Nomination deadline, High School Teaching award
2011-12-01 00:00 - 2011-12-02 00:00 (America/Chicago)
Nomination deadline for 2012 High School Chemistry Teaching Award
To submit a nomination, please request a nomination packet by November 1, 2011, and submit the nomination (five copies) by December 1, 2011. Nomination materials and instructions are available on the Awards page.

YCC Career Mgmt event
2011-12-07 00:30 - 02:30
Resources for Career Management for Chemists in a Challenging Market: IX — Straight from the Recruiters
Program:
6:30 pm: networking, pizza and soda
7:00 pm: David Feldman, US Recruiting Operations Lead, Monsanto Global Talent Acquisition, Who Are You Really? The Use of Standard Global Competencies to Evaluate Top Talent
7:30 pm: Miranda Eilers, Account Recruiting Manager, Aerotek Scientific, Scientific Career Management Information & Tips
8:00 pm: Q & A and networking
$3 cash on site to attend. RSVP to Eric Bruton at ycc@stlacs.org by Dec 5th. Print the parking pass for this event.

Board of Directors (open meeting)
2011-12-08 23:30 - 2011-12-09 02:00
5:30 pm social hour with cash bar
6:30 pm dinner, meeting, and Continuity events
Free covered parking in municipal garage behind restaurant, entry off North Gore Ave
Please send your reservation by December 5th to:
Dr Jeff Cornelius
Department of Chemistry
1 Maybeck Place
Principia College
Elsah, IL 62028
618.374.5296
jeff.cornelius@principia.edu
Make checks payable to St Louis Section–ACS
Name(s) ___________________________________
Number _____ × $20 each = amount remitted ______
Choice of entrée: salmon (#)_____ or steak (#)_____

Nomination deadline, Science & Technology award
2011-12-16 00:00 - 2011-12-17 00:00
Nomination deadline for 2012 Chemical Science & Technology Award
Make sure your right hand gets the recognition s/he deserves. For eligibility, nomination materials, and contact information, see the Awards page.

YCC planning meeting
2012-02-17 00:30 - 02:30
Get there at 6:30 pm, have something to eat and talk with other YCC members. At 7:00 pm, we will start the meeting: planning for another seminar in our Career Management series as well as other activities. RSVP to Eric Bruton, eric.bruton@gmail.com

Career Management event
2012-02-24 00:30 - 02:30
Resources for Career Management for Chemists in a Challenging Market: X — Career Training and Tools
Program:

6:30 pm: networking, pizza and soda
7:00 pm: Lisa Balbes, Career Consultant, American Chemical Society, What You Don’t Know About Leadership – and the ACS Can Teach You!
7:30 pm: Adam Myers, Assistant Director, BASi Pharm Analysis Services, Chemical Career Strategies: Maximizing Your Toolbox
8:00 pm: Q & A and networking

$3 cash on site to attend (please bring exact change). RSVP to Eric Bruton at ycc@stlacs.org by Feb 22nd. Keep up-to-date with the Facebook event link.

MO Tri-county Science Fair
2012-02-25 15:00 - 18:00
Judging for Missouri Tri-county Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Judging from 9 am–noon. K-4 participation awards distributed.
Judging in divisions: 5th–8th, 9th–12th, and honors 9th–12th.
Free breakfast for judges 8–9 am.
To volunteer for judging, call Sheryl J Loux at 636.237.5149 or email sjloux@gmail.com.

Battle of Burets
2012-03-01 00:00 - 03:00
This contest pits teams of high school chemistry students against each another in a test of titration accuracy. For information on how to enter a team from your high school, contact Bruce Ritts, phone 314.290.4744 or email bruce_ritts@steris.com.

HS Chemistry Contest
2012-03-10 15:00 - 17:30
Friday, March 9, 4-6:30 pm, is the alternate day for students unable to participate on Saturday. For information about entering, contact the High School Chemistry Contest coordinator. Teachers must submit entries for their students by Feb 17.

Recognition Night
2012-03-10 23:30 - 2012-03-11 02:30
5:30 pm — Social hour with open bar (beer, wine, soft drinks)
6:30 pm — Dinner and festivities
Reservations required. Cost is $25 per person.

YCC meeting
2012-03-15 23:30 - 2012-03-16 01:00
Get there at 6:30 pm, have something to eat and talk with other YCC members. At 7 pm, we will start the meeting: finish plans for our next Career Management Seminar on 3/22 as well as other activities. RSVP to Eric Bruton, eric.bruton@gmail.com
Print the parking pass for this event. Keep up-to-date with the Facebook event link.

