Silicon Valley Acs Section

Originally formed in 1955, the Silicon Valley Section of the American Chemical Society serves 2,300+ ACS members and we are one of 189 local sections across the nation that serve the American Chemical Society’s nearly members. Our section serves the five counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey. Our mission is to engage the chemistry community by providing professional development, educational opportunities, networking, and recognition. We also strive to share innovative, exciting, and fun science with our diverse broader community through education and outreach. In addition to monthly events and newsletters, we participate in National Chemistry Week, the Bay Area Science Festival, the High School Chemistry Olympiad, and the Synopsys Science Fair. We present several awards throughout the year, including: the Mosher Award, the Radding Award, the Ottenberg Award, and a first-in-the-nation Teacher-Scholar Award for community college science faculty.