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Kick off your ACS Fall 2025 in-person or digital meeting experience with the ChemLuminary Award and Board of Directors Open Session on Sunday, then join us for the Kavli Foundation Lecture Series on Monday and Tuesday.

ChemLuminary Award and Board of Directors Open Session聽

Sunday, August 17|聽3:30 鈥� 6:00 PM ET

The Board of Directors, led by Wayne Jones, will be hosting the Fall Board Open Session for ACS members. This Open Session will be followed by the ChemLuminary Award reception. Current ACS President, Dorothy Phillips, and ACS President-Elect, Rigoberto Hernandez, will be announcing and delivering the awards selected by the ACS Divisions and Committees. View a list of the awards.

The Kavli Lecture Series

Supported by

The Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry

Monday, August 18 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM ET聽

Sahika Inal,聽Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Bioengineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry

Tuesday, August 19 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM ET聽

Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD

University Professor,聽University of Connecticut

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