The 2014 Recognition Night was held on Saturday March 8th, at Maggiano’s Little Italy. The evening started with appetizers and a slide show of 2013 section activities. There was one 60-year ACS member, Dr Robert Schultz, in attendance and three 50-year members: Drs Frank Stary, Neil Dunski, and Jim Meador. Following dinner, each 50- and […]
Featuring expert speakers: George M. Bollozos, Manager at Brooks Brothers and Bernie Frazier, President of CareerVolution, LLC Schedule: 6:30pm -‐ Food and Drinks 7:00pm -‐ George Bollozos 7:30pm -‐ Bernie Frazier 8:00pm -‐ Q&A and Networking Visit us at the St Louis YCC website or on Facebook. Questions? Contact: ycc@stlacs.org $3 cash to attend For
The fourth module in the Leadership Development Forum series is set for April 17 and May 6. This module addresses Owning Your Leadership and comprises two sessions. Separate registration is required for each session. Seminar/discussion: April 17, 6 pm The seminar/discussion on Owning Your Leadership will feature speakers: William Abraham, PhD, Formulations and Delivery Program
Whether you’re a research director or an interested scientist, the Undergraduate Research Symposium is a cool event. Undergrads from area colleges and universities make what is probably their first public presentation of their research project. The posters are judged, and awards are given for outstanding presentations. If you have undergrads working in your lab, don’t
Awards have been determined in the 2014 High School Chemistry Contest, with students from teacher Nathan Peck’s Clayton High School chemistry boot campclass taking all five of the top places and 12 of the 15 Advanced Division honors. Places are based on a written test. The Regular Division exam is open to students who are
We are pleased to report the results of the special chemistry judging at the 2014 Missouri Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair held at St Charles Community College on February 22. Sheryl Loux, Science Fair Coordinator, tells us: Grades 9-12 Honors First Place: Lance Novak, Enhancing MRI/PET and SPECT Imaging Through DOTA Nanoparticles, Grade 12,
Join us as we celebrate and recognize those with 50 and 60 years of membership in the ACS present the 2014 Distinguished Service Award for the St. Louis Section to Sheryl Loux. She has been and is still very active in “Chemistry in pHun,” “Kids and Chemistry,” and St Louis area Science Fairs honor past
Dr Donald Ames, longtime resident of Kirkwood and 60+ year member of the American Chemical Society, died at his home on January 2, 2014. Dr Ames received his BS in chemistry at the University of Wisconsin in 1944 and was drafted into the Army but assigned to the Metallurgy Laboratory at the University of Chicago
It was a fine night—weather-wise, food-and-wine–wise, and compatriot-wise—for Continuity Dinner on December 12. Among the 25 or so attendees was a nice sprinkling of new faces and the rest, old friends. Getting under way, the General Meeting elicited no business, new, old or otherwise, so it was adjourned while the convening gavel still echoed. The
Help inspire the next generation of chemists by volunteering for any of three (3) (III) upcoming opportunities. Missouri Tri-county Regional Science and Engineering Fair Saturday, February 22, 9am–12pm St Charles Community College (directions), Student Center (campus map) K-4 participation awards distributed. Judging for grades 5-8 grades, 9-12, honors 9-12 Free judges’ breakfast 8-9 Illinois Jr
