October 25-28, 2025 | San Jose, CA
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Abstract submission is open for the Western Regional Meeting 2025 (WRM 2025). WRM 2025 will be held from Saturday to Tuesday, October 25- 28, 2025, and will be hosted by the American Chemical Society California Local Section and Silicon Valley Local Section.
The theme of the meeting is “Building Bridges,” which represents the process of fostering cooperation and collaboration. WRM 2025 is excited to feature 3 plenary lectures. There will also be two poster sessions, an exposition, The Art and Science of Brewing Beer dinner, Trivia Night, as well as Careers in Industry and Academia panel discussions.
WRM 2025 plenary speakers include William Tarpeh on Electrochemical Wastewater Refining: Building Bridges Across Length Scales, Judith Giordan on Where has the Trust Gone: Changing Attitudes in America’s Trust in Science and Scientists, and Christopher Sarko on Overcoming the Challenges of Drug Discovery in Global Health: Novel Approaches to Malaria and Cryptosporidiosis.
Keynote speakers for the Women Chemists Luncheon are Dorothy Phillips on Journey of an Industrial Chemist and Trailblazer and Marinda Li Wu on Evolving role of women in the chemistry enterprise. Bill Carroll will speak at the Senior Chemists Breakfast on Skydiving Into Retirement: Enjoy the Ride and Land Softly, and Richard N. Zare will present at the Awards Dinner on Could “Microlightning” Have Sparked the Building Blocks of Life on Earth?? Memorial Symposia will honor John I. Brauman, Robert H. Grubbs, Attila Pavlath, Neal Byington, and Harry Mosher. Learn more.
Additionally, WRM 2025 will offer a series of student-focused and professional development workshops. Registration for these workshops can be found on the WRM 2025 registration site.
Visit the website to find a list of the programming divisions and planned symposia open for submissions, as well as the conference schedule.
The venue for the WRM 2025 will be the Signia by Hilton in downtown San Jose, CA, close to the San Jose Tech Museum and the San Jose Museum of Art, with many restaurants nearby and easy access to light rail transit. Book now with the ACS discounted rate before Wednesday, October 1.
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| The American Chemical Society (ACS) is proud to honor individuals who make exceptional contributions to the chemical sciences—from lifelong researchers to dedicated educators and volunteers. The ACS Western Region is pleased to recognize the outstanding achievements of our members and partners across the chemical enterprise. Award recipients will be celebrated at the 2025 ACS Western Regional Awards Dinner on Monday, October 27, in San Jose, CA. See individual awards for nomination and eligibility details. Download the Call for Nominations here. Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences recognizes individuals and/or institutions that have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the region. Deadline: August 1 Regional Award for Excellence in High School Teaching recognizes a high school teacher within the region who excels in the classroom and beyond. Deadline: August 1 E. Ann Nalley Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society recognizes the volunteer efforts of individuals who have served the American Chemical Society, contributing significantly to the goals and objectives of the Society through their regional activities. Deadline: August 15 Partners for Progress and Prosperity (P3) Western Region Award encourages and recognizes successful and exemplary partnerships between industry, academia, government, small business and/or other organizations, including ACS local sections with other organizations which result in impactful outcomes supporting the chemical enterprise. Deadline: August 15 |
