Cocktails with Chemists
2018-04-26 22:00 - 2018-04-27 00:00 (America/Chicago)
Meet other local chemists and learn about the St. Louis Local Section of the American Chemical Society. Not sure what you’re paying membership dues for every year? Let’s talk about what we can do for you.
This is an informal event and meant to serve as a networking opportunity for all local chemists and scientists. ACS Membership not required, but we’d love to tell you more about it! Let us know you’re coming.
Does this time/date/location not work for you? Let us know where you’d like to Meetup next. We’re trying to make each month conveniently located for a different group.
• What to bring: business cards (not required)
We’ll be meeting in the BARREL ROOM, a private room reserved for our event. STL ACS will provide appetizers and your first drink (pick up your drink ticket when you sign in).

Chem Bowl
2018-04-28 14:30 - 19:30
Buzzer-bashing chemistry-themed quiz contest like College Bowl®.
If you are a team of fourf to six first-year high school chemistry students, get in touch with Mr. Becker for information about registration.
If you are a curious observer, join the audience for part or all of the contest (no registration needed).still a few spots left!

For a taste, here’s a student-produced promo taken from ther 2017 event.https://www.schooltube.com/video/0fb15f6cb1aa4c6989d2/STL%20ChemBowl

Cocktails with Chemists
2018-05-16 22:00 - 2018-05-17 00:00
Meet other local chemists and learn about the St. Louis Local Section of the American Chemical Society. Not sure what you’re paying membership dues for every year? Let’s talk about what we can do for you.
This is an informal networking opportunity for all local chemists and scientists. ACS Membership not required, but we’d love to tell you more about it!
• What to bring: business cards (not required)
More on the venue: http://www.thirdwheelbrewing.com/home
Save the date, and RSVP to let us know you’re coming.

Minority Affairs webinar/discussion
2018-05-24 23:00 - 2018-05-25 01:00
Gather to view a webinar on Diversity in the Chemical Sciences, then discuss.
Learn about how the ACS is promoting diversity, then talk about you can contribute.
PLEASE RSVP!
QUESTIONS? Contact Cynthia Chapple
Sponsored by the Saint Louis Section-American Chemical Society and the national ACS Committee on Minority Affairs

Coffee with Chemists
2018-06-19 12:00 - 13:30
Meet other local chemists and learn about the Saint Louis Local Section of the American Chemical Society. Not sure what you’re paying membership dues for every year? Let’s talk about what we can do for you.
Business cards if you’d like to share them with other attendees (not required)
This month, we’ve selected a central location for a coffee networking hour! Join us for coffee, tea, or some gooey butter cake (on us!) and of course, some great networking. Don’t forget to invite your friends and co-workers…the more chemists, the better the conversation! Can’t make it this month? Don’t worry. We’ve got a picnic and a cocktail hour planned for July!
More details and RSVP. Please let us know if you’re planning to attend.

STLACS picnic No. 14
2018-07-08 18:00 - 21:00
Join us for the 2018 Summer Picnic! Chemists like a party as well as the next science nerd. We’ve been doing this summer picnic thing since 2005…and we hope this year will be great! Look for the reservation under the name of Immediate Past Chair, Natalie LaFranzo. Bring a lawn game, your friends and family, and enjoy some BBQ and good company!
The annual picnic usually draws an eclectic mix of old-timers and first-timers, spouses of both scientific and non-scientific ilks, and kids. It’s guaranteed to be a beautiful day. Or possibly not, but that’s what a picnic shelter is for.
Please fill out the RSVP form to let us know you are coming (and how many people you are bringing with you). Don’t hold back — there’s plenty of room and plenty to eat and drink.

