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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Our Monthly Newsletter Keeps You Informed
Here are some of our latest articles:
Congratulations, Dr. Blakely Tresca!
Dr. Blakely Tresca, KACS member and K College faculty member who has been actively involved with a variety of our KACS student- and teacher-related outreach activities has been awarded tenure and promotion to Associate Professor of Chemistry. This milestone also signifies the College’s confidence in the contributions he will make throughout his career.
In our March newsletter, we reminded you of important guidelines to separate our personal political activities and viewpoints from our affiliation with ACS. We are not authorized to voice our own political opinions as those of ACS. However, it is also relevant to remind you that your society is NOT silent on government issues. ACS advocates vigorously for the importance of chemistry and science in developing sound policies for the welfare of all.
Highlights from the Spring ACS Meeting
Councilor’s report (Highlights) from the Spring ACS Meeting in San Diego, where the weather was a bit cool and not as consistently sunny as anticipated…
The full report may be found on our website at https://kalamazooacs.org/archives/.
Below are a few highlights:
· The two individuals selected by the Councilors to be the candidates for President-elect are Dawn Mason and Christina Bodurow; this was the year to select “non-academics” for the Fall election. Members are urged to read the candidates’ platforms when they appear in C&EN and VOTE come October-November!