Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society

Executive Committee Meetings 08/2021
2021-08-28 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | ZOOM
Monthly Executive Committee Meetings, hold via zoom meeting, occur on every Saturday of the month, from 10AM to 11.30AM (EST). August meeting is on 08/28/2021. Members are welcomed to attend. Contact any member of Executive Committee for link to join.

Executive Committee Meetings 09/2021
2021-09-18 10:00 - 11:30 | ZOOM
Monthly Executive Committee Meetings, hold via zoom meeting, occur on every Saturday of the month, from 10AM to 11.30AM (EST). August meeting is on 09/18/2021. Members are welcomed to attend. Contact any member of Executive Committee for link to join.

Executive Committee Meetings 10/2021
2021-10-16 10:00 - 11:30 | ZOOM
Monthly Executive Committee Meetings, hold via zoom meeting, occur on every Saturday of the month, from 10AM to 11.30AM (EST). August meeting is on 10/16/2021. Members are welcomed to attend. Contact any member of Executive Committee for link to join.

National Chemistry Week event
2021-10-23 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, Fast or Slow…Chemistry Makes It Go, from UCF and FIT faculty and students with 15 exciting activities.

Annual Awards Banquet/30 Year Anniversary
2021-12-04 11:30 - 14:00 | 310 Lakeside, 301 E Pine St, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
The Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society will recognize 2021 awards winners in a traditional annual awards banquet on December 4th, 2021. You are invited to attend the banquet. Reservation must be made by November 20, 2021. More details can be found at https://orlandoacs.org/annual-awards-banquet-invitation

Inter-Chapter Seminar
2021-12-07 18:30 - 19:30 | ZOOM
The Orlando Section of ACS and Student Chapters from Florida Tech and UCF Present:
“Antimicrobial Hydrogels for Wound Healing”
Dr. Olga Makhlynets
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry
Syracuse University
Tuesday, December 7th at 6:30 P.M.

Abstract
Fungal and bacterial agents such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and Candida species are associated with infections that have become a frequent issue that plagues hospitals. One strategy that has emerged to prevent and treat such infections is the use of antimicrobial gels in the form of wound fillers, implant coating, and for drug delivery. The use of silver compounds in wound healing is very prevalent due to their antimicrobial properties, however high concentrations of silver are toxic to mammalian cells.
The Makhlynets research group has developed a peptide that incorporates an unnatural amino acid, 3’-pyridyl alanine (3’-PyA), into its sequence that binds to silver and releases it slowly over time to overcome the issue of toxicity. In the presence of Ag(I) ions the peptide assumes a beta-sheet secondary structure and self-assembles into a strong hydrogel characterized by rheology, circular dichroism, and transmission electron spectroscopy. This hydrogel displays high potency against infectious agents while being non-toxic to connective tissue found in the body.

Executive Committee Meetings
2022-02-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-03-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-05-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-06-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-07-09 09:00 - 10:00 | ZOOM
Monthly Executive Committee Meetings, hold via zoom meeting, occur on every second Saturday of the month, from 9AM to 10.00AM (EST). Members are welcomed to attend. Contact any member of Executive Committee for link to join.

Executive Committee Meetings
2022-04-09 09:00 - 10:00

Chemist Celebrates Earth Week (2022)
2022-04-17 00:00 - 2022-04-23 23:59
For years, chemists have been promoting a better world through recyclable plastics, cleaner-burning fuels, phosphate-free detergents, environmental monitoring, and green chemistry initiatives. To promote the positive role that chemistry plays in the world, ACS established the Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) public awareness campaign. During CCEW, ACS members and chemistry enthusiasts celebrate by coordinating events and communicating the importance of chemistry.
Celebrate CCEW 2022 (April 17–23, 2022) with the theme, “The Buzz About Bugs: Insect Chemistry.”
About Chemists Celebrate Earth Week

The 17th annual Central Florida Earth Day
2022-04-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Lake Eola Park (northeast side), 512 E Washington St, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
The Orlando Section will participate in the 17th annual Central Florida Earth Day will happen on Sunday, April 23, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Lake Eola Park. We are looking for volunteers to coordinate the event.

Chemist Celebrate Earth Week at The 18th annual Central Florida Earth Day
2023-04-22 10:00 - 18:00 | Lake Eola Park (northeast side), 512 E Washington St, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
The Orlando Section will participate in the 18th annual Central Florida Earth Day will happen on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Lake Eola Park. We are looking for volunteers to coordinate the event.

National Chemistry Week ! The Healing Power of Chemistry
2023-10-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Orlando Science Center, 777 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
Join the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society for a community event for National Chemistry Week and celebrate the importance of chemistry in Everyday life!

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 | 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
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.
