American Chemical Society - Dallas - Fort Worth Section

Nominations for 2021 Doherty, Schulz, and Chemistry Ambassador Awards
2021-05-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Extended Deadline: May 15, 2021
ACS DFW Local Section Invites Nominations for
Doherty, Schulz, and Chemistry Ambassador Awards
The deadline for nominations is extended to May 15, 2021
The Doherty Award is given for excellence in chemical research or chemistry teaching, meritorious service to ACS, new chemical methodology (for the industry), solution of pollution problems, and advances in curative or preventive chemotherapy. Nominees may come from industry, academia, government, or small business. The nominee should be a resident member in the area served by the ACS DFW Local Section, and the work should have been performed here. The award is $1500 and an engraved plaque.
The Schulz Award is given to high school chemistry teachers, who, like the late Dr. Werner Schulz, bring that something extra to the teaching of chemistry. The nominee and/or nominator need not be ACS members. Nominees should show excellence in chemistry teaching, as demonstrated by testimonials from students and fellow teachers, results in student competitions, and diligence in updating and expanding scientific/teaching credentials. The award is $1500 and an engraved plaque.
The DFW Section instituted the Chemistry Ambassador Award to recognize an outstanding Section member who has made a significant impact by promoting chemistry to the community. The 2021 Chemistry Ambassador of the Year award is based on peer or self-nominations to the selection committee. Submissions should be one page in length and address the community outreach activities either through teaching, service, or working with legislators to affect public policy. Submissions will be evaluated on the impact made, which may include but not limited to how many people were reached, impact on individual people in the community, and exemplary commitment to the promotion of chemistry in the community. The award is $500.
Each nomination should contain a completed nomination form, a cover letter highlighting the nominee’s accomplishments, and a copy of the CV. One second letter may accompany nominations. The nomination package should be sent by email as a single pdf file Dr. Trish Smith at trishsmithtx@gmail.com. Nominations remain active for five years but should be updated annually.
The deadline for nominations is extended to May 15, 2021

THE VIRTUAL 2021 MEETING IN MINIATURE AT UT DALLAS
2021-05-01 08:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
We invite and encourage postdoc, graduate and undergraduate students to submit abstracts for 10-12 minutes oral presentations, with an additional 2-3 minutes for questions.
Three prizes will be given for the best talks in each section.
Registration is free and will be open to all early March and will close April 21st . To register visit the ACS DFW 2021 Meeting in Miniature Website.
To volunteer as a presentation judge or for other inquiries, please contact Dr. Mihaela Stefan: mihaela@utdallas.edu.
We look forward to seeing you!
Please click on the flier below to learn about our esteemed event sponsors!

Organizing Committee
Dr. Mihaela Stefan
Dr. Jeremiah Gassensmith
Dr. Steven Nielsen
Dr. Gabriele Meloni
Graduate Student Panel
Hanghang Wang
Ziyuan Ma
Laurel Hagge
Dineli Ranathunga
Mitchell Pope
THE VIRTUAL 2021 MEETING IN MINIATURE AT UT DALLAS
When: May 1, 2021 (Abstract deadline: April 21, 2021)
Where: This event is now virtual. Link will be sent to registered attendees.
Host: The University of Texas at Dallas
Keynote Lecture by Prof Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, Winner of 2020 Wilfred T. Doherty Award.

Talk: "Disseminating Scientific Findings to a Non-Scientific Audience"
2021-04-23 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Local Section of the American Chemical Society Celebrates Earth Week virtually
DATE: April 23, 2021
TIME: 6:30 pm
Our virtual event on April 23th will feature Dr. Carie King’s presentation
“Disseminating Scientific Findings to a Non-Scientific Audience”. Dr. Carie King is
a Clinical Professor and Associate Director of Rhetoric at the University of Texas
at Dallas.
Zoom link for presentation : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7176687551
Disseminating Scientific Findings to a Non-Scientific Audience
Sharing science with the general public is a challenge: You know the topic so well, but your audience may not know your research or understand the technical side of your content. Science communication requires strong storytelling skills that engage the audience—whether in writing or via an oral presentation. But with some simple planning and analysis and practice, you can share your story and engage your audience. I look forward to sharing tips on how to relay scientific information in written texts, social media, and video.
We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!

