Quarterly Newsletter
Winter 2007
Leading Together is published jointly by the Technology, Tools and Operations Subcommittee of the ACS Local Section Activities Committee and the ACS Office of Local Section Activities.
Local Section
Activities Committee
Executive Committee
Will Lynch, Chair
Kimberly Pacheo, Chair
Alliances and Partnerships Subcommittee
Charlene Hayden, Chair
Grants and Awards
Subcommittee
Wayne Jones, Chair
Local Section Assistance and Development Subcommittee
Victoria Finkenstadt, Chair
Technology, Tools and Operations Subcommittee
Mark O'Brien
Staff Liaison
ACS Office of Local Section Activities
Cheryl Brown x4407
Senior Membership Associate
Elaine Diggs x 6149
Senior Membership Associate
Juanita Hampton x6096
Membership Assistant
Debra McLaughlin x4613
Membership Associate
Mark O'Brien x4611
Manager
Important Dates
- Local Section Annual Reports Due
(Feb. 15, 2007) - Innovative Project Grants
(Mar. 1, 2007) - Project SEED
(Mar. 2, 2007) - 233rd National Meeting
(Mar. 25-29, 2007)
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For more than 80 years, the Journal of Chemical Education, the monthly publication of the ACS Division of Chemical Education, has been at the forefront of chemical education. Between now and June 30, 2007, ACS local sections are being given an opportunity to purchase this publication for a chemistry teacher or student at a 50% savings. More>>
Science Cafes Funding Still Available
If your local section is considering hosting a Science Café in 2007, minigrants of $500 are still available. Funding can be used for speaker travel, advertising and promotion, or other costs associated with hosting the program. Join the 50 local sections that have received a minigrant, and submit your application today. More information is available on Science Cafés and the application process.
The Benefits to a Local Section in Running a Regional Meeting
Why should a local section get involved in planning a regional meeting? After all, planning and running a regional meeting is a very large and long-term commitment. But wait—there are numerous benefits and rewards to the local section and its members. More>>
As chair of the ACS Local Section Activities Committee, I have the opportunity to meet and work with many outstanding volunteers and hear about their incredible contributions to our 189 local sections. The beginning of a new year is always a time to reflect a bit and look toward the future. More>>
The Value of VolunteeringThinking about volunteering? Do you want to network with other chemists, give back to your community, become a role model, be a more valuable employee, and make new friends? Getting involved in your local section offers many more benefits than you might expect! More>>
One of the ways ACS recognizes the efforts of its local sections and volunteers is the ChemLuminary Awards. How the nominations are written counts for a lot! More>>
A common challenge for ACS local sections is participation in meetings, programs, and events. During the last several years, a number of local sections have worked with the Local Section Activities Committee (LSAC) and ACS staff to host a new kind of ACS local section program, the open meeting. This forum is designed to bring together your core group of ACS volunteers with new or less active members from your local section. The result can be transforming both in participation and programming for the local section. More>>
In late 2006, the American Chemical Society launched a new social networking site targeted to professionals, students, and researchers interested in and working in biotechnology. More>>
It’s Not Too Late to “Innovate” in 2007!
Got a great new project idea in need of some seed monies? Check out the Local Section Activities Committee’s
Innovative Projects Grants website first! More>>
In 2007, 964 ACS members will be honored for reaching the 50-year milestone. In late February, a special ruby pin and a 50-year membership card, which entitles them to free attendance at all ACS meetings, will be sent to them in grateful appreciation of their many years of service to the Society. This elite group will also be recognized at local section award ceremonies in the coming months, where they will each be presented with a handsome 50-year membership certificate to mark the occasion. Chairs and award chairs will receive these 50-year membership certificates for their local sections in late February. Members who join the ranks of 50-year status in 2007 will also be listed in a special issue of Chemical & Engineering News in April. For more information about the program, please contact Patricia Martin or call (202) 872-4577.
On Tour with the ACS Speaker Service
'An Evening of Chemistry'
Presented by the Tulsa Local Section
Many ACS local sections have one issue in common – declining attendance at section meetings and events. The Tulsa Local Section revitalized their chemistry community by sponsoring an evening of networking and collaborative discussion. Participation by ACS members in our local section had been progressively declining in recent year. Although there are over 200 registered ACS members in our section, the actual number of active participants can be counted on one or two hands. More>>
Appearing the third Friday of every month, E-lements of Communication is an e-mail newsletter from the ACS Office of Communications that highlights five recent news releases or other public-relations efforts. Each item is about a paragraph long and describes broadly the news story or event highlighted. Usually three or four of the items discuss the Office of Communications’ latest news releases and link to the full releases on the ACS News Service. The remaining item or items are devoted to recent National Historic Chemical Landmarks, new videos, or other events and link to the relevant pages on chemistry.org.
The E-lements of Communication is e-mailed to ACS members interested in public relations. To join our e-mail list, please contact a_fulwood@acs.org.
To help you stay organized as a local section officer, be sure to make use of the 2007-2008 Monthly Planner—now in its eighth year of publication. There’s space to plan your Executive Committee and program meeting agendas as well as monthly calendars highlighting important dates and deadlines such as national and regional meetings, National Chemistry Week, and Chemists Celebrate Earth Day. Not only are current events reviewed but also upcoming events are listed so that you can plan ahead. More>>
Certificate Templates Make Recognizing Volunteers Easy
Customize ACS certificates with a new recognition tool! Use the ACS Certificate Template to create high-quality, professional recognition certificates. Improve retention by giving your volunteers the recognition they deserve. Visit the online store for details. Once you have purchased your certificates from the online store, download the ACS Certificate Template to your desktop. Simply enter the information you want to appear on the certificate and click “Print Form”.
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