Kalamazoo Section of the
American Chemical Society

Our mission is to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Allegan, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren counties.

KACS is committed to improving people’s lives in our community through the transforming power of chemistry. 

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Soils Seminar Set

Dr. Inna Popova will present a seminar entitled “Chemicals of Emerging Concern Found in Soils” in Dewing 103 (on Academy Street) at K College on Tuesday, April 9, at 6 p.m.

Project SEED Donations—Thank You!

We thank our KACS members for their generous contributions to our Project SEED fund in 2023, which included $2000 from Zoetis, $1000 from Pfizer’s employee-directed charitable giving fund, and $500 from two individual members.

Crossing Campuses with Chemistry Bingo

What better way to break up school studies than bingo, pizza, and prizes? That’s exactly what the chemistry clubs of Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University did in late February. Meeting on WMU’s campus, the two groups spent the evening socializing, enjoying food, and winning some prizes using chemistry-themed bingo boards.