Science Art Photography Contest - Deadline April 23
2021-04-01 08:00 - 2021-04-22 23:59 (America/Chicago)
The DFW local section of the ACS is organizing a photography contest during the “Chemists Celebrate Earth Week”. Please send ONE ORIGINAL picture to Dr. Mihaela Stefan, mihaela@utdallas.edu , before April 23, 2021 for consideration in this science-art contest. Only one picture will be accepted per contestant. Different students from the same lab can individually submit. Both undergraduate and graduate students from schools in the DFW local section area (which includes schools from Dallas to Abilene) are eligible to participate. Please make sure you include your name, school, and what the submitted picture represents in the submission email.
The winning pictures will be posted on our ACS DFW webpage and on the Facebook page of the local section.
Submitted pictures can be of colorful reactions in the lab, images (AFM, TEM, SEM), cell images, fluorescent compounds.
The jury will select 3 pictures as winners. First prize will be $200, second prize $150, and 3rd prize $100.

Meet The ACS President-Elect Dr. Angela K. Wilson
2021-03-26 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
“The ACS: Past, Present and Future”
ACS DFW Local Section
is happy to host a virtual talk by
Dr. Angela K. Wilson
Angela K. Wilson, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Michigan State University, is the National President-Elect of the American Chemical Society. Dr. Wilson will serve as president of the society in 2022. Dr. Wilson will present a talk entitled, “The ACS: Past, Present and Future.”
Rescheduled Date (due to the weather in Texas): Friday, March 26, 2021 – Talk beginning at 6:30 PM
Location: Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7176687551)
No registration required.

Register for the Local Qualifying Exam for the National Chemistry Olympiad
2021-01-18 19:42 - 2021-01-31 23:30 (America/Chicago)
Deadline to register for the Local Qualifying Exam for the National Chemistry Olympiad is January 31, 2021, before 11:59 pm. No exceptions will be allowed!
Please register on the following link:https://forms.gle/hetoDggodC37QYNW8
This year’s exam is virtual and will be administered by the American Chemical Society.
The Local Qualifying Exam for the National Chemistry Olympiad will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2021, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm.
More information on the following links:
2021 NCO Registration Announcement
Local NCO Exam Information for 2021

Virtual ACS Industry Career Day
2020-11-21 11:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Join your ACS colleagues for a virtual ACS Industry Career Day on Saturday November 21, 2020 at 11am ET.
During this virtual event, an expert panel of young industry-based chemists will explore topics such as transitioning from academia to a career in industry, building non-technical skills, and more.
Following the panel discussion, stick around to join fellow participants in interactive small group networking sessions facilitated by ACS Career Consultants.
Register now at: https://fal.cn/3bkZm.

Talk: Keeping the Education Alive Despite the Pandemic
2020-11-13 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
ACS DFW local section invites you to attend a virtual meeting on Nov 13, 2020 at 6 pm.
Mrs. Jo King, teacher at Plano West Senior High, Plano ISD, will present a talk entitled “Keeping the Education Alive Despite the Pandemic”.
Mrs. Jo King is the recipient of the 2020 ACS Southwest Region HS Teaching Award for Excellence in Chemistry Teaching.
Location: Zoom (https://ttuhsc.zoom.us/j/7483319639)

Submit your Nominations for Local Section Officers by November 18, 2020
2020-11-11 08:00 - 2020-11-18 17:00 (America/Chicago)
ACS DFW members!
Are you interested in becoming more involved in the local section?
We are seeking nominations for local section officers for 2021!
Positions include: Chair, Chair Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Councilor (3 year term) and Alternate Councilor (3 year term).
Terms for newly elected officers will begin on January 1, 2021.
Descriptions of each position and duties may be found at https://acsdfw.org/officer-duties/.
To run for office, please submit a 1/3 page biography, single-space typed to Dr. Heidi Conrad, secretary of the DFW section at h.conrad@tcu.edu. Deadline to run is November 18, 2020.

