Chemistry and hand papermaking
2013-10-19 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
Friends of Dard Hunter is an organization that connects, encourages, and educates people interested in hand papermaking. They are holding their annual meeting in St Louis October 18-20. Ted Gast is leading a Roundtable on the Chemistry of Paper on Saturday October 19; this is an ACS Chemical Ambassador event. Four additional members of the local section (Hal Harris, Alexa Serfis, Keith Stine, Greg Wall), and paper artist Megan Singleton will join Ted on the panel. More information is available about Friends of Dard Hunter and the conference itself at the Dard Hunter website. Curious about the intersection of chemistry and paper-making? More info here.

Career management seminar
2013-10-08 23:30 - 2013-10-09 01:00
Join the YCC for our first Career Management Seminar of the Fall! The seminar will focus on how to compose effective, compelling technical writing.
Speaker: Staci Thomas, Assistant Director – WUSTL English Language Programs
For maps, parking information and to RSVP by October 7, visit: bit.ly/Oct2013CMS.

Chemistry career night
2013-09-17 23:00 - 2013-09-18 01:30
Chemistry Career Night, organized by the St. Louis Younger Chemists Committee
An expert panel of speakers will share insight into their various career paths and industries. Students are strongly encouraged to attend; all ages are welcome. Admission is free, and dinner is provided. For more information about program, location, and parking, and to RSVP, visit bit.ly/CCN_2013.
If you can promote this event to friends and colleagues, please use the flyer to inform them. And here is a map of the venue (parking and building info).

Young Researcher Award apps due
2013-08-01 00:00 - 2013-08-02 00:00
August 1st is the deadline for YCC Young Researcher Award applications.
The YCC is once again soliciting applications for the Young Researcher Award. The award is for undergraduate students who are presenting their research at the ACS Midwest Regional meeting October 16-19 in Springfield, MO. Two winners will be selected; each will receive $250 towards travel and conference expenses.
Students interested in applying begin the application process at bit.ly/2013YRAward.

YCC Summer Concert at the Gardens
2013-07-17 23:30 - 2013-07-18 01:30
Come join us for a night out of the lab!
We’ll meet at 6:30pm at the entrance to the Visitor’s Center at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Entrance is free on concert evenings after 5 pm. The Jazz concert starts at 7:30. We’ll bring some snacks to share, feel free to bring any drinks you’d like.
Picnic baskets and coolers are welcome! Don’t forget a blanket to sit on, and insect repellant if you’re bothered by mosquitoes. More info on the concert series here.

LDF picnic
2013-07-13 16:30 - 21:00
The Leadership Development Forum picnic: Come take part in our project to help build stronger networks in our community in a fun social environment. Please register by July 9. and the map link is: http://bit.ly
If you have questions please email Kiran Sai.
Highlights: Lunch at 12pm
Games
Networking
and of course great people!
Map to the picnic

Pharmacognosy meeting
2013-07-13 00:00 - 2013-07-18 00:00
The American Society for Pharmacognosy is hosting their 2013 national meeting right here in River City, July 13-17, at the Hyatt-Regency downtown.
The theme of this year’s meeting, Natural Products at a Crossroad: Current and Future Directions, naturally centers on natural products, including a plenary address by Peter Raven of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Another plenary lecture will be delivered by Paul Wender of Stanford on synthesis.
Details on the technical program, special events, and registration can be found on the meeting website.
Mark O’Neil-Johnson, Sequoia Sciences, and Ray Cooper, PhytoScience, are the co-chairs of the meeting. About 400 attendees are expected (so far).

Annual picnic
2013-06-15 17:00 - 22:00
Ninth Annual St Louis Section Picnic
at the Skow Shelter in Tilles Park, McKnight Road at Litzsinger Road in Ladue (0.5 mi south of I-64 on McKnight)
Bring the family! Just $5 per person. Kids under 12 free. Please reserve by June 8th. Let us know how many adults and kids are coming.
Questions and reservations to:
Eric Bruton
email eric.bruton@gmail.com

YCC meeting
2013-05-23 23:30 - 2013-05-24 01:30
Our next YCC meeting will be held at Café Ventana in Think Tank #2

Sigma-Aldrich Lecture
2013-05-02 14:30 - 15:30
Peter B. Dervan, Bren Professor of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology
Regulation of Gene Expression by DNA Binding Py-Im Polyamides: Chemistry for Transcriptional Therapy

Sigma-Aldrich Lecture
2013-05-01 20:00 - 22:00
Peter B. Dervan, Bren Professor of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology
Molecular Recognition of DNA by Small Molecules
From Discovery to Invention, a Historical Perspective
Reception at 3 pm
Lecture follows at 4 pm

