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 […]
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
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
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
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
[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
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
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
On an unseasonably warm December 10, an overflow showing (did we mention that reservations were required?) made a festive finale to the 2015 ACS-STL year. The never-before-tried venue, Almonds Restaurant
The results of our Section election for 2016 officers were announced at the Board meeting this week. For the 1,457 of you who were not there, the 2015 officers are
