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Pauling Medal Award Symposium 2025 Recap
Congratulations again to Professor Joseph S. Francisco (University of Pennsylvania) on receiving the 2025 Linus Pauling Medal Award! The Pauling Medal Award Symposium, held on October 18th at Seattle University, was a great success and very well attended. Engaging lectures by were given by the awardee and invited speakers. Inspiring posters were presented by research…
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ACS PSS Election – November 2025
Voting members of the ACS Puget Sound Section (ACS members who have selected the PSS as their local section) will receive ballots by email in the coming days for the election of officers whose terms will begin in 2026. Positions on the ballot include Chair-elect, Treasurer, Councilor Position #3, and Alternate Councilor Position #3. Information…
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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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ACS Fall National Election
The ACS Fall National Election opened on September 15, 2025 and close on October 10, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. CT. Check your email from “American Chemical Society Election Vendor” on September 15th for the subject “Login to Vote: ACS National Election Now Open.” Members of the Puget Sound Section may vote for the following national…
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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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Special Announcement: ACS Membership Drive
ACS is offering a 30% discount on the cost of ACS membership. Members may enter the discount code when joining or renewing their membership and enjoy the benefits. The discount code for the membership drive is LSGROW2025. Go to the ACS website to learn more.
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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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Chain Reaction Innovations Cohort 2026 Recruiting
Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI), the entrepreneurship program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, is looking for scientists and engineers to join its next cohort. Applications open on Sept. 9 and close at 5 p.m. CT on Nov. 7, 2025. Ideal candidates are focused on early-stage science and energy technologies. They do…
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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…