The Central Arizona Section of the American Chemical Society is excited to announce their support to send an educator to the 25th Biennial Conference for Chemistry Educators from July 29-August 2 at the University of Notre Dame! The travel award includes registration, dorm-lodging accommodations for 4 nights (7/29-8/1), meals, airport transfer, and basic or economy flight for one individual.
We appreciate all member applications and also encourage you to please forward this information to any educators interested in attending. All applications must be received by 5/10 for consideration.
It’s that time of year again! CAZACS is putting together local programs with the ACS as Chemists Celebrate Earth Week!
“A whole week?” you may ask. That’s right!
The ACS has celebrated Earth Day on April 22 since 2003. It’s a celebration for everyone about the Earth and its amazing chemistry. To honor our 15th anniversary, now Chemists Celebrate Earth Week, this year from April 22-April 28.
CAZACS is putting together programs to showcase our ever-important oceans and the chemistry of water with demonstrations at local schools in the Phoenix area. We’ll also be at the Arizona Museum of Natural History on April 22 from 1-5pm. We hope you’re as excited as we are!
Interested in participating in CCEW2018? Send us an email for more information through our contact page.
Members of our section gathered at the Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Phoenix to have a scrumptious lunch, and hear some tales from members who have been part of the ACS for 50 or 60 years!
This event provides for a unique opportunity to compare notes across different career pathways and different fields of chemistry. Some things truly haven’t changed around the bench in a number of decades. Some discussion included the best times to sign up for time on the NMR, problem solving skills, and teaching an undergraduate organic chemistry lab.
We heard stories from a few of our 50-year members. Devens described his career in organic chemistry, which included a story about neurotoxins found in newts and pufferfish (and sometimes sushi). Frank described how his interest in science and technology from came from the launching of Sputnik, and elaborated on the chemistry experiments he conducted in his garage.
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Not all of the conversation was about chemistry. We also talked about cooking dinner after a long day in the lab or classroom, ducks in France, birds in Arizona, and some cool new Google gadgets.
Congratulations to all of our 50- and 60-year members in CAZACS!
60-YEARS
Dr. Wayne A. Cassatt, Jr.
Dr. Adrian S. Fox
Dr. Melvin M. Goldstein
Dr. William L. Hunter
Dr. Richard L. Talbott
50-YEARS
Mr. Robert F. Armbruster
Dr. Gene Banucci
Dr. Edgar A. Blair
Dr. James A. Bristol
Ms. Patricia B. Cook
Dr. J. Devens Gust
Mr. Robert L. Patton
Dr. William R. Peterson, Jr.
Dr. Stearns Rogers
Mr. Frank M. Tedesco
Dr. Vivian B. Valenty
CAZACS hosted a poem contest as part of National Chemistry Week “Chemistry Rocks!” We have announced our winners in each category. Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you for your participation!
Grades 9-12
1st Place
Jillian Reyes, 9th grade, Betty Fairfax H.S. 2nd Place
Vanessa Carrillo, 9th grade, Sierra Linda H.S. 3rd Place
Lizbet Suarez, 9th grade, Betty Fairfax H.S.
3rd Place – Lizbet Suarez, Betty Fairfax H.S.
2nd Place – Vanessa Carrillo, Sierra Linda H.S.
1st Place – Jillian Reyes, Betty Fairfax H.S.
Jillian’s poem was submitted to the national contest for 9-12 category. Congrats Jillian!
3rd Place – Anushka Gundluru, Benchmark Elementary
2nd Place – Demi Ansell, Benchmark Elementary
2nd Place – Avery Ashcroft, Benchmark Elementary
2nd Place – Avery Gillian, Benchmark Elementary
1st Place – Lauren Nau, Benchmark Elementary
1st Place – Emma Beneclek, Benchmark Elementary
1st Place – Sophia Maxie, Benchmark Elementary
Sophia’s poem was submitted to the national contest for 3-5 category. Congrats Sophia!
Grades K-2
1st Place
Gianna Bauer, 2nd Grade, Northwest Christian School 2nd Place
Chloe Trueblood, 2nd Grade, Northwest Christian School 3rd Place
Weston Wendel, 2nd Grade, Northwest Christian School Honorable Mentions
Tage Walworth, 2nd Grade, Northwest Christian School
Kaya Hultine, 2nd Grade, Desert Jewish Academy
Honorable Mention – Kaya Hultine, Desert Jewish Academy
Honorable Mention – Tage Walworth, Northwest Christian School
3rd Place – Weston Wendel, Northwest Christian School
2nd Place – Chloe Trueblood, Northwest Christian School
1st Place – Gianna Bauer, Northwest Christian School
Gianna’s poem was submitted to the national contest for K-2 category. Congrats Gianna!
