Program Committee Meeting Spring 2024

The Program Committee focuses on planning of the ACS National Meetings for the Division of Chemistry Education.

Tentative Agenda:

1. Introduction of the Members and Friends of the Program Committee
2. Program Committee Chair’s Report – Ryan Sweeder
3. 2024 New Orleans (Theme – Many Flavors of Chemistry)
   1. Technical Program, Amy Cannon & Irv Levy
   2. Chemistry Teachers Day Program, Sherri Rukes
   3. GSSPC, Nanoparticle Heterogeneity: Realizing Strengths by Embracing Differences, Zac O’Dell, NSF Center for Single-Entity Nanochemistry and Nanocrystal Design 
4. 2024 Denver (Theme – Elevating Chemistry)
   1. Technical Program, Julie Smist and Aimee Miller
   2. Chemistry Teachers Day Program, Sherri Rukes
   3. GSSPC, University of Buffalo team
5. 2025 San Diego (Theme – TBD)
   1. Technical Program, 
   2. GSSPC, Texas A&M University, Grunlan Group; Dallin Smith - contact person.
6. Future & Strategic Program Planning for Future Meetings 
   1. The future of ACS National meetings – discussion of impact of shortened technical program
   2. The future of Teacher Day (Guests: Roxie Allen and Michael Mury)
   3. Discussion about symposia for Spring 2025
   4. Future national meeting leadership openings (2024 and beyond)
7. Adjournment