National Chemistry Week
2020-10-18 08:00 - 2020-10-24 22:00 (America/Chicago)
National Chemistry Week (NCW) is a public awareness campaign that promotes the value of chemistry in everyday life. ACS members and chemistry enthusiasts celebrate NCW by coordinating events and communicating the importance of chemistry. Read more about NCW in DFW.
Celebrate National Chemistry Week 2020 October 18–24, 2020 with the theme, “Sticking with Chemistry.“

Awards Nomination Deadline Extended to July 1, 2020
2020-07-01 23:59 (America/Chicago)
The deadline for submissions of nominations for Doherty Award, Schulz Award, and Chemistry Ambassador Award is extended to July 1, 2020.
The nomination package should be sent by email as a single PDF file to Professor John P. Ferraris at ferraris@utdallas.edu. Nominations remain active for five years but should be updated annually.
Please click on Awards for the detailed application process:

Awards

CANCELED: 53rd ACS DFW Meeting in Miniature
2020-04-18 - 2020-08-05 | University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX
Due to concerns regarding the Coronavirus outbreak, the ACS DFW local section and the University of Texas at Dallas are canceling the ACS Meeting in Miniature Meeting initially scheduled for April 18, 2020.
We are planning to reschedule the meeting in September. We will continue to post updates regarding the rescheduling of the 2020 Meeting in Miniature Meeting.
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53rd ACS DFW Meeting in Miniature (MiM)
Keynote Lecture by Prof Sir Fraser Stoddart, 2016 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
Rescheduled date: TBD
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
Meeting website: https://research.utdallas.edu/acsdfw2020/
Join us as as we celebrate DFW chemistry with 2020 vision!
Registration will be free.
We invite all students and trainees to submit abstracts for a 10-12 minute oral presentation, allowing 3-5 minutes for questions.
To volunteer as a presentation judge or for other inquiries please send an email to Dr. Jeremiah Gassensmith, Dr. Mihaela Stefan, and Dr. Steven Nielsen.

CANCELLED: Early Success Stories of Analytical Chemistry
2020-03-13 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | University of Texas at Dallas (Room MC 2.410)
03/11/2020: Due to concerns about the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ACS DFW is cancelling the scheduled seminar below by Dr. Nick Tsarevsky. We plan to re-schedule this seminar in the future.
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ACS DFW Local Section is happy to be hosting a presentation by Professor Nick Tsarevsky on March 13, 2020 at 6:30 pm at the University of Texas at Dallas (Room MC 2.410).
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/early-success-stories-of-analytical-chemistry-dr-nicolay-v-tsarevsky-tickets-97756579561?ref=estw
Early Success Stories of Analytical Chemistry
Early advances in analytical chemistry, dating from the XVIIth to the first half of the XIXth century, including the discoveries of qualitative tests and the development of several methods for the quantitative analysis of complex mixtures, had an immense impact on science, technology, and some other, “less obvious”, disciplines. Two case studies from the history of analytical chemistry will be presented. The first is related to the analysis of mineral waters, including some early attempts to prepare artificial analogues of natural mineral waters. The second concerns the discoveries of multiple color and precipitation reactions, as well as the development and improvement of instruments such as spectroscopes, microscopes, and colorimeters, which made it possible for a new scientific field to emerge that could be used to solve criminal cases – forensic chemistry.
About Professor Nicolay V. Tsarevsky
Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75249

Dr. Nick Tsarevsky obtained M.S. degree in theoretical chemistry and chemical physics in 1999 from the University of Sofia, Bulgaria, and Ph.D. degree in chemistry in 2005 from Carnegie Mellon University under the supervision of Prof. Kris Matyjaszewski. He was Visiting Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University (2005-6), and a member of the founding team of ATRP Solutions, Inc., of which he served as Chief Science Officer (2007-2010).
He joined the Department of Chemistry at Southern Methodist University in the summer of 2010 as an assistant professor, and in 2016 he was promoted to associate professor with tenure. He has authored and coauthored 99 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, 1 textbook, and has served as the co-editor of 5 books. He received several awards including, recently, an IUPAC Young Observer Fellowship and an NSF CAREER award. Research interests include polymerization techniques, functional materials, coordination chemistry and catalysis, and the chemistry hypervalent compounds, in addition to history of chemistry and chemical education. He serves as the program chair of the Division for the History of Chemistry (HIST) of the ACS.

