Science Outreach for the 2021-2022 Academic Year The “Chemistry is pHun” science outreach program was revived for the 2021-2022 academic year after its 2020-2021 pandemic hiatus. This year’s program comprised 21 visits to 13 different Rockwood School District schools, with presentations to second and fifth grade classes totaling 1044 students. ACS–St Louis Section member Joe […]
We would like to congratulate Karen Daues of Rosati Kain High School for being awarded the American Chemical Society: St. Louis Section High School Teaching Award. Mrs. Daues is a high school chemistry and ecology teacher with over 12 years of experience providing educational guidance and mentorship in an all-girls high school college preparatory environment.
The St. Louis chapter of the American Chemical Society is pleased to announce the winners of the Outstanding Junior Chemistry Student awards for 2022. Each college and university in the local section territory chooses its winner. ACS 2022 WINNERS OUTSTANDING JUNIOR CHEMISTRY STUDENT AWARDS [column col=”1/2″] Jennifer Osmond Greenville University Isaac Funetes Lindenwood University *
Please join us for a virtual career night to hear the career journey of 4 distinguished chemists! The first half hour will be open networking with the program beginning at 7:30 PM ET/6:30 PM CT Martha Bomar, PhD.Executive Director, Site Quality Head, Merck Cindy Buhse, PhD.Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Pharamaceutical Quality, FDA Natalie
Submitted by Rui Tang It is my pleasure to announce the winner of the 2022 American Chemical Society, St. Louis Section, Chemical Science and Technology Award, Michael Heinz, BS. He is currently the Assistant Director of the Genome Technology Access Center at the McDonnel Genome Institute (GTAC@MGI), Washington University School of Medicine. The GTAC@MGI is
The History of Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society (HIST) celebrates its centennial this year, but this gift is for you: free open-access to the commemorative issue of the Bulletin for the History of Chemistry. Prominent chemist-historians and historian-chemists were invited to contribute essays on the theme “Novel Insights in the History of Chemistry:
On February 16th, local chemists met virtually for a breakfast celebrating diversity as part of IUPAC’s Global Women’s Breakfast. Attendees were able to network and engage in a discussion on motivating others and themselves to succeed in a chemistry education or career. Robust discussions and insights were had by all! Two section volunteers organized the
The Saint Louis Section ACS Award, originally sponsored by the Monsanto Company and administered by the Saint Louis Section–ACS, is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the profession of chemistry and demonstrated potential to further the advancement of the chemical profession, especially early in their career. The awardee is selected by
Candidates for the 2022 American Chemical Society Midwest Award are sought. The Award, funded by the St. Louis Section of the ACS, is conferred annually on a scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the advancement of pure or applied chemistry, chemical education, and the profession of chemistry. Eligibility The qualifying contributions must have been
One of the main items on the agenda for the January board meeting is to approve the budget. As the reader might imagine, budgeting for 2021 and this year has proven a challenge. Events written into the budget often didn’t happen or were postponed due to safety concerns. Deliberations were even more difficult heading into
