Greater Houston Section

  • 14 Dec 2020 5:56 PM | Dawn Friesen (Administrator)

    I'm a dye, a stain, an indicator, and a drug. What compound am I?

    Answer: It's methylene blue!

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  • 09 Dec 2020 4:25 PM | ACS GHS (Administrator)

    22nd ChemLuminary Awards logo with a firey flame

    We are thrilled to share that the Greater Houston Local Section won three ChemLuminary Awards at the 22nd Annual ChemLuminary Awards Ceremony held virtually on December 9th, 2020. These awards are::

    • Best Activity or Program Highlighting ACS Change Driver(s) or Strategic Planning
    • Outstanding Performance by a Local Section (Large Size)
    • Outstanding High School Student Program Award

    Congratulations to everyone for their hard work and dedication to our section!


  • 01 Dec 2020 5:58 PM | Dawn Friesen (Administrator)

    The ACS Greater Houston Section has concluded the ballot count for our 2021 elections and we are pleased to announce the following members have been elected to the Executive Committee: 

    Chair-Elect: Eme Abu 

    Treasurer: Sam Lewis

    Councilors:

    Valerie Lafitte and David Germack

    Alternate Councilors:

    Javoris Hollingsworth and Snigdha Chennamaneni

    Directors:

    Lynn M. Foster

    Laura Smith Callahan

    David E. Thompson

    Errol (Loïc) L. G. Samuel

    All elected candidates will take office at the January 2021 Transition Meeting.

  • 02 Nov 2020 2:45 PM | Dawn Friesen (Administrator)

    Allergies got you down? I can help! What compound am I?

    Answer: It's Loratadine!

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  • 30 Oct 2020 7:19 PM | Dawn Friesen (Administrator)

    22nd ChemLuminary Awards logo with a firey flame

    We are happy to share that the Greater Houston Local Section has been selected as a finalist for the following six ChemLuminary Award(s):

    • Best Activity or Program Highlighting ACS Change Driver(s) or Strategic Planning
    • Outstanding Continuing Public Relations Program of a Local Section
    • Outstanding Performance by a Local Section (Large Size)
    • Outstanding Engagement with K-8 Students
    • Outstanding High School Student Program Award
    • Outstanding Local Section YCC

    The ChemLuminary Awards ceremony will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 9, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To register for the event and for more information, please see the ACS ChemLuminary Awards page.

  • 30 Oct 2020 7:15 PM | Dawn Friesen (Administrator)


    The GHS had a wonderful virtual awards ceremony on Saturday, October 24th. Approximately 45 people logged on via Zoom and the evening started with a social networking session. We celebrated our ACS Fellows, Regional Award winners, Local Section award winners, our Houston area Chemistry Olympiad team members, P3 Salutes to Excellence awards, our 50 and 60 year ACS members, and our local section volunteers. The evening was capped off with a keynote presentation by our Joe W. Hightower Award winner, Roxie Allen (pictured above).

    For those who missed the event, a recording of the awards ceremony is available on the ACS Greater Houston Section's YouTube channel.

  • 24 Oct 2020 6:06 PM | Dawn Friesen (Administrator)

    Darren Williams (left); Barbara and Ed Kanegsberg (right)

    We are thrilled to share that Darren Williams of Sam Houston State University and Barbara and Ed Kanegsberg of BFK Solutions LLC received the Partners for Progress and Prosperity (P3) Award from the Southwest Regional Awards Committee. The P3 Award recognizes partnerships among industry, academia, government, small businesses and/or other organizations that result in impactful outcomes. The partnership between Professor Williams' Cleaning Research Group and BFK Solutions LLC provides opportunities for students to investigate the science and art of critical and relevant industrial cleaning topics while maintaining contact with industrial cleaning users, and the suppliers of industrial cleaning equipment and chemicals.

    L-R: Ethan DeBrosky (student member), Barbara Kanegsberg, Darren Williams, and Ed Kanegsberg

  • 24 Oct 2020 6:01 PM | Dawn Friesen (Administrator)

    Congratulations to the Prairie View A&M University Department of Chemistry for receiving the Southwest Region Stanley C. Israel Award! This award recognizes individuals and/or institutions who have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the region.

     

  • 24 Oct 2020 6:00 PM | Dawn Friesen (Administrator)


    Congratulations to GHS member Amber Hinkle for receiving the 2020 E. Ann Nalley Southwest Region Award for volunteer service to the American Chemical Society! This award recognizes the volunteer efforts of individuals who have served the American Chemical Society, contributing significantly to the goals and objectives of the Society through their regional activities.

  • 22 Oct 2020 7:13 PM | Dawn Friesen (Administrator)
    A small group of dedicated players joined the Younger Chemists Committee (YCC) for Jackbox Game Night on Wednesday, October 21st. After some light networking and technical difficulties, participants played a couple of games of Trivia Murder Party, Fibbage 3, and a round of Surviving the Internet. Thanks to all who attended, and we look forward to hosting more game nights in the future!

    I LOVE Fibbage 3 art! | Innovative art, Art, Art inspiration

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