Category: Meetings
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Make Plans Now to Attend the October 18th Linus Pauling Medal Symposium: Joseph S. Francisco to be Awarded the 2025 Linus Pauling Medal
The 2025 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Joseph S. Francisco at the October 18th Pauling Medal Symposium and Banquet. Register by Friday, October 3The symposium is free except for the banquet. The medal will be presented on October 18th, 2025, in recognition of Professor Francisco’s pioneering studies of the chemistry of Earth’s atmosphere. His groundbreaking research reshaped our…
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The 2025 Awards Banquet was a Big Success!
The 2025 Awards Banquet was held on September 27 at Renton Technical College. Executive committee and general members came together to celebrate the success of two high school students who excelled in the Chemistry Olympiad, and to meet the 2 outstanding educators who won the High School Chemistry Teacher Award and four of the 2025…
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Book Discussion
Book Discussion: The next book is New Prize for These Eyes by Juan Williams. The group will meet virtually to discuss the book on December 9, 2025. Details will be posted at the website and in upcoming newsletters as information becomes available.
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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…
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BANQUET TO CELEBRATE BANNER YEAR!
The Section has a lot to celebrate at this year’s Awards Banquet. Our section was recognized at the national level with two ChemLuminary awards (more details under ChemLuminary Awards) and Dr Sheri Tonn was named Volunteer of the Year (2025) from the Puget Sound Section. The Education Committee had a banner year organizing a highly…
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COME READ WITH US – JOIN THE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The group was formed in 2020 as part of the ACS diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Several members have met 21 times over the last five years reading books nominated but the members. On behalf of the loyal members of the group, Despina Strong extends an invitation to all. You don’t have to read the…
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PUGET SOUND SECTION WINS AWARDS!!
The Puget Sound Section won two ChemLuminary awards during the recent ACS meeting in Washington DC. From the ACS website quote” The ACS ChemLuminary Awards honor the best examples of programming, outreach, and operations from local sections, divisions, regional meetings, and international chemical sciences chapters.” The local section was honored for the 2024 trip to…
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Abstracts Due September 29 for Spring 2026 Atlanta ACS Meeting
Submit your abstract by September 29 for the ACS Spring Meeting in Atlanta Georgia, March 22-26.
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Joseph S. Francisco to be Awarded the 2025 Linus Pauling Medal at the October 18th Pauling Symposium
The 2025 Pauling Medal has been awarded to Professor Joseph S. Francisco, President’s Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania. The medal will be presented on October 18th, 2025, in recognition of Professor Francisco’s pioneering studies of the chemistry of Earth’s atmosphere. His groundbreaking research reshaped our fundamental understanding of atmospheric processes, including pioneering air-water/microdroplet chemistry. Please go to the…
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Awards and Member Recognition Banquet – September 27th
The Executive Committee of the ACS Puget Sound Section would like to invite you to the annual Awards Banquet. This year’s festivities will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Renton Technical College from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm. See attached flyer. Please RSVP using this Registration Form by September 15th. The program includes…