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The Puget Sound Chemist
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Deadlines for Scholarship and Grant Applications from the Education Committee
Please visit the Education Committee page for information about upcoming deadlines for scholarship and grant applications. Several competitive scholarships are awarded to students at two- and four-year institutions within the ACS Puget Sound Section. The deadline for scholarship applications is April 1. Grants are available for programming and travel by student chemistry club programs in the Puget Sound Section. Grant applications are accepted throughout the year until funding runs out. Details and application materials for all of these funding opportunities are provided at the Education Committee web page. The ACS PSS is pleased to help catalyze the chemical studies and…
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Register and Submit an Abstract for the ACS PSS Undergraduate Research Symposium (April 25th)
This year’s ACS Puget Sound Section Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held at Pacific Lutheran University on April 25. The symposium provides undergraduates a great opportunity to give a research presentation (oral or poster) at a small conference. The registration deadline is March 30. Abstracts must be submitted by April 7. Please go to the ACS Puget Sound Section Undergraduate Research Symposium page for full information, to register and make your plans to attend now. The symposium is a signature event of the ACS Puget Sound Section that provides plenty of activation energy for students and faculty alike. This is your…
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2026 Linus Pauling Medal Nominations Open
The American Chemical Society Portland, Puget Sound, and Oregon Local Sections together are accepting nominations for the 2026 Linus Pauling Medal Award until May 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (PDT). These local sections jointly present the award annually to acknowledge outstanding contributions to chemistry that merit national and international recognition—in the spirit of and in honor of Linus Pauling, who grew up in the Pacific Northwest. They will present the medal at a symposium in the fall of 2026 in the Portland area. Nominations of women and other people from historically marginalized groups are especially welcome. Submit nominations as PDF…
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Upcoming Book Discussions
The Book Group is planning the following two book discussions. All are welcome to join. Details about how to attend are available from Despina Strong. Volunteer moderators for the discussions are also needed. April 14th at 7 p.m. The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins and the Fight for Women in Science: Zernike, Kate: 9781982131845: Amazon.com: Books June 9th (time TBD) Up Against the Ivory Tower: a Memoir: Shyamala Rajender: 9781664128675: Amazon.com: Books
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ACS Atlanta Registration is Open!
Registration is open for the March 22-26, 2026 ACS Atlanta Meeting. Follow the link for information about symposia, hotels, registration, and pricing. Advance Rate pricing ends February 23rd. Discounts on rooms through ACS are available through February 27, 2026. Register and reserve your room before these deadlines to secure significant savings.
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ACS 150th Anniversary Celebrations Begin this Year
Spring 2026 marks the beginning of the 150th year of existence for the American Chemical Society. Chemical and Engineering News described the origin of the ACS as follows. “On April 6, 1867, 35 chemists gathered in the Lecture Room in the University Building of the College of Pharmacy of the City of New York, at the corner of Waverly Place and University Place, and passed a motion to create a national chemistry society. What started as a group with around 192 members in late 1876, is a global community of over 230,000 today.” Chemical and Engineering News, November 7, 2025…
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Abstracts Deadline March 30 for ACS Fall 2026 in Chicago
Make your plans to attend the ACS Fall Meeting in Chicago, August 23-27. The deadline for abstract submission is March 30. Housing and registration will open in May.
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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.
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Save the Date: 79th Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM)
The Snake River Local Section of the American Chemical Society is the host of the 2026 NORM which will be held in downtown Boise, Idaho, at the Boise Centre from June 28th – July 1st, 2026. The organizers have started planning an amazing lineup of symposia and other events. The PSS Women Chemists Committee is organizing a women’s luncheon with Dr Nora Disis (UW Cancer Vaccine Institute) as the keynote speaker.
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,…
Read the full post with active links here.Scholarship, Grant, and Award Opportunities for Students
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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Archived issues of the Puget Sound Chemist from January 2014 through May 2022 can be found here.
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ACS Spring 2026
Atlanta, GA
March 22-26
Advance Rate Registration pricing ends Feb 23rd
Discounts for Housing via ACS ends February 27th
More Information about our scholarships is at our Education Committee Page and here.
ACS Fall 2026
Chicago, IL
August 23-27
for ACS members
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