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The Tampa Bay Section of the American Chemical Society (section # 406) was established in 1994. We promote public awareness of chemistry by being involved in outreach programs in our community and work with students to encourage an interest in the chemical science arena.
Our membership is encompasses the Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Manatee and Sarasota counties with 700+ members. The American Chemical Society (ACS) is one of the largest professional organizations that represent the chemical industry. The ACS supports 160,000+ members globally, publishing its weekly C&EN magazine and up-to-date scientific journals. |
Announcements
TB-ACS Elections are Coming Soon!
Elections for the 2024 term for our local Tampa Bay section board are approaching! Make sure to keep an eye out for more information on how to nominate and/or self-nominate for positions.
Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, SERMACS
Presenting an opportunity to network with chemists from a variety of disciplines and spark even more interest in the field of chemistry, the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society invites you to participate.
The 2023 SERMACS meeting will take place from October 25th to the 28th in Durham, North Carolina. Our very own ACS Tampa Bay executive committee member, Christian Tang, will be in attendance representing our local section participating in the Steering Committee! This year the theme is innovation in the modern chemical sciences, and it will be fully in-person. They are currently accepting Abstracts and nominations for awards; for more information on this year's conference or submissions, please visit the SERMACS website below.
https://sermacs2023.org/
Elections for the 2024 term for our local Tampa Bay section board are approaching! Make sure to keep an eye out for more information on how to nominate and/or self-nominate for positions.
Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, SERMACS
Presenting an opportunity to network with chemists from a variety of disciplines and spark even more interest in the field of chemistry, the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society invites you to participate.
The 2023 SERMACS meeting will take place from October 25th to the 28th in Durham, North Carolina. Our very own ACS Tampa Bay executive committee member, Christian Tang, will be in attendance representing our local section participating in the Steering Committee! This year the theme is innovation in the modern chemical sciences, and it will be fully in-person. They are currently accepting Abstracts and nominations for awards; for more information on this year's conference or submissions, please visit the SERMACS website below.
https://sermacs2023.org/
Upcoming Events
Experiment at MOSI, National Chemistry Week
With this year's National Chemistry Week theme being "The Healing Power of Chemistry," we want to showcase an experiment to young chemists and ignite a love for chemistry. We will be at MOSI on Saturday, October 21; stop by for information booklets and Mole merchandise!
ACS Southeast Undergraduate Research Conference, SURC
Taking place February 16th and 17th in 2024, the 53rd annual ACS Southeast Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) is an opportunity for undergraduate students to discuss their chemistry research. This year Mississippi College and Belhaven University will be co-hosting in Jackson, Mississippi. Our local section Tampa Bay ACS will be a sponsor for the event! Additionally, we will be sponsoring two students to attend the event, if interested please contact Tony Pham at tpham@usf.edu
Below is the SURC website for more information:
https://surc2024.org/
ACS Spring National Meeting
The upcoming Spring 2024 ACS National Meeting will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana from March 17 to 24, 2024. The deadline to submit an abstract is approaching! The last day to submit is Monday, October 2, 2023. This meeting will also be in a hybrid (both virtual and in-person) format to accommodate all that would like to attend! Our very own Tampa Bay ACS board members Tony Pham, Marie Bourgeois, and Kimberly Fields will be in attendance. Will you be joining them?
https://www.acs.org/meetings/a...
National Chemistry Week Poem Contest
It's time for the National Chemistry Week (NCW) Illustrated Poems contest! This is a great opportunity to incorporate chemistry in a fun way for students K-12, we look forward to your submissions! Below is more information about this year's contest.
Theme: The Healing Power of Chemistry
Student Submission Deadline: Sunday, October 29 by 11:59 PM ET
The winner in each grade category wins a stuffed Meg-a Mole and goes on to National ACS to get judged for cash prizes. Students must be sponsored by a school or another sponsoring community group (e.g., Homeschool Association, Boys and Girls Club, Scout Troop, 4-H, etc.). 40 word maximum. See rules online for full details.: https://www.acs.org/education/...
Submissions for the poetry contest can be directed to our NCW coordinator Crystal Saut at Crystal.Saut@outlook.com
With this year's National Chemistry Week theme being "The Healing Power of Chemistry," we want to showcase an experiment to young chemists and ignite a love for chemistry. We will be at MOSI on Saturday, October 21; stop by for information booklets and Mole merchandise!
