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The Greater Houston Section of the American Chemical Society 
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.

 National Chemistry Week

  

Chemotion

Family Chemistry Festival

Tuesday, October 19, 6 - 8 p.m.

Free Admission

 

Explore the weird, wacky, amazing and changing world of chemistry at Chemotion—an evening with live programs compounded with hands-on activities throughout the Museum. You don’t have to be a chemist to be in your element at this event!  Sure to get a reaction from both kids and adults—come and see what all the Chemotion is all about.

 

Family fun at Chemotion includes the MythBuster Science in Movies Film Festival, Live Chemistry Demonstrations, Chemistry of Minerals tour, Wacky Chemistry Live show in the Planetarium, and Chemistry in Petroleum tour of the Weiss Energy Hall.

 

Sponsored by American Chemical Society, Greater Houston Section in celebration of National Chemistry Week. Hosted at the HoustonMuseum of Natural Science by the HMNS Energy Conservation Club.

 


      
 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.


      
 ACS-GHS SEPTEMBER MEETING Minimize
 

Inside the Crime Lab

Pamela J. McInnis

Find out how evidence is processed from the crime scene to the court system

 

Laboratory Director * Pasadena Police Dept. Crime Lab

Wednesday September 30 at St. John’s School – 6:30 pm (Winston 205)

2401 Claremont Lane • Houston, TX 77019-5897

 

Pam will discuss the crime lab and what it takes to become a real Forensic Scientist.  You will be introduced to the different disciplines within the crime lab and the necessary training each chemist must obtain before analyzing the evidence.    Find out how evidence is processed from the crime scene- to the crime lab- to the court system.


      
 National Historic Chemical Landmark Minimize

National Historic Chemical Landmark
Discovery of the Buckminsterfullerene
Rice University
Rice University has been awarded a National Historic Chemical Landmark for Space Science Building where the buckyball was discovered in 1985.  The first in Texas!

This year, Rice is celebrating the Year of Nano which includes a commemorative technical conference, celebration and gala in October.  On the evening of Monday, October 11, the American Chemical Society will present the NHCL plaque at the Bucky 'Ball' Celebration on Rice's campus.  This event is open to the public. 

The the technical conference Monday-Wednesday, October 11-13 will include invited talks from world leading carbon nanotechnologists including Dresselhaus, Hirsch, Geim, Cohen, Endo and Dai.  A special session Monday morning will highlight the buckyball discovery with a fireside chat with the Nobel Research Team ... Curl, Kroto, Heath & O'Brien.  The conference is free and open to the public. (There will be a minimal cost for meals you choose to attend.)

For details of the October event visit buckyball.smalley.rice.edu.  Event registration opens in late-June.

Press Release from Rice
NHCL Website


      
 2010 ACS Board

Kerry Spilker, Chevron

Gina Butuc, Materials Science Technology

Dr. Valerie Moore, Rice University

Dr. Rachel Garcia (2010 – 2011), BASF

Dr. Diana Ciurea (2010 – 2011), MD Anderson Cancer Center

Mamie Moy (2010-2012), University of Houston

Dr. Amber Hinkle (2010-2012), Bayer Material Science

Dr. James Francis (2008-2010), Exxon Retiree

Dr. Simon Bott (2008-2010), University of Houston

Dr. David Singleton (2009-2011), Shell Retiree

Dr. Lawrence Dennis (2009-2011), Exxon Retiree

Dr. Dolores Aquino (2009-2011), San Jacinto

Waisu Lawal (2010-2012)

Dr. Joe Hightower (2008-2010), Rice University

Dr. John Galiotos (2008-2010), Houston Community College

Dr. Mark Vreeke (2010-2012), Rational Systems, LLC

Dr. Antoine Carty (2009-2011), Prairie View

Eric Banks, BASF

Dr. Thomas Malloy, St. Thomas University

Dr. Greg Godziela

Dr. Shilpa Worlikar, Rice University



      
 YCC Award Nominations Minimize

ACS-GHS Younger Chemist Award - Call for Nominations

Nominees must be no more than 35 years old as of December 31, 2010. 

Nominations close on August 31, 2010.  Award consists of a plaque which will be presented at the fall ACS-GHS Awards Banquet.  Contents of the nomination packet and other details may be obtained from the Awards page on the ACS-GHS website. 

For more information, please contact the Awards Chair, Dolores Aquino at dcaquino2246@yahoo.com.


      
 2010 Aczel Award Winner
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Lynn Millian
2010 Aczel Award Winner for
Excellence in High School Teaching
St Thomas Episcopal School
Houston, TX

      
 Councilor's Report - Spring 2010 Minimize

      
 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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Houston, TX 77235-5475
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