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 ...

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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 ...

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/meetings/acs-meetings/abstract-submission/call-for-abstracts.html

Kalamazoo College Dalton Fine Arts lobby (see article on page 4 of August newsletter)

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