The Younger Chemists Committee

Programming at national meetings is the second major focus area of the YCC. Because national meetings are always well-attended, providing programs at national meetings allows us to reach a wide cross-section of our constituents in a highly effective manner. Thus, our past programs at national meetings tend to be broader in scope than what might typically be found at a local section. When the needs of our constituents overlap with the focus of other committees or technical divisions within the ACS, we often partner with these groups to organize events. Such events are designated as being co-sponsored by the YCC (e.g. in the list of technical programming).

The Complete 235th ACS National Meeting Program

If you have questions or comments about this spring's programming or would like to suggest a future YCC symposium, please contact G.T. Magee, YCC Program Chair.

Sunday Events

YCC Open Meeting: Sunday 4:30 – 5:00 pm, Galerie 2, New Orleans Marriott
YCC Reception: Sunday 5:00 – 6:00 pm, Galerie 2, New Orleans Marriott

Joint ACS/AIChE Opening Reception - Informally Co-sponsored by YCC (Ticketed Event – No Cost)

Sunday Morning Programming

STARS: Science & Technology Awards and RecognitionS - for Professionals in the Chemical Sciences: The Process of Awards Nominations - Sponsored by WCC, Cosponsored by ACS Women Chemists Committee and AIChE Women's Initiatives Committee, ACSAICHE, PROF, CMA, and YCC

Undergraduate Research at Two-Year Colleges - Sponsored by SOCED, Cosponsored by Council on Undergraduate Research, NSF-REU Chemistry Leadership Group, CMA, CHED, and YCC

Sunday Afternoon Programming

The Chemistry of Alcohol
S. Pazicni and M.L. Hurrey, Organizers
Section A, Marriott Convention Center – Julia
1:30 Introductory Remarks
1:35 1. The role of chemistry in producing different styles of beer and ale. M. Thomson
2:20 2. Skunky beer in a whole new light. M. D. E. Forbes
2:45 3. Chicha: Pre-Columbian brewing traditions of South America. M. Thomson, J. Shepard
3:10 Intermission
3:20 4. Chemical origins of common wine faults. K. C. Glasgow
3:45 5. Perturbation of endogenous retinoid levels and retinoid metabolism by ethanol. M. A. Kane, A. E. Folias, C. Wang, N. Chen, J. L. Napoli
4:10 Concluding Remarks

STARS: Science & Technology Awards and RecognitionS - for Professionals in the Chemical Sciences: The Impact of Awards - Sponsored by WCC, Cosponsored by ACS Women Chemists Committee and AIChE Women's Initiatives Committee, ACSAICHE, PROF, CMA, and YCC

Sunday Evening Programming

Excellence in Graduate Polymer Science Research - Sponsored by POLY, Cosponsored by PROF, SOCED, YCC, and PRES

Monday Morning Programming

Government and Science: The Effects of Politics and Funding on Science and Technology
L.B. Roberson and K. Moss, Organizers
Section A, Marriott Convention Center – Julia
9:00 Introductory Remarks
9:05 6. Withdrawn.
9:30 7. Intellectual property (IP) policy and practice of the federal government. R. Heald
9:55 8. National Science Foundation policy and planning. L. Echegoyen
10:20 9. NASA science goals and planning processes. M. S. Allen
10:45 10. The chemistry of advocacy. G. S. Ruskin
11:10 Panel Discussion
11:40 Concluding Remarks

Excellence in Graduate Polymer Science Research: Novel Polymer Syntheses - Sponsored by POLY, Cosponsored by YCC, PRES, PROF, and SOCED

The Impact of Hurricane Katrina from an Environmental and Petrochemical Perspective - Sponsored by GEOC, Cosponsored by The Clay Minerals Society, ENVR, YCC, and ENGENV

Monday Afternoon Programming

A GREAT TEAM: Technicians, Engineers, and Chemist - Sponsored by TECH, Cosponsored by CTA, PROF, WCC, and YCC

Excellence in Graduate Polymer Science Research: Novel Polymer Fabrication and Properties - Sponsored by POLY, Cosponsored by YCC, PRES, PROF, and SOCED

Tuesday Morning Programming

Equipping the 2015 Chemical Technology Workforce: Applied Chemical Technology Careers - Sponsored by TECH, Cosponsored by CTA and YCC

Tools for Entrepreneurs from the Kauffman Foundation - Sponsored by SCHB, Cosponsored by ACS Division of Small Chemical Businesses and AIChE Management Division (Group 5), CHAL, POLY, YCC, ACSAICHE, WCC, and BMGT

Tuesday Afternoon Programming

Starting a Successful Research Program at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution
Cosponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research and CHED
M. Schuh and R. Konduri, Organizers
Section A, Hilton New Orleans Riverside – Elmwood
1:00 Introductory Remarks
1:05 11. What is undergraduate research and why do research at a predominantly undergraduate institution? T. Wenzel
1:15 12. Identifying and choosing research projects: Getting out of the gates. T. Elgren
1:25 13. Recruiting and working with undergraduate researchers. T. Elgren
1:35 14. How to manage an undergraduate research program. G. MacDonald
1:50 15. Life in academia: Myths, realities and resources. L. Winfield
2:05 16. Art and necessity of gaining internal support from institutional administrators. M. L. Druelinger
2:20 Panel Discussion
3:00 Intermission
3:15 17. Research Corporation opportunities in the physical sciences. S. Ronco
3:35 18. Changes to the Petroleum Research Fund and their impact on undergraduate research. C. Hollinsed
3:55 19. Writing more competitive grant proposals. T. Wenzel
4:15 Discussion
4:45 Concluding Remarks

Best Steps for the Chemical Entrepreneur - Sponsored by SCHB, Cosponsored by ACS Division of Small Chemical Businesses and AIChE Management Division (Group 5), BMGT, POLY, WCC, YCC, and ACS/AIChE

Equipping the 2015 Chemical Technology Workforce: Applied Chemical Technology Advancement and Enhancement - Sponsored by TECH, Cosponsored by CTA and YCC

Wednesday Afternoon Programming

Equipping the 2015 Chemical Technology Workforce: Applied Chemical Technology Careers - Sponsored by TECH, Cosponsored by Career Services and CTA, CEPA, PROF, and YCC