Recycling Plastics 2020: Back to Atoms
2020-02-28 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Tarrant County College – South Campus Energy Building SETC Room 1100 – Fusion Room 5301 Campus Drive Fort Worth, TX 76119, Tarrant County College - South Campus Energy Building SETC Room 1100 - Fusion Room 5301 Campus Drive, Fort Worth, 76119, United States
ACS DFW Local Section is happy to host a talk by Dr. Bill Carroll, Jr., ACS President, 2005; Board Chair 2012-14
Date: Friday February 28, 2020; social hour at 6 pm, dinner at 7 pm, and talk at 8 pm
Purchase tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/recycling-plastics-2020-back-to-atoms-tickets-95103538243?aff=ebdssbdestsearch . Dinner includes: Tacos, guacamole and iced tea.
Location: TCC South campus in Fort Worth, Fusion Room in the SETC building
If you’d like to attend remotely, please contact Matha Gilchrist ASAP at MARTHA.GILCHRIST@tccd.edu to get set up via web connection.

Recycling Plastics 2020: Back to Atoms
Plastics recycling as an organized process has been around for nearly 50 years. From the first plastic soda bottles remade into carpet fiber in the 1970s, there have been processes to recover very specific streams of materials. But the traditional processes have systemic issues: the process works best for relatively clean, homogenous materials; it is challenged when presented with dirty, mixed heaven-knows-what.
The bar has been raised in 2020. From ocean plastics to land-based litter, plastics have thoroughly become a mixed blessing. The policy space around the world is becoming more challenging, especially for single-use materials. And yet, can we imagine a modern world without them?
This presentation reviews the history of plastics recycling and the technology that supported it, the enormity of the waste question today, and the necessity for more robust and universal processes for dealing with waste materials. Those processes are called chemical recycling—which truly disassembles materials and takes them back to small molecules and atoms, whereupon they can be remade from scratch into the products we have come to know and depend upon.

To get to TCC South Campus
From points east of campus: From I-20, take the Wichita St. exit. Turn right on Wichita St. Then turn left on Joe B Rushing Rd, and turn left into the 2nd entrance to the parking lot. Park in any space with white lines. Walk toward campus on the wide road/sidewalk next to the grassy field. The SETC building will be on your right.

From points west of campus: From I-20, take the Campus drive exit. Turn left on Campus drive. Pass the first entrance to campus, and turn right on Joe B Rushing Rd. Turn right into the first entrance to the parking lot. Park in any space with white lines. Walk toward campus on the wide road/sidewalk next to the grassy field. The SETC building will be on your right.

Hot Topics in Green Chemistry
2019-12-12 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | Arts 5th Avenue, 1628 5th Avenue, Fort Worth, 76104, United States
Hot Topics in Green Chemistry –
or How to Save the World, One Project at a Time
Join ACSDFW local section & Co-Host FWLSC
at Arts 5th Avenue, 1628 5th Avenue Fort Worth TX 76104
for convivial, interesting conversation
& talks about making chemistry Safer – and Greener
Confirmed so Far – Speaker lineup will be finalized soon :
Connie M. Hendrickson, PhD, FAIC of Arkon Consultants
Certified Professional Chemist; Fellow, American Chemical Society
2006 Recipient of the EPA Green Chemistry Award
Enjoy Music by Nathan Young & Snacks & Desserts by Z’s Cafe
Ticket info & Registration via ACSDFW’s eventbrite
Registration Deadline is Monday 12/9/19

Wilfred T. Doherty Award for Excellence in Chemistry
2019-11-05 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Mark Your Calendars and Plan to Attend the Dinner Meeting Honoring Julia Chan, PhD, Professor in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department of UTDallas, Recipient of the ACS DFW local section’s 2019 Wilfred T. Doherty Award for Contributions to Chemistry
Registration will Open Soon.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 In The McDermott Suite at UTD
6p -Social Hour
7p – Dinner
8p – Award Presentation and Dr. Chan’s Talk, “Adventures in the Discovery and Crystal Growth of Quantum Materials“

