Ms Jaclyn Yetter of Whitfield School has been honored with the 2024 ACS St Louis Section High School Chemistry Teaching Award. With a career spanning over a decade, including distinguished roles at John Burroughs School, Ms Yetter’s dedication to chemistry education is exemplary. Ms Yetter’s innovative teaching methods and passion for chemistry have inspired countless […]
Rui Tang, the coordinator for the Chemical Science & Technology Award, is happy to announce that Joseph P McClurg is the 2024 winner. But let’s let Rui tell us all about it: It is my distinct pleasure to announce the winner of 2024 American Chemical Society Chemical Science and Technology awardee, Joseph P McClurg. McClurg
Steven D. Schwartz of the University of Arizona will deliver the 2024 William J Probst Memorial Lecture on the SIUE campus on Monday, March 25. His lecture, entitled “Computers and the physics of complex biological systems: Ways to probe long time and rare events that keep us alive, can make us sick, and drugs that
Chemjobber highlighted Celia Arnaud’s item in the December 3rd issue of C&E News. Which laments that, when older high-resolution NMRs are no longer supported by their manufacturers, instrument labs are left with few good options: DIY maintenance or high capital expenses for replacement. Our own Sophia Hayes, who actively uses the High-Resolution NMR Facility in
If you are someone who eagerly awaits the new issue of the Chemical Bond each month, you have probably noticed that our publication schedule has not been regular. If you keep an extra sharp eye on our web site, you may also notice that we no longer have an editor, but rather have an Interim
At the changing of the year, it’s also time for the changing of the guard. Traditionally, our outgoing and incoming Section Chairs provide their retrospective and prospective views (respectively and respectfully). First, Tabbetha Bohak, outgoing Chair: What a whirlwind of a year it was! It has been a great honor and privilege to serve as
For the first time in anyone’s memory (OK, in mine), the Continuity Dinner — indeed, any STLACS board meeting — was held on the Illinois side of the river. The venue was Bella Milano in Edwardsville, and here is Tabbetha’s brief but stirring report. Take it away, Tabbetha! We had a wonderful dinner and board
Dateline St Louis, October 27, 2023 — A symposium and banquet were held in honor of Dr Istvan Z Kiss, Professor of Chemistry at Saint Louis University and winner of the 53rd St Louis Section ACS Award. Dr Kiss was selected by a jury composed of St Louis Section Directors for his outstanding contributions to
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
If you are an active member in good standing, you will soon receive a ballot for the 2024 Officers. If you have not received the email by November 6th, please reach out to our Secretary Henry Rohrs at rohrs@wustl.edu. The officers up for election are below: Chair-Elect: Elizabeth Bergman Elizabeth Bergman is an Account Manager
