Welcome to the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society

The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to participate in our upcoming National Chemistry Week (NCW) Outreach Event at the Orlando Science Center on Saturday, October 17! Join us for a fun and engaging day of hands-on science activities as we bring chemistry to life and inspire curiosity and… Read more: Call for Volunteers: National Chemistry Week Outreach Event

The Young Chemists Committee (YCC) of the ACS Orlando Section is being revamped and returning to the Orlando area. Our goal is to bring together young chemists from universities and organizations throughout the greater Orlando area and create opportunities to connect, learn, and build community. Our vision is twofold: first, to develop outreach events that… Read more: The ACS Orlando Section Young Chemists Committee (YCC) is back!

The Orlando Section of the ACS is seeking individuals interested in joining our 2027 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, Pavithra Pathirathna (ppathirathna@fit.edu), with any additional questions. To make a nomination, complete… Read more: Annual Election: Call for 2027 Executive Board Candidates & Voting

The Orlando Section received the ChemLuminary Award for Outstanding Community Involvement in National Chemistry Week at the ACS Fall 2023 Meeting in San Francisco.

The Orlando Section of the ACS sponsored two students with Student Travel Awards to the Fall Meeting in Chicago. FNU Joshua, graduate student at UCF in Dr. Lei Zhai’s group, shared that: attending the ACS Fall 2026 meeting was a very meaningful experience for me. It gave me the opportunity not only to present my research,… Read more: Orlando Section students traveled to the Fall Meeting

This report captures key actions and decisions from the ACS Council meeting on August 26, 2026 and the Board of Directors meetings held August 21 – 23, 2026, offering an overview of developments impacting the Orlando Section. Prepared by Laura Sessions and Nicole Lapeyrouse, Orlando Section Councilors. Election Dates Fall Elections for ACS President-Elect and… Read more: Councilor Talking Points: Summary of Governance Issues and Actions Fall 2026

The Section is seeking a volunteer to serve as our Chemistry Olympiad Coordinator, helping to promote and administer the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO), a multi-tiered competition that challenges and recognizes outstanding high school chemistry students and provides a pathway to national and international competition. The coordinator works with local schools and students to facilitate… Read more: Call for Chemistry Olympiad Coordinator

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

The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society is on a mission to spark a love for chemistry among children in Central Florida. For the past few years, we have distributed Celebrating Chemistry magazines to local library systems, providing resources that make chemistry accessible and exciting for young learners. For 2026 National Chemistry Week (NCW), the Orlando… Read more: 2026 NCW:  Distribution of Celebrating Chemistry magazines

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. For local contest, submission form is needed but parent/Guardian signature is not required. Contest Deadline: Tuesday, October 20, 2026… Read more: 2026 NCW Illustrated Poem Contest: Chemistry Under Construction