Coffee with Chemists
2018-08-14 12:00 - 13:30
This month, we’re a little farther west for our coffee networking hour! Join us for coffee, tea, or some amazing French pastries (on us!) and of course, the opportunity to network with local chemists. Don’t forget to invite your friends and co-workers…the more chemists, the better the conversation! Please let us know you’re coming.
Can’t make it this month? Don’t worry. We’ll have a cocktail hour again in September.
Details

• What we’ll doMeet other local chemists and learn about the St. Louis Local Section of the American Chemical Society. Not sure what you’re paying membership dues for every year? Let’s talk about what you we can do for you.
• What to bringBusiness cards (not required)
• How to find usWe’ll have a table in the dining room. Come find us there.
• Please let us know you’re coming
Questions: email: nalafran@wustl.edu phone: 314.301.9268

“Know your worth” workshop
2018-09-12 23:00 - 2018-09-13 01:00
Minority Affairs and Younger Chemists Committee cohost this workshop for young professionals. The goal is to help you develop strategies and skills for real-life situations, to gain a clear understanding of how to initiate the right conversation with employers and leverage self-advocacy toward a new position, a promotion, a positive end-of-year review.
The event is free, and light refreshments will be served. But please pre-register at Eventbrite.
More program, venue, and parking information is in the flyer. Please feel free to share the flyer and this invitation with co-workers.

Leadership Development Forum
2018-09-18 23:00 - 2018-09-19 01:30
Leadership Development Forum: Seminar Module 10
Coaching & Mentoring
Join us to hear everything you need to know about coaching and mentoring from the expert. Then hear the testimonies from our colleagues from the mentor and mentee perspectives. Then of course ask your questions of our speakers and from those in attendance.
Program:

6:00–6:30 pm: Dinner (free)
6:40–7:10 pm: Tim Dean, Certified Coach and owner of Coaching Dean
7:10–7:25 pm: Greg Hartmann (Director of Production Technology) and Rhonda Woerndle (Production Technology) at Bayer Crop Science (Monsanto)
7:40–8:30 pm: Discussion & Networking

Parking & Directions: Webster University Browning Hall (36) Room BH160 and Parking in parking garage (10). Please tell the Public Safety office in the parking garage that you are there for the ACS event. (map)
Register TODAY to reserve your spot.
Contact: eric.a.bruton@boeing.com with questions.

Craft Beers with Chemists
2018-09-20 22:00 - 2018-09-21 00:00
We’ll be heading back out across the river to Edwardsville, IL, to Recess Brewing, for an afternoon of craft beer and snacks. STL-ACS will provide appetizers and your first drink (pick up your drink ticket when you sign in).
Meet other local chemists and learn about the St. Louis Local Section of the American Chemical Society. Not sure what you’re paying membership dues for every year? Let’s talk about what we can do for you.
This is an informal event and meant to serve as a networking opportunity for all local chemists and scientists. ACS membership not required, but we’d love to tell you more about it!
Please let us know you’re coming. If this time/date/location does not work for you, let us know where you’d like to Meetup next. We’re trying to make each month conveniently located for a different group.
• What to bring: business cards (not required)
Questions: email: nalafran@wustl.edu phone: 314.301.9268

Johnson Lecture at SIUE
2018-09-27 00:00 - 01:30
2nd Annual Keith A Johnson Memorial LectureDr Sean RichardsUniversity of Tennessee-Chattanoogaspeaking onChattanooga: Health Effects from a Legacy of America’s Dirtiest City Wednesday September 26, 2018SIUE Morris University Center St Clair Room at 7:00 pm

YCC event: Networking, Professional Development, and Building a Career in STEM
2018-09-27 23:00 - 23:30
The title says it all, except…
Four dynamic panelists:

Lisa Balbes (Balbes Consultants and STLACS career services coordinator)
Susan Hartmann (MilliporeSigma)
Natalie LaFranzo (Cofactor Genomics)
Brent Znosko (Saint Louis University)

The event is free.
RSVP to let us know you are coming. Questions? Email Tabbetha Bohac.

