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2026 Linus Pauling Medal to be Presented to Karen Wooley at November 7th Symposium
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…
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Puget Sound Section Election of Officers – Please Vote
The 2026 election for officers in the ACS Puget Sound Section will take place over a two-week period later in October. An email announcing the election will be sent directly to voting members of the ACS Puget Sound Section, using a roster of voting members provided by ACS headquarters in Washington, DC. The election will…
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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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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Abstracts Due Sept 28 for ACS New Orleans
Abstracts are due September 28th for the Spring ACS Meeting in New Orleans, LA (March 21-25). Submit your abstract here.
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Awards and Member Recognition Banquet – September 26th, 2026
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 26, 2026, at Renton Technical College from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm. Please RSVP using this Registration Form by September 20th. The program includes a brief panel…
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ACS Puget Sound Section 2026 Call for Nominations
The ACS Puget Sound Section seeks nominations and self-nominations for several Executive Committee positions open for election in 2026. Eligible members are encouraged to participate and consider serving in a leadership role within the Section. Nomination materials should include a brief biographical sketch and may include an optional photograph. Nominees must be members of the…
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NORM 2026 is just a Few Weeks Away!
The 79th ACS Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM) in Boise, Idaho is just around the corner (June 28-July 1). Be sure to register make your arrangements to attend soon. Information about keynote speakers and the program are available at the NORM 2026 web page. Thanks to the Snake River Section of the ACS for hosting this…