December 2021 - Executive Meeting
2021-12-20 18:00 - 19:30 UTC
Executive Committee Meeting

Industrial Careers Panel at K College
2022-01-18 18:00 - 19:30
The panel will be an informal discussion on the path to a career as an industrial chemist; after introductions, most of the time will be left for student questions. We will use Teams as our virtual meeting platform. Attendees can register at this link.

Seminar, Dr. Daniela Arias-Rotondo, Kalamazoo College Faculty
2022-02-16 18:30 - 19:30
Kalamazoo College Assistant Professor of Chemistry,

Title: Photoredox Catalysis: An Inorganic Chemist’s View of Organic Synthesis

Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpfu2hpzojHdCc6A5pCxPLdpmVN0xTQzFz

Abstract: Photoredox Catalysis uses photoactive coordination complexes of transition metals to catalyze organic reactions. This strategy has enabled previously elusive transformations, opening the door to new bond disconnections and functionalizations. In the past decade or so, photoredox catalysis has been extensively studied by organic chemists around the world; the majority of these efforts is focused on the development of new synthetic methods. In-depth mechanistic studies, however, have somewhat lagged behind. This talk includes part of my work in photoredox catalysis (from the point of view of an inorganic chemist). I will also summarize some projects that go beyond method development, highlighting collaborative work by groups that integrate other branches of chemistry.

KACS EC Meeting
2022-02-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-03-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-04-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-05-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-06-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-08-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-09-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 and 1 more date
contact chair@kalamazooacs.org for information and an invitation

Deadline to Submit Abstract for Central Regional Meeting
2022-03-07 00:00 - 23:59
June 7-10, Ypsilanti, MI (click here for meeting information)

Deadline to Submit Abstract for Fall 2022 ACS Meeting
2022-03-14 00:00 - 23:59
Chicago, IL, (hybrid Format) August 21-25, 2022

Theme: Sustainability in a Changing World

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Registration opens for Central Regional Meeting
2022-03-14 00:00 - 23:59
The Huron Valley Local Section is hosting the Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society June 7-10, 2022. This four day event will take place at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center in Ypsilanti, MI.

Register Here

Spring 2022 ACS National Meeting
2022-03-20 00:00 - 2022-03-24 23:59
Theme: Bonding through Chemistry

Hybrid Format- San Diego, CA

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Dr. Angela Wilson, ACS President
2022-04-07 19:00 - 20:30
Meet Dr. Wilson as she starts her term as ACS President.

Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqdeugqDMsHdE7k_Sh5827bhRwWp1M3Nnx

Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW)
2022-04-17 00:00 - 2022-04-23 23:59
Theme: The Buzz about Bugs – Insect Chemistry

Contact Lydia Hines for hands-on activity materials and information, or if you want to volunteer

Lake Michigan College Spring Science Seminar - Professor Mark Mason
2022-04-21 15:00 - 16:15
Mark R. Mason, Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Toledo, will present the Spring Science Seminar, “Green Chemistry Principles for the Design and Use of Safer Chemicals,” from 3-4:15 p.m. Thursday, April 21, in Room C-316 of the Main Building of Lake Michigan College’s Benton Harbor campus.

After serving as a postdoctoral associate with Dr. Andrew Barron at Harvard University from 1991-1993, Mason began his faculty career in 1993 as Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Louisville. In 1998, he moved his research group to Toledo where he currently serves as Professor of Chemistry. In 2011, he became the Founding Director of the UT School of Green Chemistry and Engineering (SGCE), serving in that role until 2020.

His current research focuses on the development of catalysts comprised of the Earth-abundant elements aluminum and iron for applications in organic synthesis and polymer production. Past research has included polymerization catalysis, ligand development, and fundamental chemistry of aluminum and gallium compounds.

Mason received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1985 from Bowling Green State University and his Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry in 1991 from Iowa State University.

This seminar is free and open to the public.

For more information, email jbeck@lakemichigancollage.edu or call 269-695-2986.

14th Annual Portage Green-A-Thon: WMU ChemClub represents KACS
2022-05-01 11:00 - 15:00
The Portage Youth Advisory Committee, in cooperation with the Portage Environmental Board and Park Board, is hosting the 14th annual Green-A-Thon to celebrate Earth Day. Green-A-Thon 2022 will be partnering for the 2nd year with the Portage Farmers Market to include a small “sneak peek” market! To make this unique event happen Green-A-Thon will be located in front of Portage City Hall on Sunday, May 1.

The FREE event will feature activities, handouts, games and more. Representatives from local organizations and businesses will provide education on environmental ideas you can utilize in your home or business. Meet individuals who are committed to promoting environmentally friendly action in our area.

KACS Awards Gathering - Virtual Meeting
2022-05-02 19:00 - 21:00
Please join KACS in recognizing outstanding high school, Kalamazoo College, and Western Michigan University students as well as 50 and 60 year ACS members for there achievements.

