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A message on behalf of our Councilor, Richard Cobb: 2020 comes to a close, and it is assured that this is a year within the ACS, as well as everywhere we will never forget. As we enter 2021, it appears that many of the new concepts will continue. The January ACS Leadership Institute will be virtual, as will the Spring
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A message on behalf of our Councilor, Richard Cobb: The 260th ACS National Meeting made history as the first “virtual’ National Meeting in ACS history and, as your Councilor, I am happy to give our Local Section members a report out from that meeting. Read more on our Council Corner Report. D. Richard Cobb Feel free to contact Richard Cobb
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The Rochester Section of the ACS has canceled the March 30th Chemistry in Emerging Technologies Lecture and plans to reschedule the event in Fall 2020. This decision has been made in accordance with the response and policies being implemented by Nazareth College and the Monroe County Department of Public Health. The Local Section Executive Committee Meeting will be held on
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A message on behalf of our Councilor, Richard Cobb: Hello and Happy Spring! The first ACS National Meeting of 2020 is very close. This year’s meeting will run from March 22nd to March 26th and will be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I like to use this report to our membership to let you know of key items your Councilors will be
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Nominations are being accepted for the Rochester Section Undergraduate Travel Grant Program. This year, the Local Section is offering $400 grants to undergraduate students attending ACS sponsored conferences. Please check out the detailed Eligibility and Application Process. There have been some changes to the criteria in 2020. Submit all applications by email to Dr. Stephen Tajc. ACT NOW! The first
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Dates for the ACS Chemistry Olympiad in 2020 have been finalized. The one hour written test for the Local Competition will take place on 10:00 am Sunday, March 8th at St. John Fisher College. Ten students with the best results will be selected for competing on the National exam. A limit of two students will be selected per high school. The National Exam,
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We are proud to announce the results of the 2019 Local Section election. Kim Chichester (Secretary), Mark Heitz (Treasurer), Richard Cobb (Councilor), Michael Coleman (Alternate Councilor) and Jim Reynolds (Alternate Councilor) were all running unopposed for their respective positions. The race for three Member-at-Large positions was the only competitive race this year. Four candidates were vying for three open positions.
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The next Chemistry in Emerging Technologies Lecture is Monday, November 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM Where: Nazareth College – Peckham Hall, Room 10, 4245 East Ave., Pittsford. Map below Who: Prof. Jaime Cardenas, The Institute of Optics, Univ. of Rochester Prof. Cardenas will be talking to us about integrated photonics (also known as optics on a chip) at 7:00 PM
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The 2nd annual “Chemistry in Action” Demonstration Show is Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11 am. The show will take place in the Skalny 141 Auditorium. The show is presented by the Chemical Demonstration Center at St. John Fisher College and is co-sponsored by SJFC Chemistry Department and the Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society. This family friendly event is
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The Rochester local section of the American Chemical Society is hosting its annual Roc Sci-Tech symposium featuring speakers from Rochester-based industries. Come learn about local companies, career opportunities, and gain an opportunity to network with industrial scientists. Topics will include: materials chemistry, analytical/bio-organic chemistry, optics, X-ray technology, and patent law! Promote this event at your campus or workplace with this
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