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. |
Science and Engineering Fair Houston Chemistry Award Winners Congratulations to all the 2021 Science & Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH) winners in the Chemistry category! They will be recognized in a special awards ceremony in May. Watch for the announcement!
A special thanks to the ACS-GHS members that served as judges for the event. Deadline Approaching for ACS-Hach Classroom Grants Application Deadline: April 14th, 2021 Instructions and Application Form The ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant funds resources, activities, and laboratory equipment to support ideas that enhance classroom learning, foster student development, and reveal the wonders of chemistry in the high school chemistry classroom. Teachers can request up to $1500 for their ideas. Project SEED - Virtual Summer Camp
The American Chemical Society is looking for undergraduate and graduate students to serve as Cabin Leaders for a 6 week-long virtual summer camp hosting ~450 students interested in the STEM field.
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For additional details, see the Project SEED VSC Cabin Leader Brochure Apply at: http://bit.ly/VSC_Cabin_Leader_App Cabin Leader Application Deadline is April 30, 2021
IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2021
Virtual Networking and Panel Discussion “Empowering Diversity in Science”
The 3rd annual IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast event on Tuesday, February 9th was held jointly with the ACS Brazosport section. This year’s theme was Empowering Diversity in Science and included a virtual screening of the documentary "Picture a Scientist" in advance of the event. A 1 hr Zoom networking session followed by a panel discussion around the theme of discrimination and harassment faced by women and minorities in science, as highlighted in the “Picture a Scientist” documentary. Special thanks to our panelists, Carolyn Ribes, Amber Hinkle, Javoris Hollingsworth, and Kerry Spilker, for sharing their experiences and their inspiring words. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2021 Global Women’s Breakfast Networking and Panel Discussion. It was an amazing experience and wonderful opportunity to meet you all! Miss the panel discussion? Catch the recording on our YouTube channel!
| Chemists Celebrate Earth Week
Celebrate Earth Week 2021 from April 18 - 24 with the theme, “Reducing Our Footprint with Chemistry.” Check out a list of activities and local Earth Day events on our Community Affairs Committee page! Chemistry Themed Private Tour of the Hall of Ancient Egypt at HMNS
Join the ACS-GHS Younger Chemists Committee (YCC) for this special 2 hour event! Sunday, April 18 2:00 - 4:00 pm Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030 Learn about the First Chemists - the Egyptians were known in the ancient world as experts in many applied chemistry fields such as metallurgy, wine and beer making, glass making, paper manufacture, paint pigments, dyes, cosmetics, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals. Only registered attendees can attend this event and masks are required! See Health Precautions at HMNS
There is a $5 fee for this event. After registering, you will receive an email with payment details. 2021 ACS-GHS Scholarship Exam *Cancelled* We are sad to announce that the ACS-GHS will not be holding our Scholarship Exam in 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward to bringing the Scholarship Exam back once the public health situation with respect to the novel coronavirus has resolved. Upcoming events
Guess the Molecule - April *New for 2021* Play "What Molecule Am I?" with the Greater Houston Section of the American Chemical Society! Every month, we will post clues to a mystery molecule in our electronic newsletter and on our website. Enter your guess here into the contest form each month. Each correct answer will get you one entry into our 2021 prize raffle for a maximum of 12 entries per person. At the end of the year, we will tally up the correct answers and enter them into a draw for a chemistry-themed prize pack! Rules:
April's Clue
I am a hydrocarbon in which every carbon atom is equally bonded, or not bonded, to every other carbon. Look at my singlet 1H NMR. But I don't like keeping permanent. What compound am I? Answer must be submitted here by 11:59 pm on April 30, 2021. A: Find out in our May e-newsletter! March's Mystery Molecule: A little bit of iron cations in my life A little bit of cyanide anions by my side A little bit of water is all I need. It's Prussian blue! Fe7(CN)18•xH2O, where x = 14-16 |
