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
We know you want to do more to support our section but don’t know how or what you can do. Every fall we elect members to the Silicon Valley Local ACS Section Executive Committee. This is the leadership group that Read more
Prof. Buddy Ratner, University of Washington Sponsored by the Golden Gate Polymer Forum and Silicon Valley ACS June 24, 2024 Free/$5 Donation to GGPF, Register for Zoom link or for in-person Watch Party location by June 23rd at 1:00 pm | Download flyer Read more
The sunny central quad of Hartnell College in Salinas hosted the annual Spring Career and Resource Fair on April 22. Hundreds of visitors attended from 11AM to 2PM to explore career opportunities and community resources. The open and free event drew Read more
The theme for CCEW in 2024 was “Electrochemistry—Get a Charge out of Chemistry”. The Silicon Valley section held a workshop at Martin Luther King Library in San Jose where over 90 kids and their families learned out to make a Read more
Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals: A Career Conversation Series. National Museum of African American History & Culture. “Through the Window and into the Mirror is a video conversation series about the experiences Read more
After U.K. Hot Water, Michelle Francl Enjoys a Cuppa with Chemistry (Bryn Mawr News, January 30, 2024) Artificial ‘power plants’ harness energy from wind and rain (ACS Press Release, January 17, 2024) Atomic dance gives rise to a magnet (NSF 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
Month What Newsletter Coverage Read more January No events February Mosher Award presented to Stanford Professor Dick Zare February 2023 Photos & write-up March Synopsys Championship Science Fair SVACS Awards March 2023 Science Fair Awards Kid Makers: Pop Up Chemistry Read more
This is my last Chair’s message for 2023. In January, I will hand over the Chair position to Todd Eberspacher and I am delighted to welcome Amanda Nelson to her new role as Chair Elect. I am confident that our Read more
