NUS ACS Student Chapter

04/03/2025

For those of you who wish to learn more about the food industry outlook/testing, our third “Fireside Chat with Professionals” on 5 March, Wednesday 3-5pm will be an good opportunity to get close to two relevant professionals for some inspirations. Alumna Dr Tan Ke Tian (a Scientist at Singapore Food Agency) and alumnus Dr Gu Feng (who work closely with Dr Tan on food testing/instrumentation at Agilent Technologies) will be sharing with you.

Please refer to the attached flyer for details, and sign up here:
https://forms.office.com/r/hFBxb4GtF2.
Feel free to share this event with your friends at other discipline too, all are welcome!

04/03/2025

19/02/2025

Thank you ACS Singapore International Chemical Sciences Chapter for the opportunity to host the ACS SG Youth Challenge 2025 with you! It was a great callback to our chapter's symposium series organized years ago, building on the momentum for students to share their research projects in chemistry.

14/02/2025

🔥 Don't Miss Our Next Fireside Chat with Professionals! 🔥
Join us on Wednesday, 26 Feb, from 3-5 PM for the second Fireside Chat with Professionals, featuring two of our very own alumni:
🔬 Dr. Sivarajan Kanimozhi (Shimadzu Asia Pacific)
🧪 Dr. Ang Thiam Peng (Health Sciences Authority, HSA)
They’ll be sharing insights into the analytical and forensic industry, career growth opportunities, and their personal journeys. This is your chance to gain insider knowledge, ask questions, and get inspired! Check out the flyer for details and sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/rPwkgMgrqS. You never know what game-changing advice you might miss—so be there!

30/01/2025

Introducing the NUS Department of Chemistry Industry Focus Group!

📢 Exciting Event Alert! Fireside Chat with Professionals 📢

Hi ACSSC members,
We are excited to announce the upcoming Fireside Chat with Professionals, hosted by Prof Chin, our past advisor, where you will have the chance to have a casual and interactive session over coffee / tea with our featured speakers, Ms. Yap Boon Huey and Ms. Grace Teong.

🗓 Date: 5 February 2025 (Wednesday)
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: Chemical Bonding Lounge (S8-03-01)

Register now to secure your spot and make the most of this invaluable opportunity! Also, stay tuned for our next Fireside Chat in recess week!

See you there! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

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02/02/2024

[Posting on behalf of ACS Singapore Chapter]

We are thrilled to unveil the distinguished guest speakers for the upcoming ACS Singapore Youth Challenge 2024!

🎙️ Professor Yuan-Chung Cheng from National Taiwan University will enlighten us with a captivating talk on "Quantum Effects in the Light Harvesting of the Photosystem II Supercomplex.”

🎙️ Joining us is Professor Ekasith Somsook from Mahidol University, who will delve into the intriguing topic of "Oxidation of 2,5-hydroxymethyl furfural.”

🎙️ Last but not least, Asst. Professor Yvonne Choo from Xiamen University Malaysia will share insights on the transformation of "From Toys to Tools: LEGO® in Chemistry Education and Beyond.”

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to be part of an engaging event! Showcase and discuss your research with peers, and stand a chance to win exciting awards.

📅 Save the date and submit your applications. We can't wait to witness the wealth of knowledge and innovation at the ACS Singapore Youth Challenge 2024. See you there!

Register here if you are interested: http://bit.ly/ACS_SG_YC2024

31/01/2024

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Calling all secondary, pre-university and higher education students, and chemical sciences professionals!

Registration for abstracts for the ACSSC’s Youth Challenge is open till 11 Feb 2024! ACS SG YC aims to celebrate the accomplishments of students and young scientists in chemistry-related fields within STEM.

Details for ACS SG YC 2024 are as follows:
Date: 11 March 2024, Monday
Time: 9 AM to 5 PM
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall 1, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Level 1 Innovis Tower, Singapore 138634
Payment for registration: $35 for presenters, and $15 for non-presenting participants, due 25 February

For more details, visit the link in our bio 😊

28/10/2023

(FOR NUS STUDENTS ONLY!)
Hey all! Get ready to have your FRIGHT on with the NUS-ACSSC “Science-O-Ween” fundraising event in conjunction with NUS Science Club! 👻🎃

We will be popping by at LT27 from 31st Oct to 3rd Nov, 12pm - 6pm!

Come by and take on a challenge by the zombie keeper, clear off as many 🧟‍♀️ 🧟‍♂️ 🧟 as you can - and you can have a chance to dip into the candy cauldron!

We also have an assortment of ACS-branded merchandise sponsored by ACS Publications for sale! Get yours while stocks last!! 🤩

We hope to see you at our booth!!! 🥳

28/10/2023

(FOR NUS STUDENTS ONLY)
Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻

NUS-ACSSC will be organising a Halloween fundraising event from 31st Oct to 3rd Nov! 💀🕷️

To kickstart our fundraising event - we have opened our pre-order sales for our exclusive NUS-ACSSC T-Shirt and Lanyard! 🤩 A FREE gift will be every pre-order made!

Pre-orders are opened now till 3rd Nov! We look forward to your support! 🧡

Pre-order your merchandise here ⬇️
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01/10/2023

Hi everyone!

Interested in the applications of chemistry studies 🧪 in professional careers 🥼? Join us for an industrial visit to Precision Medicine @ Duke-NUS, featuring a guided tour of core facilities and omics laboratories 🧬utilizing techniques in biochemistry and chemical biology🧫.

Details:
Date: 18th October 2023
Time: 0930-1115

Places are limited so do sign up via the QR code or link in our bio! Further information will be sent to your email at a later date. Participation is free of charge.

We hope to see you there!

11/09/2023

We have concluded our annual Welcome Tea 2023 on 8th September 2023! 🎉

We will like to thank for sponsoring the door gifts and all participants for the support! 🥳

We will also like to thank former NUS-ACSSC President for taking time to share about his ACS presidency journey! We hope that his journey will inspire our participants in becoming part of the world’s largest chemical society and to make a meaningful contribution in the chemical sciences. 🥰🌎🧪