ACS Indiana

Mar
28
Sat
USNCO Local Section Exam
Mar 28 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Feb
18
Thu
Indiana Section Younger Chemists Committee Call-Out Meeting
Feb 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Are you 35 and under or are currently enrolled as a student? Are you looking to make connections with your peers in the local community? Are you looking for ways to get more involved in ACS? Join us for the Younger Chemist Committee call-out and learn more!

We will have our first virtual committee call-out meeting February 18th, 2021 at 7pm (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87839229093?pwd=cFZ6Nzlzbm5tNHZ0b3VIMzlXTGdJdz09). We would also invite you to join us to make a cocktail or a mocktail with us. Please see the recipe below!

From the book “Gone with the Gin” by Tim Federle we bring you “Boozy and the Beast”

Ingredients: Hibiscus tea

1 tsp shredded coconut

1.5 oz light rum

1 oz coconut water

3/4 oz simple syrup

1/2 oz lemon juice

Directions: – Steep the tea and coconut in a teapot for 10 min and strain 3 oz into a teacup.

– Pour the rum and coconut water, simple syrup, and lemon juice into a shaker and dry shake.

– Add to the teacup and garnish with a hibiscus petal

Aug
31
Tue
Chemistry of Beer
Aug 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chemistry of Beer @ Centerpoint Brewing Company | Indianapolis | Indiana | United States

“Summer is here, let’s cool off a bit!” Join the Young Chemists Committee for a fun in-person networking session.
Have you thought about what goes on behind the beer-making process? This is your chance to hear from a chemist the details of what goes on behind the scenes to turn grains into beer. Brian Mathes will be giving an exciting talk about the chemistry of beerNo chemistry knowledge is required!

If you are a chemist, we would also like to invite you to join us for a networking opportunity. We will be hosting a mentorship program pairing with industry and academic professionals. Students and chemists (over 21) of all levels are welcome to join!

If you are already a member of the ACS Indiana Local Section Mentorship Program and attend the event with your mentor/mentee, you will be reimbursed.

The tickets include 5 tastings, 2 beverages, and small bar bites!

 

See you at #ChemsitryofBeer2021.

Feb
16
Thu
WEBINAR: Crossroads of Chemistry: Decisions, Opportunities and Finding your Path
Feb 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

MORE INFO ON THE ACS WEBSITE: https://www.acs.org/acs-webinars/library/chemistry-crossroads.html

Whether you are a student seeking a career in a chemistry-related science or someone already employed seeking new directions, opportunities are plentiful if you know where to look and if you make the right connections. ACS National Meetings offer the chance to learn about the latest research and meet practitioners from every field of the discipline.
Join Jayshree Seth, Corporate Scientist & Chief Science Advocate at 3M and Christina Bodurow, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of AViDD at Stanford University School of Medicine as they discuss the small and large decisions that can shape a career in chemical sciences as well as the fertile environment for networking found at ACS National Meetings and how to discover employment opportunities once you are there.This ACS Webinar is co-produced with the ACS Committee on Science.

What You Will Learn

  • How to increase your technical competency as a early, mid, and long-term career chemist
  • How to gain business experience in innovation and product development and how to build a scientific network to gain knowledge in your specific field
  • The important role that ACS Meetings (especially National Meetings) play, and the value they can add to your career development

Webinar Details

  • Thursday, February 16, 2022 @ 2-3pm ET
  • Free to Register with ACS ID
  • The slides will available for download on the day of the event
Mar
25
Sat
ACS Kids Zone
Mar 25 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

ACS Spring 2023 Kids Zone banner

The ACS Committee on Community Activities and President Judy Giordan invites you to join us for hands-on activities with your family and school aged children during the ACS Kids Zone – Presidential Outreach event, located at the Concord Neighborhood Center in Indianapolis, IN on Saturday, March 25, from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. ET. The event is being held in conjunction with ACS’ Spring 2023 meeting. During Kids Zone, actual chemists from the ACS community and chemistry students will perform hands-on chemistry demonstrations. For your participation, you will also receive exciting take-home goodies!

 

If you will be in the Indianapolis area on March 25th and would like to attend, please confirm your attendance by completing the registration form. Lastly, please help us spread the word by forwarding this message to families and interested organizations in the Indianapolis area, and also by posting to your social media.

 

For more information concerning this event, please visit the ACS Kids Zone website. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact outreach@acs.org.

ACS meeting registration is not required for this event