Monthly Archives: March 2011

This marks the last morning (Wednesday) for most of the ten research students in Anaheim. Leah Block, Anthony Tomaine, and Steven Tobin will be the only students to remain, along with Dr. Halligan, Dr. Foy, and Dr. Peterman, as they … Continue reading →

Today (March 30, 2011), was an eventful day here at the ACS conference. The exposition was still in full swing and when I got there I was surprised to see so many vendors in attendance. After walking around the vendors … Continue reading →

Today (Monday) was the day of our poster session. For a lot of us, the day started out by attending a talk about the Gulf oil spill. Of the five of us that attended, we all found it very informative, … Continue reading →

As mentioned in an earlier blog post, Anthony Tomaine and Leah Block reported to the ACS Committee on Environmental Improvement since CEI had sponsored their attendance at COP16. Now you can watch the documentary that they produced!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrXHQIzyAsU Enjoy and … Continue reading →

Today (Monday) was the second day of the conference here in Anaheim and there was a lot to do and see but the biggest thing taking place today was our undergraduate poster presentations. We were all excited to present our … Continue reading →

. Well today we learned a lesson: getting there isn’t as easy as it seems. A couple of us got off track but eventually found our way, even if it was a little late. Today (Sunday) was the start of … Continue reading →

Today (Saturday) we registered for the ACS conference and received our badges. Everyone was eagerly anticipating the eventful week ahead. Leah Block and Anthony Tomaine presented their experiences from the COP16 conference in “Life through the eyes of an undergraduate”. … Continue reading →

We have arrived safely in Anaheim, California! The 241st Annual American Chemical Society (ACS) Conference starts tomorrow but we have already had the opportunity to speak with chemists about their experiences and what to expect from the conference. We met … Continue reading →