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is one of 189 local ACS sections across the nation. 

Established in 1917, the Section serves about 2500 members, consisting of chemists, chemical engineers and professionals in allied fields. The American Chemical Society is recognized as a world leader in fostering science education and research, and promoting public understanding of science.



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 Professional Development Minimize

 Speaker Series - Section Meeting

Robert Blackledge - Forensic Chemist Consultant

Bad Science - The Floyd Landis Story

Wednesday March 10
6:30 PM
St. John's School

WINSTON BUILDING ROOM 205
2401 Claremont Lane-Houston, TX 77019

(713)850-0222


for more details contact Kerry Spilker

 

Robert Blackledge served as the Senior Chemist with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Regional Forensic Laboratory in San Diego from 1989-2006.  His passion is trace evidence.  Reports of his research have been published in the FBI's Law Enforcement Bulletin, the FBI's Crime Laboratory Digest, the Journal of Forensic Sciences to name a few.  He is the editor for "Forensic Analysis on the Cutting Edge: New Methods for Trace Evidence Analysis", published by Wiley-Interscience in August 2007. 
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WCC Entrepreneurship Event

 

March 13th 2010 9:00 a.m.-11 a.m. @ University of Houston, Houston Science Center building, room 102:

http://www.acs-ghs.org/Committees/WomenChemists/tabid/122/Default.aspx

"Entrepreneurship is Not a 4-Letter Word"


Speaker – Ms. Beth Williams

owner of Tech Trans International, a technology based international company.
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 Scholarship Exam Minimize

Event: ACS-GHS Scholarship Test

 

April 24th
1:00 pm
University of Houston
Science and Engineering Classroom Building  100 and 101

Registration Deadline: April 13

for more information contact Simon Bott at sbott@uh.edu
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 AIChE South Texas Section - PE Exam Review Minimize
AIChE South Texas Section - PE Exam Review

 

PE Exam Review Course for passing the PE Exam in Chemical Engineering August 13, 2010 - October 23, 2010. 33 jhours of expert instruction from STS-AIChE lecturers at the University of Houston.
  • Promote development in mathematics
  • Provide direct material assistance to schools
  • Acknowledge and reward teachers
Course Fees (does not include exam registration fees)

  • $595 AIChE Members
  • $795 Non-AIChE Members

Download full form and details here.
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 Congratulations 2010 Board
 2010 American Chemical Society

Greater Houston Local Section Executive Board Members

Chair – Kerry Spilker, Chevron
Chair – Elect – Gina Butuc, Materials Science Technology
Past Chair – Dr. Valerie Moore, Rice University
Secretary – Dr. Rachel Garcia (2010 – 2011), BASF
Treasurer – Dr. Diana Ciurea (2010 – 2011), MD Anderson Cancer Center
Councilor -  Mamie Moy (2010-2012), University of Houston
Councilor -  Dr. Amber Hinkle (2010-2012), Bayer Material Science
Councilor -  Dr. James Francis (2008-2010), Exxon Retiree
Councilor -  Dr. Simon Bott (2008-2010), University of Houston
Councilor -  Dr. David Singleton (2009-2011), Shell Retiree
Councilor -  Dr. Lawrence Dennis (2009-2011), Exxon Retiree
Alternate Councilor -  Dr. Dolores Aquino (2009-2011), San Jacinto
Alternate Councilor -  Waisu Lawal (2010-2012)
Alternate Councilor -  Dr. Joe Hightower (2008-2010), Rice University
Alternate Councilor -  Dr. John Galiotos (2008-2010), Houston Community College
Alternate Councilor -  Dr. Mark Vreeke (2010-2012), Rational Systems, LLC
Alternate Councilor -  Dr. Antoine Carty (2009-2011), Prairie View
Director – Eric Banks, BASF
Director – Dr. Thomas Malloy, St. Thomas University
Director – Dr. Greg Godziela
Director – Dr. Shilpa Worlikar, Rice University

 
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 Mikos Seminar Update Minimize

The American Chemical Society – Greater Houston Section (ACS-GHS) Local Section Award winner, Antonios Mikos, was honored at an award ceremony on November 7, 2009 at Farnsworth Hall on the Rice University campus.  The award serves to provide recognition for meritorious contributions to the welfare and distinction of the Section, as demonstrated by contributions to education, research, Sectional service or community service.

    

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 Aczel Award Nominations Minimize

Submit Your Aczel Award Nominee

Outstanding HS Teacher Award

Nominations are open for the 2010 Aczel Award honoring excellence in high school teaching.  Please consider taking the time to nominate a teacher you know.

To obtain more information and the required forms, contact Dolores Aquino, ACS-GHS Awards Chair at .  Or visit our Aczel Award Website.

Nominations close on March 21.  The awardee will receive $500 and recognition at a banquet in May.
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 Call for Volunteers
Several volunteer opportunities are available from participating in events taking only a couple hours on one day to organizing an event or serving on a committee taking a few hours a week.  Please see our Volunteers page to see which opportunity best suits for you.
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 2009 Aczel Award Winner
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Doris Hamilton
2009 Aczel Award Winner for
Excellence in High School Teaching
Seven Lakes High School
Katy, TX
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