Miller Symposium Report 2025
The annual UC Davis R. Bryan Miller Symposium was held March 6th and 7th, Shawna attended both days, judge posters, manned a table to recruit ACS and LS, and got pictures of posters and winners for the website. Some numbers: – attendees: 850 – posters (undergrad, graduates, and post-docs) :60 – judges: 13 – Sign-up sheet: 37 potential recruits – Winners: 4 undergrads, 6 graduates, and 5 ACS Publications...
ACS Spring Meeting 2025 Councilors’ Report
Shawna and Mariela attended the Spring Conference. Shawna voted during the Council Meeting, attended both Priestly Medals and Open Board Meetings, District VI Councilor Caucus, and both Kavli presentations. She also dabbled into the presentations including wine for the fun of it. See attached the Council Talking Points. Council Meeting: President-Elect from 4 to 2 candidates: Christina Bodurow and Dawn Mason. In fall we will vote for...
Call for Fall 2025 Paper Abstracts
Now is the time to submit your abstracts to share your research with the chemistry community at ACS Fall 2025! The meeting will take place both in person in Washington, D.C., and virtually around the world, from Aug. 17 to 21. ACS Fall 2025 brings together chemistry professionals, educators, and students worldwide to discover and share research, network, and advance careers. These meetings are an excellent opportunity for...
AGRO 2025 Student Travel and New Investigator Award Nomination due March 31
Attention – 2025 AGRO Student Travel and New Investigator Awards nominations are due soon! Online application forms are now available – scan the QR codes below or go to agrodiv.org/awards for details.
Report on UCD Undergrad Career Conference in Chemistry 2025
Students enjoyed a chock full of festivities and food from 8:30-3pm February 8th. They practiced their elevator pitch, enjoyed networking, and learned about the resources from the UCD career center. 66 students attended! Keynote Speaker: Dr. Matte Amicucci. Received both his Ph.D. in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry and his B.S. in Food Science and Technology from UC Davis. Matt currently serves as the Co-Founder and VP of...