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2023 Division of Organic Chemistry Election Results

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We are delighted to announce the results of the recent Division election. Chair-Elect: Amy Howell (University of Connecticut) Treasurer: Joseph Ward III (University of Michigan) Councilor: Huw Davies (Emory University) Elizabeth Swift (Janssen) Alternative Councilor: Alex Grenning (University of Florida) Members-at-Large: Leila Abrous-Sasanka (California State University, San Marcos) Mingji Dai (Emory University) Aleksandra Holownia (AbbVie) …

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Call for Nominations for the 2024 Academic Young Investigator’s Symposium

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The intent of the Academic Young Investigator’s Symposium (YAS) is to recognize Assistant Professors who are entering their fifth or sixth years and who have not yet been considered for tenure. Sixteen speakers are annually invited to give 30-minute presentations on their work at the fall ACS National Meeting. Nominations are due on February 6, …

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Roger Adams Award Ceremony videos from the 2023 National Organic Chemistry Symposium (NOS)

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We are now able to release the Roger Adams Award Ceremony videos from the 2023 National Organic Chemistry Symposium (NOS) that was held July 11, 2023 on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. The ceremony commenced with a presentation by Prof. Scott Denmark (University of Illinois, Organic Syntheses) who …

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Early- and Mid-Career Investigator Award Nominations-Due Feb. 6

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The Organic Division (DOC) recognizes early-career and mid-career scientists through two related programs: 1) The Early Career Investigator Award, which recognizes independent and non-academic investigators (e.g. industry, government or non-profit laboratory) who are no more than 10 years from graduate school or post-doctoral appointment. These individuals have demonstrated outstanding promise for future contributions to Organic …

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Nominations for the 2024 TAOC Awards-Due Jan 23.

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The purpose of the Technical Achievements in Organic Chemistry Program is to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of organic chemistry from accomplished, professional chemists holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent. The program has split into these two programs to recognize more individuals: The Early Career-Technical Achievements in Organic Chemistry (EC-TAOC) Award is …

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ACS Catalysis Lectureship

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The Organic Division (ORGN,DOC) has entered into the partnership with ACS Catalysis and the ACS Division of Catalysis Science and Technology (CATL) to cosponsor the annual ACS Catalysis Lectureship for the Advancement of Catalytic Science. CATL and ACS Catalysis have cosponsored the award since 2012. The award honors an individual or a collaborative team for …

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Nominations for Publications of the Year Awards

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Nominations are now open for the 2024 ACS Publication Awards (Organic Letters, The Journal of Organic Chemistry, Organic Process Research & Development, and Organometallics) for manuscripts published in 2023 (2022 & 2023 for Organometallics). The deadline for nominations is December 31, 2023 (December 7, 2023 for Organometallics). Below, you can find details on eligibility and …

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EWOC celebrated its fifth year with a publication on its history in Organic Letters

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To celebrate the success of 5 years of existance, founders (and authors) Elinor H. Cantor, Margaret M. Faul, Donna M. Huryn, Lara Kallander, Rebecca T. Ruck, and Mary P. Watson recently published a paper in Organic Letters (2023, 25, 40, 7271–7277) entitled “Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry (EWOC) at Five Years: Giving Back and Getting …

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GRS Nominations Now Open – Due March 11th 2024

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The DOC Graduate Research Symposium, which provides an opportunity for graduate students in organic chemistry to interact with leaders from academia, industry, various funding agencies, and publishers at a single venue, will take place at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia on July 25-28, 2024. For more details and link to the nomination form …

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Call for Nominations for the 2024 SURF Fellowships-Due Feb 14

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Call for Nominations for the 2024 SURF Fellowships – Applications for the 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) ($6,000) are now being accepted. The Division of Organic Chemistry annually awards SURF Fellowships to outstanding undergraduate organic chemistry students. These competitive fellowships are awarded on the merits of students’ research proposals, academic records, faculty recommendations, and …

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