Council business, San Diego 2016
Our Councilors have reported from San Diego, where the 251st ACS National Meeting is wrapping up today. As usual, they have provided “Councilor Talking Points,” a document that summarizes the
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Sci/Tech Award to Rhonda Woerndle
Rhonda Woerndle, process development chemist at Monsanto, has won the 2016 St Louis Section Chemical Science & Technology Award. The announcement came from the Award coordinator and past winner, David
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Natalie LaFranzo appointed Chair of national Younger Chemists Committee
Natalie LaFranzo, Chair-elect of the St Louis Local Section, has been appointed Chair of the national Younger Chemists Committee (YCC), serving in 2016. Natalie became involved with the Committee in
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Battle of the Burets 2016 crowns winners and more winners
For the second year in a row, the Battle of the Burets was hosted by SIU–Edwardsville. On Tuesday, February 16, 24 two-person teams from 10 area high schools competed in
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Welcome Mikhail Berezin, new Awards Chair
Committee chairships don’t turn over very often [so zealously are those appointments guarded by appointees (right? … RIGHT?)], so it is worth noting when one does. One of the biggest
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Salute to Excellence: Jost Chemical Company
This one is being resurrected literally from yesteryear (a word that will be forever linked in minds of a certain age with the Lone Ranger). It’s almost too old to
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Howard & Sally Peters Award to Lisa Balbes
We have no idea how, and no excuse for, this bit of congratulatory news slipping our consciousness, but we are now prepared to eat crow and congratulate. Our own Lisa
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Recognition Night 2016: reserve now
[Edited to add names of 50- and 60-year members being recognized.] Join us on Saturday, March 19th, at Bristol Seafood Grill in Creve Coeur as we celebrate and recognize those
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Budget: we have a budget
The highlight of the January Board meeting is always the annual budget review. The Board considers each line item request from officers and committee chairs and attempts to fit it
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Get in on the ground floor for WUCT
The Washington University chapter of the national professional chemistry fraternity, Alpha Chi Sigma, is hosting the inaugural Chemistry Tournament (thus, WUCT). Teams of six high school students and one adult