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In memory of Professor Andrew Streitwieser, Jr.
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…
Read MoreChinese American Chemical Society Spring Virtual Event – Gang Chen’s Story
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…
Read MoreSymposium Honoring the Legacy of Mark D. Frishberg – Monday, March 21st, 2 – 4 PM
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…
Read MoreTri-Valley Innovation Fair – Saturday, March 19th!
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…
Read MoreCelebrating 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
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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.
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