Lehigh Valley Section of the American Chemical Society
“Reach for the Stars, Settle for the Moon!”
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Fegley’s Allentown Brew Works, ballroom ‘FIVE,’ 812 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101The Lehigh Valley Section is very proud to announce that we will kick-off the 2025-2026 calendar year with a very special guest speaker: Rigoberto Hernandez, professor of chemistry and biomolecular engineering at Johns Hopkins University and ACS 2025 President-elect. Dr. Hernandez will give a talk, based on his personal experiences, which is focused on the importance of mentoring in developing a fuller view of what you can do in your work and in the world.
Social Hour: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Dinner: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Meeting & Awards: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Presentation by Professor Hernandez: 8:00pm-9:00pm
STUDENTS: GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BROADEN CAREER PERSPECTIVES!
POST FLYER EVERYWHERE!
Members: $30; Students/Retired & Unemployed Members: $15
Parking available nearby at the PPL garage at 7th and Linden and the Spiral garage at 8th and Linden.
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Jennifer Doudna receives 2026 ACS Priestley Medal
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is proud to announce that
Jennifer A. Doudna is the recipient of the 2026 Priestley Medal.
Jennifer A. Doudna is the recipient of the 2026 Priestley Medal.
This award is the highest honor bestowed by ACS, and it annually recognizes an individual for distinguished service to chemistry. Doudna receives the award for “outstanding discoveries on ribozyme function, Dicer and double-stranded RNA processing and CRISPR gene editing, and for impactful international science leadership.” Read more about Doudna's work.
Doudna will formally accept the Priestley Medal and deliver an address at ACS Spring 2026.
Nominations for the 2027 ACS Priestley Medal are open through Nov. 1, 2025. For more information, please visit the ACS awards page.
Doudna will formally accept the Priestley Medal and deliver an address at ACS Spring 2026.
Nominations for the 2027 ACS Priestley Medal are open through Nov. 1, 2025. For more information, please visit the ACS awards page.
LOOKING AHEAD TO MARM 2026 (THINK CHOCOLATE)??
GOOD!! BECAUSE LVACS is co-hosting MARM 2026, May 17-19, 2026 in Hershey, PA
Molecular Milestones: Crafting a Sweet Future Through Chemistry
Join us in Hershey for a celebration of chemistry and innovation!
Molecular Milestones: Crafting a Sweet Future Through Chemistry
Join us in Hershey for a celebration of chemistry and innovation!
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We are looking for volunteers to help on the following committees: Expo, Fundraising (finance), MARM award committee, Facilities, Social, Logistics
LVACS Younger Chemists Committee is awarding George Ruger LVACS Travel Awards for ACS meeting travel.
See Awards page for a complete listing of all LVACS awards.
See Awards page for a complete listing of all LVACS awards.
WHO ARE WE?
The Lehigh Valley Section of the American Chemical Society was the fifth local ACS section to be chartered. Founded in 1894, it serves the Lehigh Valley Area including six counties in Pennsylvania (Monroe, Northampton, Lehigh, Schuylkill, Berks and Carbon) and Warren county in New Jersey. ACS Local Sections promote public awareness of chemistry through community outreach programs. Working with students of chemistry and science, we encourage an interest in the chemical sciences. The LVACS also provides a valuable forum for communication between members and serves as a platform for sharing scientific and educational information. Read our Values Statement.
Find out more about us here.
The Lehigh Valley Section of the American Chemical Society was the fifth local ACS section to be chartered. Founded in 1894, it serves the Lehigh Valley Area including six counties in Pennsylvania (Monroe, Northampton, Lehigh, Schuylkill, Berks and Carbon) and Warren county in New Jersey. ACS Local Sections promote public awareness of chemistry through community outreach programs. Working with students of chemistry and science, we encourage an interest in the chemical sciences. The LVACS also provides a valuable forum for communication between members and serves as a platform for sharing scientific and educational information. Read our Values Statement.
Find out more about us here.
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