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The 2026 Linus Pauling Medalist is Professor Karen Wooley
For outstanding contributions to chemistry meriting national and international recognition, the 2026 Pauling Medal has been awarded to Professor Karen Wooley, Distinguished Professor, W. T. Doherty-Welch Chair in Chemistry,Texas A&M University. Congratulations Professor Wooley! The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Wooley at the 2026 Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7, 2026, at Portland State University in Portland, OR, in recognition of her pioneering studies. Information about the symposium is posted at the Pauling Medal web page. The symposium includes lectures by eminent scientists and the awardee, a student poster session, a reception, and an evening banquet with presentation of the Pauling Medal to Professor Wooley. The symposium is…
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ACS National Governance Elections – Vote by Oct 9th
Vote by October 9th! ACS members are encouraged to vote in the election of officers for ACS national governance positions. To view information about the candidates and to cast your vote, please visit this link. ACS National Governance Election
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O Mg! How Chemistry Came to Be
O MG! How Chemistry Came to Be Dr. Stephen CohenNovember 4, 20265:30 P.M.The Evergreen State CollegePurce Hall, Lecture Hall 1 Save the date for this engaging lecture by Dr. Stephen Cohen, 2026 winner of the ACS James Grady and James Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public. Download a flyer here. The lecture is free and open to the public. Though chemistry is presented in modern textbooks as a series of facts, chemistry connects to society in unusual ways, co-evolving with its concerns throughout history. Dr. Cohen, author of O Mg! How Chemistry Came to Be, will share examples…
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ACS Membership Discount Available for a Limited Time this Fall
Our local section is participating in an ACS membership recruitment campaign that runs from September 9, 2026 through December 11, 2026. ACS is offering a 20% discount on your upcoming ACS Membership renewal during this period. This discount may be applied to the Standard or Premium package and must be used by December 11, 2026. Here is how to redeem your discount: 1. Visit https://membership.join.acs.org 2. Log in using your ACS ID (username/password). If you don’t have one or forget your login, click the appropriate link on the login page 3. On the Review step of the application, enter the…
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ACS Catalyst Undergraduate Scholarships
The ACS Catalyst Scholarship is an education initiative at the national level designed to support undergraduate students pursuing chemistry or chemistry-related fields. This scholarship offers support to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need or hardship. This program provides $10,000 in funding, with the possibility of renewal in future years, to help students continue their academic journey. The application cycle for spring 2026 closed on March 1, but stay tuned to the ACS Catalyst Scholarship website for information about the 2027 cycle. The 2026 cycle had the following criteria. The 2027 criteria and deadline will presumably be similar. Eligibility (2026) To…
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2026 Awards Dinner was a Great Success!
The 2026 ACS PSS annual awards banquet was again a great success. Held for the fifth time at Renton Technical College in Renton, WA, the event drew 54 attendees, including 10 executive committee members, three 50-year members, and two 70-year members. Three ACS PSS undergraduate scholarship winners attended, a high school student honored for participation in the Chemistry Olympiad, and the ACS PSS High School Teacher of the Year awardee. The program gave attendees an opportunity to hear from all honorees. Students discussed their volunteer and research work. The Chemistry Olympiad honoree spoke enthusiastically about the study camp experience. Long-term…
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Congratulations to Puget Sound Students Honored for Their US Chemistry Olympiad Results
Congratulations to Puget Sound region students who participated in the 2026 US National Chemistry Olympiad! High Honors were won by Vishnu Mangipudi (Lakeside School), Youran Wu (BASIS Independent Bellevue), Yunshang Chen (Redmond High School), Jihnaho Li (Newport High School), and Phil Yao (Newport Senior High School, WA). Phil Yao was selected as one of only 20 students nationwide to participate in the US National Chemistry Olympiad Study Camp, May 31-June 13. With the other national finalists, Phil is contending for one of four seats from the US at the International Chemistry Olympiad, which will be held in July. Congratulations to…
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The Education Committee of the ACS Puget Sound Section is pleased to manage a number of scholarship, grant, and award opportunities for students in our section, including a new scholarship available for historically underrepresented students. Detailed information is at the Education Committee website, including the application forms, deadlines, and answers to FAQs. Student applicants must be enrolled in an institution within the ACS Puget Sound Section (please see this link for a list). Please feel free to distribute this information far and wide. For any questions, please contact:Jennie MayerACS Puget Sound SectionEducation Committee Chairjmayer@bellevuecollege.edu
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Please see our Employment page for chemistry-related employment or internships. Please use this form to submit information that you would like us to consider for posting. The ACS PSS will post the title of the position and the organization’s URL at which an applicant can find further information. We will endeavor to update this page near the beginning of each month, using information that we have received during that month or the month prior. Information will remain posted for about two months from the date of submission. This is a volunteer service and we will do our best to maintain it.
Read the full post with active links here.You Can Help Create Additional Scholarship Opportunities
Over the past 11 years, the Puget Sound Section has awarded fifty scholarships to students interested in chemistry. The funds come from the annual section budget, and we now hope to expand our scholarships to award additional scholarships to diverse students. We have received a $850 challenge grant from the ACS, and Executive Committee members have pledged $850 in matching funds. If we can raise $2150, we can award two additional scholarships to help historically underrepresented minority chemistry students*pursue undergraduate degrees. For each $1500 received, we will award an additional scholarship! Students may use the funds for tuition, lab fees,…
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