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Lincoln Diuguid, first “Salute to Excellence”, dies

Lincoln Diuguid, first “Salute to Excellence”, dies

Dr Lincoln Diuguid was the recipient of the first “Salute to Excellence” ever awarded by the St Louis Section, November 11, 2000. On January 27, 2015, at the age of 97, Dr Diuguid died at Beauvais Manor. He had been diagnosed with pneumonia and flu. Dr Diuguid’s obituary in

Outstanding midwestern chemists sought for recognition

Call for Nominations for the 2015 ACS Midwest Award Your assistance is solicited in identifying candidates for the 2015 Midwest Award. The St Louis Section of the American Chemical Society established the ACS Midwest Award in 1944 to recognize outstanding achievements in the Midwest region. The award is conferred annually

Recognition Night March 7: reserve now

Recognition Night March 7: reserve now

Join us as we celebrate and recognize those with 50 and 60 years of membership in the ACS. We also present the 2015 Distinguished Service Award for the St. Louis Section to Myron Reese, who has been active in High School Chemistry Awards and High School Chemistry Contest. Past Chairs

Kids and Chemistry and National Chemistry Week

Kids and Chemistry helped celebrate National Chemistry Week at the Saint Louis Science Center, Saturday, October 25. Kids and Chemistry had three tables: • Enzymes for Digestion and Cleaning, led by Sheryl Loux, • Starch Scavenger Hunt! testing which foods and materials contain starch, led by Chris Glass, and • Crushing Cans! exploring

You can/should be a Science Fair judge

Would you like to help influence the next generation of America’s scientists? You can be a science fair judge for the St Louis Section’s Science Fair chemistry awards! Volunteer by contacting Sheryl J Loux at sjloux@gmail.com or phone 636-237-5149. The St Louis Section will be judging

Continuity shindig vets new venue

The 2014 Continuity Dinner took a chance on a new host this year, and by all accounts, it was a good bet. Food and service were excellent. The long narrow room was a little challenging for the report-givers, but the festive street lighting helped distract from the difficulties. Oh, yes

SLU Chem Club fêted

SLU Chem Club fêted

The ACS student chapter at Saint Louis University has been selected by the ACS to receive a “Commendable” award for its 2013-2014 academic year activities. Award criteria include outreach/service (community, university, and department), professional development (attending scientific meetings, presentations/speakers, and tours/field trips), and chapter development (social, business,