From left to right: Aanya Kandala (awardee), Carol Ann Parker (spouse), Susan Hines (SVACS), Phil Hines (SVACS), Mridula Rajagopalan (awardee), Viraj Pandey (awardee). In November 2020 the San Jose Mercury News published the obituary of David (Dave) Parker, a Ph.D. chemist and HAZMAT fire officer Read more
Sponsored by the ACS Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs, the Silicon Valley Local Section created a Career Panel and Networking event supporting community college and transfer students. The panel featured four scientists who started their higher education at community Read more
Madalyn Radlauer receiving the Abraham Ottenberg Service Award from Peter Rusch, Chair of the Ottenberg Award Committee at the 2024 Annual Picnic & Awards. Also pictured are Todd Eberspacher and Amanda Nelson, Chair and Chair-Elect of the Silicon Valley ACS Read more
Below is the wonderful surprise that we received from the ACS President about being ChemLuminary Award Finalists for two awards. Descriptions of our activities submitted for each award are described after the letter. June 4, 2024 Dear Dr. Eberspacher, On Read more
The 2023 Mosher Award recipients are Drs. Cynthia Maryanoff and Bruce Maryanoff. Initiated in 1980, the Silicon Valley ACS Harry and Carol Mosher Award recognizes individuals who advance the chemistry profession, make impactful scientific contributions, and support ACS in their outreach efforts Read more
Dr. James Collman, 70-Year Member, and Natalie McClure, SVACS Chair, at the 2023 Annual Picnic & Awards for Silicon Valley ACS (SVACS) Recognition of 50+Year Members at the 2023 Annual Picnic & Awards for Silicon Valley ACS.50-Years: Mr. Donald Berger Read more
Matt Greaney (right) Wins 2023 Ottenberg Award. Peter Rusch (left), Chair of Ottenberg Award Committee, presented the award at the Annual Picnic and Awards event on July 8, 2023. Matt is a dedicated, talented, and hard-working member of SVACS who Read more
The ACS offers funding to advance the chemical sciences through research, education, and community projects. Award programs support excellence in chemistry, celebrate achievements, and provide opportunities for exploration and advancement. Bookmark the ACS National website of awards and their deadlines Read more
The California Community College system is the largest system of higher education in the country, serving 1.8 million students. To recognize the invaluable contributions of community college faculty, the Silicon Valley ACS initiated the Teacher-Scholar Award in 2008. The SVACS 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
