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. |
SWRM 2016 November 10-13, 2016
The Houston section of the American Chemical Society is pleased to announce that it will host the 2016 Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society at the Galveston Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd. on beautiful Galveston Island. The Island is located just 50 minutes south of Houston. (Our feature photo is the Convention Center and Hilton Hotel that is reserved for the SWRM 2016). The meeting will feature presentations, poster sessions, an exposition, receptions and an educators’ day with a wide variety of symposia topics chosen from Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, Physical, Polymer Chemistry, and much more. For more details, visit the SWRM website. | 2017 ACS-GHS Board Nominations Due September 15 Chair-Elect Councilor/Alternate Councilor Director Position and nomination process details HERE Upcoming events
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Member Spotlight Dr. Eme Abu
A member of our local section Eme Abu, PhD recently published a children's book titled "Do I have allergies?". The target audience are children two to six years old, and the book helps them identify allergic reactions when they happen. Common allergy triggers are nuts, latex balloons, animal dander and medicine. Paperback and e-copies are available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Westbow Press Publishers. If you have a suggested Member Spotlight, please contact us at acs-ghs@acs-ghs.org. | Past Event Spotlight Project SEED 2016
2016 was another successful year for Project SEED where many wonderful students and mentors participated. The summer was capped off with a poster session and certificate ceremony in Galveston. If you have a suggested Past Event Spotlight, please contact us at acs-ghs@acs-ghs.org. |
