New Award for High School Teachers
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Sacramento Section is establishing a new award for high school teachers in our section (map). The award will be $500 in cash and $500 for chemistry supplies. Our Sacramento Section winner will then be nominated to enter any regional and national competitions for High School Chemistry Teachers. The application is due March 31, 2016. The application can be downloaded...
Student Travel Grant to the Western Regional Meeting
Deadline Extended to October 10, 2015 The Sacramento Section of the American Chemical Society is pleased to announce the second year of a travel grant to support undergraduate and graduate students presenting their work at national and regional meetings. One of last year’s winners was Hailey Hibbard was the undergraduate winner for 2014. She presented her work at the ACS National Meeting in San Francisco. ACS Sacramento Travel...
Marilyn Olmstead: My Life and Career in Chemistry
My career in chemistry probably begins with my life as a tomboy growing up in Burbank, California, where my parents allowed me to pursue my interests in cowboys, cartoons, rocks, insects, stamps, birds, and later, ham radio. I got my first microscope when I was 8, and obtained my general operator’s license in ham radio when I was 12. I still use microscopes, almost daily, and I still love instrumentation, just as I loved...
The Flavors of Chemistry at the Robert Mondavi Institute
Sponsored by the Sacramento, Santa Clara Valley, and California Sections of the American Chemical Society The Flavors of Chemistry: Tastes of Wine, Cheese, and Olive Oil September 12, 2015 1:30-6pm Robert Mondavi Institute University of California, Davis 392 Old Davis Road Davis, CA 95616 Cost: $30 General Admission / $20 Students (pay at the event, parking is free) Registration:...
Help! Someone Move My Cheese (Society)!
Of course, I’m referencing the book that my father bought for me as his cheese was moving around, so to speak. Its all about change in life and how to deal with it. He was adapting to a changing workplace that just didn’t exist when he was younger. Very good book. But I have some specific cheese in mind. And I literally want it moved. Down. If you Google “ACS Sacramento”, we are not the first, second, or third...
National Chemistry Week: October 18-24, 2015
ACS Sacramento Section is preparing to host events for the upcoming National Chemistry Week (NCW). Previous events have included outreach to K-12 schools through classroom visits and the NCW Illustrated Poem Contest. Interested in getting involved? Contact Bill Miller, NCW Coordinator.
ACS Sacramento Goes to See the Kings
The 2015-2016 schedule hasn’t even been released yet, but already we’re planning on going to see the Kings this season. If you’re interested in going, email millerw@scc.losrios.edu. We’ll send out a doodle poll after the schedule is announced to pick the day, then announce the decision in a future newsletter. Groups get inexpensive tickets together (of course!), a food coupon, and a “fan...
ACS Western Regional Meeting: November 6-8, 2015
The Orange County Section of the American Chemical Society (OCACS) is pleased to announce that the 45th Western Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society will take place on the beautiful campus of California State University – San Marcos, which is located in North San Diego County, only a short drive from the City of San Diego, Riverside County, and Orange County. The meeting will feature presentations, poster sessions, an...