The St Louis Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy will hold its annual tour speaker meeting on April 15, 2010. Dr R Kenneth Marcus, Professor of Chemistry at Clemson University will be the guest speaker. The title of his talk will be «Novel LC/MS Characterization of Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements – What’s Really in […]
All undergraduate researchers within the St Louis Section territory are eligible to present posters on their research at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Please submit abstracts to Cristina De Meo, SIU–E Associate Professor of Chemistry, cdemeo@siue.edu. Awards to all participants. All interested persons are invited to attend, to view the poster sessions and share in […]
Honors winners of • High School Chemistry Contest • Leopold Marcus Award • High School Teaching Award • Outstanding Junior Chemistry Students at area colleges and universities 5:30 social hour; 6:30 dinner; 7:30 program Guest speaker: Bob Blankenship, Washington Univ., "How Does Solar Energy Conversion Efficiency of Natural Photosynthesis Compare to Photovoltaic Cells?" Location is across Brentwood Blvd […]
This year’s theme is Plants–The Green Machine. Your participation will help make it the best Earth Day ever. Contact Greg Wall ASAP if you’re willing to help with this very popular public outreach event. Email gwall37@msn.com or phone 314.435.6487. Also at this event, Kids and Chemistry will sponsor three tables of hands-on activities including • […]
Yes, Sunday! A good time to meet other ACS YCC members and find out what is going on in the area, make new friends, network. Bring a friend or a co-worker with you! The more the merrier....
Elementary (K-5) Participation Awards distributed to chemistry-related projects Three people needed for about 1 hour each between 3 and 8 pm. No judging involved. Secondary (6-12) Judging of chemistry-related projects 3-8:30 pm. Please volunteer for at least 2.5 hours. Free dinner for judges (5-6 pm) Judges must be present at 8:30 pm to pick winners. […]
Kathy Lawrence, Reveleris® Flash System Product Manager for Grace Davison Discovery Sciences, «Addressing Pharmaceutical Discovery Challenges Using an Integrated ELSD/UV Flash Purification and Fraction Collection Single Platform Technology». Speaker’s notes: Most current flash chromatography systems rely on UV detection to trigger fraction collection, which can add guesswork and post purification steps into the process, slowing […]
Program consists of lectures on careers in chemistry; tours of the NMR center, mass spectrometry center, x-ray diffraction center, machine shop, and six research labs; and demonstrations of glassblowing and chemistry magic; concluding with lunch for all participants. For more information, contact Jim O’Brien at 516-5717 (office), 516-7023 (lab) or 757-5717 (cell), or email obrien@jinx.umsl.edu.
A great opportunity to meet other ACS YCC members and find out what is going on in the area while networking and socializing with new and old friends. Please let us know if you can come: eric.bruton@gmail.com.
Eric Grumbach, Marketing Manager, Chemistry Operations for Waters Corporation will speak on «Superficially Porous Particles: A Critical Look». Pizza and soda at 6 pm, presentation at 6:35. Use the parking garage northwest of McMillen, between Throop Drive and Forest Park Parkway. Go to the Meetings page for more venue, parking, and reservation info. RSVP to […]
