Join us as we celebrate and recognize those with 50 and 60 years of membership in the ACS. We also present the 2015 Distinguished Service Award for the St. Louis Section to Myron Reese, who has been active in High School Chemistry Awards and High School Chemistry Contest. Past Chairs of the St Louis Section […]
Kids and Chemistry helped celebrate National Chemistry Week at the Saint Louis Science Center, Saturday, October 25. Kids and Chemistry had three tables: • Enzymes for Digestion and Cleaning, led by Sheryl Loux, • Starch Scavenger Hunt! testing which foods and materials contain starch, led by Chris Glass, and • Crushing Cans! exploring states of matter, led by
Would you like to help influence the next generation of America’s scientists? You can be a science fair judge for the St Louis Section’s Science Fair chemistry awards! Volunteer by contacting Sheryl J Loux at sjloux@gmail.com or phone 636-237-5149. The St Louis Section will be judging the following Fairs in 2015: Missouri Tri-county Regional Science
The 2014 Continuity Dinner took a chance on a new host this year, and by all accounts, it was a good bet. Food and service were excellent. The long narrow room was a little challenging for the report-givers, but the festive street lighting helped distract from the difficulties. Oh, yes … Océano Bistro in Clayton,
The ACS student chapter at Saint Louis University has been selected by the ACS to receive a “Commendable” award for its 2013-2014 academic year activities. Award criteria include outreach/service (community, university, and department), professional development (attending scientific meetings, presentations/speakers, and tours/field trips), and chapter development (social, business, and fundraising). Lists of award winning chapters will
The December Board of Directors meeting is also our Continuity Dinner, 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. And then there is the Henry Godt Memorial Lecture, given by a surprise speaker,
Professor Vicki Grassian, F Wendell Miller Professor of Chemistry, is the 70th recipient of the ACS Midwest Award. This award is given by the St Louis Section–ACS to recognize outstanding achievements in chemistry in the midwest region. Professor Grassian received her BS degree from the State University of New York in Albany, the MS degree
We are pleased to announce Module Five in the Leadership Development Forum series. Our agenda will be Emotional Intelligence and the Power to Lead, with a seminar on October 23 and a workshop on November 18. Separate registration is required for each session. Seminar/discussion: October 23, 6 pm Our speakers for this evening are: Ashley
Webmaster’s apologies: this is another post exhumed from the cracks, drafted many months ago and never published. Awards Night was held on Tuesday, April 15, at Maggiano’s Little Italy. Following a delicious dinner, St Louis Section Chair Dr Jim O’Brien (UM-St Louis) spent a few minutes describing the various section activities including awards given and
Saturday, October 18th, directly after the Saint Louis Award Symposium Glen Echo Country Club*, 3401 Lucas & Hunt Road, Saint Louis, MO 63121 6:30 pm cocktails (open bar), 7:00 pm banquet, 8:00 pm program Please send reservations, including check, by October 14th to: Lawrence Barton, Professor Emeritus Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 315 Benton Hall
