– photos by M.Z. Hoffman
- Panel discussion on “Towards a Sustainable Energy Future”: (l-r) Deyang Qu (University of Massachusetts Boston), Jonathan Rochford (University of Massachusetts Boston), Michael Berger (Simmons College)
- Matthew Mower (University of New Hampshire), 2011 Undergraduate Research Scholar, at right, with Marietta Schwartz (University of Massachusetts Boston), Chair, NESACS Education Committee
- Jennifer Bento (Simmons College), recipient of a NESACS Undergraduate Grant-in-Aid, at right, with Marietta Schwartz (University of Massachusetts Boston), Chair, NESACS Education Committee
- Jiazuo “Henry” Feng (Boston University), winner of the Dr. Phyllis A. Brauner Memorial Book Award, at right, with Marietta Schwartz (University of Massachusetts Boston), Chair, NESACS Education Committee, at left, and Susan Brauner
- Shawn Kenner (Sharon High School), inductee into the Aula Laudis Society, at right, with Laura Rotondo (Acton-Boxboro High School)
- Carol Lund (Masconomet High School), inductee into the Aula Laudis Society, at left, with Laura Rotondo (Acton-Boxboro High School)
- Parul Kumar (Lexington High School), recipient of the Theodore William Richards Award for Excellence in Teaching Secondary School Chemistry, at right, with Steve Lantos (Brookline High School), Chair, NESACS High School Education Committee
- Justin Silva (Brockton High School), participant in Project SEED, at right, with Marietta Schwartz (University of Massachusetts Boston), Chair, NESACS Education Committee
- Peter Nassiff (Burlington High School), Chair, Ashdown Examination Committee, at far left, and Steve Lantos (Brookline High School), Chair, NESACS High School Committee, at far right, flanking the First and Second Year Honorable Mention winners of the Fifty-first Annual Avery A. Ashdown High School Examination Contest
- Kevin Wen (Lexington High School), Fourth Place winner of the Fifty-first Annual Avery A. Ashdown High School Examination Contest, flanked by Steve Lantos (Brookline High School), Chair, NESACS High School Committee, at left, and Peter Nassiff (Burlington High School), Chair, Ashdown Examination Committee
- Ruifan Pei (Acton-Boxboro High School), recipient of the Simmons College Award and First Place winner of the Fifty-first Annual Avery A. Ashdown High School Examination Contest, at right, with Michael Berger (Simmons College). Mr. Pei will be one of the participants at the chemistry summer camp at the U.S. Air Force Academy during the summer in preparation for the International Chemistry Olympiad, which will be held in Ankara, Turkey.
- Participants in the Northeast Student Chemistry Research Conference (NSCRC): (l-r) Michael Lacy (Tufts University), winner of the Excellent Poster Presentation by an Undergraduate Student Award (sponsored by Strem Chemicals); April Jewell (Tufts University), Chair, NESACS Younger Chemists Committee and organizer of NSCRC; Jiazuo “Henry” Feng (Boston University), winner of the Brauner Memorial Book Award for his oral presentation; Jennifer Bento (Simmons College), recipient of a NESACS Undergraduate Grant-in-Aid, which provided funds for her to attend and present her poster (in background) at the ACS National Meeting in Anaheim.