Reception Honoring 50-, 60- & 70-year ACS Members
2025-06-22 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | University of Dallas, Gorman Lecture Center 1845 E Northgate Dr, Irving, 75062, United States
Join us from 2p to 5p on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the University of Dallas to Celebrate ACS Dallas – Fort Worth Local Section Members’ Milestones of ACS Membership and Service to Chemistry.
Eventbrite registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1406200677079?aff=oddtdtcreator
Campus Map: https://udallas.edu/visitors/documents/CampusMap_Flyer_ADV_0524.pdf
The Gorman Faculty Lounge is located in the Gorman Lecture Hall, building 6 on the campus map.

Volunteer Like a Boss - ZOOM Event
2025-09-30 19:00 - 21:30
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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
7p – 9.30p ct
ZOOM Event:
Volunteer Like a Boss –
How You Can Join in ACS Activities
Hear things you may not know:
ACS volunteers will give short , informative talks about their ACS related responsibilities and experiences
The American Chemical Society relies on its valuable volunteers to ensure the success of its mission, and your DFW Local Section of the ACS (ACSDFW) does, too.
Not only are members (officers) of the Executive (governance) Committee elected each year, but there are many other options – on the local and national levels – to share the love of sciences and promote chemistry – and your career.
Some jobs take some doing, and some are one-time-only that take only a couple hours, if that.
To hear about the roles of local section’s officers, how to participate in ACS in other ways, and how volunteerism has enchanced your colleagues’ lives, join ACSDFW’s ZOOM meeting on Tuesday evening, 9/30/2025.
ACS DFW will hold elections later this fall. Chair-Elect, Secretary, Councilor and Alt-Councilor will be on the ballot. This session will help inform our members about how to volunteer and/or work with our local section and to encourage candidacy for positions on the ACS DFW Executive Committee,

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Note: The Zoom link will be in your registration confirmation and will also be sent by e-mail.

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Call for Volunteers for SWRM 2026
2025-10-24 08:00 - 2026-11-30 17:00
Volunteers – a lot of them – are needed for the ACS DFW Local Section-hosted Southwest Regional Meeting 2026 from now until November 2026. The Planning Committee for this major event is composed of volunteers from our local section. Please contact dfwchemists@gmail.com to offer your service.

SWRM 2026 info is available in this month’s issue of the Southwest Retort, newsletter of the ACSDFW local section.
Fortunately for all ACSDFW members, the SW Retort is available on issuu.com. So dive into the October issue on issuu, and get the heads up on SWRM 2026, in addition to lots of interesting info. Here’s how to get there from here:
“The latest issue of the Southwest Retort is now available:
https://issuu.com/dfwacs/docs/october_2025_southwest_retort_fa9d7c4c34d17d

Just click on the link or paste into your browser. You will be able to view the RETORT and to download it if you wish. You can also go straight to issuu.com and search Southwest Retort, or you may go to the DFW section website (acsdfw.org) and access it from there.
SAVING and PRINTING the RETORT
When you receive the email announcing the RETORT, access it from the link or directly on ISSUU.COM. Once you have it on your screen, in order to print the RETORT or a linked document, hit Share (below the document) and then Download. This will download the magazine as a pdf. You will then be able to save and print. (You cannot print directly from the issue unless you are registered with issuu.com.)

National Chemistry Week Event at The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
2025-10-25 10:00 | Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
ACS DFW sponsors National Chemistry Week 2025 event at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
Address: 1600 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Dates for the Event: October 25, 2025 from 10:00am-4:00pm.
Join in the Free community event for National Chemistry Week to promote the positive role that chemistry plays in the world! Learn about this year’s theme, The Hidden Life of Spices, with over 20 exciting hands-on activities brought to you by twelve university and high school groups from the DFW area.
Click here to learn more:
Events for October 2025 – Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Click here for parking map:
FWMS Parking Map 2025

The Science of Spirits: An Evening at New Artisan Distillery
2025-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | New Artisan Distillery, 8202 Chancellor Row, Dallas, TX, 75247, United States
Please join the ACS DFW and friends for a relaxed evening at the New Artisan Distillery in Dallas, TX from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on November 21st, 2025. The event includes a tour, spirits tasting, and a free drink ticket.
Follow the link below to get your ticket. Space is limited!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1967649541747?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for a night of exploration and indulgence at the distillery located at 8202 Chancellor Row. Learn about the intricate process of crafting spirits while sipping on our finest creations. Engage with our expert distillers as they unveil the secrets behind unique flavors. Immerse yourself in the world of distillation and discover the artistry behind every bottle. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to delve into the science of spirits with us!

Register for the 2026 Chemistry Olympiad Examination
2026-02-25 08:00 - 23:59 | University of Texas at Arlington, Science and Engineering Innovation and Research (SEIR) Building, Room 198, University of Texas at Arlington, Science and Engineering Innovation and Research (SEIR) Building, Room 198
Please register here: https://www.usncoreg.acs.org/
2026 USNCO Coordinator–Kathleen Holley, Ph.D.–Dallas/Fort Worth Section, ACS–kkholley@yahoo.com
