Program
Early-bird Registration Open now Through September 12th
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Important Dates
May 1 Call for abstracts open on ACS Meeting Abstracts Programming System (MAPS)
July 22 Abstract deadline CLOSED
October 13-15 2024 Midwest Regional Meeting at Creighton University
The event schedule will be posted here within a month of the conference
Event Programming
Plenary Lecture
"Chemical Heartstrings"
Prof. Raychelle Burks, Ph.D.
American University
After working in a crime lab, Dr. Burks returned to academia, teaching, and forensic science research. Her research team is focused on the development of field portable colorimetric and luminescent sensor arrays for the detection of analytes of mainly forensic interest such as explosives, chemical weapons, controlled substances, and latent prints. She writes a science-meets-true crime column called “Trace Analysis” for Chemistry World. Beyond forensics, Dr. Burks collaborates with colleagues in a variety of fields on projects where low cost and reliable rapid screening methods are needed. An in-demand science communicator, Dr. Burks regularly appears on TV, in podcasts, at large genre cons such as DragonCon and GeekGirlCon, and other venues to converse on chemistry, forensic science, and STEM meets pop culture. She is the 2020 recipient of American Chemical Society's Grady-Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public. She is a member of several local, national, and international committees, task forces, and projects focused on social justice and STEM. In 2021, Dr. Burks was listed as one of the “6 women who are changing chemistry as we know it” by BBC Science Focus Magazine.
See Dr. Burks on Sunday afternoon, October 13th!
Organized Special Symposia
Bioanalysis
Biomaterials & Interfacial Processes
Biomolecular Structure and Function
Challenges in Chemical Measurements
Chemical and Biosensors for Diagnostic and Environmental Applications
Insights from Computation
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Improve Therapeutic Outcomes
Lanthanide and Actinide Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery
Organic Chemistry Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions
Soil, Water, Environment, and Chemistry
Synthesis and Applications of Functional Polymeric Materials
Undergraduate-Driven Colloid and Surface Chemistry Research
General Sessions
Analytical
Biological
Chemical Education
Inorganic
Organic
Physical
MIDWEST Award
HOnoree
Prof. Alexei Demchenko, Ph.D.
St. Louis University
"From Stereocontrolled Glycosylation to Automated Chemical Synthesis"
The ACS Midwest Award was established in 1944 by the St. Louis Section ACS to recognize a scientist who, while a resident of the Midwest, has made a meritorious contribution to the advancement of pure or applied chemistry or chemical education. The Award is conferred annually at the Midwest Regional Meeting of the ACS.
For more information on Prof. Demchenko's achievements, visit Awards.
The Award Symposium will be on Monday afternoon, October 14, with a Reception & Awards Banquet to follow in the evening.
Non-Technical Program
Sign up for the following activities at registration
To find your way around the conference space, please use the Harper Center Building map link
Sign up for the Women Chemists Committee (WCC) Luncheon at Registration!
Presenter Resources
Information for Poster Presentations
The poster presentations will be in the Ahmanson Ballroom - Mike and Josie Harper Center. The dimensions of your poster must be no larger than 48” wide (landscape) and heights no larger than 54” high (portrait). Please arrive at least 5 minutes early to find your position. Push pins will be available on your Poster board. Presenters should be present for the entire session but may step away for a few minutes to enjoy the refreshments available in the ballroom.
Information for Oral Presentations
All oral presentations are in-person only, and .pptx (PPoint) or .pdf format is strongly recommended. A wired microphone is provided for the larger rooms, and all session presiders will have a laptop or desktop computer. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your assigned session starts and check in with your presider. You may bring your talk on a thumb drive or on your own laptop (which must have an HDMI port or adapter). If your talk is on a thumb drive, transfer it to the presider’s computer before the session begins. A slide advanced or laser pointer may be available for use. Please note that your scheduled time slot includes 3 minutes of Q&A at the end. For example, if you have a 25-minute time slot, please aim for a 22-minute talk to leave time for questions. Your presider will provide any additional details at the start of the session.