Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society

Executive Committee Meetings
2024-01-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-02-10 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-03-09 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-04-13 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | ZOOM
Monthly Executive Committee Meetings hold via zoom meeting, occur on every second Saturday of the month, from 9.30AM to 10.30AM (EST). Members are welcomed to attend. Contact any member of Executive Committee for link to join.

Central Florida Earth Day
2024-04-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Lake Eola Park
The Orlando Section will participate in the annual Central Florida Earth Day will happen on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Lake Eola Park.
Please note that the Orlando Section of the ACS has been assigned the Tent Vendor 8 location on the International Bridge. Feel free to stop by any time during the scheduled event hours of 10:00AM – 4:00PM on Saturday April 20th.
Other event information including but not limited to parking guides, directions, etc. may be accessed on the event webpage: Central Florida Earth Day – Home (cfearthday.org).
Please reach out with any questions (stephensmith@fit.edu) and I look forward to seeing you all out on Saturday!

Chemistry & Community: A Membership Meet-Up
2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Valencia College Lake Nona Campus, 12350 Narcoossee Rd., Orlando, FL, 32832, United States
Date: Saturday, September 21
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Valencia College Lake Nona Campus room 148
12350 Narcoossee Rd., Orlando, FL 32832

NCW: Picture Perfect Chemistry
2024-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Orlando Science Center, 777 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
Due to the effect of hurricane Milton, this event has been moved to 11/02/2024.
Join the 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, Picture Perfect Chemistry, with exciting hands-on activities.
If you are interested in helping out with the event, please fill out this form by 09/20/2024. Any question, please contact Dr. Denisia Popolan-Vaida (Denisia.Popolan-Vaida@ucf.edu).
https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ujiyI7Mz1VC2uq

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-02-08 09:30 - 22:30, 2025-03-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-04-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-05-10 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-09 09:30 - 10:30
Monthly Executive Committee Meeting. The meeting is open to all members. Please contact the Chair (Brian Mosby mailto:bmosby@rollins.edu) for obtaining access to the meeting.

Elemental Encounters – Meet-up Events in Spring 2025 - Orlando Wetlands
2025-02-15 09:45 - 12:30 | Orlando Wetlands, 25155 Wheeler Road, Christmas, 32709, United States
Saturday February 15, 2025. (9:45 am – 12:30pm)
Cost: Free Admission
Location: 25155 Wheeler Road, Christmas, FL 32709
More information: https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Departments-Offices/Public-Works/Water-Reclamation-Division/Orlando-Wetlands
Drop by and chat with some of your fellow Orlando Section members, take a self-guided walking tour, or drop in for the 10am or 11am tram tour. Stay as long as you wish. Look for us in the pavilion to the right of the welcome trailer.
The Orlando Wetlands offers public tram tours to highlight the creation, operation, management, and wildlife of the facility. The volunteer program runs tram cart tours for groups of less than 10 people on Saturdays, lasting 45 – 60 minutes. Since reservations are not taken, we recommend getting there 15 minutes before the hour to reserve a seat. Bring your picnic lunch too. In Christmas, FL.

Elemental Encounters – Meet-up Events in Spring 2025: St. Johns Rivership Lunch Cruise
2025-03-15 11:00 - 14:00 | St. Johns Rivership Co, 433 N. Palmetto Ave., Sanford, 32771, United States
St. Johns Rivership Lunch Cruise
Saturday March 15, 2025. (11:00 am – 2:00pm)
Cost: $71 for adults ($35.50 for children 4-13)
Location: 433 N. Palmetto Ave. Sanford, Florida 32771
More information
More details about the event
Book your tour online or call: RivershipTix.com or 321-204-0274. Send your RSVP number to lsessions@valenciacollege.edu to be seated at the tables with your chemistry friends.

2025 Central Florida Earth Day April 19th, 2025
2025-04-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Lake Eola Park
The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) will be participating in the 20th annual Central Florida Earth Day event at Lake Eola Park (east side), 512 E. Washington Street Orlando, FL on Saturday April 19th, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. All members and affiliates are welcome to stop by and say hi to our wonderful volunteers and meet some local section members. The ACS-Orlando booth will be located at the Tent Vendor 6 site on the International Bridge.
Click here for more information.

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-09-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-10-11 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-11-08 09:30 - 10:30
Monthly Executive Committee Meeting. The meeting is open to all members. Please contact the Chair (Brian Mosby mailto:bmosby@rollins.edu) for obtaining access to the meeting

National Chemistry Week's event: The Hidden Life of Spices
2025-10-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Orlando Science Center, 777 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
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 Hidden Life of Spices, with exciting hands-on activities.
More Details: https://orlandoacs.org/national-chemistry-weeks-event-the-hidden-life-of-spices/

Annual Awards Banquet
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00
Time and Location: TBD

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-01-17 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-02-21 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-21 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-04-18 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-06-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-15 09:30 - 10:30 and 1 more date
Monthly Executive Committee Meeting. The meeting is open to all members. Please contact the Chair (Toufiq Reza) for obtaining access to the meeting
