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The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society will recognize 2024 award winners in a traditional annual awards banquet on December 7th, 2024. You are cordially invited to attend the banquet: Saturday, December 7th, 202411:30AM to 2:00PMLocation: blu on the avenue326 Park Avenue South Winter Park, FL 32789 The event will commence with a social… Read more: Annual Awards Banquet Invitation

The Orlando Section ACS needs to update our by-laws to align with recent changes to the American Chemical Society By-Laws. As a voting member, you will be able to vote on the updated by-laws.  Following our current by-laws, at least 2/3 of votes cast shall be required to approve the new by-laws.   Key changes include… Read more: By-Laws Amendments Vote

We are excited to announce the candidates for 2025 Executive Committee of the Orlando Local Section of the American Chemical Society. Voting is expected to open on November 11th, 2024 and will close on November 22nd, 2024. You will receive an email with instructions on how to cast your votes electronically. Dr. Toufiq RezaCandidate for… Read more: Annual Election: Meet the Candidates for 2025 Executive Committee

In this Newsletter, we would like to bring your attention to a few important and exciting news. Subscribe to our community page, follow our facebook page, and check out our website for updated news, and activities of our local section.

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

On Saturday, September 21st 2024, the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society hosted a Membership Meet-Up with guest speaker Bill Easter,  a subject matter expert in the area of Semiconductor Chemical Mechanical Polishing and Material Development and local serial entrepreneur who founded Semplastics, X-MAT, X-BATT and DioQuest.  Bill, who was recognized as the Section’s… Read more: Chemistry & Community: A Membership Meet-Up with guest speaker Bill Easter

The Orlando Section of the ACS is seeking individuals interested in joining our 2025 Executive Board. We have five positions up for election: Chair Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Alternate Councilor. A description of each position is included below. Please contact the nomination committee chair, Brian Mosby (bmosby@rollins.edu), with any additional questions. To make a nomination,… Read more: Annual Election: Call for 2025 Executive Board Candidates & Voting

The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is hosting an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Entries must be sponsored by a local school or community group for verification purposes. Contest_Deadline: Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Local Prizes: One winner will be awarded ($50) for each… Read more: 2024 NCW Illustrated Poem Contest: Picture Perfect Chemistry

Since 1991, the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society has recognized individuals who live, work, or study in the seven-county region of the Orlando Section and excel in chemistry. Continuing this tradition, this year, the Orlando Section will give the following awards: Descriptions and criteria for each award can be found in our website… Read more: Call for Annual Awards Nominations

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