National Chemistry Week October 20-26, 2019
2019-10-20 00:00 - 2019-10-26 00:00 (America/Chicago)
National Chemistry Week, ‘Marvelous Metals”
More Details on local activities as they are available

Schulz Award Meeting
2019-09-25 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Presentation Room at Plano West Senior High, 5601 W. Parker Road, Plano, TX, 75093, United States
Register Now to Attend the Dinner Meeting honoring Neil Milburn, MA of Plano West Senior High School, Recipient of the ACS DFW local section’s 2019 Werner Schulz Award for Excellence in High School Chemistry Teaching.
Tuesday, September 25, 2019
6p – Social Hour with Appetizers, iced tea and lemonade
7p – Buffet BBQ Dinner by Royal Catering
8p – Award Presentation and Mr. Milburn’s Talk, “I Think He’s Flipped”
In the Presentation Room at PWSH
Plano West Senior High
5601 W. Parker Road
Plano, TX 75093
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
If you have any trouble with the link above, the eventbrite URL is below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-werner-schulz-award-dinner-honoring-neil-milburn-tickets-71542919799

May Local Section Meeting
2019-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
May Local Section Meeting
Join us on Friday, May 19!
Event Overview:
Join us for our February local section meeting featuring a lecture by Dr. John McIlroy, a forensic chemist with the Drug Enforcement Administration at the South Central Laboratory in Dallas, TX. The evening will include a social hour, dinner, and Dr. McIlroy’s talk: “China White, Spice, Bath Salts, and N-Bombs: Designer Drugs in America”
Date: Friday, February 24, 2017
Meeting Schedule: (6-9pm)
6pm Social Hour (Light appetizers and drinks)
7pm Dinner (menu TBD)
7:45pm Local section announcements
Join us for our May local section meeting featuring a lecture by Dr. Robert Landolt. The evening will include a social hour, dinner, and a talk: “Climate Science is the Answer, but What are the Questions?”
Date: Friday, May 19, 2017
Meeting Schedule: (6-9pm)
6pm Social Hour
7pm Dinner
7:45pm Local section announcements
8pm “Climate Science is the Answer, but What are the Questions?”
Location: Texas Wesleyan University, Lou’s Place, 1112 Wesleyan St, Fort Worth, TX 76105
Campus map: https://txwes.edu/admissions/visit-campus/maps-and-directions/
RSVP Deadline: TUESDAY May 16, 5pm
*Everyone MUST RSVP to attend*
Click here for more info & registration: Info & Registration
Abstract:
Dr. Landolt will describe “things that work (and some that don’t),” with touches of humor, based on experiences since 2013, when he wrote the successful proposal for the Dallas/Fort Worth Local Section’s ACS Climate Science Challenge Grant. The grant supported activities designed to facilitate use of theACSClimate Science Toolkit, in line with the Society’s Position Statement on Climate Change. With matching funding from the Local Section, our efforts provided faculty from the Dallas and Tarrant County Community College systems with orientation to Climate Change issues. Ancillary programs also were presented for local church and civic groups as well as for the 2014 Southwest Regional ACS Meeting and the 2015 Annual Conference of the Science Teachers Association of Texas.
Speaker Biography:
R. G.(Bob) Landolt, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Texas Wesleyan, spent his academic career at Muskingum University,1967-1980, and at Wesleyan, 1981-2010. His approximately 30 peer-reviewed publications resulted largely from research involving undergraduate co-authors,and he has conducted ‘real world’ research projects for Battelle Columbus Laboratories, the Radian Corporation, and the Naval Research Laboratory. He served as an ACS Congressional Fellow with Jim Wright in 1986, Director for the 1991 ARP/ATP Grant competition for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the US Air Force Academy in 2004. He has directed the Climate Science Toolkit Challenge Grant Project for the DFW Local Section since 2013. The opinions expressed are his own.
Valuable resources with references include:
The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment (https://health2016. globalchange.gov/)
Climate myths and facts (skepticalscience.com/about.shtml)
ACS Position Statement (https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/policy/publicpolicies/sustainability/globalclimatechange.html)
ACS Climate Science Toolkit (http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/ climatescience.html)
Contact 2017 ACS DFW Chair, Katie Walker (erinkatewalker@gmail.com)
with any questions about the event and registration.
April Awards Dinner
