Posts by Alex Madonik
Join the California Section for the Virtual ChemLuminary Awards on December 9th!
The California Section has been selected as a finalist for the following ChemLuminary Awards: Outstanding Local Section Industry Event Outstanding Project SEED Program Award Best New Public Relations Program of a Local Section Local Section Partnership Award/Marinda Li Wu Award MAC Industry Engagement & Outreach Outstanding Engagement with K-8 Students We received the following message…
Read MoreNCW 2020 – Sticking with Chemistry
Celebrate National Chemistry Week with Cal ACS
Read MoreHow To Network Virtually – Saturday, October 10th, 2020
A CALACS career event for undergrads, graduate students, Post-docs and recently graduated professionals. Learn how to network virtually, then practice with professionals and participants. Register HERE. Agenda10-10:50am Lecture and Q&A11-12pm Networking Download the flier here.
Read MoreChemistry Olympiad: Nominating Students for Coaching Sessions
Teachers may nominate up to 10 students to participate. Nominations must be received by Friday, October 23, 2020. To nominate up to 10 students, click HERE. If you want to coach students, click HERE. Learn more about the Chemistry Olympiad.
Read MoreTeachers as Chemistry Olympiad Coaches
ACS will support up to 20 high school teachers nationwide as coaches. Nominations must be received by Friday, October 23, 2020. Coaches work with up to five high school students for two hours on Fridays near the end of the month. Apply to be a coach HERE. Learn more about the Chemistry Olympiad.
Read MoreVortex – October 2020
Vortex – October 2020
Read MoreBiochemistry and Artificial Intelligence
Thursday – October 1, 2020 – 5:00 to 6:30 PM (PDT) Our Distinguished Panelists Online Zoom Event The event will include brief presentations on careers and research surrounding the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve complex biochemistry questions, followed by a Q&A. RSVP here! Zoom link to be shared with attendees the…
Read MoreQueer in STEM: One Person’s Journey by Barbara Belmont – Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
A co-sponsored online event between Chevron PRIDE, ACS California Section, and AWIS East Bay – view the recording here. The event will include a presentation followed by a Q&A. Barbara Belmont takes us through her journey from shy and humble beginnings, to her decisions about education and career, to her quest to find and support queer people like herself in STEM.…
Read MoreVortex – September 2020
Vortex – September 2020
Read MoreA 48-year PhD Pathway: Secrets to Success in Attaining One’s Goals
Saturday, September 12, 2020, 10:30am – 12:30pm Cheryl Dembe’s Story Cheryl Dembe on Equity The Solubility Song Dr. Dembe explores supportive educational influences, role models, and historical influences, along with difficult equity issues along her 48-year pathway to the granting of her PhD. The degree was completed in 1971, but blocked from write-up and publication…
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