LVACS Communities
Chemistry is done by everybody. Within LVACS, there are many communities which contribute uniquely to the human endeavor of learning and research. The Section celebrates the many viewpoints these communities bring to our membership.
The ACS Inclusion and Belonging Core Value:
"We create environments where people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences thrive."
More information on the ACS Strategic Plan 2025-2029
"We create environments where people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences thrive."
More information on the ACS Strategic Plan 2025-2029
LVACS Women Chemists Committee
Chair: Yi Du, duyidoit@gmail.com
Chair: Yi Du, duyidoit@gmail.com
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WCC 2026 Merck Research Award – Application Deadline, November 15
The WCC Merck Research Award recognizes eight individuals who will present their research at a Women Chemists Committee/Merck half-day symposium during the ACS Fall 2026 Meeting in Chicago and be recognized at the Women Chemists Committee Luncheon. Applicants in their third and fourth year of graduate school with a research focus in one or more of the following – Organic, Medicinal, Analytical, Chemical Biology, Computational or Structural Chemistry, and related disciplines are eligible. This award is open to U.S. citizens (studying anywhere) and non-U.S. citizens attending a graduate program in the U.S. or Canada. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2025. Apply today! Further information can be reviewed here. If you have questions, send an email to WCC@acs.org.
The WCC Merck Research Award recognizes eight individuals who will present their research at a Women Chemists Committee/Merck half-day symposium during the ACS Fall 2026 Meeting in Chicago and be recognized at the Women Chemists Committee Luncheon. Applicants in their third and fourth year of graduate school with a research focus in one or more of the following – Organic, Medicinal, Analytical, Chemical Biology, Computational or Structural Chemistry, and related disciplines are eligible. This award is open to U.S. citizens (studying anywhere) and non-U.S. citizens attending a graduate program in the U.S. or Canada. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2025. Apply today! Further information can be reviewed here. If you have questions, send an email to WCC@acs.org.
Women Chemists Fall 2025 Webinar: The Power of Connections to Help Overcome Challenges
Strong connections foster resilience and innovation and will help overcome challenges more effectively by leveraging shared knowledge, resources, and support. On November 19 at 2:00 p.m. ET, the WCC Women Chemists of Color and ACS Webinars will host a fall webinar featuring speakers Amanda Bryant-Friedrich, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dean of the Graduate School of the College of Pharmacy and Health Science at Wayne State University, and Kimberly Agnew-Heard, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Altria Client Services and ACS Director, District II, as they discuss how to overcome challenges through powerful human connections from both academia and industry prospectives. After the presentation, there will be a quick Q&A with the speakers followed by breakout sessions where attendees can discuss the lessons learned and share their ideas on the topic.
Register now to gain tools and insights from our speakers’ career experiences and exchange your thoughts with peers from around the globe. Have questions? Email WCC@acs.org. See you on November 19!
Strong connections foster resilience and innovation and will help overcome challenges more effectively by leveraging shared knowledge, resources, and support. On November 19 at 2:00 p.m. ET, the WCC Women Chemists of Color and ACS Webinars will host a fall webinar featuring speakers Amanda Bryant-Friedrich, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dean of the Graduate School of the College of Pharmacy and Health Science at Wayne State University, and Kimberly Agnew-Heard, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Altria Client Services and ACS Director, District II, as they discuss how to overcome challenges through powerful human connections from both academia and industry prospectives. After the presentation, there will be a quick Q&A with the speakers followed by breakout sessions where attendees can discuss the lessons learned and share their ideas on the topic.
Register now to gain tools and insights from our speakers’ career experiences and exchange your thoughts with peers from around the globe. Have questions? Email WCC@acs.org. See you on November 19!
WCC EVENT COMING UP IN DECEMBER: DON'T MISS OUT!
Great Event for the LVACS Women Chemists Committee April 30th 2025 at Painting with a Twist in Bethlehem! Thanks to Yi Du, LVACS WCC Chair, career panelists Dan Wu from Dow and Sara Yacob from ExxonMobil and our painting muse, Jean, for putting us all in the picture!
The LVACS Women Chemists Committee event December 18th at Color Me Mine in Bethlehem was an artistic endeavor worthy of Michelangelo (or at least his students!). Hosted by new WCC Chair Yi Du of ExxonMobil R&D, 12 members and friends took paint brushes in hand to decorate their favorite pottery substrate while sharing some career insights and other personal interests. It was a great time and a super way to cap off the year 2024 for LVACS. We thank Yi for organizing and hosting this unique event!
LVACS Younger Chemists Committee
Chair: Steven Boyer, sboyer11@esu.edu
Chair: Steven Boyer, sboyer11@esu.edu
Mini-ChemLuminary Award Spring 2025
East Stroudsburg University Student Affiliate Chemistry Club
East Stroudsburg University STEM Club
Photo: Evan Simmons, Lukas Bradley and James Heath with Dr. Steven Boyer, advisor
Five undergraduate students from Lehigh Valley ACS Colleges received the $150 George Ruger LVACS Travel Scholarship Award to attend the 2025 Spring ACS Meeting
LVACS Communities Contacts
Yi Du, Chair, Women Chemists Committee, duyidoit@gmail.com
Steve Boyer, Chair, Younger Chemists Committee, sboyer11@esu.edu
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