Volunteer Opportunities

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Community Demos/Mentoring

What: This is a general call for volunteers interested in working on projects/demos/mentoring for children. Events include Bay City Science fair, demos at Midland Franklin Center, Big Brothers/Big Sisters training and demos, and planning/training over the summer for mentoring and activities in the fall/winter.

Contacts: Gina Malczewski (reginamalczewski@gmail.com)

Membership Committee

What: Committee members

Contact: chair@midlandacs.org

Skills needed: Interest in chemistry and people and bringing them together.

Publicity Committee

What: Photographers

Contact: Amy Tesolin-Gee, AMTesolin-Gee@dow.com

Skills needed: Digital photography.

Editor for Midland Chemist

What: Share newsletter editing

Contact: vllanger@dow.com

Skills needed: writing expertise, working with people to submit articles, computer/web skills

Please contact committee chairs or other section leaders to join groups or volunteer for other events.

	April 2018
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1 Deadline for Midland Section ACS Spring Awards Deadline for Midland Section ACS Spring Awards Starts: 12:00 AM Ends: April 1, 2018 - 11:59 PM Location: dkdeese@dow.com or 989-636-9915. Description: April 1 – Deadline for Midland Section ACS Spring Awards nominations to honor outstanding educators, volunteers, and colleagues. For more information, contact Diana Deese, Midland Section ACS Awards Committee Chair, at dkdeese@dow.com or 989-636-9915. More details... •	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9 ACS Board meeting ACS Board meeting Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: April 9, 2018 - 8:00 PM Location: person), or via a WebEx conference call connection at Midland Section WebEx Board Meeting, meeting number/access code: 713 865 007, phone number: 989-633-1166. Please note the change of venue from MCFTA to CMU. Description: April 9 (7:00 – 8:00 PM) – ACS Board meeting, CMU Chemistry Department, Mount Pleasant, MI (in person), or via a WebEx conference call connection at Midland Section WebEx Board Meeting, meeting number/access code: 713 865 007, phone number: 989-633-1166. Please note the change of venue from MCFTA to CMU. More details... •	10	11	12	13	14 April 14 – Deadline for submissions to the CCEW Illustrated Poem Contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Entry forms are available from Gina Malczewski (reginamalczewski@gmail.com). See details and contest rules on page 6 of this newsletter. April 14 – Deadline for submissions to the CCEW Illustrated Poem Contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Entry forms are available from Gina Malczewski (reginamalczewski@gmail.com). See details and contest rules on page 6 of this newsletter. Starts: 12:00 AM Ends: April 14, 2018 - 11:59 PM More details... •
15 April 15 – Application deadline for MSU St. Andrews Summer Internship programs. Programs are paid internships for high school juniors (fall 2018 seniors), and include STEM and STEAM programs. See details on pages 10–13 of this newsletter. See additional information at http://research.msu.edu/internship-application-2018/. Contact Melanie Kauffman at kauffm59@msu.edu for questions. April 15 – Application deadline for MSU St. Andrews Summer Internship programs. Programs are paid internships for high school juniors (fall 2018 seniors), and include STEM and STEAM programs. See details on pages 10–13 of this newsletter. See additional information at http://research.msu.edu/internship-application-2018/. Contact Melanie Kauffman at kauffm59@msu.edu for questions. Starts: 12:00 AM Ends: April 15, 2018 - 11:59 PM More details... •	16	17 From Red Tides to Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning: Exploring the Chemical Diversity of Marine Toxins From Red Tides to Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning: Exploring the Chemical Diversity of Marine Toxins Starts: 3:00 PM Ends: April 17, 2018 - 4:00 PM Location: Delta College 1961 Delta Road, University Center, MI 48710 Room N007 Description: Toxinsproduced by marine organisms impactenvironmental and human healthin the coastal US and impact fishing and recreationalresources. We will explore the diversityof marine toxins which range from complex polyethers and polypeptides to simple organicacids and the organisms that produce them. Impacts