Welcome to the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society

This report captures key actions and decisions from the ACS Council meeting on March 25 and the Board of Directors meetings held March 20–22, 2026, offering an overview of developments impacting the Orlando Section. Prepared by Laura Sessions and Nicole Lapeyrouse, Orlando Section Councilors. Election Results Council selected Laura Sremaniak and Lisa McElwee‑White as candidates… Read more: Councilor Talking Points: Summary of Governance Issues and Actions Spring 2026

April Event: Central Florida Earth Day at Lake Eola Park, Orlando, FL The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) will be participating in the 21st annual Central Florida Earth Day event at Lake Eola Park (east side), 512 E. Washington Street Orlando, FL on Saturday April 25th, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. All members and affiliates… Read more: 2026 Central Florida Earth Day April 25th, 2026

ACS-Orlando is excited to announce that volunteer registration for the 2026 Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) initiative is now live! The local section will be participating in the 21st annual Central Florida Earth Day event at Lake Eola Park (east side), 512 E. Washington Street Orlando, FL on Saturday April 25th, 2026 from 10:00 AM… Read more: 2026 Central Florida Earth Day ACS-Orlando Volunteer Information

The ACS Orlando Section is partially sponsoring the 2025-2026 A.H. Blatt Distinguished Lecture by Professor John L. Wood, Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor and Department Chair, Baylor University. The title of this lecture is “Recent Efforts in the Synthesis of Complex Natural Products”. This hybrid event is scheduled for March 12, 2026, from 5 p.m.… Read more: 2025-2026 A.H. Blatt Distinguished Lecture

To encourage student participation in local, regional, and national conferences organized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and its affiliates – and to expand opportunities for students to deepen their scientific engagement and professional networks – the Orlando Section of the ACS offers Student Travel Awards. Students who have an accepted abstract to present at… Read more: Student Travel Awards: ACS Spring 2026 National Meeting and Expo

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