Jones established this scholarship in memory of his wife who faced difficulties as a woman chemist early in her career. For more information on WCC awards visit www.acswcc.org. /people/awards/Women-Chemists-Committee-honors-award/100/i31 20220901 100 31 /magazine/100/10031.html Women Chemists Committee honors award winners awards, acs news, people, women chemists committee acs-news Nina Notman, special to C&EN people awards acs-news Riley Atrops Crystal Mendoza Courtesy of Riley Atrops Courtesy of Crystal Mendoza A photo of Riley Atrops.
by Nina Notman, special to C&EN | September 01, 2022
Events at the meeting sponsored by ACS president Angela Wilson included receptions in honor of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society’s 45th anniversary and the 20th of ACS’s LGBTQ+ committee, a symposium in memory of Robert H. Grubbs, a Zumba session, and a presentation and Q&A with German quantum chemist Joachim Sauer.
by Bibiana Campos Seijo | August 25, 2022
The proof is in the pollen For many people, the word pollen conjures up less-than-fond memories of hay fever. But as it turns out, pollen’s usefulness to archaeology is nothing to sneeze at. Scientists from Sapienza University and Avignon University recently reported how they used pollen—and some analytical chemistry—to uncork information about ancient Roman wine jars (PLOS One 2022, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267129).
by Brianna Barbu | August 14, 2022
Ernest Awoonor-Williams Postdoc at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Education: BSc, chemistry, Mount Allison University, 2014; PhD, computational biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2020 Research: Exploring computer modeling approaches for studying drug binding and pathogenesis Career goals: “My professional goal is to be a leader in medicinal chemistry, where I can contribute to developing novel, innovative, and life-changing medicines to help patients, particularly in the developing world.”
by Nina Notman, special to C&EN | August 14, 2022
That legacy of laboratory safety might be the one most strongly attached to Wetterhahn’s memory for many in the chemistry community. Although Wetterhahn had not worked with dimethylmercury before, she had resources that should have helped her handle the dangerous chemical. Federal law requires manufacturers and suppliers to provide safety data sheets—formerly called material safety data sheets—with hazardous chemicals.
by Sam Lemonick, special to C&EN | June 08, 2022
The product of that conference committee will be the largest reauthorization of federal science agencies in recent memory and will hopefully incorporate numerous ACS priorities, including sustainable chemistry, helium conservation, and science, technology, engineering, and math education access provisions.
by Lee H. Latimer, Director-at-Large and Chair, Committee on Public Affairs and Public Relations | May 14, 2022
Did the title of this Comment spark a memory of the US Department of the Interior’s long-running marketing campaign featuring Smokey Bear? Smokey is an advertising icon that has been in use since the 1940s. His memorable character and catchy taglines are key to his effectiveness in communicating to the public the need to prevent accidental forest fires.
by Preston MacDougall, chair, ACS Committee on Public Relations and Communications | May 06, 2022
Donations in his memory can be made in support of Oberlin College’s David A. Evans ’63 Chemistry Prize at advance.oberlin.edu/donate. /people/obituaries/Organic-chemist-David-A-Evans-dies-81/100/i16 20220505 Reaction inventor and total synthesis expert changed the way chemists think about stereoselective reactions Concentrates 100 16 /magazine/100/10016.html Organic chemist David A.
by Bethany Halford | May 05, 2022