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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER TELEPHONE Chair Toufiq Reza 321-674-8578 Chair Elect       Pavithra Pathirathna 321-674-7561 Immediate Past Chair Brian Mosby — Treasurer Van Quach — Secretary Meghan McGreal — Councilor Nicole Lapeyrouse 407-823-0386 Councilor Laura Sessions 407-582-7138 Alternate Councilor Stephen Smith 321-309-3037 Alternate Councilor Denisia Popolan-Vaida 407-823-1537 OTHER PERSONNELS and COMMITTEES OFFICER TELEPHONE CCEW Coordinator… Read more: 2026 Orlando Section Officers

The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society held it’s annual awards banquet on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 at the At Helena Modern Riviera (ICON Park). The 2025 winners are: Award  Recipient Organization The Eileen Tulley Award for Outstanding High School Student SAlejandra Jaramillo Marin Tohopekaliga High School Outstanding Student at a primarily teaching institution… Read more: 2025 Annual Award Banquet

For the 2025 National Chemistry Week (NCW), the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) organized an Illustrated Poem Contest for K-12 students in Central Florida, centered on the theme “The Hidden Life of Spices” Among the many NCW activities, this contest encouraged young minds to explore chemistry creatively. Thanks to the support of… Read more: 2025 NCW Illustrated Poem Contest: The Results of Local Contest

The Orlando Local Section of the American Chemical Society is excited to announce the results from our 2026 Executive Committee election. The voting opened on November 8, 2025, and closed on November 15, 2025. Congratulations to our 2026 officers: Chair-Elect: Dr. Pavithra PathirathnaSecretary: Dr. Meghan McGrealTreasurer: Dr. Van QuachCouncilor: Dr. Nicole Lapeyrouse Electronic record of… Read more: 2026 Executive Committee Election: The results

We are excited to announce the candidates for 2026 Executive Committee of the Orlando Local Section of the American Chemical Society. Voting is expected to open on November 8th, 2025 and will close on November 15th, 2025. You will receive an email with instructions on how to cast your votes electronically. Dr. Pavithra PathirathnaCandidate for… Read more: Annual Election: Meet the Candidates for 2026 Executive Committee

Join us for a traditional awards banquet as the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society honors our 2025 award recipients. Saturday, December 6th, 202511:30AM to 2:00PMLocation: Helena Modern Riviera8441 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 (ICON Park) Lunch MenuAppetizersBeef or Veggie EmpanadasBruschetta Crostini Iberian Caesar Salad Entrée choice of Pasta PrimaveraSeasonal veggies tossed over pasta… Read more: 2025 Annual Awards Banquet Invitation

Join the ACS Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society and Orlando Science Center for a community event for National Chemistry Week and celebrate the importance of chemistry in everyday life! Learn about this year’s theme, The Chemistry of Fabrics, from UCF, FIT, Valencia College faculty and students with 10 exciting activities

The Orlando Section of the ACS is seeking individuals interested in joining our 2026 Executive Board. We have four positions up for election: Chair Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Councilor. A description of each position is included below. Please contact the nomination committee chair, Toufiq Reza (treza@fit.edu), with any additional questions. To make a nomination, complete… Read more: Annual Election: Call for 2026 Executive Board Candidates & Voting

Hello Orlando Section! We would like to bring to your attention to the following two urgent announcements: We are seeking volunteers:  Join us in celebrating the wonders of chemistry during National Chemistry Week at the Orlando Science Center on Saturday, October 25! This year’s theme, “The Hidden Life of Spices,” explores the science behind the… Read more: Call for volunteers at NCW event and Deadline extended for SERMACS/SWRM 2025 Student Travel Awards

The Fall Meeting of the ACS Council was held in hybrid format on August 20, 2025.  As of August 19, there were 11,640  registrations (10,602 in-person and 1,038 online). The ACS Spring 2026 meeting will be held in Atlanta, GA from March 22 – 26, 2026. Actions of the Council Election Results: Elected Committees of… Read more: Councilors’ Report: 270th  National Meeting