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The 2008 Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium
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News and Announcements

Thomas C. Bruice of the University of California at Santa Barbara will be awarded the 2008 Linus Pauling Medal

Volunteer to help during National Chemistry Week at OMSI, October 18-19, 25-26.  Contact Angela Hoffman

Congratulations to Siyeng You of Sunset High School, recipient of the ACS Best Chemistry Project Award at the Intel 2008 Northwest Science Expo

Congratulations to Julia Cohen of Oregon Episcopal School, recipient of the PICA/ACS Outstanding Applied Chemistry Award at the Intel 2008 Northwest Science Expo

We Need Volunteers to serve on the Executive Committee and to help with local events

Join the ACS Legislative Action Network


Local Section Meetings and Events

Next Section Meeting      Annual Meeting Schedule

Pictures from the April student scholarship awards banquet at Reed College
     Read the history of Portland Section student scholarships and see the list of scholarship winners

The February 2008 meeting at Reed College

The January 2008 meeting at Reed College

Pictures from National Chemistry Week at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, October 20-21 and 27-28, 2007

The September 2007 meeting at Reed College


Job Opportunities

Position at Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc. in NE Portland

Positions at Schrödinger, Inc. in downtown Portland

Here is a list of government and commercial employers in the Portland metropolitan area of interest to chemists

ACS Benefits for Unemployed Members

Job Listings from ACS  

ACS Career Services


Education, Scholarships, Funding

Project SEED summer research opportunities for high school students.  Here are the 2008 SEED awardees !

Outstanding Chemistry Student of the Year Certificates

The Chemistry Lab at OMSI has a large amount of surplus equipment available for schools.  Contact Hal Smith for a list.

Volunteer to help students test water quality for the Oregon Trout Salmon Watch program

Donate to a Local Section Student Scholarship

ScienceNiche  Educational Resources for Science Teachers and Students

ACS Scholars scholarships for African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American students

Oregon Science Teachers Association (OSTA)

ACS Grants for Renewal Opportunities for Women

Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering (ASE) research opportunities for high school students

Partners in Science Program summer research opportunities for high school science teachers

Apply for a Passer Education Grant


Local and Regional Events    

NSTA conference in Portland, November 20-22

NORM 2011 application

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Affiliates

Join the Portland Section of the ACS as an affiliate member
University of Portland ACS Student Affiliates
Clark College ACS Student Affiliates (Vancouver, WA)
Lewis and Clark College Student Affiliates


Local Chemistry Seminars

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Reed College
Lewis and Clark College
Oregon Health Sciences University
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Chemical Abstracts Service
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