Kalamazoo Section of the American Chemical Society

Chemistry Day at the Museum
2025-10-18 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit)
Theme: Spices: The Hidden Life of Spices

Contact Hershel Jude and/or Carol Guerrero to volunteer.

Bell's Recycle a Poster
2025-11-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Bell’s Brewery, 355 E Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007, United States
Seminar: Advancing Solutions for Reliable Access to Cyanotoxins and Cyanopeptides in Environmental and Biomedical Research

Professor Jeremy J. Kodak

Don’t miss this opportunity to mingle and network!

All local scientists, including undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to participate.

Newly prepared or “recycled” posters are welcome.

Student presenters who submit their abstract (100-200 words) by Sunday, Nov 3, 2025, can win a $50 cash prize! (3 student presenters will receive a prize)

To reserve an easel, presenters should email the following information to symposium@kalamazooacs.org by Sunday, Nov 3, 2025.

• the poster title

• author list with the presenter underlined and an asterisk (*) for the lead PI

• institution information

• an abstract to enter the prize drawing

Event Schedule

5-7 pm Poster Setup, Registration, Reception with FREE Refreshments (Time to mingle)

6:45 pm KACS Announcements

7:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kodanko from Wayne State University

8-9:00 pm Poster Session, Network with Scientists and Speaker, Award of THREE $50 Cash Prizes

This event is sponsored by a generous grant from Zoetis (https://www.zoetis.com)

Wayne State University

KACS EC Meeting
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-08-19 19:00 - 20:30 and 4 more dates
Contact chair@kalamazooacs.org for information and an invitation

Celebration of ACS’ 150th Birthday
2026-02-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-07 13:00 - 15:00
Kalamazoo Valley Museum. Contact cguerrero@kvcc.edu

Kalamazoo EC Meeting
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:30

MI Science Teachers Association (MSTA) Meeting,
2026-03-06 00:00 - 2026-03-07 23:59
Radisson Hotel, Kalamazoo, MI

Seminar - Dr. Shiyu Zhang, Ohio State University
2026-03-16 15:00 - 16:00
WMU Chemistry Building Rm 1260

High-valent Cu(III) species in bioinorganic chemistry and C-H functionalization

2026 Spring ACS Meeting
2026-03-22 00:00 - 2026-03-26 23:59
Atlanta, GA

(https://www.acs.org/events/spring/attend/registration.html

Seminar, Dr. AnneMcNeil
2026-04-06 15:00 - 16:00
University of Michigan, “An Expedition into Sustainable Polymers & Environmental Microplastics,” WMU Chemistry Bldg Rm 1260

Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW)
2026-04-19 00:00 - 23:59
Topic: It’s all about trees and forests.

Theme: “Into the Woods with Chemistry!”

Family Science Night
2026-05-05 18:00 - 20:00
Dow Science Center, Kalamazoo College.

Celebration of ACS’ 150th Birthday
2026-05-09 13:00 - 15:00
Kalamazoo Valley Museum.Contact cguerrero@kvcc.edu

KACS Awards Event
2026-05-11 17:30 - 19:30
WMED Innovation Center4717 Campus Drive, Kalamazoo

AG STEAM Academy
2026-06-15 08:00 - 2026-06-26 17:00
students in grades 10-12sponsored by KALSEC

Flyer – Click Here

Fall 2026 ACS Meeting
2026-08-23 00:00 - 2026-08-27 23:59
Chicago, IL

Chemistry Day at the Museum
2026-10-17 12:00 - 16:00
Chemistry Day at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum will be held on October 17, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m. Get ready to educate, entertain, and entice the next generation to the wonders of chemistry and watch the smiles on the faces of children and adults alike! The theme of the 2026 National Chemistry Week celebration is Chemistry Under Construction. Do you have a great activity or experiment you can share with an audience of middle school students? Are you interested in demonstrating one of several experiments that are performed every year at this event? Do you have no idea what this event is about but are willing to contribute a few hours of your time on a Saturday in October to brighten the day of young scientists in our community? We need your help to make this event a success! If you are interested in participating, please email Hershel Jude or Carol Guerrero.
