Submitted by Dr. John-Stephen Taylor, St. Louis Award Committee Chair On October 25th, 2019 a symposium and banquet was held in honor of Dr. David Keire, this year’s 49 annual St. Louis Section ACS Awardee, for his outstanding contributions to the profession of chemistry and demonstrated potential to further the advancement of the chemical profession. […]
Reaching out to area college and university faculty, but this is not about you. The ACS Office of External Affairs/Global Outreach is launching a new program for summer, 2020, offering a few select undergraduates a research and cultural opportunity that really should not be missed. Please pass the word at your first opportunity; the application
Dear ACS Friends and Colleagues, I am so thrilled to be a part of this many-faceted group. We have a vibrant section with so many activities between social networking events, to school outreach, to professional education in the chemical sciences—the St. Louis section offers something for everyone. 2020 will be just the start of a
Signaling the end not only of an organizational year, but an entire decade, the 2019 Continuity Dinner delivered fitting fanfare on December 12 at Robust Café and Wine Bar in Webster Groves. Our group ju-s-s-st fit into the event space with tables set like service stripes in the long, narrow room. After a convivial social
As my year as Chair draws to a close, my thoughts are on physics, rather than chemistry. Specifically, I have been thinking about the concept of momentum. In its simplest terms, momentum is the product of mass and velocity, and it can also be used to describe an individual, team or organization. In the book
The ballots have been counted, the results are in, and our officers for next year are: Chair-Elect: Samina Azad Secretary: Henry Rohrs Treasurer: Jeff Cornelius Councilor: Eric Bruton Directors: John-Stephen Taylor, Keith Stine, Mikhail Berezin After the first of the new year, you can find all the current committee staffing here. Areas of responsibility are
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
Reported by Dr. Reni Joseph, Kids and Chemistry coordinator Fall is a very busy time for the Kids and Chemistry team. We carried out several outreach activities that included promoting chemistry during a cub scout launch (9/22) and Fright Fest (10/03) which was organized by Dr. Lisa Balbes at Beaumont Camp. In addition, we also
This year’s Midwest Award recipient, Dr. Kevin Moeller of Washington University in St. Louis, was recognized at the Midwest Regional Meeting in Wichita. In addition to the Midwest Award Symposium and Lecture, Dr. Moeller was honored along with other regional award winners at the banquet. Several colleagues and students (past and present) made the trip
The December Board of Directors meeting, also known as the Continuity Dinner, is a fancier than usual affair to celebrate the year’s achievements, recognize certain members, announce the Distinguished Service Award (conferred in March), and pass the gavel to the incoming section officers. Plus, there is the Henry Godt Memorial Lecture, given by a surprise
