This award was established in 1994 by our ACS local Section to recognize demonstrated, dedicated, unselfish leadership, service and significant contributions, over a sustained period of time, to industrial, academic, or applied chemistry and to the American Chemical Society at Read more
The Ottenberg Award is presented annually to a member of our local section for outstanding service to the section. Nominations should include the nominee’s biography, description of the service(s) for which the member is nominated, and a discussion or evaluation Read more
Hello Fellow Chemists, I am writing as Acting Chair while Stephanie Benight is enjoying time with her new baby. Our by-laws dictate that under these circumstances the Chair Elect serves as Acting Chair. So I will be supporting the section Read more
Each year the Silicon Valley ACS local section presents the Harry and Carol Mosher Award to an ACS member in recognition of outstanding work in chemistry, advancement of chemistry as a profession, and service to the ACS. The 2021 award Read more
Each month, the section receives a spreadsheet from national ACS with the names of members new to our section. The members are either new to ACS, have transferred in from other areas, or are the newest members — students. To Read more
By Susan Hines While chocolates and flowers are high on many people’s Valentine list, how about a gift that keeps on giving? While the cost is minimal (a day of your time judging at the local science fair), the return Read more
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The ACS Bridge Program was developed to increase the number of students from underrepresented (UR) racial and ethnic groups obtaining a Ph.D. in the chemical sciences. ACS-BP assists UR students with getting into and succeeding in graduate school. As an Read more
This is an excerpt of article by Jesse Stanchak that was published in ACS Axial on February 1, 2022. “Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the past achievements of Black chemists and chemical engineers. It’s also a time Read more
Enlarge image “February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To mark the occasion, this graphic looks at the contributions of women to the periodic table. The table highlights element discoveries women have been involved in Read more
