ACS Sacramento Election: Your Vote Counts!
Yes, the national election is over, but you still have time to exercise your ACS civic duty and vote for your 2017 local section officers, including chair elect, treasurer, councilor and alternate councilor. Your ballot was emailed to you on October 28. Dig through those emails, find the ballot, and pick your candidates before the election closes at 5 pm, Wednesday, November 23. We would like to increase our vote totals above the...
Volunteer Opportunities at Sacramento School of Engineering and Sciences
The Sacramento School of Engineering and Sciences (SES) is a combination middle/high school located in the Pocket area in South Sacramento. They need speakers for Friday lunch times beginning in September to talk about their journey from student to science or engineering career, as well as mentors for high school senior projects. Questions? Contact Cindy Castronovo, who represents the ACS Sacramento Section on the SES Advisory...
ACS Sacramento Participates in CalEPA Earth Day
Once again, the ACS Sacramento Section booth at the CalEPA Earth Day/Take Your Child to Work Day was a big success! Kids loved playing the recycle game, and parents learned the chemical names of some common plastics. The ACS Earth Day moles are the favorite prize, and hopefully interest in chemistry is kindled by the ACS Earth Day booklets with games and experiments for elementary/middle school students. Please contact Cindy...
Oct. 20 Lab Safety Seminar and ACS Outreach to UCD Undergraduates
The UC Davis Chemistry Department, in conjunction with ACS Fellow Debbie Decker, will present the ACS webinar, “Tales of Lab Safety: How to Avoid Rookie Accidents” at 4:00 pm. The webinar will be followed by a reception with food, games, prizes and the chance to meet local ACS members. “Tales of Lab Safety: How to Avoid Rookie Accidents” October 20, 4:00PM Chemistry Building Room 172 All are invited! There is a learning curve with...
Share Your Chemistry Story with Middle/High School Students
The School of Engineering and Sciences (SES) in South Sacramento wants you to share your knowledge at its Friday Speaker series for the 2015-2016 school year. SES seeks professionals and college students to help inspire the next generation to consider science careers. The best speakers from last year brought hands-on materials and/or told their story of how they ended up in their field of interest. Visit the SES website for...