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To celebrate 2023 National Chemistry Week (2023 NCW), the Southern Arizona Local Section of the American Chemical Society (SAZACS) is sponsoring an Illustrated poem contest on the theme "The Healing Power of Chemistry" for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Contest deadline is: Friday, October 27, 2022 by 11:59 PM MST Read more about the 2023 NCW celebration here. |
Join the Southern AZ local section of the American Chemical Society (SAZACS) for a free community event during the 2023 Chemists Celebrate Earth Week and celebrate the importance of chemistry in everyday life! The 2023 Earth Day Festival is organized by the Children Museum Tucson. Read more about the event here. |
2023 High School Chemistry Teaching Award Nominations for the 2023 high School Teacher Award is now open. Learn more! 2023 College Educator Award for Excellence in Teaching Nominations for the 2023 College Educator Award is now open. Learn more! |
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This award is given to help subsidize travel for an undergraduate or graduate student to attend the Rocky Mountain Regional American Chemical Society meeting. Learn more!
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To celebrate 2022 National Chemistry Week (2022 NCW), the Southern Arizona Local Section of the American Chemical Society (SAZACS) is sponsoring an Illustrated poem contest on the theme "Fabulous Fibers: The Chemistry of Fabrics." for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Contest deadline is: Sunday, October 23, 2022 by 11:59 PM ET Read more about the 2022 NCW celebration here. |
2022 Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (2022 CCEW)
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2022 Chemists Celebrate Earth Week
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SAZACS participated in the 2022 CCEW outreach at Tucson Children’s Museum on April 23, 2022. Read more about this event here. |
Dr. Tara Archuleta from TUSD’s University High School won
the 2022 High School Teacher award. As our award winner, she will receive a check for $500. Another $500 will be gifted to University High for her to use to support her teaching. Her nomination will also be submitted for consideration at the next Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting. Learn more! |
To celebrate 2021 National Chemistry Week (2021 NCW), the Southern Arizona Local Section of the American Chemical Society (SAZACS) sponsored an illustrated poem contest on the theme "Fast or Slow...Chemistry Makes It Go!" for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Read more about the 2021 National Chemistry Week (2021 NCW) winners and their winning submissions here. |
College Educator Award 2022
Nominations for the 2022 College Educator Award are now open. Deadline to submit nomination is April 1, 2023. Learn more!
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High School Teacher Award 2022
Nominations for the 2022 high School Teacher Award are now open. Deadline to submit nominations is April 1, 2023. Learn more!
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2021 CCEW Contest
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College Educator Award 2021AnnMarie Condes
from Pima Community College was awarded the 2021 College Educator Excellence in Teaching Award by SAZACS |
High School Teacher Award 2021Elaine MacKenzie High School Chemistry Teacher at Vail Academy and High School received the 2021 High School Excellence in Teaching Award from SAZACS |
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