Register in advance for this ZOOM meeting here.

Kalamazoo College's Annual Turtellotte Lectureship
2022-05-05 19:00 - 20:00
Dr. Luis M. Campos Associate Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University will present “Organic Materials Design for Next-Generation Energy Systems” will be presented at Dalton Theatre, Light Fine Arts Building on the Kalamazoo College campus at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 with a reception following at 8 pm.

See the event flyer here

Kalamazoo College requires non-campus attendees to provide proof of vaccination, including booster(s), if eligible. Proof of vaccination will be required at the door. See event flyer for more information.

Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society
2022-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center, 900 Oakwood St., ypsilanit, Michigan, 48197, United States
The Huron Valley Local Section is hosting the Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society June 7-10, 2022. This four day event will take place at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center.

Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE 2022)
2022-07-31 08:00 - 2022-08-04 17:00
The ACS Division of Chemical Education’s Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE 2022) will be held at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Visit the conference website for complete conference details, or email bcce2022@gmail.com with questions.

Fall 2022 ACS National Meeting (hybrid) Chicago, IL
2022-08-21 08:00 - 2022-08-24 17:00
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/meetings/acs-meetings/abstract-submission/call-for-abstracts.html

SEED student poster presentation
2022-08-26 12:00 - 14:30
Kalamazoo College Dalton Fine Arts lobby (see article on page 4 of August newsletter)

Fall Speed-networking event
2022-09-27 18:00 - 19:30
This will be a ZOOM event, register at this link.

Seminar: James Bour (Wayne State University)
2022-10-13 18:00 - 20:00
Dr. James Bour, chemistry professor at Wayne State University, will deliver a seminar in person at Kalamazoo College on Thursday, October 13, at 6 p.m. in Dewing Hall, room 103. This seminar is jointly sponsored by KACS and the Kalamazoo College Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Questions may be directed to edwardwthomas@gmail.com or Blakely.Tresca@kzoo.edu.

Title: Understanding Relationships Between Defectivity and Microporosity in Organic Polymers

Abstract: This presentation describes efforts to understand structural features critical for high surface areas in porous organic polymers. Using a network disassembly approach, we show that porosity is highly sensitive to dangling end defects. The implications of these insights on the design of improved synthetic approaches for high surface areal materials will be discussed.

Dr. Bour’s Biographical Information: After graduating from Hackett High School in Kalamazoo, Dr. Bour earned a B.S. from Hope College in 2013 and Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Michigan in 2018. As a graduate student he worked on the organometallic chemistry of high-valent nickel under Professor Melanie Sanford. He then moved to MIT as an Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellow to study catalytic applications of metal-organic frameworks in the lab of Professor Mircea Dinca. He began his independent career in 2020 at Wayne State University where his team studies the synthesis and applications of porous organic materials.

All are welcome! Starting at 5:10 p.m. there will be a reception in the Dewing Lobby featuring light sandwiches and soft drinks; to ensure there is enough food, if you plan to attend the reception please contact edwardwthomas@gmail.com.

Chemistry Day at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum
2022-10-15 12:00 - 16:00 | kalamazoo valley museum, 230 N. Rose Street, Kalamazoo
The Kalamazoo Valley Museum and the Kalamazoo Section of the American Chemical Society invite you to attend the event “Fabulous Fibers: The Chemistry of Fabrics!”, which is the 2022 theme of our National Chemistry Week outreach. Visitors of all ages will enjoy chemistry experiments related to fibers, as well as other favorites. After a two-year hiatus, the 36th annual event will take place in person on Saturday, October 15, from noon to 4 p.m. at the museum; it is FREE to attendees.

Discover how chemistry can tell us more about fibers using fire in Great Balls of Fire! Use the sun to create a chemical print on fabric. Learn about ice dyeing and use synthetic dyes to tie dye a bandana. Absorbent polymers are used in diapers to help absorb moisture and also make for some fun artificial snow. See how chemicals combine to create a string of nylon. Observe how milk, soured by vinegar, can be used to create buttons and how that same milk can show us how stains can be removed.

Many of past favorites are back! Make your own slime, explore acids and bases, clean pennies with ketchup, learn about PVT effects using colored water, try paper chromatography and “magic” sand. Chemiluminescence and elephant toothpaste demonstrations can be seen at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m. in the theater. Get your free tickets at the front desk. This spectacular science show is filled with glow-in-the-dark lights and “dancing” milk!

We look forward to seeing you at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum (230 N. Rose Street) on Saturday, October 15, from 12-4 p.m.!

Abstract Submission Deadline for the Spring 2023 National ACS meeting
2022-10-17 00:00 - 23:59
Deadline to submit an abstract for the Spring 2023 National ACS meeting in Indianapolis, IN, March 26-30; the theme is “Crossroads of Chemistry,” and it will be in hybrid format (visit acs.org/meetings for further details).
