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National Chemistry Week

October 24 @ 8:00 am - October 26 @ 5:00 pm

National Chemistry Week Fort Worth Events – Special Program October 24-26, 2024 https://www.fwmuseum.org/calendar/chemistry-week-2024/ To Volunteer to assist with NCW, including organizing the Illustrated Poetry Contest contact: Info about NCW on ACS.ORG

Call for Nominations

October 23 @ 8:00 am - November 26 @ 5:00 pm

ACS DFW Local Section Elections Elections for Executive Committee Volunteer Positions will be held from October 23 through November 26, 2024. Terms begin January 1, 2025 Calling for candidates: Chair (2 years– Chair 2025, [...]

Volunteer and Participant Code of Conduct Policy

October 1, 2024 @ 8:00 am - October 1, 2034 @ 5:00 pm

******Important Update for ACS Volunteers**** Please share this information with members of your Local Section for their awareness. In December 2023, the ACS Board of Directors approved the Volunteer and Participant Code of Conduct Policy, [...]

2024 ACS DFW Executive Committee

Chair – Rajani Srinivasan

Chair Elect – Denise Lynn Merkle

Past Chair – Mihaela C. Stefan

Treasurer – Martha Gilchrist

Secretary – Trey Putnam

Councilor – Kirby Drake

Councilor – Rebecca Weber

Councilor- Mary Anderson

Councilor – Linda Schulz

Alternate Councilor – Daniela Hutanu

Alternate Councilor – Michael Bigwood

Alternate Councilor – Danny Tran

ACS DFW Local Section Invites Nominations for
Doherty, Schulz, and Chemistry Ambassador Awards, Outstanding Community College Student Award, and Outstanding Senior in Chemistry Award

Recognize Colleagues’ Contributions to Excellence in Chemistry, High School Chemistry Teaching, or Dedication to Chemistry Outreach by Nominating Them for our Prestigious Awards!

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