SEPTEMBER 2025 VOLUME 48 NO. 9 - Silicon Valley Chemist - ACS ChemLuminary Awards

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September 2025 issue of Silicon Valley Chemist highlighting the ACS ChemLuminary Awards, including the Washington DC Convention Center ceremony and recognition of the Silicon Valley Local Section’s “Paving the Path” initiative. Covers ChemLuminary Awards background and winner details, and outlines section news such as Bay Area Science Festival, upcoming events, and election updates. Includes ACS funding opportunities with application deadlines and grant amounts, plus meeting and workshop highlights.

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Reading Time38 min

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Local Section News

Silicon Valley ACS “Paving the Path” Initiative Wins 2025 YCC’s ChemLuminary Award

Bay Area Science Festival in SF in October

Upcoming Events

2025 Election of SVACS Officers, Councilors, and Alternate Councilors for 2026

K-12 Bubble Grant: Apply Now

New Members

ACS News

ACS Western Regional Meeting 2025

ACS Funding Opportunities: Apply for Research Grants

30th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference: Call for Symposia

ACS Spring 2026 Meeting: Call for Abstracts

California Runs on STEMM

Council Report for the ACS Fall 2025 Meeting

Jennifer Doudna Receives 2026 ACS Priestley Medal

New Lab Safety eTextbook Available for Free

ACS Commits $2.5 Million to Support Graduate Students Impacted by Research Funding Terminations

Interesting Science

Knowable Magazine Science Graphics Library

Reactions: A Chemistry Science Video on Liquid Marbles

Chemistry Quiz

National Academies Press: New Books, Free Downloads

Headline Science Videos

What are RNA Vaccines and How Do They Work Infographic

SVACS “Paving the Path”, continued from front page

2025 Western Regional Meeting

Meeting Registration and Hotel Reservations Are Open

SEPTEMBER 2025 VOLUME 48 NO. 9 SILICON VALLEY CHEMIST Silicon Valley ACS “Paving the Path” Initiative Wins 2025 YCC’s ChemLuminary Award for Outstanding / Creative Local Section Event ACS ChemLuminary Awards honor the best examples of programming, outreach, and operations from local sections, divisions, regional meetings, and international chemical sciences chapters. The ACS ChemLuminary Awards ceremony took place on Sunday, August 17, atthe Washington DC Convention Center. The event followed the Board Open Session. Brian Gibney, Dean for the Sciences at CUNY Graduate Center, delivered the keynote address in honor of Prof. Patricia Redden, the recipient of the 2025 Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society. Afterwards, 22 committees of the Society presented the awards, which celebrate the work of our volunteers in improving all people's lives through the transforming power of chemistry. View all 2025 ChemLuminary Award Winners Winner: Silicon Valley Local Section Younger Chemists Committee Outstanding or Creative Local Section Event In 2024, Silicon Valley ACS hosted its 3rd Paving the Path Virtual Career Panel with 7 campus Continued on next page More information continued on page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Local Section News: Silicon Valley ACS “Paving the Path” Initiative Wins 2025 YCC’s ChemLuminary Award for Outstanding/Creative Local Section Event 1, 2 Bay Area Science Festival inSF in October 2 Upcoming Events 4, 5 2025 Election of SVACS Officers, Councilors, and Alternate Councilors for 2026 5 K-12 Bubble Grant: Apply Now 9 New Members 12 ACS News: ACS Western Regional Meeting 2025 1, 3 ACS Funding Opportunities: Apply for Research Grants 2 30th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference: Call for Symposia 6 ACS Spring 2026 Meeting: Call for Abstracts 6 California Runson STEMM 6, 7, 8 Council Report for theACS Fall 2025 Meeting 10, 11 Jennifer Doudna receives 2026 ACS Priestley Medal 11 New Lab Safety eTextbook Available for Free 13 ACS Commits $2.5 Million to Support Graduate Students Impacted by Research Funding Terminations 14 Interesting Science: Knowable Magazine Science Graphics Library 9 Reactions: A Chemistry Science Video on Liquid Marbles 9 Chemistry Quiz 9 National Academies Press: New Books, Free Downloads 12 Headline Science Videos 13 What are RNA Vaccines and How Do They Work Infographic 15 SVACS "Paving the Path", continued from front page watch parties, inspiring 200+ attendees through community college alumni panelists, networking, and strong academic and ACS collaboration. See photos and read more about the award-winning October 2024 Paving the Path event in our November 2024 newsletter. ACS Funding Opportunities: Apply for Research Grants Application Deadline: September 19, 2025 The Early Career Postdoctoral-Faculty Bridge Grant Award: Up to $125,000 This grant is tailored for postdoctoral fellows or newly appointed faculty (starting no earlier than August 2024) who are preparing to establish their own independent research group. The funding supports a postdoctoral associate for two years, helping to build a strong foundation for a new lab focused on green and sustainable chemistry. Principal Investigator Development in Sustainability Grant Award: $50,000 Designed for early to mid-career faculty planning a sabbatical in 2026, this grant supports crossdisciplinary training and collaboration at a different institution, company, or national lab. It’s a unique opportunity to pivot your research toward sustainability challenges and build robust industry-academic partnerships. Discover more funding and award opportunities from ACS | | The Bay Area Science Festival-Northern California's Largest Free Celebration of Science-Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11am-4pm on UCSF’s Mission Bay Campus
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FAQs

What awards are featured in this issue and what do they recognize?

The issue features the ACS ChemLuminary Awards, which honor outstanding examples of programming, outreach, and operations by local sections, divisions, regional meetings, and international chapters of the chemical sciences community.

When and where did the ACS ChemLuminary Awards ceremony take place?

The ceremony took place on Sunday, August 17, at the Washington DC Convention Center, following the Board Open Session.

What are the application deadlines and awards for the featured ACS funding opportunities?

The funding opportunities section lists an application deadline of September 19, 2025. It includes the Early Career Postdoctoral-Faculty Bridge Grant with awards up to $125,000 and the Principal Investigator Development in Sustainability Grant awarding $50,000.

Sep 21, 2026

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