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.
Our Monthly Newsletter Keeps You Informed
Here are some of our latest articles:
Sharing Chemistry with Middle Schoolers
In February, the WMU Chemistry Club visited 6th and 7th graders at The Gagie School twice to engage them in exciting chemistry activities and to learn more about chemistry and the broader implications of science.
ACS Guidelines Regarding Political Activities
The following important reminder of our guidelines regarding political activities was sent to ACS Local Section Officers with the request that we distribute it to our membership.
Planetary Science Prof to Present Lectureship
The ACS Western Michigan Section invites us to the Arnold C. Ott Lectureship in Chemistry, April 10 and 11, 2025 at Grand Valley State University. Lectures will be presented by Dante Lauretta, Regents Professor of Planetary Science and Cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona.