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Month: April 2026

Chemists Celebrate Earth Day Flyer for SVACS
Apr 11

Chemists Celebrate Earth Week: SVACS Event Plus Resources

Grace BaysingerAll news, Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW)

Join us on April 25 11am-2pm at the MLK Library downtown San Jose 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 Read more

SVACS’ Volunteer Judges: Howard Peters, Owen Gooding, Daryl Miranda, Mattijs van Maaren, Chloe Tannous, Amanda Nelson. Photographer: Natalie McClure.
Apr 11

Silicon Valley ACS Awards at the 2026 Synopsys Science Fair

Grace BaysingerAwards & grants, Outreach, David Parker Award, Synopsys Science Fair, Science Fair Awards

SVACS’ Volunteer Judges: Howard Peters, Owen Gooding, Daryl Miranda, Mattijs van Maaren, Chloe Tannous, Amanda Nelson.  Photographer: Natalie McClure. On March 10, 2026 at the Synopsys Science & Technology Championship Fair in the San Jose Convention Center, our SVACS award Read more

Chocolate - a religious experience
Apr 11

Meet “Mr. & Mrs. Chocolate”

Grace BaysingerOutreach, All news

Chocolate is the Food of the Gods February is a good month to think about chocolate – and a good gig in retirement!  The fun events started when we were the Valentine’s Day love story in the San Jose Mercury Read more

Natalie McClure, 2026 Chair of Silicon Valley ACS Section
Apr 10

Chair’s Message – April 2026

Grace BaysingerChair's messageNatalie McClure

In this month’s chair’s message, I want to highlight the activities being run by the chemistry clubs and student chapters at San Jose State University, Santa Clara University and UC Santa Cruz.  These three schools have active and vibrant student Read more

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