Career Management event
2012-03-22 23:30 - 2012-03-23 01:30
Resources for Career Management for Chemists in a Challenging Market: XI — Optimizing Your Graduate Career
Program:

6:30 pm: networking, pizza and soda
7:00 pm: Dr Dana Baum, Asst Prof of Chemistry, Saint Louis University, Navigating the Path to Graduate Studies: Tips for Choosing & Applying to Graduate Schools
7:30 pm: Dr Nancy Pope, Assoc Dean of the Graduate School, Washington University, External Funding for Graduate Study
8:00 pm: Q & A and networking

$3 cash on site to attend (please bring exact change). RSVP to Eric Bruton at ycc@stlacs.org by Mar 21st.
Print the parking pass for this event. Keep up-to-date with the Facebook event link

IL Jr Academy of Sciences Reg Science Fair
2012-03-24 14:30 - 18:00
Morris University Center is #8 on campus map, (park in lot E)
Meet at 9:30 am; judging from 10 am to 1 pm
Judging: 5-8 grades, 9-12 grades, honors 9-12
Light buffet available for judges.
Volunteer to judge by contacting Sheryl J. Loux at 636.237.5149 or sjloux@gmail.com

Midwest Award nomination deadline
2012-03-31 00:00 - 2012-04-01 00:00
Nomination deadline for the Midwest Award. For nominating materials and further information, contact the Midwest Award coordinator.

Awards Night
2012-04-16 22:30 - 2012-04-17 01:30
Awards Night Banquet honors winners of • High School Chemistry Contest • Outstanding Junior Chemistry Students at area colleges and universities
5:30 social hour; 6:30 dinner; 7:30 program
Maggiano’s, 2 Boulevard Saint Louis, Richmond Heights (across Brentwood Blvd from the Galleria), free parking in the garage.
Cost is $20. Reservation required (by April 9) to Leah O’Brien, lobrien@siue.edu or 618.650.3562. Send check payable to St Louis Section–ACS to:
Leah O’Brien
Department of Chemistry
Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026

Career Management event
2012-04-19 23:30 - 2012-04-20 01:30
Resources for Career Management for Chemists in a Challenging Market: XII — Career Path and Skills

6:30 pm: networking, pizza and soda
7:00 pm: Sean Dingman, New Business Development Manager, Sigma-Aldrich, Midcareer in Business: Reflections and Trajectory
7:30 pm: Keith Hampton, Sr Account Recruiter & Keith Tope, Sr Account Manager, Lab Support – a division of On Assignment, Interview Skills
8:00 pm: Q & A and networking

$3 cash on site to attend (please bring exact change). RSVP by Apr 18th. Print the parking pass for this event, and leave it on your dashboard. The Millbrook Parking Structure is northwest of McMillen, between Throop Dr and Forest Parkway. McMillen is #71 and the Millbrook garage is #85 on the Danforth Campus map, 3 MB pdf). Park only in the Yellow parking area. Keep up-to-date with the Facebook event link.

Chemists celebrate Earth Day
2012-04-21 15:00 - 21:00
This year’s theme, Rethinking Recycling—It’s easy to be Green, brings international focus to environmental causes, such as clean air, water, and energy. Join in and help us promote the positive role that chemistry plays in preserving the Earth. If you would like to help in this public outreach event, contact Greg Wall, 314.435.6487 or gwall37@msn.com. Your time, consideration, and participation will be much appreciated.

St Louis Award nomination deadline
2012-04-30 00:00 - 2012-05-01 00:00
Nomination deadline for the St Louis Award. For nominating materials and further information, contact the St Louis Award coordinator.

Greater St Louis Science Fair
2012-05-02 20:00 - 2012-05-03 02:00
• Elementary (K-5): Participation Awards distributed to chemistry-related projects. Three people needed for about one 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 2½ hours. Free dinner for judges (5–6 pm). Judges must be present at 8:30 to pick winners.
Volunteer to judge by contacting Sheryl J. Loux at 636.237.5149 or sjloux@gmail.com

YCC Planning Meeting
2012-05-08 23:30 - 2012-05-09 01:30
We will be continuing to plan our Chemistry Career Night for the Fall and making a plans for fun things to do this summer. RSVP to Eric Bruton, eric.bruton@gmail.com.

Rising Star award nominations due
2012-06-01 00:00 - 2012-06-02 00:00
Nomination deadline for the new WCC Rising Star Awards
This new award from the Women Chemists Committee is intended to attract, retain, and develop women chemists. Open to early-career female members of the ACS, it includes support for national meeting attendance and a bunch of other perks. Nominations, including self-nominations, can be entered online.

