
The 1,018th Meeting Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society
January 2023 NESACS Monthly Meeting Featuring Dr. Judy Giordan, ACS President
Join us on January 12 for an evening with 2023 American Chemical Society President, Dr. Judy Giordan presenting:
ACS and YOU: Building Careers, Chemistry and Trust in Science and Scientists
Sponsored by Nova Biomedical
Thursday, January 12th, 2023
Nova Biomedical, 200 Prospect St, Waltham, MA 02454
This monthly meeting will be held in-person at Nova Biomedical. The presentation will be live-streamed through Zoom starting at 7:30 pm. FREE PARKING is available on-site.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for entry to this event, including board meeting, social hour, dinner, and talk. Please register by noon, Monday, January 9th.
Register for the January meeting at:
Meeting Agenda:
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm NESACS Annual Board Meeting
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm NESACS January Board Meeting
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Social Hour – Networking
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Presentation
- Dr. Sonja Strah-Pleynet, NESACS Chair, Presiding
- Keynote by Dr. Judy Giordan, 2023 President of the American Chemical Society
Title: ACS and YOU: Building careers, chemistry and trust in science and scientists
YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND THE MEETING
THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE TO ATTEND THE MEETING
DINNER RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
PUBLIC IS INVITED
For those who would like to join us for dinner, register by noon, Monday, January 9, at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/january-nesacs-monthly-meeting-with-dr-judy-giordan-2023-acs-president-tickets-496532129967 Cost: Members, $30; Non-members, $35; Retirees, $20; Students, $10.
If you wish to join us for this meeting and not eat dinner, please register by noon, Monday, January 9 and Select “Seminar only”.
Directions to Nova from I-95: 1. From Route 95 take exit 26 to merge onto US 20 (0.1 m) 2. Slight right onto Vernon St (0.3 m). 3. Turn right onto Prospect St (0.4 m) 4. Turn left into driveway (75 ft) 5. Turn left again and continue to Nova Biomedical; park in lot
From east (Boston): 1. Take I-90 to exit 17 toward Newton 2. Continue on Washington St (0.6 m) 3. Turn right onto Crafts St (1.3 m); turns into Waltham St (0.3 m); turns into High St (0.6 m); turns into Maple St (0.3 m); turns into Prospect St (0.1 m) 4. Turn right into driveway (75 ft) 5. Turn left and continue to Nova Biomedical; park in lot
To ensure safety against COVID-19, all in-person attendees must be vaccinated and masks are strongly encouraged for all attendees.
Registration or other questions? Please contact: Ms. Anna Singer during regular business hours, secretary@nesacs.org.
We wish to thank Nova Biomedical, NESACS Program Committee, and the National ACS for facilitating and organizing this event.
Abstract
Join us to talk about the work of ACS 2023 President Judy Giordan. How to get involved and the importance of your involvement.
Biography
Judy Giordan is the co-founder of the Chemical Angels Network, Managing Director of ecosVC, Inc., venture founder and former Fortune 100 executive. Judy serves as board member, co-founder, advisor and investor in seed and early-stage start-ups and is 2022 Acs Pre-elect.
Her previous executive positions include Corporate Vice President and Global Director of Research and Development at International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.; Vice-President Worldwide Research and Development for the Pepsi-Cola Company, the global beverage arm of PepsiCo, Inc.; Vice President Research and Development, Henkel Corporation, the North American operating unit of the Henkel Group; co-founder of ventures in areas including biofuels and executive search, she has also held management and technical contributor positions at Polaroid and ALCOA and has served with the National Science Foundation as Program Director for the IGERT Program.
Judy has a BS in Environmental Science and VoTech Ag from Rutgers University; PhD in Chemistry from the University of Maryland; and was an Alexander von Humboldt post doctoral fellow at the University of Frankfurt, Germany.
Photos from the event:
Photos by Brian D’Amico
- (L-R) NESACS members Clive Baveghems and Joseph Snodgrass convese at social hour during the January 2023 NESACS monthly meeting.
- (L-R) ACS President Judy Giordan speaks with NESACS members Michelle Armstrong, Ariel Hansen, and Daljit Matharu at the January 2023 NESACS meeting.
- (L-R) NESACS members Stephen Canham, Daljit Matharu, and Ashis Saha at the January 2023 NESACS meeting.
- 2023 NESACS Chair Sonja Strah-Pleynet welcomes attendees at the January 2023 NESACS meeting.
- ACS President Judy Giordan addresses NESACS members at the January 2023 local section meeting.
- ACS President Judy Giordan addresses NESACS members at the January 2023 local section meeting.
- (L-R) 2023 NESACS Immediate Past-Chair Carol Mulrooney, Chair-Elect Patrick Gordon, and Chair Sonja Strah-Pleynet.
- (L-R) NESACS Past-Chair Andrew Scholte recognizes the contributions of NESACS member Ray Lam, receipient of the NESACS 2020 Outreach Volunteer of the Year award.
- (L-R) NESACS Past Chair Andrew Scholte, 2020 Outreach Volunteer of the Year Ray Lam, ACS President Judy Giordan and 2023 NESACS Chair Sonja Strah-Pleynet at the January 2023 NESACS meeting.
- ACS President Judy Giordan addresses NESACS members at the January 2023 local section meeting.