FORTHCOMING HIST SYMPOSIA AND MEETINGS
General Papers.
Contact Christine Hahn:
Christine Hahn
Department of Chemistry
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
700 University Blvd., MSC 161
Kingsville, TX 78363
Fax: (972) 883-2925
Email: christine.hahn@tamuk.edu
Check the call for papers in Chemical and Engineering News or the ACS website for abstract deadlines. Submit your abstract via the on-line abstract submission system by the indicated date.
If you do not have access to a computer for use in the submission, contact the program chair by prior to the indicated date.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND HIST DEADLINES
Offerings are subject to change. Check the HIST website (http://acshist.scs.illinois.edu/index.php) for updates.The submission dates for abstracts may not be known. You will submit your abstract via the online Meeting Abstracts Programming System (MAPS). If you do not have access to a computer for use in the submission or are having difficulties in submitting your abstract, contact Christine Hahn, christine.hahn@tamuk.edu. Check the call for papers in Chemical and Engineering News or www.acs.org for changes in the abstract deadlines.
The Division of the History of Chemistry (HIST) recognizes the value of supporting the organization of symposia, conferences, or meetings that benefit the study and promotion of the history of chemistry. If you are organizing such an event and would like to request financial support (typically, $500 per traditional half-day session), please submit THIS FORM to the Division's Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. Vera Mainz (mainz@illinois.edu) no later than two weeks before the HIST Executive Committee meets to consider such requests (i.e., during the national ACS meetings, usually in late March and late August). Most successful requests are submitted at least six months before the actual symposium or conference takes place. It should not be expected that late submissions will be considered.
273rd ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 21-25, 2027
HIST Tutorial and General Papers. Christine E. Hahn, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 78363, Phone: 361-593-3592, Email: Christine.Hahn@tamuk.edu
New Approaches and Results in Archaeological Chemistry. (Invited and seeking contributions). Joint Symposium HIST-ANYL-COMP-CHED, 3 Half-day sessions, joint symposium with CHED, ANYL, and COMP. This symposium features a spectrum of new approaches in archeological chemistry: Advances in analytical technology and automation, synchrotron methods, multispectral imaging, biomolecular methods/ proteomics/ genomics, laser ablation-ICP-MS, advances in portability, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, XRF mapping, computational methods including AI, big data management, spectral simulations, molecular dynamics simulations, archaeological chemistry and digital humanities, new approaches and results in experimental archaeology, and recipes and replication.Organizer: Nicolas Zumbulyadis, Email: nicholas.zumbulyadis@icloud.com and Celia Chari, Email: celia_chari@harvard.edu.
The History of Photography. (seeking contributions). This symposium will explore the historical development of photography with an emphasis on chemistry, science, industry, and technology that has shaped photographic practice. Organizer: Kristine L. Konkol, Email: kristine.konkol@asurams.edu.
Reaction Revolutions: How Organic Chemistry Transformed Industry & Society. (seeking contributions). One half-day session joint symposium with ORGN. This symposium will focus on the history of landmark synthetic reactions and their industrial adoption and the development of catalytic and synthetic methods that enabled new manufacturing sectors (e.g., dyes, polymers) pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals). The symposium aims to bring historical context to bear on present-day innovation and to illustrate how the interplay of reaction discovery, technology, and industry continues to shape science and society. Organizers: Monica M. Arroyo, Email: MonicaM.Arroyo@gmail.com, Emily McLaughlin, Email: mclaughl@bard.edu.
SWRM-2026, November 16-19, 2026, Fort Worth, TX
Lessons and Inspiration from the Past. (Seeking contributions) Organizers: Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University 3215 Daniel Avenue, Dallas, TX 75275, Phone: 214-768-3259, Email: nvt@smu.edu; Christine Hahn, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 78363, Phone: 361-593- 3592, Email: Christine.Hahn@tamuk.edu
Future Meetings and Proposed Symposia
History of Small Businesses. (Invited and contributed), Joint symposium with SCHB, Xu Simon, xufits@gmail.com, Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75275, Phone: 214-768-3259, Email: nvt@smu.edu, and Christine Hahn, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 78363, Phone: 361-593- 3592, Email: Christine.Hahn@tamuk.eduEmail: Christine.Hahn@tamuk.edu
History of Chemists with Disabilities. (Invited and contributed) Joint symposium with Committee on Chemists with Disabilities (CWD), David Lewis, 816 Third Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54703 Phone: 715-563-2633, Email: lewisd@uwec.edu, Carmen J. Giunta PO Box 522, Manlius, NY 13104, Phone: 315-632-4992, Email: giunta@lemoyne.edu
HIST Past Presidents Symposium Series
The HIST Past Presidents Symposium series is designed to explore the professional and scientific legacy of some of our former ACS Presidents. Symposia are planned for National ACS meetings in the geographical area associated with the President to be honored. Past symposia have honored Henry Eyring (Salt Lake City, Spring 2009), Anna Jane Harrison (Boston, Fall 2011), Mary Good (New Orleans, Spring 2013), Helen Free (Indianapolis, Fall 2013), William Carroll (Dallas, Spring 2014), Attila Pavalth (San Francisco, Fall 2014), Henry Hill (Boston, Fall 2015), and Charles C. Price (Philadelphia, Fall 2016) . Future symposia are under development. If you would like to be a part of any of these future symposia, please contact Jan Hayes at janan.hayes@yahoo.com for more information on plans and participation.