June Issue (2.6 Mb) of The Midland Chemist
Midland Section ACS Spring Awards Banquet
The Midland Section ACS held its 19th Spring Awards Banquet on April 22, 2010 at the corporate cafeteria inside Dow Corning Corporation headquarters. There were over 20 award recipients being recognized for their outstanding performance in either or both U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad and high school chemistry.
Two teachers were honored because of the positive influence they brought on changing their student's learning attitude in science. These teachers are Melinda Coyle from Northeast Middle School and Sandra Schafer from John Glenn High School. In addition, there were ten college and university students who received awards for their devotion to chemical research and technology.
The local ACS section also announced Lisa Thackery from Dow Corning to be the Science Education Volunteer of the Year, and awarded Theopilus Leapheart from Dow Chemical for promoting diversity in science. Furthermore, 13 chapter members were awarded with ACS Membership Certificates in recognition of their 50-plus-year loyalties with the ACS.
A large number of photos were taken throughout the evening of the Spring Awards banquet. Interested parties can access these photos here.
The 44th Central Regional ACS Meeting hosted by the Midland Section will take place on the campus of Central Michgian University in May 2013
The Midland Section has previously hosted four very successful Central Regional ACS Meetings:
1982 at Northwood University
1990 at Saginaw Valley State University
1997 at Valley Plaza in Midland
2006 in Frankenmuth
Most of the planning for regional meetings begins 3 years prior to the event, so now is the appropriate time to start planning for 2013. Having a regional ACS meeting in the Midland Section area provides an opportunity for our local section members to attend and participate at relatively little expense.
In recent years 600-1000 people have attended central regional meetings, and Midland Section attendees are able to interact with a large number of other chemists from the eastern Midwest. The ACS Central Region includes parts of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. By hosting these meetings we have an opportunity to increase the visibility of the Midland Section and our local chemical institutions and industries. Holding regional meetings also gives local section members an opportunity to experience planning and conducting a large scientific meeting. The organizing committee is actively seeking volunteers who are interested in helping with the planning of the 2013 Meeting. Committees include technical program, poster session, treasurer, program book editor, awards, fundraising, undergraduate program, exposition, publicity, registration, webmaster, education program, and social activities.
Please contact Phil Squattrito (p.squattrito@cmich.edu or 989-774-4407) to volunteer or for more information.