SAS tour speaker
2013-04-29 23:00 - 2013-04-30 01:00
The St. Louis Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy will hold its annual “tour speaker” Dinner/Seminar on April 29, 2013.
Dr. Richard R. Hark, Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry at Juniata College
Spectroscopic Analysis of Pigments on Works of Art: using non-destructive Raman spectroscopy to characterize and identify pigments in Romanesque paintings, Renaissance miniatures and works of the so-called Spanish Forger.
Dinner at 6pm, free for students, $10 for SAS members, $20 for nonmembers (includes validated parking)
Presentation 7pm
If you plan to attend the dinner, please RSVP by April 22th directly to Eileen McClendon at 314-654-1608 or Eileen.L.McClendon@Covidien.com. If you plan on attending the seminar only, then RSVP to Eileen McClendon by April 25th to assure a seat. Parking at the hotel ($7 for up to 3 hours) will be at your expense if you don’t attend the dinner.

Chemists celebrate Earth Day
2013-04-20 15:00 - 21:00
Volunteers needed to staff tables of activities:
(1) Kids and Chemistry is seeking volunteers for chemistry outreach fun. No experience necessary: tables will be set up and each will have a leader for instruction. Contact Sheryl Loux at sjloux@gmail.com to volunteer; a commitment of at least 2 hours would be appreciated. Parking will be free to volunteers and entrance is always free.
(2) Greg Wall is also looking for volunteers for other activities around the theme: Rethink Recycling: It’s Easy to be Green. Contact him at gwall37@msn.com.

Career Mgmt Seminar: Electronic Communication Etiquette
2013-04-18 23:30 - 2013-04-19 01:30
Please join the Younger Chemists Committee for Career Management Seminar XVIII: Electronic Communication Etiquette
The presenters will give us their perspectives on best uses of email in professional communications:
Elizabeth Petre, Washington University, Optimizing Electronic Communications
and
David Feldman, Monsanto Company, Communicating in a Digital World: Strategic Use of Email
For complete venue, parking, and agenda details, see here.
Download the flyer to share with your colleagues!

Awards Night
2013-04-15 22:30 - 2013-04-16 01:00
This year, Awards Night is Monday, April 15th, at Maggiano’s on The Boulevard (across Brentwood Blvd from the Galleria, map).
Agenda:
5:30 – Reception/social hour
6:30 – Dinner
7:15 – Awards program
All award winners receive a complimentary dinner, as do the teacher/sponsors of the High School award winners. Others may attend for $20 each. RSVP by Wednesday, April 9, to the Awards Night coordinator, Leah O’Brien at lobrien@siue.edu or 618.650.3562.

Undergraduate Research Symposium
2013-04-12 20:00 - 2013-04-13 00:30
Poster and oral presentations from area undergraduate research students
Certificates of Participation to all; awards for exceptional talks and posters.
Agenda:
3:00 pm Tour of building
4:00 pm Setup posters
5:00 pm Dinner
5:30 pm Poster session and judging
7:00 pm Award winner announced
Everyone must register to attend, whether presenting or not. Registration deadline: April 8. Registration details and venue map are here. For additional information, contact Pegah Jalili, Pegah.Jalili@sial.com.

Chem Tech and Biotech Fair
2013-04-03 14:00 - 16:00
A chance for prospective employers and job-seekers to meet, network, and maybe reach a mutually beneficial outcome. Open to the public. Employers wishing to reserve a table, and anyone needing more information, please contact Antoinette M Boyd, Career and
Employment Services Specialist at, 314.513.4269 or aboyd53@stlcc.edu.

Career Management seminar XVII
2013-03-28 23:30 - 2013-03-29 01:30
Topic: Non-verbal Communication in a Professional Setting
The presenter, Miles Patterson, is Founders’ Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Missouri–St Louis. His topic: Beyond Words: The Power of Nonverbal Communication
Agenda:
6:30 – Food and drinks
7:00 – Miles Patterson
7:45 – Q & A and Networking
$3 to attend; exact change, please. For venue information and registration, visit bit.ly/March2013CMS by March 27.
Download the flyer to share with your colleagues!

Illinois Jr Academy of Sciences Regional Science Fair
2013-03-23 14:30 - 18:00
Morris University Center is #8 on campus map. Park in lot E.
The SIUE regional fair hosts over 200 of the finest 5th through 12th grade student projects from a ten county area. Meet at 9:30 am; judging 10 am to 1 pm for grades 5-8, 9-12, honors 9-12.
Light judges’ buffet available.
Volunteer by contacting Sheryl J. Loux at 636-237-5149 or sjloux@gmail.com

LDF Workshop "Execution: Turning Strategy into Action"
2013-03-21 23:00 - 2013-03-22 01:00
Leadership Development Forum: Execution: Translating Strategy into Action
Workshop led by Steve Finkelstein, Senior Partner at Experience on Demand
at St Louis College of Pharmacy, Cartwright Student Center Carlisle A Room (map to parking and venue).
Pre-registration required.

