Category Chair Notes

In this newsletter, I am beyond honored to have served as your San Diego ACS chair for the 2024 year. As my term comes to a close, I want to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to serve in this Local Section. When I first stepped into the position as an undergraduate, I never imagined how much I could learn and grow, both personally and professionally, over a retrospectively short period of time. Over the past year, I have had the privilege of overseeing a full slate of events and initiatives aimed at strengthening our chapter, promoting professional development, and engaging with the broader scientific community. 

Dear valued members, As I welcome you into the month of August, I am sure many have recently returned from summer trips and/or are preparing themselves for fall semesters to begin. For those returning to studies or those who are entering…

Dear esteemed members,

I hope this message finds you all in great spirits and with a sense of fulfillment from our recent endeavors. I’d like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible volunteers who dedicated their time and effort to make our recent participation in the annual Creek to Bay Cleanup, hosted by I Heart and Clean San Diego, a success! I would especially like to thank, Juan Gonzalez-Gonzalez for being a stellar leader in conducting our ACS group at the Mission Valley site of the clean up. Over in Chula Vista, my group successfully planted more than 50 Chollas cacti, a native plant to the Otay region that is also the preferred home of the endangered cactus wren.