Archive for March 2022

The California Section lost one of its best known figures with the death of Professor Andrew Streitwieser, Jr. on February 23rd, 2022, at the age of 94.  As a graduate student with Professor William von Eggers Doering at Columbia University, Streitwieser studied the mechanisms of organic reactions that occur via reactive carbocation intermediates, and became…

March 24, 2022 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Pacific Time Promoting DEIR (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Respect) AndKeeping USA STEM Competitive: Gang Chen’s Story Learn more about Gang Chen’s case and view the recording on the CACS web site. “Gang Chen was arrested a year ago on charges of hiding his links to China. The…

If you’re registered for the San Diego National Meeting, please join us in-person or online for this symposium honoring former California Section Chair and Councilor Mark Frishberg. Organized by Matthew Grandbois, Lee Latimer, and Jennifer Schmitt, this symposium will recall his long career as process chemist, entrepreneur, and ACS Career Consultant, as well as his…

Cal ACS returns to in-person, hands-on science events at the Tri-Valley Innovation Fair at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton on Saturday, March 19th, 10 AM to 5 PM. We’ll join over sixty community and professional organizations, as well as local businesses and universities that will exhibit the latest in technology and products for learning…