September 29th, directly after the Saint Louis Award Symposium Glen Echo Country Club*, 3401 Lucas & Hunt Road, Saint Louis, MO 63121 6:30 pm cocktails (open bar), hors d’oeuvres 7:00 pm banquet 8:00 pm program Dr. Natalie Lafranzo, Director of Scientific Projects and Market Development, Cofactor Genomics, and Chair, St. Louis Section–ACS Opening Remarks
The Saint Louis Award Symposium—Friday Afternoon, September 29th—is sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society and University of Missouri – St. Louis. Nanoscale Materials: Synthesis and Analysis Stadler Hall 104, University of Missouri, St. Louis (see venue information below) Symposium Honoring Dr. Keith Stine Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Joseph Ackerman, past chair of the St Louis Section–ACS and chair of the St Louis Award jury, has announced the winner of the 2017 St Louis Award. Dr. Keith J. Stine received his BS degree in chemistry with honors from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey in 1984. He carried out undergraduate research in
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