Rita Levi-Montalcini celebration
2013-03-16 15:00 - 16:00
Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville and the St Louis ACS Section Women Chemists Committee invite you to a celebration of the life of Rita Levi-Montalcini and International Women’s Day. Rita Levi-Montalcini, Nobel Laureate in Medicine, passed away on December 30, 2012. She was 103 years old.
The event is free and open to the public, but please register by March 1st to reserve your seat since space might be limited.
More details at this post on the STLACS website.

YCC meeting
2013-03-12 23:30 - 2013-03-13 01:30
Meeting will be held in one of the “Think Tanks” in the Annex at Café Ventana:
(314) 531-7500
http://cafeventana.com/

Recognition Night
2013-03-09 23:30 - 2013-03-10 02:30
St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society would like to invite you to attend the Annual Recognition Night Banquet.
Cost: $25; please place your reservation
Event Agenada
–5:30 PM Social Hour
–6:30 PM Dinner
–7:30 PM Program
During the program, the Section will recognize those members who have currently achieved the distinction of 50 years of membership in the Society, those who have achieved the distinction of 60 years of membership, and the Distinguished Service Award will be presented to Leah O’Brien. We will also acknowledge and recognize the service of the immediate Past-Chair of the Section, Eric Bruton.
We look forward to spending an enjoyable evening with colleagues in the chemistry profession, and very much hope you can join us. .

High school chemistry contest
2013-03-09 15:00 - 17:30
For students who cannot attend the Saturday, March 9, session, the alternative is the previous day: Friday, March 8, 4–6:30 pm, at the same location.
Students compete in two divisions, Advanced and Regular. Regular Division for first year students in other than advanced placement classes; Advanced Division for all others.
The Advanced Division exam is a qualifying exam for the National Chemistry Olympiad Exam given on April 13.
Winning students and their teachers will be recognized at the St Louis Section ACS Awards Night (date, time, and place to be determined).
Rules, request for proctors, and registration materials have been sent to contacts at all area high schools. Registrations are due by February 22. For any questions, if you have not received materials, or to volunteer as a proctor, contact Myron Reese at McKendree College.

LDF Discussion "Execution: Turning Strategy into Action"
2013-03-01 00:00 - 02:00
Rescheduled after Feb 21 weather cancellation:
Leadership Development Forum: Execution: Translating Strategy into Action
Discussion led by Lisa M Balbes, Balbes Consultants LLC and ACS Career Consultant and Presenter
The Edge is an event venue next to Covidien in Webster Groves (map of venue; lots of free parking available adjacent).
Preregistration required

Board of Directors (open meeting)
2013-02-28 23:00 - 2013-03-01 00:00
Rescheduled from Feb 21 (weather cancellation). Same details below, still in conjunction with LDF:
This special time/special day/special place is so that attendees can also attend the Leadership Development Forum, if they wish, after dinner.
The meeting will begin at 5pm, with a compressed agenda that must adjourn at 6 pm for dinner. The Leadership Development Forum discussion event begins right after dinner and should be over by 9 pm.
The Edge is an event venue next to Covidien in Webster Groves (map of venue; lots of free parking available adjacent).
Reservations to the Chair no later than prior Monday. Dinner is Chair’s treat for your first meeting if you express an interest in getting involved in Section activities.

Missouri Tri-county Regional Science and Engineering Fair
2013-02-23 15:00 - 18:00
K-4 participation awards distributed. Judging for grades 5-8 grades, 9-12, honors 9-12
Free judges’ breakfast 8-9 am
Volunteer by contacting Sheryl J. Loux at 636-237-5149 or sjloux@gmail.com

Battle of Burets
2013-02-21 00:00 - 03:00
The Battle of the Burets is on for February 20
The St Louis Section–ACS and St Louis Community College–Florissant Valley are pleased to announce the another Battle of the Burets. This competition for high school chemistry students will match teams from local high schools against one another in a test of titration accuracy.
For information on how to enter a team from your high school, contact:
Bruce Ritts
314.290.4744
bruce_ritts@steris.com

Career Management seminar XVI
2013-02-13 00:30 - 02:00
The Art of Networking
Washington University Danforth Campus in Room 278, Danforth University Center (DUC), building #27 on the map. Parking in the Yellow parking permit area of Lot #35 next to the DUC.
Registered participants will receive additional parking information the day before the event. Please register here. Please download, print and place the parking permit on the dashboard of your car.
Agenda:
6:30 – Networking / Food and Drinks
7:00 – Steve Finklestein
7:15 – Sean Dingman
7:30 – Q & A and Networking
$3 to attend; exact change, please.
Beer and soda provided courtesy of SNR-Denton
Download the flyer to share with your colleagues!

Science & Technology Award nomination deadline
2013-01-25 00:00 - 2013-01-26 00:00
Nomination deadline for 2013 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.
