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New trial email format for The Puget Sound Chemist
The ACS Puget Sound Section is testing a new email distribution system for news items posted at our website in The Puget Sound Chemist Blog. If you are a member of the ACS listed in the official ACS eRoster for the Puget Sound Section, or if you have been a recipient of emails from our…
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Chart Your Own Path – Hybrid Lecture on October 24th
A talk entitled Chart Your Own Path will be presented at Seattle University on October 24th at 12:30 p.m. by Dr. Alshakim Nelson, University of Washington Department of Chemistry. This event will be in-person at Seattle University (Room TBD) and also available real-time via Zoom. The event is intended for students, but anyone is welcome.…
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ACS Fall Election for National Officers Closes October 18th
The national ACS Fall Election, conducted by Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS), is now open. The election closes on October 18 at 12:00 p.m. CT Click here for more information
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ACS PSS DEIR Scholarship Named in Honor of Professor John Macklin
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship has been named in honor of University of Washington Professor Emeritus John Macklin. Professor Macklin had a long and distinguished career in the UW Department of Chemistry, where he was the first African American faculty member. John remains very active in chemistry and the ACS PSS, serving…
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Catalyze the Vote: Meet the 2025 ACS National President-Elect Candidates – October 10th
Join a friendly virtual discussion on October 10th, 2024 at 2:30 PM ET between the 2025 ACS President-Elect Candidates, Rigoberto Hernandez of Johns Hopkins University, Laura Sremaniak of North Carolina State University, and Mukund Chorghade of THINQ Pharma. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover more about each candidate’s values as they answer questions relevant to…
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2025 ACS PSS Annual Career Event – February 5th
The Puget Sound Section is pleased to host annual events oriented toward undergraduates interested in careers relating to chemistry. These events are typically presented with the help of professionals, local businesses, or governmental facilities. The events provide wonderful opportunities for students to see how chemistry relates to areas of employment, solutions to current problems, and…
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Opioid Use Disorder and Its Treatment in the Time of Fentanyl – AWIS and ACS Lecture – October 16th
Opioid Use Disorder and Its Treatment in the Time of Fentanyl” Speaker: Dr. Mandy Owens,Assistant Professor, University of WashingtonDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral SciencesAddictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute Date: Wednesday – October 16, 2024 – 6:00-8:00pm Location (Hybrid): In-person at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and by Zoom. Register for In-Person or Zoom at this page. The evening has…
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Science on Tap 20th Anniversary Event – Monday September 30
The ACS Puget Sound Section Younger Chemists Committee is co-hosting the 20th Anniversary of Seattle Science on Tap! Here is a flyer. Event Details: Science on Tap’s 20th anniversary event: a discussion on the science of brewing beer with experts from the brewing industry in Seattle Monday, September 30, 2024 7PM Ravenna Third Place –…
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ACS Spring Meeting- San Diego (March 23-27, 2025)
ACS Spring Meeting San Diego, CA & Hybrid March 23-27 Connect with peers. Get the latest insights in chemistry. Submit your abstract by September 30, 2024. What to expect at ACS Spring 2025
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The 2024 Pauling Medal has been awarded to Professor Younan Xia
The 2024 Pauling Medal has been awarded to Professor Younan Xia, Brock Family Chair and GRA Eminent Scholar in Nanomedicine at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The Pauling Medal Award recognizes outstanding achievement in chemistry and is presented annually by the Puget Sound, Oregon, and Portland Sections of the American Chemical Society. The award is named after Dr. Linus Pauling, a native of…