The LVACS Younger Chemists Committee Invites You to:
BINGO NIGHT!
Thursday, November 21st, 8:30-9:30 pm
FREE! Prizes include ACS Swag!
Event will be held through Zoom
>>>REGISTER<<<
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CONTACT: Jeanne Berk, jrberk@cedarcrest.edu

Section Meeting/2nd Ned Heindel Annual Lecture
Wednesday, November 20th, 5-9 pm
Lehigh University, Iacocca Hall
Speaker: Allen Reitz, Fox Chase Therapeutics Discovery, Inc.
2024 Ned Heindel Lecture: “A research career: Make what you love benefit the world!”

Section Meeting/Science Teacher Night
Thursday, October 17th
Cedar Crest College
100 College Drive
Allentown, PA 18104
Speaker: Dr. Ivonne Miranda

Dr. Miranda is an assistant professor in Cedar Crest's Education Program, and serves as the Director of Graduate Programs. One of her research interests is the influence of early exposure to STEM and she has been involved in several STEM-funded projects that have provided learning opportunities for students of minority backgrounds. She will be talking about developing the HOLA Friends Summer STEAM Camp

4:30-6:30 pm Education Library in Curtis Hall at Cedar Crest College

RSVP for this FREE event by October 11th

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CONTACT: Jeanne Berk, jrberk@cedarcrest.edu

The Muhlenberg College Chemistry Department invites applications for three tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in organic chemistry physical chemistry, and in biochemistry beginning in August 2025. Please share these opportunities with your personal and professional contacts! 

Assistant Professor, Cedar Crest College

Spring 2025

Position Type: full-time, renewable (non-tenure track)

Location: Allentown, PA

Department: Chemical, Physical and Forensic Sciences

The Department of Chemical, Physical, and Forensic Sciences at Cedar Crest College invites applications for a chemistry faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Instructor to begin January 2025.  The candidate must demonstrate proficiency teaching a diverse range of courses and a dedicated commitment to undergraduate education.  Successful candidates will collaborate as part of a team teaching lecture and laboratory courses in General, Organic, and Biochemistry (GOB) and Analytical Chemistry, alongside other courses in their field of expertise.  A Ph.D. (Assistant Professor) or Masters degree (Instructor) is required.  Preference will be given to candidates specializing in analytical chemistry, although all exceptional candidates will be considered. Candidates must have a passion for teaching introductory chemistry courses for the diversity of our College’s programs, including courses that support our nursing, allied health-science, and other programs, as well as departmental majors. Candidates should have a strong interest in curriculum development. 

Application Instructions:

Submit a letter of interest (cover letter), CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of reference, and a diversity statement that describes planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion to the following link: apply.interfolio.com/151897

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZIfdgdRd07c

Lehigh Valley ACS September Meeting
Thursday, September 12
East Stroudsburg University
"Finding your career path in chemistry: ACS Resources and approaches"
Speaker: Dr. Wayne E. Jones Jr. serves as the Chair of the ACS Board of Directors and is employed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of New Hampshire. He earned his B.S. from St. Michael’s College in 1987 and his Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1991.

• 5:00 pm Social/Networking with light refreshments (Rosenkrans Hall)
• 6:00 pm Greek themed dinner (Rosenkrans Hall, general members $30, students/retirees $15)
• 7:00 pm Business meeting and presentation (Beer’s Lecture Hall), all are welcome
Please RSVP for dinner by September 6th (No RSVP for meeting/talk required): https://lnkd.in/eAME7afR
Contact: Steve Boyer (sboyer11@esu.edu)

The Muhlenberg College Chemistry Department invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor position for the 2024-2025 academic year, beginning in August 2024, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. Candidates with interest in any subdiscipline of chemistry, including chemical education, are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities will be in General Chemistry and may include lecture, laboratories, and recitations, with a teaching load equivalent to three courses per semester.  A PhD in chemistry or ABD at the time of hire and successful completion of satisfactory background checks are required. Prior teaching experience is preferred.
https://muhlenberg.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MuhlenbergCareers/job/Trumbower-Science-Building/Visiting-Assistant-Professor_R0000821

It's summer and that means baseball and time to cheer on our very own Iron Pigs!
Hosting Buffalo and Margaritaville Night
***Thursday, July 11th***
50 tickets available at $15 ($30 value)
CONTACT: Lindsey Welch, lawelch@cedarcrest.edu

High School Chemistry Teachers!
Planning to attend the 28th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE 2024)?
Travel Scholarship Awards of $500 are available from LVACS!

George Ruger LVACS Student Travel Awards:
$150 for presenters at ACS Regional Meetings and the ACS Fall Meeting

The LVACS Younger Chemists Committee invites student members to apply for these awards for travel to upcoming ACS Regional and National meetings. APPLY NOW! For more on all of our LVACS awards see Education/Awards page.