On Tuesday, April 25, we honored the 2017 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Awardees, the 2017 Outstanding Community College Student Awardees, and the 2016 and 2017 50 and 60 year ACS Members in the local section during an Awards Dinner at Rafain Brazilian Steakhouse. We had over 70 attendees at the meeting!
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Meeting Schedule: (6:30-9:00pm)
Location: Rafain Brazilian Steakhouse, Upper Private Dining Room
18010 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75287
March Meeting
Event Overview:
Event Overview:
Join us for our February local section meeting featuring a lecture by Dr. John McIlroy, a forensic chemist with the Drug Enforcement Administration at the South Central Laboratory in Dallas, TX. The evening will include a social hour, dinner, and Dr. McIlroy’s talk: “China White, Spice, Bath Salts, and N-Bombs: Designer Drugs in America”
Date: Friday, February 24, 2017
Meeting Schedule: (6-9pm)
6pm Social Hour (Light appetizers and drinks)
7pm Dinner (menu TBD)
7:45pm Local section announcements
Our March local section meeting featuring a lecture by Dr. Kathleen Holley and Trey Seastrunk. The evening will include a social hour, dinner, and a talk: “Playing with Fire: Chemistry and Physics of Fireworks.”
Date: Friday, March 24, 2017
Meeting Schedule: 6-9pm
Location: The University of North Texas Chemistry Building,1508 W. Mulberry St., Denton, TX
Presentation Info & Speaker Bio
Title:
China White, Spice, Bath Salts, and N-Bombs: Designer Drugs in America
Abstract:
Drug abuse is at crisis levels across the United States. Millions of Americans are addicted to prescription opioids. Over forty thousand Americans die each year from drug overdoses. There has also been an explosion of designer drugs referred to as “synthetics”. In this talk, a general overview of current drugs of abuse and common public misconceptions will be discussed. There will be a focus on emerging designer drugs including synthetic cannabinoids (spice), cathinones (bath salts), and opioids.
Bio:
Playing with Fire: Chemistry and Physics of Fireworks
Fireworks have fascinated people for centuries. As chemists, many of us have also taken delight in demonstrations that produce flames and loud noises. We started with burning alcohol and exploding hydrogen balloons for demonstrations and then for stage effects. That’s where we crossed over the boundary between chemistry and pyrotechnics. Since then, we’ve handled a wide range of pyrotechnic devices in a large variety of situations. Along the way, we’ve earned pyrotechnics licenses and developed an extensive base of practical knowledge about fireworks.
We will show you how the combination of chemistry and physics produces pyrotechnics. Demonstrations will illustrate characteristics of fireworks and how they function. We will bring our firing system to acquaint attendees with terminology used in pyrotechnics. The critical importance of safety will be emphasized throughout the presentation. Weaving everything together will be stories of our own experiences with fireworks. Let us show you how we play with fire!
Speaker Info:
Kathleen Holley has been a science educator for the past 30+ years. She holds a B. S. in biochemistry from UT Arlington, an M. S. in elementary science education from Texas Woman’s University, and a Ph. D. in chemistry from the University of North Texas. She currently teaches Advanced Placement chemistry, International Baccalaureate chemistry, chemistry, and physics at her alma mater, Lamar High School in Arlington. At Lamar, she also sponsors the Masters of the Universe science demonstration team. In addition to pyrotechnics and other hobbies, Kathleen has been a musician for most of her life. She plays flute and piccolo for the Fort Worth Civic Orchestra and plays alto and bass flute with the Flutissimo! and Flutes Unlimited flute choirs. She also combines music and chemistry as a member of Al D. Hyde and the Keytones, where she plays alto sax and flute. This all-chemist cover band plays every two years at the Biennial Conference for Chemical Education.
Trey Seastrunk is an industrial engineer who has done science as a hobby since he was in high school. Holding a B. S. in Technology Management, he currently works in Planning and Logistics for Ventura Foods. In addition to professional pyrotechnics, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair. He also volunteers as a member of the Board of Directors for the Fort Worth Civic Orchestra. This summer, Trey plans to celebrate his birthday by photographing a total solar eclipse.
Kathleen and Trey met during National Chemistry Week in 1993 at the Science Place in Dallas. Trey was working weekends doing public programs and Kathleen was volunteering for the ACS performing demonstration shows. They’ve had great chemistry together ever since.

