Western Michigan Local Section

Are you a kindergarten through 12th grade student that loves poetry, art and chemistry?  Well then we have the picture perfect contest for you!  See the attached flyer for details about the National Chemistry Week Illustrated Poem Contest.  The contest deadline is October 19th. ... View more

Location: Grand Valley State University,  Allendale Campus, 308 Padnos Hall Date and Time: September 18th, 2024  at 6 pm Overview of Talk Come see Mary Virginia Orna, Ph. D. give a talk entitled “How Color Changed the World: Pigments, Power and Pills”.  She will provide an overview of historic color usage and how the advent of modern synthetic pigments and dyes irrevocably affected governments and society. Learn about the following! 1. A single chemical reaction can have significant repercussions on society 2. The chemistry of color was a driver not only in the fashion world, but also in the development of modern educational institutions and the modern patent system 3. The structural formulas of dyes are closely related to those of high explosives and of pharmaceuticals, with significant historical consequences GVSU Campus Map Check out the following map if you don't set foot on the GVSU Allendale campus every day. https://www.gvsu.edu/homepage/files/pdf/maps/allendalecampus.pdf  ... View more

Save the date for Chemistry at the Mall which is Saturday, October 19th from 11 am - 3 pm at the Woodland Mall. Social media design kit items can be found at the following website: https://www.acs.org/education/outreach/ncw.html  ... View more

Local student Harper Maas won first prize in the Chemists Celebrate Earth Week Illustrated Poem contest (6th-8th grade category). Congratulations, Harper! ... View more

Highlights: Michigan Science Olympiad, Ott Lecture at GVSU, Arborfest volunteer opportunity, and other coming events. ... View more