Weissman Lecture: Sir Fraser Stoddart (Chemistry Nobel Laureate)
2018-10-04 20:45 - 23:15
Sir Fraser Stoddart, 2016 Chemistry Nobel laureate for development of “molecular machines” will deliver the 2018 Weissman Lecture, Engines through the Ages, on the Washington University campus.
3:45 pm – refreshments4:00 pm – lecture5:00 pm – Q&A
More details are on the flyer. Please feel free to share the flyer and the event announcement with colleagues.
And even more details, for anyone who is not a member of the Washington University community:

Campus map
Visitor parking at Danforth Underground Garage or Millbrook Garage
Parking fees

Craft Beers with Chemists
2018-10-15 22:00 - 2018-10-16 00:00
Meet other local chemists and learn about the St. Louis Local Section of the American Chemical Society. Not sure what you’re paying membership dues for every year? Let’s talk about what we can do for you.
This is an informal event, a networking opportunity for all local chemists. Practitioners of the lesser sciences welcome as well. ACS Membership not required, but we’d love to tell you more about it! Please let us know you’re coming.
Does this time/date/location not work for you? Let us know where you’d like to Meetup next. We’re trying to make each month conveniently located for a different group.
• What to bring: business cards (not required)
• Important to know: It’s October, so we’re celebrating Oktoberfest this month! Join us for informal networking with other local chemists and colleagues. STL ACS will provide appetizers and your first drink (pick up your drink ticket when you sign in). You can find us in the Mill Room.
Questions: email: nalafran@wustl.edu phone: 314.301.9268

ACS Midwest Regional Meeting
2018-10-21 00:00 - 2018-10-24 00:00
If you’re attending, you probably already have all the links you need. But in case you dropped a link, here’s the website for the meetinghttps://mwrm2018.chem.iastate.edu/.

Midwest Award Symposium and Banquet
2018-10-22 20:30 - 22:00
Dr Qingfeng Ge of SIU Carbondale will be receive the 74th Midwest Award, keynote a symposium in his honor, and serve as guest of honor at the award banquet during the Midwest Regional Meeting in Ames, Iowa, on October 22, 2018. The banquet follows immediately after the symposium.
For more information about the awardee, please see the award announcement.

WUCT registration opens
2018-10-30 00:00 - 2018-10-31 00:00
Registration of teams to participate in the Washington University Chemistry Tournament opens today. For details on the event, past events, registration information, and venue information, see wuct.wustl.edu/. The 2019 event is on April 6th.

Saint Louis Award Symposium
2018-11-02 18:00 - 22:00
Introductions and symposium speakers, 1-5pm, with a reception immediately following. Note also the Banquet at 6:30pm, same day.
For complete symposium program details, including speakers, campus map and parking information, see here; for banquet reservation, here.

Undergraduate Research Symposium
2018-11-02 19:30 - 22:00
Applications are now being accepted to participate in the 2018 Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Good reasons to participate:

Being an ACS member is not required.
There is no charge to participate.
This is an opportunity to meet folks from other universities and get presentation experience in a low stress environment.
You can complete your registration on-line.

Swallow hard, then just do it!

Saint Louis Award Banquet
2018-11-02 23:30 - 2018-11-03 02:00
The banquet follows the Award Symposium and reception.
6:30 pm cocktails (open bar), hors d’oeuvres7:00 pm banquet8:00 pm program
Cost is $30 for regular ACS members and spouses, $15 for undergraduate and graduate student ACS members, $60 for non-members. Reservations required.
For program details, venue directions, map, and reservation contact information, see here.

Career Day
2018-11-09 15:00 - 18:00
Calliing all high school chemistry teachers: You and your students are invited to Career Day sponsored by the St Louis Section–American Chemical Society.
The aim is to introduce your students to careers involving chemistry and biochemistry and have them witness activities in those areas. It includes tours of research laboratories and major instrument facilities, and chemistry demonstrations by the UM–St. Louis Chemistry Club. Brief talks on Just What is Chemistry and What Careers Use Chemistry are followed by the tours.
Lunch (pizza, etc.) starting at about 11:30 am will conclude the event.
If you would like to bring a contingent of your students to participate in this event, please respond by Friday, November 2, 2018, to Leah Trimble (email trimblel@umsl.edu or phone 314.516.5311). Let us know how many students are coming so we can make arrangements for tours and food. Please include an e-mail address in your response. The day involves lots of coordinated activities, so please plan to be punctual.
Free parking will be available. Additional information will be emailed to teachers who respond. Please feel free to contact one of the coordinators (below) if you need clarification of any details.
Professor Keith Stine, kstine@umsl.edu, 314.516.5346Professor James J. O’Brien, obrien@jinx.umsl.edu, 314.516.5717

