Picture Perfect Chemistry! By Jigisha Shah This year, Silicon Valley ACS celebrated National Chemistry Week with great pomp and splendor. A variety of chemistry-related hands-on activities and school visits, all aimed at involving the general public in explorations of the Read more
Download flyer (PDF) Who can enter? The photography contest is open to individuals of any age in any part of California. Your photograph should focus on Science. Taking a camera, and shooting a picture is an easy deal. What about Read more
The sunny central quad of Hartnell College in Salinas hosted the annual Spring Career and Resource Fair on April 22. Hundreds of visitors attended from 11AM to 2PM to explore career opportunities and community resources. The open and free event drew Read more
The theme for CCEW in 2024 was “Electrochemistry—Get a Charge out of Chemistry”. The Silicon Valley section held a workshop at Martin Luther King Library in San Jose where over 90 kids and their families learned out to make a Read more
Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals: A Career Conversation Series. National Museum of African American History & Culture. “Through the Window and into the Mirror is a video conversation series about the experiences Read more
“Have you ever wondered about how to respectfully ask about gender, race, or health conditions in a survey? Could you use some help in putting together demographic questions for your forms? Interested in learning more about personal pronouns? The ACS Read more
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