of climate change and anthropogenic activity also will bediscussed. More details... •	18 judging of ACS Earth Day Illustrated poem entries judging of ACS Earth Day Illustrated poem entries Starts: 3:00 PM Ends: April 18, 2018 - 6:00 PM Location: Community Room, Grace A. Dow Library More details... •	19	20 April 20 – RSVP Deadline for ACS Spring Awards Recognition Banquet, to be held May 2. See RSVP details on page 15 of this newsletter. Contact: Diana Deese at dkdeese@dow.com or 989-636-9915. April 20 – RSVP Deadline for ACS Spring Awards Recognition Banquet, to be held May 2. See RSVP details on page 15 of this newsletter. Contact: Diana Deese at dkdeese@dow.com or 989-636-9915. Starts: 12:00 AM Ends: April 20, 2018 - 11:59 PM More details... •	21 Earth Day Expo 2018 Earth Day Expo 2018 Starts: 10:00 AM Ends: April 21, 2018 - 2:00 PM Location: Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 W Saint Andrews Rd, Midland, MI 48640, USA More details... Guarding the Great Lakes: The Science of Spill Response Guarding the Great Lakes: The Science of Spill Response Starts: 2:30 PM Ends: April 21, 2018 - 4:00 PM Location: Midland Center for the Arts Lecture Room Description: ***FREE and Open to All The Great Lakes collectively make up the largest body of fresh water on the planet. They contain 21% of the world’s surface fresh water by volume. The Lakes are an important source of drinking water, provide habitat for thousands of plants and animals, and are essential to the economy. The release of oil and chemicals into the Great Lakes is a major problem. Spills can destroy habitat, contaminate the food chain, and harm wildlife. Spills also wreak havoc on the economies of nearby communities by forcing the closure of fisheries, driving away tourists, or shutting down navigation routes. When dealing with oil and chemical spills, there are many questions that need answered. What was spilled? Where is the spill likely to travel in the water? How is the local environment affected now—and how might it be affected down the road? What's the best way to clean up the spill? How will balance be restored to the environment after the damage has been done? NOAA brings scientific expertise to the table to help answer these questions. More details... • •
22	23 7:30 PM) – Reception, program, and networking event featuring Congressman John Moolenaar, speaking on the topic An Overview of the Congressional Chemistry Caucus: Where Chemistry and Policy Meet, H Hotel, Midland. 5:30 – 6:00 PM, reception; 6:00 – 7:00 PM, program; 7:00 – 7:30 PM, networking. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available. RSVP is available here or at http://www.midlandacs.org Sign Up. Registration fee is $5.00; students with valid ID will be refunded. Event attendance is limited to the first 100 people registered. For more information or questions, please contact Amanda Palumbo at amanda.palumbo@dow.com. 7:30 PM) – Reception, program, and networking event featuring Congressman John Moolenaar, speaking on the topic An Overview of the Congressional Chemistry Caucus: Where Chemistry and Policy Meet, H Hotel, Midland. 5:30 – 6:00 PM, reception; 6:00 – 7:00 PM, program; 7:00 – 7:30 PM, networking. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available. RSVP is available here or at http://www.midlandacs.org Sign Up. Registration fee is $5.00; students with valid ID will be refunded. Event attendance is limited to the first 100 people registered. For more information or questions, please contact Amanda Palumbo at amanda.palumbo@dow.com. Starts: 5:30 PM Ends: April 23, 2018 - 6:30 PM More details... •	24	25 MMAIChE sponsored lecture, Open Topic (TBD). MMAIChE sponsored lecture, Open Topic (TBD). Starts: 6:00 PM Ends: April 25, 2018 - 8:00 PM Location: Grand Traverse Pie Company, 2600 N Saginaw Rd, Midland, MI 48640, USA Description: April 25 (6:00 – 8:00 PM) – MMAIChE sponsored lecture, Open Topic (TBD). Location and time: Grand Traverse Pie Company, 2600 North Saginaw Road, Midland, 6:00 PM dinner (optional), 6:30 PM presentation. Meeting times and locations are subject to change, so please check the Mid-Michigan AIChE Events website for updates to the schedule. For more information or questions, contact Ron Leng at 989-636-6158 or rbleng@dow.com, or Ted Calverley at 989-636-2881 or emcalverly@dow.com. More details... •	26	27	28
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