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Month: December 2021

Dec 04

Chair’s Message – December 2021

Grace BaysingerLocal section business, Chair's messageJigisha Shah

Farewell with Appreciation, Pride, Humility and Gratitude At the end of this month, I will step down as the chair of this section, so this is my last “Chair’s message”. After sitting down to write this column eleven times over Read more

Dec 01

Join our SVACS leadership group as Secretary in 2022!

Grace BaysingerAll news

Image credit: American Chemical Society The Secretary position for SVACS has become available for 2022. Gain valuable leadership skills, work with amazing colleagues, get a birds-eye view of SVACS activities, and make an impact on the local chemistry community by Read more

Dec 01

Coming in 2022: Major Changes in ACS Membership Opportunities

Grace BaysingerACS Membership

In response to the changing world and requests from ACS members, the ACS has prepared an entirely new membership structure.  Starting in January 2022, there will be three different membership packages to choose from: Premium, Standard and Basic.  You will Read more

Dec 01

New Silicon Valley ACS Science Fair Awards Honoring David Parker

Grace BaysingerAll news, David Parker Award, Synopsys Science Fair

Dr. David Parker, a long-term contributing member and active participant in the SVACS Local Section, passed away in November, 2020.  Dave’s obituary can be read online on the Dignity Memorial website.  His obituary also appeared in the San Jose Mercury Read more

Dec 01

The Grace Baysinger Fund for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Grace BaysingerAll news, Member recognition

Below is a reprint of the article published in the October issue of ReMix, a monthly newsletter published by the Stanford Libraries.   The American Chemical Society’s initial gift was nearly matched by contributions from faculty, colleagues, and friends to Read more

Dec 01

2021 SVACS Election Results

Grace BaysingerNominations & electionsSVACS Elections

Voting was open from 12:01am, October 22, 2021, to 11:59pm, November 14, 2021. Total voters for ballot: 214 (9.5% of 2,253 eligible voting members and 5 additional abstentions, 0.2%) as of 10:07pm on Monday, November 15, 2021 (U.S. Pacific). Many Read more

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