Event and Program Suggestions

LSYCC Events and Programs

The heart of every LSYCC is its programming, which can include everything from social get-togethers to career forums to technical programs. There is no limit to what an LSYCC can do!

Some of the most popular LSYCC events include career forums, industry tours, community involvement and outreach, volunteering within your community, and, of course, socials!

The ultimate goal of any programming is to help younger chemists connect with one another and get positive about chemistry.

Still need more ideas? Check out the list below. Also contact your LSYCC mentor, a member of your ACS local section (you could sponsor an LS meeting!), a member of another LSYCC, or post a message on our discussion board. Another great place to meet other younger chemists is our on-line Facebook community.

Here are some ideas for programs that LSYCCs have used successfully.

  • Visit a local art museum. Couple the visit with a talk on art preservation, restoration, or authentication.
  • Hold a meeting at a local brewery, winery, or distillery and have the brewer/vintner/distiller speak about the process of making beer/wine/spirits.
  • Tour a local company's plant.
  • Hold a social event centered on sports. Successful events by LSYCCs have included golf tournaments, ice skating, soccer, volleyball, and softball. Is another sport popular in your area? Go for it! If your LS happens to be centered around a university, put together an intramural team. Or if you have a community sports league, that's a way to do a team open to non-students.
  • Hold a seminar on being an entrepreneur.
  • Have ACS Career Services give a career-oriented seminar, such as one on resume preparation or interviewing.
  • Invite a local industrial, government, or academic scientist to give a talk on their research. Most people are thrilled to talk about their work...or themselves!
  • Organize people to participate in your local section's celebration of National Chemistry Week, or Earth Day.
  • Hold a networking social.
  • Organize a scientific symposium or poster session.
  • Plan an outing to see a professional or college sports team in your area.
  • Get involved with your local scouting programs.
  • Host a panel discussion on "traditional" or alternative careers in chemistry.
  • If you are in a largely academic section, consider sponsoring a series of monthly social hours, intended to break down barriers and spark collaboration between students, postdocs, faculty, and/or staff.
  • If you're just getting started, have a Kick-Off Social and Informational Event. Once you have everyone in one place, it's easy to survey your members!
  • Even more ideas can be found among the activities selected to receive LSYCC ChemLuminary Awards.

ChemLuminary Awards for Local Sections

Did you have a great Younger Chemist event? Is your LSYCC active? Nominate your local section for a ChemLuminary Award.