April 2019
Newsletter
Did you know that the United Nations and UNESCO proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements? Let us know how you plan to celebrate the Periodic Table this year!
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Notices
- Available Committee Chair Positions
- Join the Education Committee
- Speakers in the Schools Program
- Planning for 2022 Western Region Meeting
- Undergraduate and Graduate Student Grants
Upcoming Events
- Seminar on April 9
- Earth Day Event on April 20
- Annual Award Ceremony on April 29
- Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival on May 4
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Chemistry News You Can Use
Liquid metal that stretches - is Terminator on the horizon?
CNET reports that scientists have created a liquid metal that is able to stretch in multiple directions. Through the addition of iron particles, the metal can be manipulated with a magnet. You won't see Terminator-like machines soon, but there are opportunities for this material in soft robotics. Find out more by reading this short article from CNET or the ACS News Service Weekly PressPac article.
News source: CNET, Amanda Kooser: March 20, 2019
Publicized in: ACS PressPac
Photo credit: CNET
Filtering aid may be the culprit for heavy metals in beer and wine
A number of news sources have picked up a report published by ACS news on a paper in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The study reports that diatomaceous earth "a material often used as a filter could be transferring heavy metals such as arsenic to beer and wine." Read the original article here.
News source: ACS PressPac: February 20, 2019
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Notices
Available Committee Chair Positions
Become a Committee Chair with the Southern Nevada Section. We encourage you to nominate yourself for one or more of the available Committee Chair positions: Awards, Environmental Improvement, Minority Affairs, Nominations (for the annual election), Government Affairs, Younger Chemists. Self nominations may be emailed to the SNS Secretary. Please include a bio/profile (one paragraph).
Join the Education Committee
Interested in chemistry education? Do you want to help inspire the next generation of scientists? Hokunani, Education Committee Chair, invites you to join the Education Committee. Please email her at keehuhr@nv.ccsd.net.
Speakers in the Schools Program
Share your knowledge with students! Each year, as part of the Las Vegas Science Technology Festival, the program looks for STEM professionals to give talks and/or demonstrations in local schools. If you have time between April 28 and May 3, sign up to present at a school. Your commitment could be as short as 1 - 2 hours on one day or as long as multiple hours over multiple days, depending on your availability. They will work hard to connect you with an appropriate school(s) and teacher(s). Your matches will be emailed to you and the teachers the 2nd week in April to allow you and the school staff to connect and schedule. There are additional opportunities throughout the week-long festival including community events, volunteering opportunities, sponsorships and the Giant Expo on May 4th. Contact Cheryl Wagner for any questions or visit www.scifest.vegas.
Planning for 2022 Western Region Meeting
Proposal in progress! At the upcoming Western Region Board Meeting (April 3) in Orlando, the Southern Nevada Section will present their proposal to host a Western Region Meeting in Las Vegas in 2022. Thank you to everyone who helped to put together this proposal.
Undergraduate and Graduate Student Grants
Reminder for students. We encourage you to apply for funding, especially to help with conference travel expenses. Click on the image below to email Executive Committee members for information or to obtain an application. Note that there are two deadlines per year (January 15, June 15) and this is a competitive application process.
Upcoming Events
Seminar on April 9
Join us on Tuesday, April 9th at UNLV for our first seminar of the year. The topic is the evolution of mass spectrometry by Richard Phillips of ThermoFisher Scientific. There will be snacks and a chance to meet the presenter and other ACS members from 5:30-6:00 pm. The presentation will begin at 6:00 pm. The abstract and bio, as well as location details, are below. All are welcome! *Please find a metered parking space because parking lot permits are enforced until 7:00 pm.*
Earth Day Event on April 20
Sign up to volunteer now! The Southern Nevada Section will once again host a booth at GreenFest in Summerlin. We will have hands-on activities for kids, and the event is from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. To volunteer please contact Erica Marti, the Community Outreach Coordinator, or use this link to add your name for one or more 2-hour shifts.
Annual Award Ceremony on April 29
Each year we hold an annual meeting and awards ceremony to recognize accomplishments of long-time members and outstanding college students, as well as high school students participating in Chemistry Olympiad. Please join us on Monday, April 29 at UNLV in the Thomas Beam Engineering Building - Great Hall. This year's speaker is Dr. Zamir Deen of CSN. All SNS members are welcome to attend the Award Ceremony and dinner. Your RSVP is appreciated. For parking information, please contact Kaz Lindley.
Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival on May 4
The ACS is planning on having a booth at The Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival on Saturday, May 4th from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm where we will perform hands-on activities with students to promote interest in science. Please come and help inspire the youth in our community! Sign up for a 2-hour shift here. For questions, contact Hokunani Keehu.
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Southern Nevada Section Officers
Chair: Rampur Viswanath
Chair-Elect: Roger Rennels
Secretary: Erica Marti
Treasurer: Kazumasa Lindley
Councilor: Tammy Jones-Lepp
Alternate Councilor: Kazumasa Lindley
Member-At-Large: Josh Monk
Click on the link above to visit the SNS website.
Questions?Click on the link above to contact us with any questions about the Newsletter and the activities mentioned.
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