JULY 2026 VOLUME 49 NO. 7 - Silicon Valley Chemist

Sep 21, 2026

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July 2026 issue of Silicon Valley Chemist featuring local section news, officer and leadership updates, and an events calendar for Silicon Valley ACS. Includes announcements such as the 2026 SVACS Annual Picnic & Awards, the 2027 leadership team call for positions, and the Chair’s Message welcoming members and highlighting summer activities. Summarizes multiple ACS news items, an educational chemistry quiz, and event listings with Pacific Time details and registration notes.

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Reading Time20 min

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Local Section News

2026 SVACS Annual Picnic & Awards

Chair’s Message

Join the 2027 Silicon Valley ACS Leadership Team

Upcoming Events

2026 SVACS Teacher-Scholar Award Winner: Jillian Blatti

International Science & Engineering Fair: ACS Chemistry & the Law Awards

ACS News

Biocatalysis Guide to the Most Common Transformations

ACS’ First Sustainability Report

Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks– Celebrating ACS150

Get Ready for the ACS Fall 2026 National Meeting

ACS Refreshes its Guidelines to the Ethical Publication of Chemical Research

ACS Statement on Proposed OMB Rule on Federal Financial Assistance

Interesting Science and Opportunities

Chemistry Quiz

Fireworks–Three Infographics

Celebrating 250 Years of American Science

Drop Testing "Unbreakable" Ice (Pykrete): A Reactions Science Video

Chemistry of the World Cup Ball Infographic

Calendar of Events

JULY 2026 VOLUME 49 NO. 7 SILICON VALLEY CHEMIST TABLE OF CONTENTS Local Section News: 2026 SVACS Annual Picnic & Awards 1 Chair’s Message 2 Join the 2027 Silicon Valley ACS Leadership Team 2 Upcoming Events 3 2026 SVACS Teacher-Scholar Award Winner: Jillian Blatti 4 International Science & Engineering Fair: ACS Chemistry & the Law Awards 5 | New Members | 5 | | | --- | --- | --- | | Contributors to this Issue | 5 | | | ACS News: | | | | Biocatalysis Guide to the Most Common Transformations | | 2 | | ACS’ First Sustainability Report | | 4 | | Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks– Celebrating ACS150 | | 5 | | Get Ready fortheACS Fall 2026 National Meeting | | 6 | | ACS Refreshes its Guidelines to the Ethical Publication of Chemical Research | | 6 | | ACS Statement on Proposed OMB Rule on Federal Financial Assistance | | 6 | | Interesting Science and Opportunities: | | | | Chemistry Quiz | | 2 | | Fireworks–Three Infographics | | 7 | | Celebrating 250 Years of American Science | | 7 | | Drop Testing "Unbreakable" Ice (Pykrete): A Reactions Science Video | | 7 | | Chemistry of the World Cup Ball Infographic | | 8 | Silicon Valley ACS Annual Picnic andAwards July 11, 2026 A family-friendly event, join us with friends and family for our annual picnic and awards! Download flyer ● Date and Time: Saturday, July 11, 2026, 4-7pm - 4:00-5:00 pm: Wine-tasting with hors d'oeuvres - 5:00 pm: Awards and Recognitions–SVACS Ottenberg Award and celebrating 50-, 60-and 70-year ACS members who live in our region - BBQ will immediately follow awards & recognitions, catered by Armadillo Willy’s ● Location: Cuesta Park Group BBQ Areas \#1-2, Mountain View, CA (view map, get directions) ● Cost: $10.00/person. Children: free. Payment by cash or check atthe door. Make checks out to “Silicon Valley ACS.”Registration is required by July 6th to be sure enough food is ordered! Join the 2027 Silicon Valley ACS Leadership Team We know you want to do more to support our section but don’t know how or what you can do. Every fall SVACS members elect the leadership group that governs our local section and represents our section atthe National ACS level. We want you to run for a position! We have six open positions this year: ● Chair-Elect to run the rotation through Chair and then immediate past Chair ● Secretary with a 2-year term ● Councilors (two positions) ● Alternate-Councilors (two positions) On behalf of the current Silicon Valley ACS leadership (the Executive Committee), the Nominations Committee requests any and all interested candidates to makeyourselves known. Learn more about the duties for each position. Email chair@siliconvalleyacs.org if you are interested in one of these positions. We welcome you! Chair’s Message Welcome to the “Dog Days of Summer”. When I was growing up in Michigan, I always thought that this season was called this because it is so hot and humid and that the only thing that was comfortable todo was to lie around in the shade, not quite panting. We are lucky in Northern California that even the hottest days are quite nice, especially compared to the rest ofthe US. In addition to following Orion into the night sky, the Dog Star Sirius can be easily located in the heavens by following the line created by the prominent asterism Orion’s Belt. However, Wikipedia informs me that this phrase dates all the way back to the 8th Century and is a reference to Sirius, the Dog Star, which starts to rise in the evening. Sirius is the brightest star in the summer night sky, and some ancient people thought it added to the earth’s heat during the period when it was visible in the sky. We are going to celebrate the summer with our annual picnic. It will be held on Saturday, July 11 at Cuesta Park. The summer picnic is our annual social event when we recognize the important volunteers who keep the section going andwho support Chemistry in so many important w

FAQs

What is the date and time for the 2026 SVACS Annual Picnic & Awards?

The event is on Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with awards and recognitions starting at 5:00 pm.

How can members join the 2027 Silicon Valley ACS leadership team?

SVACS members can run for one of the open positions listed (Chair-Elect, Secretary, Councilors, and Alternate-Councilors) and should contact the Nominations Committee via the provided email address.

Where can members find the monthly calendar of events and what time zone is used?

The calendar is listed via the Silicon Valley ACS events link, and all times are given in the Pacific Time Zone.

Sep 21, 2026

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