Coffee with Chemists
2018-11-14 13:00 - 14:30
We’re heading back out west to offer a coffee-and-networking opportunity at Kaldi’s in Chesterfield. We’ll be meeting in the private “Cupping Room” in the back of the shop. STL ACS will provide pastries and coffee. Please let us know you’re coming.
Meet other local chemists and learn about the St. Louis Local Section of the American Chemical Society. Not sure what you’re paying membership dues for every year? Let’s talk about what we can do for you.This is an informal event, open to all local chemists and scientists. ACS Membership not required, but we’d love to tell you more about it!
Does this time/date/location not work for you? Let us know where you’d like to Meetup next. We’re trying to make each month conveniently located for a different group.
• What to bring: business cards (not required)

Cider with Chemists
2018-12-04 23:00 - 2018-12-05 01:00
Join us for our final networking event of the year – at Brick River Cider!
We’re wrapping up the inaugural year of STL ACS networking events with a tour and tasting at St. Louis’s first hard cider company. Thank you for joining in on our inaugural year of Cocktails/Coffee with Chemists. These events could not have been successful without your attendance and support.
We’ve been dedicated to providing a variety of days, times, and venues to try to accommodate diverse schedules for our monthly networking events. Can’t make it this month? No problem. Join the Meetup and get notified when we post next month’s event.
• What we’ll doMeet other local chemists and learn about the St. Louis Local Section of the American Chemical Society. Not sure what you’re paying membership dues for every year? Let’s talk about what you we can do for you.
• What to bringBusiness cards (helpful, but not required)
• Important to knowMeetup starts at 5 pm, an informal tour will start around 6, and we’ll be around until around 7-ish. Join us for light snacks and a cider — on us!
Register TODAY to reserve your spot.
Contact: nalafran@wustl.edu with questions.

Minority Affairs happy hour
2018-12-06 23:30 - 2018-12-07 01:00
Come and network with minority chemists and chemical professionals. We will be collecting topic ideas for our upcoming spring professional development event and giving information on how you can get connected to the Committee and the Section. Please bring business cards for our business card raffle, and invite a colleague!
Oh, almost forgot to mention: first beer is on us!

Continuity Dinner/Board of Directors
2018-12-14 00:30 - 03:00
The December Board of Directors meeting, also know 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 speaker, who lightly and briefly (we promise: briefly) recaps the year-in-chemistry-in-St-Louis. If you’re not a regular ACS meeting attendee, come renew or create acquaintances.
We will be using the upstairs event space (please see the restaurant host for elevator access). Parking in the adjacent Centene Parking Garage will be validated. Please bring your ticket to the host for validation.There will be a General Meeting of the Section, but business will be light. And there are almost always some new and old members whom we see only at this event. So come!Schedule of events:
6:30 pm — Social hour with appetizers, cash bar7:00 pm — Meeting and Dinner
Please register by Dec 10 by contacting Ben Barth (314-301-9268 or chair@stlacs.org)
Cost of dinner is $25, payable by check in advance to the STL ACS Treasurer, Jeff Cornelius:
Jeffrey CorneliusPrincipia College1 Maybeck PlaceElsah, IL 62028
Payment by cash, check, or PayPal will also be accepted on the night of the event.

Hergenrother: MilliporeSigma Lecture
2019-01-17 22:00 - 23:00
Paul J. Hergenrother, Kenneth L. Rinehart Endowed Chair in Natural Products Chemistry
Department of ChemistryUniversity of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
speaking on
Synthesis of Complex and Diverse Compounds Leads to Novel Gram-Negative AntibioticsDr. Hergenrother will give the second lecture of the series on January 18, q.v. The public is welcome to both events.

