Senior Chemists
FIU Global Forensic & Justice Center
This past February, twelve Senior Chemist Committee (SCC) members took a tour of the FIU Global Forensic and Justice Center in Largo, FL. This space is designed to train technicians from all over and prepare them for crime scenes and provide hands on experience for future careers in forensics; each section had different realistic scenarios from a house setting to a burned automobile. Our senior chemists saw the advancements, latest techniques, and instrumentation used for forensic science first hand and had an amazing time touring this facility. Russell Odland, SCC Chair, notes how interesting the advancements made with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and swab samples requiring less preparation by simply entering them in a machine to quickly analyze. After the tour, our senior chemists headed over to Tresivo Pizza and Grill for a tasty lunch and had a blast discussing the tour. For more information on joining SCC, please contact Russell Odland: [email protected]
Congratulations Sid! - 2020 ACS Fellow
Sid White, a member of our local Tampa Bay ACS Section, was announced as one of the 2020 ACS Fellows. Sid is recognized for the development of performance chemicals, specifically breakthrough super scratch-resistant nano composite coatings as well as leadership in protecting and advancing chemistry-based inventions. Additionally, Sid is recognized for service on CPRM and SCC and active engagement in SCHB, CHAL, BMGT, POLY, and PMSE, and Alternate Councilor for our Tampa Bay Local Section where he helped rejuvenate the section. Congratulations Sid!
Senior Chemists Lunch
SCC held a Senior Chemist lunch at Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside in Bradenton, FL in early December.
Catalant Pharma Solutions Tour
A facility tour of Catalent Pharma Solutions, located in St. Petersburg, is planned for either 3/27/19 or 4/10/19. I will know by 2/25/19 and send all of the details out to the Senior Chemists. Contact Russ, if you have any questions.
National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC)
We had a great tour and lunch on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. We toured the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) in Pinellas County.
We did this tour two years ago and it was a great experience! We will meet in the lobby area at 10:15 AM to pick up our badges. Each person needs a badge.
If you go to their web site (www.nfstc.org), they have a map with their location.
The tour was given by the CEO, who is a forensic chemist AND a member of the ACS!
After the tour, we met for lunch at.
We did this tour two years ago and it was a great experience! We will meet in the lobby area at 10:15 AM to pick up our badges. Each person needs a badge.
If you go to their web site (www.nfstc.org), they have a map with their location.
The tour was given by the CEO, who is a forensic chemist AND a member of the ACS!
After the tour, we met for lunch at.
Senior Chemist Tour
The Senior Chemists had a tour of TestAmerica Tampa Labs on June 22, 2018. 17 people attended and after the tour they had lunch at the Great Eats Sandwich Company in Tampa. A good time was had by all.
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Senior Chemist Lunch- 3/7/18
The Senior Chemist Committee (SCC) hosted a lunch on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 to discuss upcoming activities for the Senior Chemists. Twenty two attended. Two senior chemists, who were hiring managers, went to Eckerd College to talk to the students about what they look for when interviewing a candidate for a job. For more information on the SCC contact Russ Odland.
Sun Hydraulics Tour
We met at the Sun Hydraulics facility. After the tour, we met at Fuzzy's Taco Shop.
Senior Chemists Tour- 9/26/17
The Senior Chemists tour took place on September 26th, 2017. The tour took place at the Windward Design and Outdoor Furniture Manufacturer.
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National Forensic Science Technology Center
We had a tour of the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) in Pinellas County.
The tour was given by the CEO, who is a forensic chemist AND a member of the ACS!
The tour was given by the CEO, who is a forensic chemist AND a member of the ACS!
Stump a Chemist
Our Senior Chemists are up to it again!
They challenged the public to stump them with their toughest chemistry questions. Using money awarded to them with a Senior Chemists Mini-Grant that was awarded by the national ACS, our chemists set up a table outside of Panera Bread and had a good cup a coffee, good conversations, and a few laughs.
Thanks again to our Senior Chemists Group for keeping our Section fun!
They challenged the public to stump them with their toughest chemistry questions. Using money awarded to them with a Senior Chemists Mini-Grant that was awarded by the national ACS, our chemists set up a table outside of Panera Bread and had a good cup a coffee, good conversations, and a few laughs.
Thanks again to our Senior Chemists Group for keeping our Section fun!
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Sweetwater Desalination Tour
Our Senior Chemists met at the Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination PLant in Gibsonton, Florida on January 23, 2015 for a tour of the plant. Afterwards, they enjoyed lunch at Circles Waterfront Restaurant. Thanks to Russ Odland for organizing the event!
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Port Manatee Tour
Our Senior Chemists Group organized a tour and lunch at the Port of Manatee on November 2, 2014. A great time was had by all!