ACS Spring Meeting 2025 Councilors’ Report
Shawna and Mariela attended the Spring Conference. Shawna voted during the Council Meeting, attended both Priestly Medals and Open Board Meetings, District VI Councilor Caucus, and both Kavli presentations. She also dabbled into the presentations including wine for the fun of it. See attached the Council Talking Points. Council Meeting: President-Elect from 4 to 2 candidates: Christina Bodurow and Dawn Mason. In fall we will vote for...
Call for Fall 2025 Paper Abstracts
Now is the time to submit your abstracts to share your research with the chemistry community at ACS Fall 2025! The meeting will take place both in person in Washington, D.C., and virtually around the world, from Aug. 17 to 21. ACS Fall 2025 brings together chemistry professionals, educators, and students worldwide to discover and share research, network, and advance careers. These meetings are an excellent opportunity for...
AGRO 2025 Student Travel and New Investigator Award Nomination due March 31
Attention – 2025 AGRO Student Travel and New Investigator Awards nominations are due soon! Online application forms are now available – scan the QR codes below or go to agrodiv.org/awards for details.
Report on UCD Undergrad Career Conference in Chemistry 2025
Students enjoyed a chock full of festivities and food from 8:30-3pm February 8th. They practiced their elevator pitch, enjoyed networking, and learned about the resources from the UCD career center. 66 students attended! Keynote Speaker: Dr. Matte Amicucci. Received both his Ph.D. in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry and his B.S. in Food Science and Technology from UC Davis. Matt currently serves as the Co-Founder and VP of...
ACS Fall 2025 Abstract Submission are now open
Abstract submissions are now open! Join us for ACS Fall 2025, taking place both in-person in Washington, DC, and virtually around the world, from August 17–21, 2025. ACS Fall 2025 is the chance to share your research with the chemistry community. The meeting brings together chemistry professionals, educators, and students worldwide to discover and share research, network, and advance careers. These meetings are an excellent...
California Sea Grant Soliciting Proposals
The California Sea Grant College Program is now soliciting proposals for applied research projects that address California Sea Grant’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan goals and objectives within the following focus areas: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (SFA) and Resilient Communities and Economies (RCE). Proposals will be accepted into one of three research tracks, each with their respective priorities and requirements: Indigenous...
R. Bryan Miller Symposium 2025
The 2025 R. Bryan Miller Symposium will be held March 6-7th. See the flyer below.
Call for Papers Due November 4 for Fall 2025 in Washington, DC
Call for Papers Due November 4 for Fall 2025 in Washington, DC August 17-21, 2025 Yes, it seems like the Denver meeting just ended, but it’s time to pull together Calls for Papers for Fall 2025! We collected a great set of symposium topics at the Blues and Brews event in Denver. Call for Papers documents are due November 4, 2024. Use the template here and return to 2025 Program Chair Mingming Ma via email. If you have other...
Quality Assurance Opening at CDFW laboratory in Rancho Cordova
Are you looking to apply your quality assurance (QA) skills and talents to protecting the environment in a small environmental laboratory setting? If yes, then please apply for this position at the Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) Laboratory Program, located along the American River in Rancho Cordova. The OSPR Laboratory Program is a California Certified Environmental Laboratory performing regulatory compliance analysis...
Golden Gate Polymer Forum Short Course: Polymeric Foams and Latticed Architectures
Polymeric Foams and Latticed Architectures: Enabling Dematerialization with Performance 2.5 days, September 9-11 Taught by Instructors: Prof. Tim Long, Arizona State University Prof. Bob Moore, Virginia Tech Prof. Joe DeSimone, Stanford Prof. Rayne Zhang, UC Berkeley Course Description This course will provide an interdisciplinary introduction to foams, microcellular structures, lattice architectures, and metamaterials, with a...
ACS Virtual Office Hour, ‘Academia vs. Industry’
Join ACS on Thursday, September 12th at 12:00pm ET as we present our next Virtual Office Hour event, “Academia vs. Industry.” During this 90-minute live, virtual session, ACS Career Consultant Lori Spangler will help participants identify their career “sweet spot” through a discussion of the overall market outlook and key responsibilities of the Industry and Academia sectors. After the conclusion of the session, participants will be...
ACS Fall 2024 Registration Now Open
The ACS Fall meeting will be August 18 – 22. It will be in-person in Denver, CO at the Colorado Convention Center or virtually across the globe. The theme, Elevating Chemistry, will be at the core of programming for the hybrid event. The Schedule Overview is available for you to explore the overall meeting schedule. Click here to register!
2024 Spring ACS Meeting Report
Shawna Richard and Rosemary Effiong attended the 2024 Spring ACS Meeting in New Orleans, March 17-21st. Below is their report: Report of ACS Conference Spring 2024 Shawna (Councilor) and Rosemary (Alternate Councilor) attended the conference in-person. Prior to the meeting: Voted pre-conference Primary and Special Election Watched video ‘ACS Councilor Information Session’ Read entire Council Agenda Attended: New Councilor...
2024 Miller Symposium Report
Shawna Richard attended the 2024 Miller Symposium March 14-15th at UC Davis, the first to be open to the public. Below is her report: I attended Speakers, Posters, and Sponsors. I manned a table and obtained 25 student/ industry emails. I emailed them and gave more info about the LS and what we can offer. Three of Rosemary’s students manned the table on Thursday. I also judged posters (undergrad and graduate students). We...
ACS Shares “Mastering the Interview”
The ACS Industry section shares “Mastering the Interview” and other insights in their newsletter “Industry Matters”. Click here to sign up for the newsletter, or find more topics, such as “Early vs. Mid-to-Late Career Resumes” and “Are Cover Letters Still Relevant?”
Northern National Ag Week dinner, March 22nd
You are cordially invited to attend this year’s Northern National Ag Week dinner, hosted at the stunning Tsakopoulos Library Galleria in downtown Sacramento. The focus of this event is to support California ag literacy, a cause that is vital to ensure a prosperous future for our state. Enjoy a delicious dinner, hosted wine bar, live music, and silent auction Join us, along with Secretary of California Department of Food and...
ACS Programming at Pittcon 2024
Are you attending Pittcon this week in San Diego? Click here to see the ACS programming!
Abstracts Accepted for 2024 Fall ACS Meeting
Submit your abstracts for oral and poster presentations for ACS Fall 2024. The theme, Elevating Chemistry, will be at the core of programming. Sessions for the hybrid meeting (in-person & virtual) will be held in Denver, Colorado, and virtually, August 18 – 22. Those who wish to submit an abstract will have the option of selecting a virtual or in-person abstract submission. ACS Meetings & Expositions bring together...
Applications Open for WCC/Eli Lilly Travel Award Spring 2024
The ACS Women Chemists Committee is pleased to announce that the online application process for the Eli Lilly Travel Award is now open. Awardees will be given an opportunity to participate in a poster session and attend networking events, including the Women Chemists Luncheon, the Women in the Chemistry Enterprise Breakfast, and a special reception sponsored by the Office of the CEO during the ACS Spring 2024 that will be held in New...