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Pauling Medal Symposium – October 29, 2022
The three Northwest ACS sections (Puget Sound, Portland, and Oregon) are happy to announce the upcoming Pauling Medal Symposium and Poster Session starting at 11 AM on October 29 at the Robertson Life Science Building (Oregon Health Sciences University) in Portland. This year’s Pauling Medalist is Professor Cynthia Burrows of the University of Utah, and she will be joined…
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ACS PSS Senior Chemists Committee Wins a ChemLuminary Award
Best New Senior Chemists Activity within a Local Section The Puget Sound Section won a ChemLuminary Award at the 2022 Chicago ACS meeting for the virtual Senior Chemists Committee (SCC) Breakfast that they organized at the 2021 Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM 2021). Attendees enjoyed a diverse program and included members of the ACS presidential succession, Board…
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50-, 60-, and 70-Year Membership Anniversary Awards Dinner
The Puget Sound Section honored individuals who have been ACS members for 50, 60, and 70 years at a dinner held on August 13 at the Bellevue Hilton. This year 12 Puget Sound members are in the 50-year membership anniversary category, 15 are in the 60-year membership anniversary category, and 5 are in the 70-year…
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Join a book discussion led by Kate Schultz, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL), about the book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. 7 pm, Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Register for the Zoom Meeting. Download a flyer. Robin Kimmerer is a botanist and a member of the…
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2022 Pauling Medal Symposium: Preliminary Information
Dr. Cynthia J. Burrows,2022 Pauling Medalist The 2022 Pauling Medal Symposium Date: October 29th, 2022 Location: Robertson Life Sciences Building, OHSU (Oregon Health Sciences University), Portland, Oregon Speakers:Alison Butler, University of California, Santa BarbaraValeria Molineri, University of UtahJonathan L. Sessler, University of TexasCynthia J. Burrows, 2022 Pauling Medalist, University of Utah Symposium Hosts and Organizers:…
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50,60,70-Year Membership Anniversary and Awards Dinner
You are cordially invited to a festive celebration party. Saturday, August 13, 2022, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Bellevue Hilton 300- 112th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98004 No-host Social 3:00-3:30 pm Buffet Dinner 3:30-5:00 pm Awards 5:00-6:00 pm $35.00 – Regular Attendee(No cost for awardees and their guest.) $15.00 – Special rate for undergraduate and graduate chemistry students Please pay for tickets at our Webstore and also RSVP to Carole…
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2022 Pauling Medal Awarded to Dr. Cynthia J. Burrows
The 2022 Pauling Medal awardee is Professor Cynthia J. Burrows, Distinguished Professor and Thatcher Presidential Endowed Chair of Biological Chemistry at the University of Utah. Please visit Dr. Burrows’ web page at the University of Utah for information about her research, activities, and other awards. The Pauling Medal Award recognizes outstanding achievement in chemistry and is presented annually by the Puget…
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Postings of Chemistry-Related Employment and Internships
Please see our Employment page for chemistry-related employment or internships. Please use this form to submit information that you would like us to consider for posting. The ACS PSS will post the title of the position and the organization’s URL at which an applicant can find further information. We will endeavor to update this page near the…
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The Puget Sound Chemist is undergoing a trial format revision.
The Puget Sound Chemist newsletter is undergoing a trial format revision. For current news and events, please see the ACS PSS homepage. The most recent or relevant events will appear there. Our PS Chemist Blog page will carry an ongoing record of Puget Sound Chemist postings, including any that are currently featured at our homepage.…
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ACS Fall Meeting and Exposition – August 20-25, 2022
Register to attend the ACS Fall Meeting – Sustainability in a Changing World. The meeting will be held in hybrid format August 20-25, with on-site events taking place in Chicago. Here is a link to the program. Registration rates are variable.