Silicon Valley Chemist Vol. 47 (11), November 2025

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Table of Contents:

Title	Pages
Local Section News:
Upcoming Events	3
2025 Election of SVACS Officers, Councilors, and Alternate Councilors for 2026	4-6
New Members	9
Contributors to this Issue	10
ACS News:
WRM 2025 Award Winners	1-2
Join or Renew Your ACS Membership Today and Save 30%	1, 3
2026 WCC Merck Research Award: Submit an Application	2
Pacifichem 2025: Register and Book Housing Now	6
ACS Western Regional Meeting (WRM) 2025 Photo Album of Student Events	7
Building Inclusion Through Touch: The ACS Tactile Braille Periodic Table	8
Interesting Science:
2025 Welch Award in Chemistry	6
Chemistry Quiz	6
Vision for American Science & Technology	8
CAS Insights	9
Are Microplastics in Gum? An ACS Reactions Science Video	8
2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry	10
Will-o’-the-Wisps’ Mysterious Origins Explained by Chemistry	10
Chemistry of Apple Flavors Infographic	11