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Dear esteemed members,

Last month, I had a great time mingling with some of you at Stone Brewery while enjoying delicious appetizers and Stone’s signature brews. If you missed this event, we have several opportunities on the horizon for you to get to know more of your fellow members and make valuable professional connections. This September, the yearly San Diego ACS Picnic will return from its pandemic hiatus!

Dear esteemed members, It is graduation season again! Newly minted chemists of all ages and life stages are moving on to bigger and better things. If you are a recent graduate considering your next move, try starting with the high-quality…

Dear esteemed members, Did you know that the first Earth Day started 53 years ago? This momentous day was organized by Wisconsin Senator, Gaylord Nelson, to bring attention to the pollution and environmental damage caused by industrialization. Earth Day quickly grew…

Dear esteemed members, I hope you spent these cold February days with someone special and were able to attend our last event, which was a perfect date night activity. My gratitude to Robyn and Victor Araiza, who delivered a stellar presentation…

Dear esteemed members, I loved meeting many of you at the January meeting at Novo Brazil Brewery. To my knowledge, this event was the first Local Section event ever held in my neighborhood of Otay Ranch. My deepest gratitude goes out…

Dear esteemed members, Happy 2023 and congratulations to my colleagues for winning their elections! I thank them for stepping up to serve our chemically-minded community and wish them success in their positions of leadership. I am also humbled to have…

Dear esteemed members, I hope you enjoyed some time with friends and family for Thanksgiving. I am thankful to all of you for helping our Local Section have another great year. This year, I was privileged to serve as Chair…

Dear esteemed members, We had such an exciting National Chemistry Month! I hope you caught the riveting lecture by Dr. John A. Rogers about materials for electronics that can dissolve in the body, which was one of our best-attended presentations of the…

Dear esteemed members, October is here–and you know what that means? National Chemistry Month! I am excited to announce some great opportunities and events to celebrate our discipline this month. On Tuesday, October 18 at 7 PM, we are honored to host…