As those of you who read our newsletter know, the Silicon Valley section is very active. We organize evening seminars, awards, public outreach, student support, and more. I am thrilled to report that this year our section has been selected Read more
Eight ACS position statements are set to expire at the end of 2023. Society members are encouraged to review the expiring statements and to offer their thoughts and comments to the ACS committees considering revisions, as well as to provide Read more
It’s hard to believe that it is already May, until you look outside at all the green hillsides. April was a busy month for our section. On April 27, we held a career panel for community college and transfer students Read more
The ACS just completed the Spring National meeting in Indianapolis. It was a very successful meeting that drew more than 12,000 participants. The vast majority (over 10,000) attended the meeting in person. The convention center location in Indianapolis is a Read more
Members of the Silicon Valley ACS Section and faculty, students, and staff from Stanford University gathered on February 24, 2023 to celebrate Richard (Dick) Zare receiving the well-deserved the 2022 Harry and Carol Mosher Award, the Section’s highest award. The Read more
Sponsored by the Silicon Valley and Puget Sound Sections of ACS. April 12th from 7-8pm. Online via Zoom, Free, Registration required Abstract Chemical informatics technology is improving access to the text and images of patents and the scientific literature through computer-curation. In the example Read more
As societies worldwide emerge from the isolation imposed by the Covid pandemic, we all have an opportunity to adapt and evolve some of our pre-pandemic practices. Last month, SVACS celebrated the 2022 Mosher Award with an in-person gathering at Stanford Read more
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The achievements of African Americans who overcame great odds to pioneer important discoveries and developments in history are featured in several recent publications, African American chemists: academia, industry, and social entrepreneurship and African American women chemists in the modern era. Read more
Each year our section presents the Harry and Carol Mosher Award to recognize a chemist for their contributions and outstanding work in chemistry, for advancing chemistry as a profession, and for service to ACS. The 2022 award will be presented Read more