Cocktails with Chemists
2019-01-29 23:00 - 2019-01-30 01:00
The first networking event of the new year follows the final networking event of the past year because … of course it does. This one is at Layla, 4317 Manchester Ave · St. Louis, MO.
This is an informal event and meant to serve as a networking opportunity for all local chemists and scientists. ACS Membership not required, but we’d love to tell you more about it! Bring friends and colleagues who want to meet other chemists/scientists! Please let us know if you’re planning to attend (no obligation).
We’ve been dedicated to providing a variety of days, times, and venues for these meet-ups to try to accommodate diverse schedules for our monthly networking events. Does this time/date/location not work for you? Let us know where you’d like to Meetup next. We’re trying to make each month conveniently located for a different group.
• What we’ll do: Meet other local chemists and learn about the St. Louis Local Section of the American Chemical Society. Not sure what you’re paying membership dues for every year? Let’s talk about what we can do for you.
• What to bring: business cards if you’ve got ’em (not required)
• Good to know: Our theme for 2019 is “Chemistry (and St. Louis) is International” and we look forward to embracing the diversity of our roots – both in St. Louis and in science.
Contact: nalafran@wustl.edu with questions.

Mentor-a-chem-class
2019-02-08 17:30 - 18:30
The Committee on Minority Affairs would like to invite all minority chemists, chemical professionals, and chemical business professionals to join us as we introduce high school chemistry students to our careers in chemistry. The goal of this outreach opportunity is to expose high school sophomores to chemistry careers in the St Louis region and beyond, to give insight into chemistry degree programs and to help minority students think of chemistry as a degree and career path for them.
It will take a commitment of only one visit per semester to the school, to deliver an enthusiastic, informative description of your day on the job and answer questions. Email Cynthia Chapple for more information. Or, if you already like the idea and want to jump in with both feet, sign up here to volunteer for one or more dates this semester: February 8th, March 25th, or April 8th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. All we need is you.

Battle of the Burets
2019-02-26 00:30 - 03:00
Save the date!
The annual titration face-off will be hosted again this year by SIU–Edwardsville. Registration and pizza begin at 6:00 pm, hands-on buret-wielding at 6:30.
Each school may send up to two teams of two students each. Each student will do three individual titrations; the group score is the sum of the scores for the team.
Registration deadline is 4 pm on Monday, Feb 11. If you are a high school chemistry teacher and you have not received an email with registration information, please contact the coordinator by email or phone (below).
Student clothing must cover legs and feet, and splash goggles must be worn in the lab. Please park in the visitor lot (pay lot, $1/hr); reimbursement is available upon request. Download a campus map here.
Questions? Please contact Kevin Tucker, phone 618.650.5868.

Coffee with Chemists
2019-02-26 13:00 - 14:30
Pastries of Denmark is billed as a warm, elegant European-style cafe. You are invited to join us for Coffee with Chemists. Besides being warm and elegant, the space is also intimate (the PC term for not too big), so we’ll plan to take over and mingle with some coffee and treats. See you there?
This is an informal event and meant to serve as a networking opportunity for all local chemists and scientists. ACS Membership not required, but we’d love to tell you more about it! Bring friends and colleagues who want to meet other chemists/scientists! Please let us know if you’re planning to attend (no obligation).
We’ve been dedicated to providing a variety of days, times, and venues for these meet-ups to try to accommodate diverse schedules for our monthly networking events. Does this time/date/location not work for you? Let us know where you’d like to Meetup next. We’re trying to make each month conveniently located for a different group.
• What we’ll do: Meet other local chemists and learn about the St. Louis Local Section of the American Chemical Society. Not sure what you’re paying membership dues for every year? Let’s talk about what we can do for you.
• What to bring: business cards if you’ve got ’em (not required)
• Good to know: Our theme for 2019 is “Chemistry (and St. Louis) is International” and we look forward to embracing the diversity of our roots – both in St. Louis and in science.
Contact: nalafran@wustl.edu with questions.