ACS DFW Science Advocacy Workshop
2018-11-13 00:00 UTC
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Refreshments at 5:30, Program at 6 pm
University of Texas Arlington, CRB 114
In the words of ACS Past-President Katie Hunt:
“Chemistry is at a crossroads. Globalization is upon us, and there is no turning back. Our challenge is how to keep our nation strong in an increasingly global marketplace. Strengthening the roots of American innovation and competitiveness—education, basic research, and a business environment to drive innovation—is how we as a nation will meet this challenge.”
This is the message that the ACS DFW Local Section can bring to Congress and to the Texas Legislature.
The 2018 elections are over and the time for advocacy is now. Make plans to attend this workshop and learn from ACS National as well as local leaders about:

ACS Policy Statements
ACS Resources for Advocacy including Act4Chemistry, Twitter, and the Advocacy Toolkit
How to Contact and/or Prepare for a Meeting with Legislators
What to Expect in 2019 Texas Legislative Session re: Science
How to Get More Involved in Advocacy

Sign up at
Click here for more info and to sign up at the EventBrite page
ACS Members – Free; Non-Members $5
Voyage to Mars: Red Planet Chemistry
Mole Day 2018
Tuesday, October 23
5:30 – 7:30
Multiple Participating Locations!
More information and registration:
Click here to go to EventBrite page
National Chemistry Week
Chemistry Connections 2018
CHEMISTRY IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Click here for the event flyer
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Doherty Award Dinner and Honoring of 50/60 Year Members
Thursday, November 1
6pm – 9pm
Oakmont Country Club, Corinth, TX
Please join the Dallas-Fort Worth Local Section of the ACS in honoring
2018 Wilfred T. Doherty Awardee
Francis D’Souza, PhD, FECS, FRSC
Distinguished University Research Professor
University of North Texas
and
50 & 60 year members of the ACS
More information and registration:
Click here to go to Doherty Dinner EventBrite page
Event co-sponsored by the UNT Department of Chemistry
Detailed Schedule:
6-7pm Social hour on patio (weather permitting)
7-8pm Dinner in Azalea
8-9pm Awards Presentation & talk by Dr. D’Souza:
“Light Capture and Conversion by Mimicking Nature”
Dinner to Honor
2018 Werner Schulz Award Recipient
Maggie Mixon
of Martin HS in Arlington TX
Tuesday, September 25 @ 6pm
6p Social Hour
7p Dinner
8p Seminar: “Teaching and the Scientific Method” by Ms. Mixon
Joe T. Garcia’s
2201 N. Commerce St
Fort Worth TX 76164
$20 includes fajita dinner and 1 drink (cash bar available*)
Non-alcoholic drinks included
Register by Friday September 21 via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acs-dfw-2018-werner-schulz-award-dinner-tickets-50088846087
*Joe T’s accepts cash and checks but not credit cards