Picnic
2012-06-09 17:00 - 22:00
Eighth Annual St Louis Section Picnic at the Chinese Shelter in Tower Grove Park, south of Main Drive and east of Cypress Circle on this map.
Bring the family! Just $5 per person. Kids under 12 free. Please reserve by June 4th. Questions and reservations to:
Jeff Cornelius
1 Maybeck Place
Principia College
Elsah, IL 62028
email jeff.cornelius@prin.edu

Nominations due
2012-06-15 00:00 - 2012-06-16 00:00
Today is the deadline to submit a nominating ballot for the 2013 slate of officers.
Do you know someone, including yourself, who wants to stand for a 2013 local section elective office? You can submit a secure online nomination or download a paper nominating ballot. Our perennially award-winning section needs you! Don’t be shy.

YCC meeting
2012-06-19 23:30 - 2012-06-20 01:30
We will be finalizing the speaker list for our Chemistry Career Night in the Fall, as well
as planning a fun, summer social event for July 14. New members interested in meeting other young professionals in the St Louis area are welcome to attend. Questions? Email Natalie LaFranzo.

YCC outing
2012-07-14 13:00 - 20:00
YCC Summer Outing
Cuivre River State Park (Troy, MO), but meet at Dierberg’s (Eager Road) in Brentwood at 8 am to carpool. Come hike, swim, and enjoy the outdoors with fellow chemists and friends! Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, bathing suit, etc. YCC will provide sandwiches for lunch. Email Natalie at nalafran@wustl.edu with any questions. RSVP here.

YCC meeting
2012-08-09 23:30 - 2012-08-10 01:30
Continuing to plan our Chemistry Career Night for the Fall and discussing the winners of our Young Researcher Award. Come join us to plan for our biggest event of the year and meet other professionals in the area. RSVP to Natalie if you can make it.

Chemistry Career Night
2012-09-20 23:00 - 2012-09-21 01:30
Program:

Presentations by experts

Samuel Achilefu, PhD, Professor of Radiology, Washington Univ School of Medicine
Andrew Thomas, BS, Chemical Engineering Technician, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Gale Starkey, PhD, Scientific Advisor & Patent Agent, Global Patent Group, LLC
Zachary Stacy, PharmD, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, St Louis College of Pharmacy

Question-and-answer session
Food and beverages

Attendance and parking are free, but preregistration is required. Please register by September 18th at bit.ly/CCN2012. A link to directions and parking instructions is included in the registration page. If you want to get the word out to colleagues, please print the one-page flyer for this event.

LDF session 1.1
2012-09-27 23:00 - 2012-09-28 01:00
Seminar on Management vs Leadership
Speakers are Dan Coombes, Leadership Development Lead at Monsanto and Lucinda (Cindy) Buhse, Director, FDA Division of Pharmaceutical Analysis
Map to parking and the venue.
Pre-registration required.

Career Management event
2012-10-09 23:30 - 2012-10-10 01:30
Resources for Career Management for Chemists in a Challenging Market—XIII: The Interview

6:30 pm: Networking, food and soda
7:00 pm: Guest speakers:

David Feldman, US Recruiting Operations Lead, Monsanto, Professional Interviews – A Simple Science
Arlene Taich, Graduate Career Strategist, Washington University, Power Interviewing: Strategies to Secure the Interviews and Offers You Want

8:00 pm: Q & A and networking

The cost of the program and refreshments is $3; please bring exact change. Please register by October 7th at bit.ly/CMS-10-9 or email ycc@stlacs.org. McMillen 311 is #71 on the campus map (large pdf). The parking garage (Millbrook Parking Structure, #85 on the campus map) is northwest of McMillen, between Throop Drive and Forest Park Parkway. Park only in the Yellow parking area. A parking pass will be sent to those who pre-register for the event.Download the flyer if you can use it to publicize the event to your colleagues.

Career Mgmt event
2012-11-16 00:30 - 02:30
Resources for Career Management for Chemists in a Challenging Market –XIV: Practicing the Interview—A Behavioral Based Interviewing Interactive Workshop
Program:

6:30 pm: Networking, food and soda
7:00 pm: Interactive workshop facilitated by Lisa Balbes, ACS career consultant and principal of Balbes Consultants LLC
8:00 pm: Q & A and networking

RSVP at bit.ly/YCC-CMS-Nov2012 by November 13. For directions, visit http://bit.ly/StLCoP-Map. When you arrive, press the intercom and let them know you’re there for the YCC Career Event. No charge to attend, and food will be provided.
Download the flyer if you can use it to publicize the event to your colleagues.
