Join us for the 2023 Summer Picnic! We will be in Shaw Park this year, at the lovely Barry-Wehmiller Pavillion. We are starting on the earlier side to try and avoid the late afternoon heat. Date: Saturday July 22, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: Shaw Park – Barry-Wehmiller Pavillion Address: 27 S […]
The Saint Louis Section ACS Award, originally sponsored by the Monsanto Company and administered by the Saint Louis Section–ACS, is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the profession of chemistry and demonstrated potential to further the advancement of the chemical profession, especially early in their career. The awardee is selected by
We have two Cocktails/Coffee with Chemists coming up soon. The first is on Pi Day (3/14), an auspicious day for scientists and St. Louis natves alike, and the second is on National Cheese Fondue Day (April 11th for those of you not up on your cheesy comestables). Further information and registration links below: Please join
How can a string quartet exemplify chemistry? Dr. James Bashkin, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UMSL, will accompany the Arianna String Quartet for an exploration of the connections and common ground shared between music and chemistry. Enjoy intriguing explanations, insights and comparisons that will include a discussion of chemical and musical “building blocks” and
The exam is coming! The exam is coming! Once again, the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) will be participating in the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO). The primary goals of this program are to stimulate interest and achievement in chemistry among high school students throughout the United States and to provide
Candidates for the 2023 American Chemical Society (ACS) Midwest Award are sought. The Award, funded by the St. Louis Section of the ACS, is conferred annually on a scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the advancement of pure or applied chemistry, chemical education, and the profession of chemistry. The contributions must have been made
Dr S Allen Heininger passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at the age of 97. Dr Heininger was born in New Britain, CT. He served in the US Navy during World War II, then obtained a BA in chemistry from Oberlin College, and his MS and PhD from Carnegie Institute of Technology. In 1952,
Happy New Year, St. Louis ACS Colleagues – As we begin 2023, and my year as Section Chair, I am excited to continue to work with such an active and involved section. I would also like to thank Cynthia Chapple, Immediate Past Chair, for her dedication and service this past year. Under her leadership, our
Greetings all, I am so delighted to have the opportunity to serve as the 2022 Chair of the St. Louis Section of The American Chemical Society. This has been a wonderful year and I am honored to be a member and leader of such a wonderful organization. I send this greeting not to say goodbye
On Saturday, October 15th, almost 500 scouts and their leaders made slime as the grand finale activity of their participation in the Fright Fest experience at Beaumont Scout Reservation. The overall event was organized by the Greater St Loius Area Council, and Lisa Balbes organized the St Louis Section’s participation. Scouts worked in pairs, learned
