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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…
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Discounted Early Bird Registration Fees for the August ACS Meeting in Chicago End June 15th
Early bird discounted registration for the fall ACS Meeting in Chicago (August 23-27) ends on June 15th. Registration costs increase after this date. (Btw, ACS PSS Councilor Despina Strong is featured in the above ACS banner image for the meeting!)
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Leonard Andrews – The Passing of a Deeply Committed ACS PSS Leader
Members of the ACS Puget Sound Section mourn the passing of Dr. Leonard (Len) Andrews, a deeply committed leader and volunteer in the Puget Sound Section. Len passed away on March 24, 2026. Leonard was Chair of the Puget Sound Section in 2018. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University, as…
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Scholarship Recipients Announced!
The ACS PSS Education Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of 2-Year and 4-Year college scholarships for the coming academic year. William J. Wasserman 2-Year College Scholarship Winners Julia A. Rutherford 4-Year College Scholarship Winners John W. Macklin Scholarship Congratulations to this year’s recipients! For information about how to apply for ACS PSS scholarships,…
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The 2026 ACS PSS Undergraduate Research Symposium is a Wrap
The 2026 ACS Puget Sound Section Undergraduate Research Symposium was held at Pacific Lutheran University on April 25th. Congratulations to all of the presenters at the symposium, and many thanks to our PLU colleagues who organized and hosted an outstanding event. Here are a few photos from the symposium. Reflecting on the symposium, lead organizer,…
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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…
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Chemists Celebrate Earth Week Illustrated Poetry Contest Winners!
The Puget Sound Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) sponsored an illustrated poem contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade in celebration of Earth Week during April 2026. This year’s theme was: Into the Woods with Chemistry. Congratulations to the 2026 winners! The 2026 winners are: Grades 3-5Winner: Amaya MoralesRoosevelt Elementary School, Olympia Second Place : Olive…
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Women Chemists Committee Luncheon on June 30th at NORM 2026
If you’re planning to attend the ACS Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM) in Boise, June 28 – July 1, don’t forget to sign up for the Women Chemists Committee Luncheon on June 30 when you register. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Mary “Nora” Disis (UW Cancer Vaccine Institute), ACS 2024 Award for Creative Invention recipient,…
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Last Call: Undergraduate Research Symposium Registration and Abstracts
Don’t miss the chance to attend or present your research at the 2026 ACS Puget Sound Section Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS)! The symposium will be held on April 25th at Pacific Lutheran University. Go to the URS web page to register and for other information. Oral presentations are especially encouraged! This is an outstanding chance…
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ACS 150th Anniversary Kickoff – April 6th Online
Chemistry is Everything Join the ACS 150th Anniversary Founding Day Virtual Celebration on April 6th at 10 a.m. PDT. Register here to get the link and mark your calendars. An anniversary-cake cutting by Al Horwath (ACS CEO), Wayne Jones (ACS Board Chair), Jennifer Doudna (2020 Chemistry Nobel Prize Recipient), and Rigoberto Hernandez (ACS President) primed…