The St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society is seeking nominations for the 2022 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 $750 check and a plaque, presented at an awards dinner […]
Later in October, all members will receive an email link directing them to their electronic ballot for 2021 officers. Bios and information about the candidates are below. Chair-Elect: Tabbetha Bohac, Research Analyst at Numerof & Associates. Service to the Section: Dr. Bohac serves as the chair of the Younger Chemists Committee (2016-present) and is a
We have been notified that the Saint Louis Section is a finalist in four categories of ChemLuminary Awards for our 2020 activities under then-Chair Sophia Hayes: Best Activity or Program Stimulating Member Involvement Outstanding Local Section Career Program Award Outstanding Performance Awards, Medium Large Size Category Outstanding Local Section Younger Chemists Committee If you would
The St. Louis Local Section will be hosting the 57th Midwest Regional Meeting and Exhibition in October 2023. Volunteers are needed for several positions including Program Chair, Treasurer, Exhibition Chair, Undergrad Program Chair, Webmaster, and more. If you are interested in joining the Organizing Committee, please contact Suzy Hartmann (susanjoycehartmann@gmail.com).
Our illustrious Coffee and Cocktails with Chemists has been trying its best to get folks together in these odd times. The last couple events were cocktails, but apparently some people enjoy stimulants instead? Regardless, a hearty group of chemists from all walks of life gathered at Blackburn park in Webster Groves for coffee, donuts and
Understanding the Identity of the Latino: Fighting Conscious and Unconscious Biases Latin People Encounter at Work Fighting stereotypes that plague minority groups is a key aspect to improving diversity at any workplace. The threat of being stereotyped has been shown to not only have an effect on minorities by the way they engage at work,
Our national ACS Councilors are back from their mostly virtual Council meeting, which was held during the hybrid national meeting in Atlanta August 22nd-26th. As is our wont, we present here a digest of those Talking Points that Councilors bear back to their Section membership: but only the bestest, interestingest Talking Points. For the full
This year’s Boy Scouts of America Chemistry Merit Badge Clinic looks to be a hoot. If you are a scout hoping to attend, you are fresh out of luck, but if you would like to volunteer consider this your invitation! This year’s clinic is at Jost Chemical, and includes a tour of their facilities. If
With COVID numbers on the steep decline and the possibility for outdoor activities this summer, the always popular Cocktails with Chemists sprang back to life to give our members some much needed socialization time. The first event on June 15th at Rosalita’s Des Peres was attended by about 25 attendees (including new faces!) to nosh
St. Louis Award Banquet 2021 Celebrating Leah O’Brien (2021 Awardee) & Richard Loomis (2020 Awardee) Friday, October 1, 2021, following the Saint Louis Award Symposium at SIUE, Edwardsville. Glen Echo Country Club*, 3401 Lucas & Hunt Road, Saint Louis, MO 63121 6:00 pm cocktails (open bar), hors d’oeuvres 7:00 pm banquet 8:00 pm program Dr.
