Kalamazoo Section of the
American Chemical Society
Our mission is to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Allegan, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren counties.
KACS is committed to improving people’s lives in our community through the transforming power of chemistry.
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K-College Hosting Family Science Night
On Tuesday, May 5, at the Dow Science Center, Kalamazoo College is hosting a Family Science Night from 6-8 p.m. As this event is open to the public and is great for kids of all ages, they look forward to community participation!
Our 53rd KACS Awards Celebration will be on Monday, May 11, at the WMED Innovation Center (WMEDIC), 4717 Campus Drive from 5:30-7:30 p.m. As has been our custom, we will be recognizing students who have shown an interest in chemistry in their HS studies, our 50-60-year ACS/KACS members, one outstanding graduating Senior from each of our 4-year institutions, one individual who has volunteered selflessly in our local section, an outstanding teacher, as well as those students who have performed well in our USNCO examination and students and mentors who have participated in our section’s ACS summer SEED research experience opportunity/program.
Spotlight on Excellence: Student Achievements in KACS Competitive Exam and U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad
The Kalamazoo American Chemical Society (KACS) successfully completed its competitive exam and participation in the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) competition. Both the KACS Competitive Exam and the USNCO competition are established academic competitions designed to identify and nurture outstanding achievement in chemistry among high school students. These competitions attract motivated students who demonstrate a passion for chemistry and seek to challenge themselves in a competitive setting. Participation in these competitions fosters a sense of camaraderie among like-minded peers and encourages continuous learning and growth.