Welcome to the “Dog Days of Summer”. When I was growing up in Michigan, I always thought that this season was called this because it is so hot and humid and that the only thing that was comfortable to do Read more
There is an old saying is that “April showers bring May flowers”. That was certainly true this year with respect to the many showers. April also brings a month of science outreach for students. Our section participated in two large Read more
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
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it is packed with important events and deadlines. Alongside Valentine’s Day—a celebration of the chemistry of oxytocin and dopamine—ACS local sections are also hard at work preparing annual reports that Read more
Happy New Year. I’ve started another year as the Chair for the Silicon Valley local section. I thought I’d bring back the monthly chair’s message to add to the wonderful newsletter that Grace Baysinger assembles. 2026 is a big year Read more
This is my last Chair’s message for 2023. In January, I will hand over the Chair position to Todd Eberspacher and I am delighted to welcome Amanda Nelson to her new role as Chair Elect. I am confident that our Read more
Mole Day (Oct 23) has come and gone. My attention turns now to turkeys and Thanksgiving. For the Silicon Valley ACS section, it is time to focus on the election of new officers for the coming year. But we can Read more
October 15-21 is National Chemistry Week (NCW). This is a week when ACS sections across the country hold outreach events designed to promote the value of chemistry in everyday life. The mission of NCW is to reach the public, particularly Read more
The National ACS meeting last month in San Francisco was a huge success with a strong return to in-person attendance: of the total 15,019 registrations, 13,363 (89%) were in-person and 1,656 were online. San Francisco, which gets so much bad Read more
According to the Farmers’ Almanac, July 3 through August 11 are “the Dog Days of Summer.” I’m not sure what gave rise to that saying, but I think it was in part due to the enervation due to heat stress. Read more