ACS DFW Section - USPTO Tour and Presentation
2018-05-01 08:00 - 2018-05-31 17:00 UTC
ACS DFW Section – USPTO Tour and PresentationUnited States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Texas Regional Office
Tuesday, May 22, 6pm
Registration deadline May 20
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets!
Please join the ACS DFW Local Section for a tour and presentation at the United States Patent & Trademark Office – Texas Regional Office in downtown Dallas.
The USPTO staff (including a chemistry-related patent examiner) will provide a presentation, and tours of the USPTO – Texas Regional Office also will be provided.
Dinner will be catered by Celebration Restaurant.
More information about the USPTO – Texas Regional Office, including parking information, may be found at https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/dallas-tx/dallas-texas. Street parking also should be free by 6 pm.
The Psychology of Sucess
Join the DFW local section for a joint meet with the Fort Worth Life Science Coalition (FWLSC)! If you’ve ever been curious about how the mind influences success, wanted more, or wondered how to achieve your goals without getting in your own way, this event is for you!
Thursday, April 19, 7:30-9:30pm
Arts 5th Avenue
www.artsfifthavenue.org
1628 5th Ave FW TX 76104
Speakers:
James Harren, MEd of LineStudio, Houston TX
Eugenia Andrews, PhD CH, EFT Andrews Hypnosis and Coaching Fort Worth, TX
Click here to register online at eventbrite!
51st ACS DFW Meeting in Miniature
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Southern Methodist University
Join us for a day of undergraduate and graduate oral symposia.
Volunteer judges will be needed.
Stay tuned for more details!
Contact organizers Dr. Isaac Garcia-Bosch (igarciabosch@mail.smu.edu) or Dr. Alex Lippert (alippert@smu.edu) for more information.
Whiskey Distillery Tour and Tasting
Join the DFW local section for a tour of the first craft bourbon and whiskey distillery in North Texas. A tasting will be available for attendees that are 21 and over. The head distiller will then join us for an optional Dutch treat dinner at a nearby restaurant following the tour and tasting to continue the discussion.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
6pm
Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co..
901 W. Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76104
www.FRdistilling.com
Registration deadline is Monday, March 26 at 6pm.
Register online at eventbrite by clicking here. $10 for tour and snacks.
OPIOIDS–Combating Addiction with Chemistry
In the United States, overdose deaths from opioids have nearly tripled in the last 15 years. In 2016 alone they claimed more than 30,000 lives. Discover why this problem has become so widespread and how the power of chemistry can be used to fight the rising tide of addiction.
Tuesday, February 27
Location: 8150 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75206
10th floor
Time: 5:30pm Food, 6:00pm Program
Click here to sign-up online.
Questions?
Contact Chair Kirby Drake at kirby@klemchuk.com
November Doherty Award Dinner Registration is Open!
2017 Doherty Award Dinner
honoring Dr. Laszlo Prokai of the UNT Health Science Center, Fort Worth.
Join us for our November Doherty Awards Dinner featuring a lecture by Dr. Prokai. The evening will include a social hour, dinner, local section announcements, & Dr. Prokai’s presentation.
Tuesday, November 7
Piola Restaurant, Fort Worth, TX
(RSVP Deadline: Friday, November 3, 5pm)
More info: Info & Registration Form
October Schulz Award Dinner
Join us on Saturday, October 7!

Local Section of the American Chemical Society
2017-10-07 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join the Dallas-Fort Worth Local Section of the American Chemical Society for an evening honoring Mrs. Jo King of Heritage High School!
Saturday, October 7
Registration deadline: Wednesday, October 4, 5pm
Click here to register & pay online through EventBrite.
You MUST register through EventBrite to attend the event.
Mrs. Jo King Biography
Jo King has taught chemistry for almost 30 years and currently teaches Pre-AP and AP courses at Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas. She has been involved in various aspects of ACS and currently is the Co-Chair of the High School Committee for the Division of Chemical education. She received her BS in psychology with a chemistry minor from Midwestern State University and her MS in chemistry/chemistry education from the University of North Texas.
Schedule
6-7pm Social hour
7-8pm Dinner & Local Section Announcements
8-9pm Awards Presentation & Lecture
Menu
Queso
Southwestern Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken and steak fajitas
Blue corn cheese enchiladas
Ginger rice, smoky black beans, sweet corn cake
Assorted mini cheesecakes
Beverages: 2 drink tickets for social hour (beer/wine/soda), Tea & water with dinner
Registration deadline: Wednesday, October 4, 5pm
Questions? Contact 2017 Chair-Elect Kirby Drake, kirby.drake@klemchuk.com, and CC DFWchemists@gmail.com.
