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NORM 2023: June 28-30; Bozeman, MT
The 77th Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM) of the ACS will be held in Bozeman, Montana on the beautiful campus of Montana State University. The Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM) of the American Chemical Society provides opportunities for professionals in academia and the private sector to present world class research and engage in and advance innovative ideas.…
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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…
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Curating Worldwide Scientific Content: A Joint ACS Silicon Valley and Puget Sound Online Event Presented by Stephen Boyer, PhD, Collabra, Inc.
Curating Worldwide Scientific Content – SVACS (siliconvalleyacs.org) Wednesday April 12, 20237:00 p.m. PDT (Zoom Event)Registration is required. Details and registration information are provided at the link above and by clicking on the image below. Registration is required. Download a flyer.
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Submit a poem for the Chemists Celebrate Earth Week 2023 Illustrated Poem Contest
The Puget Sound Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade in celebration of Earth Week during April. This year’s theme is: The Curious Chemistry of Amazing Algae. To enter the illustrated poem contest, students must submit their illustrated poem directly to the…
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Deadline May 16th for Nominations for the 2023 Pauling Medal Award
Nominations are being accepted until May 16th for the 2023 Linus Pauling Medal Award. Sponsored jointly by the American Chemical Society Portland, Puget Sound, and Oregon Local Sections, the award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding achievement in chemistry in the spirit of and in honor of Linus Pauling, who grew up in the Pacific Northwest. The medal will be…
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Undergraduate Scholarship Applications Due April 1st
Scholarship applications for 2-year and 4-year college students are due April 1. In addition, we have a NEW DEIR Scholarship available for historically underrepresented students. $1500 Scholarships from the American Chemical Society: Two-year college students: Four-year college students: The DEIR Scholarship has slightly different questions than the Wasserman and Rutherford scholarships, so if students who apply for…
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Stamps and Chemistry Journeys: March 8
Everyone is invited and welcome to join for this social event on March 8 sponsored by the Senior Chemists Committee. We will be talking about stamps, our chemistry journeys and enjoying coffee and treats. 10:00 AM -11:30 AMTimber Ridge at Talus100 Timber Ridge Way NWIssaquah, WA 98027 Please RSVP to Despina Strong at strongdespina@gmail.com Despina Strong,…
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Call for 2023 Pauling Medal Award Nominations to Open Soon
Nominations will soon be open for the 2023 Linus Pauling Medal. The solicitation and procedure for nominations will be announced here and in Chemical and Engineering News (CEN). The Award Chair for the 2023 Pauling Medal is John Hanson (University of Puget Sound). Questions about nominations can be sent to him at hanson@pugetsound.edu. Please check this web page for…
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DEIR Book Discussion: March 14
The next Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR) Committee book discussion will be held via Zoom on March 14 at 7 p.m. RSVP by email below to receive the Zoom link. The book is “On Gold Mountain: The One-Hundred Year Odyssey of My Chinese American Family”, in which Lisa See, shares her family’s history, their…
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“Careers in Chemistry for Undergraduates”: February 22 and March 1, 2023
ACS PSS Career Event “Careers in Chemistry for Undergraduates”: February 22 and March 1, 2023 The Puget Sound Section is pleased to host annual events oriented toward undergraduates interested in careers relating to chemistry. This year the Career Event will be held by Zoom, with sessions on two separate days: February 22 and March 1,…