The Indiana Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade (Four categories: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12).
Contest Deadline: May 3, 2020
Prizes: 1st Place = $100, 2nd Place = $50, and 3rd Place = $25 in each age group.
Submit official entries at this link: bit.ly/CCEWpoems All entries must be received by midnight on May 3rd.
Indiana CCEW Poem Contest Flyer
Winners will advance to the National Illustrated Poem Contest for a chance to be featured on the ACS website and to win prizes!
Write and illustrate a poem using the CCEW theme, “Protecting Our Planet through Chemistry.”
Your poem must be no more than 40 words and in the following styles to be considered:
HAIKU – LIMERICK – ODE – ABC POEM – FREE VERSE – END RHYME – BLANK VERSE
Possible topics related to sustainable chemistry include:
- Green chemistry
- Clean air and water
- Environment
- Natural resources
- Pollution
- Waste
Entries will be judged based upon:
- Green chemistry Environment Pollution
- Clean air and water Natural resources Waste
- Artistic Merit – use of color, quality of drawing, design & layout
- Poem Message – fun, motivational, inspiring about yearly theme
- Originality Creativity – unique, clever and/or creative design
- Neatness – free of spelling and grammatical errors
It’s that time of year again!
This is a call to students and ACS members to submit your abstract for The Think Like a Molecular poster session. The deadline to submit your abstract is March 5 and a link can be found below. https://forms.gle/
This year, The Indiana local section is partnering with IU for their bicentennial Beyond Borders Event. By submitting your abstract you will also have access to the Beyond Borders symposium, a legacy project of the IU Bicentennial. The event will be held on April 9-10, 2021 and will draw on Indiana University’s over 200 years of leadership in higher education and research by bringing the state’s academic associations together virtually. The symposium will serve as the host of annual meetings for 13 state academic organizations and will provide an online venue for scholars, researchers, students, and professionals to discuss ideas, collaborate, and share their work with others.
There are three opportunities to present this year,
Think Like a Molecule Poster Session April 10, 10:30am-3 pm
2021 ACS Indiana Selected Graduate Student Symposium (Selected Oral Presentations) April 9, 10:30am-12:30 pm
IU200 Multidisciplinary Poster Presentations April 9, 5 – 6:30 pm
Even though the sessions are virtual, you will be presenting and answering questions LIVE for one hour of the time designated for the session. The Think Like a Molecule presentations will be followed by our keynote address from Haley Keith, Co-founder and CEO of MITO Materials, and awards ceremony (there will be CASH prizes – GRAND PRIZE = $500)
For the IU200 Multidisciplinary Poster Presentations April 9, 5 – 6:30 pm, presenters were also be required to be present on zoom during this time to present/answer questions.
Below is the link to register for the IU Beyond Borders Event. When you are registering, scroll down the page to the list of societies and select: ” Indiana Local Section of the American Chemical Society”, you will be redirected to a website to register (Free)
https://bbias.iu.edu/
Finally, join us at the ACS Indiana (virtual) Open House on the Whova platform for a great network event and opportunities to learn more about your local society!
If you have any questions on the IU Beyond Borders event, please feel free to reach out to ACS Indiana contact: Frédérique Deiss, fdeiss@iupui.edu.
For questions on the Think Like a Molecule Poster Session, please reach out to Meghan McLeod, mmcleod@hrglab.com or Sara Dille, sdille414@gmail.com
Thank you and we hope to see you in April!
The Think Like a Molecule Organizing Committee
MORE INFO ON THE ACS WEBSITE: https://www.acs.org/acs-webinars/library/chemistry-crossroads.html
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
Co-Producer
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
The Indiana Section of the American Chemical Society welcomes you to the Front Porch Party for the 2023 Spring ACS meeting in Indianapolis on March 26th and 27th. We invite you to take part in this informal gathering space where we will show off local Indianapolis businesses and our Indy hospitality. We are delighted to have local Centerpoint Brewing handling our beer and wine garden in tandem with 3 variety food trucks and Ice cream.
Music, games, and entertainment will be ongoing on both nights.
Location: West end of the Georgia St Pedestrian Corridor right next to the east exit of the convention center
Event Highlights:
- Chemistry of Beer – Sunday evening – Register in advance through the ACS meeting registration site on the special events portion. Space is limited!
*The Chemistry of Beer @ the Front Porch of the Indiana Section Session 1 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
*The Chemistry of Beer @ the Front Porch of the Indiana Section Session 2 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
(Limited tickets may be available that evening).
- ACS Networking Event Sponsored by YCC/CONC/CTA– Monday 5-7PM (but stay for more after!) – Follow up to the YCC Day in the Life Symposium. This is a ACS Presidential Event. Free Food and Beverage tickets will be provided to attendees while supplies last! No advance registration required.
We hope to see you there!