Greater Houston SectionEstablished 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. The Greater Houston Section of the American Chemical Society is one of 189 local ACS sections across the nation. |
Celebrating Earth Day at Discovery Green!
Join the Greater Houston Section of the American Chemical Society for a free Chemists Celebrate Earth Week event as part of the 2024 Green Mountain Energy Earth Day at Discovery Green. Learn about this year’s theme, Get a Charge out of Chemistry, with exciting hands-on activities and celebrate the importance of chemistry in everyday life! Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:00 - 5:00 pm Discovery Green - Jones Lawn 1500 McKinney St. Houston, TX We need volunteers to help staff the booth. Interested parties should contact us at acs-ghs@acs-ghs.org with their name, phone number and indicate how much time they can commit to the booth. ACS-GHS Chemistry Scholarship Examination The ACS-GHS is once again holding our annual chemistry scholarship examinations!
Three scholarships will be awarded at each level (1st year and 2nd
year). The awards will be $2500, $1500, and $1000 for first, second, and
third places, respectively. The registration fee is $2.00/student. This fee should be given to the teacher, and the teacher will pay all their students' fees at once via PayPal. Students who are not pre-registered for the exam will be seated only if extra tests are available. Teachers may register their students using our online form. Saturday, April 27, 2024 Check-In - 9:15 am Exam - 10:00 am Science and Engineering Classroom Building University of Houston 3487 Cullen Blvd. Houston, TX 77204 Pre-registration closes April 22. Students who are not pre-registered can register on-site if there are extra tests available. Rules, eligibility requirements, and venue/parking directions April Seminar - Dr. Jaime Grunlan Join us as we kick off our 2024 seminar season with a presentation by ACS and PMSE Fellow Dr. Jaime Grunlan of Texas A&M University! Dr. Grunlan will be sharing his work on layer-by-layer assembly of protective polyelectrolye nanocoatings. More details are available in the seminar flyer and the registration link!
Register to receive Zoom meeting link by email Upcoming Seminars May 22, 6:30 pm (NEW!) Dr. Mary K. Carroll, 2024 ACS President Aerogel Materials: A Journey from Research to Commercialization June 12, 6:30 pm Dr. Raúl Hernández Sánchez, Rice University Non-Covalent Interactions as Design Principle for Novel Materials Date TBA, 6:30 pm Dr. Ravindra Aglave, Siemens Digital Industries Software Towards Digital Materials Engineering for Development of Advanced Materials Involving Industry Members in Your Local SectionJoin ACS Staff and Local Section leaders for a discussion on strategies for engaging local chemical industries. Learn from the successes and challenges faced by sections, discover industry-focused programming ideas, and explore funding availabilities. Wednesday, April 17, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 pm CT Via Zoom 2024 Local Section Outreach Volunteer of the Year The Greater Houston Section is proud to recognize Dr. Ding-Shyue (Jerry) Yang, Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Houston, as our 2024 Outreach Volunteer of the Year!
Jerry manages the National Chemistry Olympiad program in the Houston area. Annually, he organizes and administers around 400 tests, which for a city the size of Houston is no small feat. He also administers the local awards on both a district-level and school-level to the top performers, and supports the students advancing to the International Chemistry Olympiad. In 2023, Jerry assisted during the special Student Awards and Project SEED Dinner (for the first time since COVID) to recognize students that participated in our various outreach programs including the Chemistry Olympiad. Learn more about other Outreach Volunteer of the Year award recipients here! Greater Houston Represents at ACS Spring 2024 in New Orleans! The Greater Houston section was out in force at the ACS Spring Meeting in New Orleans! It's difficult to get everyone together for photos at a large conference, but hopefully you had a chance to meet with one of our local section representatives out and about, or stopped by to chat and pick up a sticker at the Sci-Mix poster event.
GHS Board Members (left to right): David Germack (Councilor), Amber Hinkle (Councilor), Dawn Friesen (Alt. Councilor), Safia Mohamed (Chair) Didn't catch us at the conference? We're active year-round in the Greater Houston area so keep an eye on our website and social media accounts for upcoming virtual in and in-person events, as well as volunteer opportunities. Getting involved with your local section is a great way to meet chemists from all areas of science to build your personal and professional networks. We'd love to meet you! | Nominations are Open for the 2024 Excellence in High School Chemistry Teaching Award! Do you know an awesome high school chemistry teacher? Maybe YOU are an amazing high school chemistry teacher? We want to know about it! The Greater Houston local section of the American Chemical Society recognizes one high school teacher each year with an Excellence in High School Chemistry Teaching award in the form of a plaque and an honorarium. Nominate a deserving teacher today and help them get the recognition they deserve! Submit all nomination packets by May 1, 2024 Additional award details, including eligibility rules, nomination requirements, and scoring criteria are available on the HS Chem Teaching Award Page. Upcoming events
2025 ACS Committee Preference Form is Open! Did you know that anyone can participate in an ACS Committee as part of their Membership? ACS committees develop and deliver key policies & procedures, and lead and shape the direction, experiences, and programs of the Society. Members with a wide range of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives helps ensure that ACS remains relevant, innovative, and effective. If you are interested in serving on an ACS Committee, the online committee preference form lets ACS know your committee preferences, your background, and your interests. The online preference form will be open March 1 through July 1, 2024 at http://www.cmte.acs.org. Newly appointed and re-appointed committee members, associates, and consultants will be notified in December 2024 for committee assignments starting in 2025. Further details on the committee appointment timeline are available here. Your ACS membership must be in good standing to complete your committee preferences. Please make a committee preference only if you feel that you can attend and actively participate in a committee’s meetings either virtually or in-person. ACS committees are working committees; attendance (virtually or in-person) and participation at committee and subcommittee meetings are important. Every ACS member who submits preferences is given due consideration, but with the number of actual appointments being limited, not everyone who submits a preference form will be appointed to serve. SPE Energy Professionals Hiring Event
The SPE Energy Professionals Hiring Event at the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) for job seekers and employers is scheduled in-person on: Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm NRG Center 1 Fannin St. Houston, TX 77054
More information available on the SPE-GCS Event Page
Volunteer Opportunity - Student Affiliates Coordinator We are looking for a GHS member willing to act as a coordinator for all ACS Student Chapters in the Greater Houston area. This role entails connecting with existing student chapters as well as the administrative staff of the Chemistry Departments at local universities and colleges to help the section engage with chemistry undergraduate and graduate students by:
If interested, please contact us at acs-ghs@acs-ghs.org. 2024 Global Women’s Breakfast Event on International Women’s Day
The Greater Houston section participated in this year’s IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast event by holding a virtual networking and group discussion on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024. The event was co-organized by the ACS Greater Houston Section, Stepan Company's Women's Networking and EMBRACE (Black employee) Resource Groups, and the Space City EWOC chapter. This year’s theme of “catalyzing diversity in science” was recognized by focusing on the benefits of diversity in science and sharing practical strategies to ensure that diverse voices and ideas are being heard in the scientific community. Learn more about the event and check out our list of useful resources here! Thanks to those who attended for engaging in conversation with us, and special thanks to our collaborating organizations for participating in an excellent event! Event Co-organizers: Stepan Company: Alexis Bender, Diana Dardugno, Parker Stockman (Women’s Networking Resource Group); Monica Brown and Andre Ceasar (EMBRACE [Black Employees] Resource Group) EWOC: Catherine Faler, Haley Brown |
