Our chapter recently hosted our first industry speaker event, and it was a great success. We were fortunate to welcome four scientists from Eli Lilly and Company for a full day of lab tours, student meetings, a seminar, and a lunch roundtable discussion. Thank you, Aleksandra Antevska, Toya Scaggs, W. Rush Scaggs, and Matthew Walworth for taking the time to engage with our students.
We were thrilled by the strong turnout across all events. Creating opportunities like this was a primary motivation behind starting this chapter, making it especially rewarding to see how well the event was received by students both within and beyond the Chemistry Department.
We look forward to hosting more events like this in the future. Please reach out to us with any further feedback about the event, including other industries you'd like brought to campus. A big thank you to our executive board, pictured here with our visitors, for their hard work in making this day possible.
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Take a break, touch some grass, and hang out with fellow graduate students on campus this summer at Recess! All are welcome to come laugh, lounge, and enjoy some midday fun away from the lab. We’ll have picnic blankets, activities, and treats, but feel free to bring your lunch, favorite snacks, crafts, or anything else you’d like to enjoy outdoors.
The standing schedule is Thursdays from 12–1:30 PM on ESB (Engineering and Science Building) lawn. However, the schedule varies depending on the weather, so please join this WhatsApp group to stay updated!
Whether you're in the mood to play, chill, or just soak up the sun, Recess is your midweek excuse to get outside and reset. See you there!
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Vanderbilt's ACS GSO is excited to celebrate the 2026 doctoral graduates in the Department of Chemistry.
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We would also like to extend a special congratulations to our master's graduates Seth Patterson, Yinjie Zhong, Baylee McIntyre, and Peter Saad!
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Graduate NSF-GFRP Awardees |
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| ACS is thrilled to celebrate first-year students Sarah Beno and Ryan Coyle for being awarded the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, recognizing their outstanding academic and research accomplishments. Congratulations on this achievement!
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Hannah Richards Awarded Schmidt Science Fellowship |
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Dr. Hannah Richards has been named Vanderbilt University's first Schmidt Science Fellow: a remarkable honor recognizing her innovative research and interdisciplinary vision.
During her four years in the Cliffel Lab, Hannah developed electrochemical sensors, applying her skills to advance maternal health monitoring for preterm birth detection. For her chemistry department independent research proposal, Hannah decided to dive headfirst into marine biology, centering her project around sea turtle conservation. This passion served as the foundation for her Schmidt Fellowship application, where she will bring her analytical chemical skills to the Marine Science Laboratory at Florida Atlantic University.
Congratulations, Hannah, on this well-deserved recognition!
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- Where: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
- When: May 16 - 20, 2026
- Abstracts closed
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A premier gathering of leading researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals working at the intersection of vibrational spectroscopy and healthcare. This dynamic and multidisciplinary event focuses on translational research and is dedicated to accelerating the path from light discoveries to real-world clinical impact.
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Click here for more information!
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American Chemical Society Fall 2026
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- Where: Chicago, IL
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When: August 23 - 27, 2026
- Abstracts closed
- The bi-annual meeting of the American Chemical Society is coming up soon! Abstract submissions have closed, but this is a great chance to see the best that Chemistry has to offer. Missed out? Make plans to attend ACS Spring 2027 in New Orleans, LA on March 21st-25th. Details coming soon.
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Click here for more information!
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Bioinorganic Chemistry (Gordon Seminar)
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- Where: Ventura, CA
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When: January 22 -25, 2027
- Abstracts Due: October 17th, 2026
- Metals in Biological Reactions: Analyzing Activity and Understanding Function
- Click here for more information!
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Nanomaterials for Applications in Energy Technology (Gordon Seminar)
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- Where: Ventura, CA
- When: February 13 - 14, 2027
- Abstracts due November 8th, 2026
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Design, Properties, and Performance of Nanomaterials for Energy Technologies
- Click here for more information!
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Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms (Gordon Seminar)
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- Where: Oxnard, CA
- When: February 27 - 20, 2027
- Abstracts due November 22nd, 2026
- Modern Approaches, Tools, and Techniques for Investigating Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms
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Click here for more information!
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Pfizer Emergent Leader Award
Amount: $1500
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Graduate students in their 2nd year or above and postdoctoral researchers in organic chemistry, synthetic methodology, total synthesis, medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, and chemical biology. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Deadline: May 15th, 2026
Website: Learn more here!
Contact: wcc@acs.org
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ACS Committee on Chemists with Disabilities Student Travel Award
Amount: Up to $2000
Basic Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must be a current student in the U.S. and a member of ACS in good standing. The individual must also be accepted to present either a poster or technical talk at the ACS Fall or Spring conference. The award will provide relief toward lodging, transportation, and per diem meals at ACS Meetings.
Deadline for ACS Fall: June 15th, 2026 (ACS Spring) & December 15th, 2026 (ACS Spring)
Website: Learn more here!
Contact: cwd@acs.org
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Merck Research Award
Amount: $1500
Basic Eligibility Criteria: Individuals in their 3rd or 4th year of graduate school with a research focus in one or more of the following - Organic, Inorganic, Medicinal, Analytical, Chemical Biology, Computational or Structural Chemistry, and related disciplines. Open to U.S. citizens (studying anywhere) and non-U.S. citizens attending a graduate program in the U.S. or Canada.
Deadline: November 15th, 2026
Website: Learn more here!
Contact: wcc@acs.org
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