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|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2025 in Review | 1, 2 |  |  |  |\n| Chair’s Message | 1 |  |  |  |\n| Upcoming Events | 3 |  |  |  |\n| Upcoming Stanford Chemistry Department\u003Cbr>Events 4 |  |  |  |  |\n| Volunteer Judges Needed for Local Science Fairs |  | 4 |  |  |\n| Coming Up in 2026 |  | 5 |  |  |\n| New Members |  | 9 |  |  |\n| Contributors to this Issue |  | 9 |  |  |\n| ACS News: |  |  |  |  |\n| Notice: The ACS Network-Chemistry\u003Cbr>Community Online-is closing 3 |  |  |  |  |\n| U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad: Key Dates 5 |  |  |  |  |\n| Celebrating ACS’ 150th Anniversary 6 |  |  |  |  |\n| ACS Spring 2026 National Meeting: Early Registration Rate Ends Soon |  |  |  | 6 |\n| CAS Seeks 2026 CAS Future Leaders Program Applicants |  |  |  | 6 |\n| Benadryl Inventor Recognized with ACS National Historic Chemical Landmark |  |  |  | 7 |\n| Interesting Science: |  |  |  |  |\n| Chemistry Quiz | 2 |  |  |  |\n| Public Domain Day 2026 | 7 |  |  |  |\n| To Advance Science It’s Important to Blur the Boundaries between Disciplines |  |  | 8 |  |\n| There Are Two Possible Futures for American Science: Interview With David Spergel |  |  | 9 |  |\n| Viruses Behind Colds and Flu Infographic |  |  | 10 |  |\n\nChair’s Message-January 2026  \nNatalie McClure  \nHappy New Year. I’ve started another year as the Chair for the Silicon Valley local section. I thought I’d bring back the monthly chair’s message to add to the wonderful newsletter that Grace Baysinger assembles.  \n2026 is a big year for the American Chemical Society. On April 6, 1876, thirty-five chemists met atthe College of Pharmacy of the City of New York to found the American Chemical Society. That makes  \ncontinued on next page  \nSVACS 2025 in Review  \n\n| When | What | SVACS newsletter coverage and more |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| January | Kid Makers: Pop Up Chemistry atthe Redwood City Library | Redwood City Library |\n| March | Synopsys Championship Science Fair and SVACS Awards\u003Cbr>SVACS Chocolate Raffle atACS 2025 Spring National Meeting in San Diego\u003Cbr>Kid Makers: Pop Up Chemistry atthe Redwood City Library | March 2025\u003Cbr>April 2025\u003Cbr>Redwood City Library |\n| April | HighSchool Chemistry Olympiad National Exam\u003Cbr>Chemists Celebrate Earth Week 2025 Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry-Martin Luther King Library Hartnell College Spring 2024 Career & Resource Fair\u003Cbr>Chemists Celebrate Earth Week Illustrated Poem Contest\u003Cbr>P.I.E.F.E.S.T. 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