Posts by Alex Madonik
North Bay Science Discovery Day 2025
Cal ACS returns to NBSDD 2025, where we will join close to 100 community organizations, research institutes, and schools in presenting FREE hands-on science at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Come, rain or shine, and find our display in Finley Hall. We will present new activities based on…
Read MoreCal ACS Partners Networking Event – Accelerating Equity In Science
Join Cal ACS as we celebrate GWB 2025, a global networking event, on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, with a Zoom event at 5 PM Pacific Time followed by in-person networking at the Emeryville Public Market at 6:30 PM. Please contact the Cal ACS Chair for assistance in accessing the Zoom link. Or, join us in…
Read MoreChemistry Of Beer, Cheese, And Wine
Over 100 students and professionals attended this event on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at CSU Chico 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 *”Beer, Cheese & Wine”* – was an exciting collaboration between CSU, Chico Chemistry…
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. Here’s an update on “The search for long-duration energy storage” in C&E News (February 24, 2025). Click HERE…
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…
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