ACS Southeast Undergraduate Research Conference, SURC
Taking place February 16th and 17th in 2024, the 53rd annual ACS Southeast Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) is an opportunity for undergraduate students to discuss their chemistry research. This year Mississippi College and Belhaven University will be co-hosting in Jackson, Mississippi. Our local section Tampa Bay ACS will be a sponsor for the event! Additionally, we will be sponsoring two students to attend the event, if interested please contact Tony Pham at tpham@usf.edu
Below is the SURC website for more information:
https://surc2024.org/
ACS Spring National Meeting
The upcoming Spring 2024 ACS National Meeting will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana from March 17 to 24, 2024. The deadline to submit an abstract is approaching! The last day to submit is Monday, October 2, 2023. This meeting will also be in a hybrid (both virtual and in-person) format to accommodate all that would like to attend! Our very own Tampa Bay ACS board members Tony Pham, Marie Bourgeois, and Kimberly Fields will be in attendance. Will you be joining them?
https://www.acs.org/meetings/a...
National Chemistry Week Poem Contest
It's time for the National Chemistry Week (NCW) Illustrated Poems contest! This is a great opportunity to incorporate chemistry in a fun way for students K-12, we look forward to your submissions! Below is more information about this year's contest.
Theme: The Healing Power of Chemistry
Student Submission Deadline: Sunday, October 29 by 11:59 PM ET
The winner in each grade category wins a stuffed Meg-a Mole and goes on to National ACS to get judged for cash prizes. Students must be sponsored by a school or another sponsoring community group (e.g., Homeschool Association, Boys and Girls Club, Scout Troop, 4-H, etc.). 40 word maximum. See rules online for full details.: https://www.acs.org/education/...
Submissions for the poetry contest can be directed to our NCW coordinator Crystal Saut at Crystal.Saut@outlook.com
Past Events
Recap ACS Fall 2023 National Meeting
This year the Fall ACS conference took place in San Francisco, California this past month in August. The theme was "Harnessing the Power of Data." Our very own Tampa Bay ACS executive committee members Marie Bourgeois attended the conference in person and Tony Pham presented at the conference virtually.
Additionally, we would like to highlight two students from the University of South Florida that presented at this years conference. Pierce Asiatico and Louis Herrera did an amazing job; we are proud of all your accomplishments, congratulations!
Castle Conference
The Raymond N. Castle student research conference is a great opportunity for young scientists to present their research and gain valuable knowledge and communication skills. This year the USF Castle Conference was held on March 4th, 2023 at the University of South Florida, Tampa Campus and had great attendance. This year the Tampa Bay ACS chapter sponsored a tasty lunch from Jersey Mikes for all those in attendance!
We would like to highlight those participants that placed 1st in their respective categories:
Research Talk Sessions: Dianna Kim
Briley Humphrey
Ali Amy
Julian Melendez
Paul Orndorf.
Graduate Student Poster Session: Sihao Li
Undergraduate Student Poster Session: Nickolas Schoenberger
Congratulations!
ACS Senior Chemists Tesla Event
On Monday, February 13th, our very own Russell Odland organized an event at a Tesla showroom to learn about Electric Vehicles (EVs). At this private event, the attendees were able to ask a variety of questions and get answers on the distance and cost difference compared to a regular gas-powered car.
This year the Fall ACS conference took place in San Francisco, California this past month in August. The theme was "Harnessing the Power of Data." Our very own Tampa Bay ACS executive committee members Marie Bourgeois attended the conference in person and Tony Pham presented at the conference virtually.
Additionally, we would like to highlight two students from the University of South Florida that presented at this years conference. Pierce Asiatico and Louis Herrera did an amazing job; we are proud of all your accomplishments, congratulations!
Castle Conference
The Raymond N. Castle student research conference is a great opportunity for young scientists to present their research and gain valuable knowledge and communication skills. This year the USF Castle Conference was held on March 4th, 2023 at the University of South Florida, Tampa Campus and had great attendance. This year the Tampa Bay ACS chapter sponsored a tasty lunch from Jersey Mikes for all those in attendance!
We would like to highlight those participants that placed 1st in their respective categories:
Research Talk Sessions: Dianna Kim
Briley Humphrey
Ali Amy
Julian Melendez
Paul Orndorf.
Graduate Student Poster Session: Sihao Li
Undergraduate Student Poster Session: Nickolas Schoenberger
Congratulations!
ACS Senior Chemists Tesla Event
On Monday, February 13th, our very own Russell Odland organized an event at a Tesla showroom to learn about Electric Vehicles (EVs). At this private event, the attendees were able to ask a variety of questions and get answers on the distance and cost difference compared to a regular gas-powered car.