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2013 Nichols Award - Call for Nominations

Nomination Form [MS Word]
Online Nominations Submission Website
Nominations due May 31, 2012

Biochemical Topical Group

Vote Now for the 2013 Symposia Co-sponsored with the Biochemical Pharmacology Discussion Group of the New York Academy of Science. All interested scientists may vote. Below are the proposals, with an accompanying cover letter and ballot form. The 8 Proposals with the most votes will be next years Program. Please, complete the ballot and return it by Email by
Friday May 11, 2012.

Symposium Proposals
Cover Letter
Ballot Form

2012 New York Local Section Elections


Look in your email for your electronic ballot, as paper ballots will not be mailed out unless specifically requested.
Please vote by May 31, 2012

Download the Candidate Bios here

Chemical Marketing & Economics Group
Award for Leadership - 12/06/12
Recognizing Leaders in All Sectors Touched by the Magic of Chemistry


Nominate a Leader and Come to Celebrate the 58th Anniversary of the Chemical Marketing & Economics Group of ACS-NY on December 6, 2012 at the NYC Yale Club.
Download the nomination form.

Calendar of Events

May 2012
18Organic Chemistry Topical Group
Chemical Biology Discussion Group Year-End Symposium - Abstract Submission Deadline
Flyer
Registration Website

June 2012
6Organic Chemistry Topical Group
Chemical Biology Discussion Group Year-End Symposium
Flyer
Registration Website
7Chemical Marketing And Economics Group
Seminar
The $1000 Genome Revolution
Nancy Kelly, Founder and Executive Director, New York Genome Center
Registration Website
8New York Local Section
Board of Directors Meeting
26New York Local Section
Inositol Phospholipid Signalling in Physiology and Disease
A Symposium at the New York Academy of Sciences

Registration Website

The Marie Curie Centennial Symposium
Co-sponored by the Brooklyn Subsection

Roald Hoffman
Nobel Laureate Roald Hoffman of Cornell University

Prof. Hoffman presented a lecture entitled "Chemistry Essential Tensions: Three views of a Science" at the Marie Curie Centennial Symposium ar Baruch College. An International Year of Chemistry event, the 150 attendees were provided a unique opportunity to connect the field of chemistry and the arts. The lecture was followed by a poster session of undergraduate and graduate CUNY students. The symposium concluded with a stage reading of the play entitled "Oxygen", written jointly by Roald Hoffmann and Carl Djerassi, and performed by Break a Leg Productions.



Message from 2012 Chair
JaimeLee I. Rizzo, Ph.D.


2012 Board Meeting Dates




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Reminder - Please Pay Your New York Local Section Voluntary Dues!

When your ACS membership renewal notice arrives this time, please be sure to renew but also don't forget to check the box for payment of New York Local Section Dues. While Local Section dues are a voluntary contribution - they are not required to maintain Section membership - they are however, critically important to the well being of the New York Section.

Your $11.00 Voluntary Dues directly fund events and services, including the prestigious annual Nichols Medal Symposium, undergraduate research symposia, topical groups, subgroups, and other excellent programs. With your financial commitment, these important programs can continue to grow and benefit all our members.

Thank you - the New York Section really appreciates your help!


SPEAKERS WANTED
Do you like to talk?
Then we need to hear from you!

The New York Section of the ACS is looking to increase and update its Speakers Bureau database of interested local area speakers who are available for Section-wide seminars and symposia. If you have an area of research or interest that would provide an interesting talk appropriate for our Section members, and would like to be included in our Speakers Bureau, then please contact the New York Section Office (516-883-7510, Email) with the following information that will be posted on the Section's website: your name, affiliation, a title, and 5-6 words briefly summarizing your area of specialty. We look forward to hearing from you about topics that you wish to share with our other members!

NY Section ACS Speakers Bureau