Posts by Alex Madonik
Chemistry Of Beer, Cheese, And Wine
FREE event on Saturday, February 8, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm at CSU Chico, Colusa Hall 100 A/B Presented By The CSU Chico Department Of Chemistry And Biochemistry Together With CSU Chico Women In STEM And The California Section Of The American Chemical Society Saturday, February 8th, 2025, 2 PM To 4 PM…
Read MoreProfessor Philipp Zerbe, UC Davis – Investigating Plant Terpenoid Metabolism And Bioproduct Applications
On Sunday, January 19, 2025, Cal ACS members and friends gathered at the North Berkeley Senior Center for a buffet lunch, networking, and a chance to explore the exotic chemistry of plants. Professor Philipp Zerbe presented new results from his laboratory at UC Davis, including their studies of the scent compounds from the Wollemi Pine (shown…
Read More2025 Chemistry Olympiad
All students wishing to participate in the 2025 Olympiad must be registered with ACS. Parents/Guardians must register their child using the following link: USNCO website. Registration opens November 15, 2024 and closes on January 17, 2025; registration will not be extended past January 17. The California Section encourages all high school chemistry teachers to have…
Read MoreLunch, Bocce, And Electrochemical Systems For Large-Scale Energy Storage
If you weren’t able to join us at the the Mission Peak Sportsplex in Fremont on Saturday, September 28th, you can view the presentation slides HERE or contact the organizer for a link to the Zoom recording. Click HERE to download my report on this talk – Alex Madonik
Read MoreDiversity In Science: Bridging Communities Through The History Of AIDS Research
September 21, 2024 @ 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm Lawrence Hall of Science, Room 1501 Centennial Dr Berkeley CA 94720 Join us for this Cal ACS and AWIS East Bay joint event featuring the documentary Surviving Voices – Quilt Panel Makers, which tells the untold story of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Dr. Christoph Carter, Senior…
Read MoreSeeking Candidates for Cal ACS 2025 Governance
The California Local Section of ACS will be conducting the election for 2025 officers by electronic balloting, using Momentive (previously known as SurveyMonkey). The following positions are open: If you are interested in running, please send a short bio and a one-page candidacy statement to Michael Cheng, indicating the position of interest by 9/30/2024. Ballots will be sent in early November.
Read MoreJoin Cal ACS at the Solano Stroll
Our fall public outreach season kicks off right after Labor Day with the Solano Stroll on Sunday, September 8th. The entire community turns out for this celebration, and Cal ACS will there at the corner of Solano Ave. and Fresno Ave. As always, our booth will feature hands-on chemistry activities, with a focus on the 2024 National…
Read MoreHelp make the scientific workforce more inclusive with AWIS – Association for Women in Science
Register for the next cohort of The Inclusion Habit® for Individuals hosted by the @Association for Women in Science by September 10. This program is designed to help participants combat unconscious biases, improve interactions in your workplace or lab, and promote a culture of inclusion. Calling all diversity and inclusion champions! The Association for Women…
Read MoreCal ACS at the ChemLuminary Awards!
The California Section was a finalist for ten ChemLuminary Awards, recognizing the excellent work compiled by Past-Chair Atefeh Taheri in our 2023 annual report. We took home three of those awards at the Denver National Meeting, including Outstanding Performance by a Local Section – Very Large Size: We were also recognized for our Outstanding U.S.…
Read MoreACS Fall 2024 – Join Virtually or In-Person
It’s not too late to join the ACS Global Community Don’t forget to register and join us for ACS Fall 2024, taking place from Sunday to Thursday, August 18 – 22! You can attend the event in person at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO, or join virtually from anywhere in the world. The…
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