Posts by Alex Madonik
Celebrating African American Chemists
Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate Black chemists and chemical engineers’ past achievements. It’s also a time to talk about pioneering Black chemists doing exciting work in the chemical sciences today.In honor of Black History Month, here are a variety of resources from the American Chemical Society for learning about the work of…
Read MoreThe Stories We Tell As Women In Chemistry
February 12, 2022 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm PST Register HERE. Dr. Fanny Frausto is currently a Senior Scientist in Product Development at the Clorox Company. There she works as a Product Developer and formulates cleaning products to meet the future needs of professional and healthcare spaces. She is the WCC Co-Chair for the…
Read MoreUNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS
APPLY NOW! Application Deadline: November 30, 2021
Read MoreCal ACS WCC Wins ChemLuminary Award – Outstanding Local Section Event
Cal ACS and East Bay AWIS co-hosted Dr. Sherine Obare on 04 August 2020 for this award-winning event. Her theme was “Successful STEM Women of Color Must Network Differently.” Here is the recording of the event. We were also finalists for the Outstanding Local Section Industry Event for another virtual event co-organized with AWIS East…
Read MoreFanny Frausto reveals the indispensable roles a teacher, her dad, and scholarships have played in her career
Meet Fanny Frausto, Chair-Elect of the California Section, as she tells her story in ACS Industry Matters.
Read MoreTribute to Mark Frishberg 1946 – 2021
Biographical notes and recollections compiled by Lee Latimer.
Read MoreWomen In Energy Leadership Panel – September 24, 2021, 4-5 PM (PT)
Register HERE for this event! Download the flier HERE. Join us for the Energy and Fuels Division (ENFL) first virtual panel discussion as women leaders share their career paths and the sustainable development of energy and fuels. Opening remarks by American Chemical Society (ACS) President-Elect, Dr. Angela K. Wilson, on the Keys to Success for…
Read MoreAir Pollution In High Definition: Building Low-Cost Sensor Networks & Community Partnerships
September 18, 2021 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – Please click HERE to register. Free Zoom Event – Presented by the Women Chemists Committee — All Are Welcome Time 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Chatting11:00 a.m. Talk and Discussion Reservation Please register no later than Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 before 10:30 am, as we need…
Read MoreJoin Cal ACS at the Solano Ave Sidewalk-a-Faire on Sunday, September 12th, 10 AM to 5 PM
Look for our canopy at the corner of Solano Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue – there will be colorful chemistry demonstrations and SAFE, hands-on activities for kids, with plenty of souvenirs as we get ready to celebrate National Chemistry Week 2021, “Fast or Slow, Chemistry Makes It Go.” The Sidewalk-a-Faire will offer fun for everyone,…
Read MoreLearn the Differences Between Industry and Academia on September 2!
Do you have questions about the pros, cons, and differences between working in the Industry and Academia chemistry fields? Join the American Chemical Society Thursday, September 2 at 9am PT for our special monthly themed Virtual Office Hours! This FREE virtual guidance session “Industry vs. Academia” will feature a presentation led by ACS Certified Career…
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