American Chemical Society
Idaho Local Section
Contact Information
| Section Chair: | Dr. Rene Rodriguez (rodrrene@isu.edu/208-282-2613) |
| Chair Elect: | Dr. John Klaehn (John.Klaehn@inl.gov/phone) |
| Past Chair: | Dr. Harry Rollins (Harry.Rollins@inl.gov/phone) |
| Treasurer: | Ms. Kris Wagner (epklw@msn.com/phone) |
| Secretary: | Ms. Roberta Jordan (Roberta.Jordan@icp.doe.gov/phone) |
| Councilor: | Dr. Tony Allen (gma4wc@msn.com/phone) |
| Alt. Councilor: | Dr. Joshua Pak (pakjosh@isu.edu/208-282-2612) |
We need volunteers! Contact Josh at pakjosh@isu.edu.
Upcoming ACS Activities
- Chemists Celebrate Earth Day (April 22, 2007) More
- ACS Project SEED for High School Students (8 week Summer Research)
- National Chemistry Week Celebration "The Many Faces of Chemistry" (October 21-27, 2007) More
- ISU ChemClub Magic Shows: In Pocatello (Date & Time TBA), In Idaho Falls (Date & Time TBA)
- ACS Traveling Speakers:
Wed, Sept. 5, 2007: Ariel Fenster, McGill University, Tentative topic: "Chocolate"
Mon, Nov. 5, 2007: Joseph A. Schwarcz, McGill University, Tentative topic: "The Chemistry of Love" - Annual Awards Dinner: May 18, 2007
Joint Meeting with Snake River Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy and the Idaho Section of the American Chemical Society
High School and College Students of Chemistry Awards
Speaker this year is Steven Soper from Louisiana State University.
He will speak about single molecule detection and DNA sequencing. - 62nd Northwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (NORM 2007) More Info
- Idaho Section Nominations and Elections: Nov 5 - Nov 26, 2007
Chemistry Olympiad
- March 15 - March 30: Local Examination Given to Area High School Students
- April 1 - April 15: Examinations Graded and Letters of Invitation Sent to High School Students Invited to take the National Examination
- April 28: National Examination Given at Idaho State University, Exams sent to ACS National for Grading
- May 11: ACS National begins to inform those students selected to participate in the International Chemistry Olympiad
- May 18: Participants invited to Idaho Section Awards Dinner
Interesting Chemistry Links
Last updated 6 April 2007.