The Western Regional meeting for 2025 was held October 25-28 at the Hotel Signia in San Jose California. It was a very successful meeting. Over 1100 people attended the 3.5 day meeting. We had intentionally designed this meeting to attract Read more
Silicon Valley ACS (SVACS) Events Plus Key ACS Events Month Event January ACS Leadership Institute (Atlanta, GA) February Teacher-Scholar Community College Award Nomination Deadline February or March Paving the Path Initiative February-March Judges Needed for Local Science Fairs March U.S. Read more
Voting Period: November 5-15, 2025 Silicon Valley ACS members received an email notification on Nov 5, 2025, to cast their votes online. To help you be more informed when you receive this notification, a sample ballot is included in this Read more
“National Chemistry Week (#ACS_NCW) is celebrated this year during the week of October 19-25 with the theme “The Hidden Life of Spices.” Chemistry plays a crucial role in how spices can create various smells and flavors, while also acting as Read more
October 25-28, 2025 | San Jose, CA Registration is Still Open |Conference Hotel Rooms are Sold Out Register Now | Take Advantage of WRM Airline Discount Codes Program Schedule | Highlights | Full Symposia List | Expo California Agriculture Tour Read more
ACS ChemLuminary Awards honor the best examples of programming, outreach, and operations from local sections, divisions, regional meetings, and international chemical sciences chapters. The ACS ChemLuminary Awards ceremony took place on Sunday, August 17, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Read more
October 25-28, 2025 | San Jose, CA Registration and Room Reservations Are Open Key deadlines: Register Now | Book a Hotel Room | Take Advantage of WRM Airline Discount Codes Program | Highlights | Download Schedule (PDF) Student-Focused Workshops | Read more
Catalyze support from policymakers for chemistry. Download the handout for California. See ACS’ Tips for Effective Advocacy Strategy & Communication. Learn more About Science R&D Funding Science at Work: The People and Industries Powering America’s Prosperity. Science is US, American Read more
Key deadlines: Award nominations end August 15. Early Bird Registration ends September 25. Book your conference hotel room at the special rate before October 1.Awards: Learn more and submit a nominationRegister Now | Book a Hotel RoomProgram | Highlights | Read more
Anais Nguyen has demonstrated outstanding service to the section in establishing a Silicon Valley ACS (SVACS) presence in communities in our section’s southernmost reaches of Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties. She has organized ACS events open to the Read more
