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11th Intl. Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly
One of our very own Portland Local Section members was invited to attend this exclusive event, focused on conversations around inclusivity of women in AI, social sciences, STEM, and Finance.
Pauling Medal Award Symposium
Fall 2026
The Pauling Medal Award recognizes outstanding achievement in chemistry and is presented annually by the Puget Sound, Oregon, and Portland Sections of the American Chemical Society. The award is named after, in the spirit of, and in honor of Dr. Linus Pauling, a native of the Pacific Northwest. A nominee shall have made outstanding contributions to chemistry and be of a character that merits national and international recognition.
Professor Karen Wooley, 2026 Pauling Medal Winner
The 2026 Pauling Medal has been awarded to Professor Karen Wooley of Texas A&M University. The award will be presented to Professor Wooley at The Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7th, 2026 held in the Linus Pauling Science Center on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. More information can be found here.
Sponsored jointly by the American Chemical Society Portland, Puget Sound, and Oregon Local Sections, the award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding achievement in chemistry in the spirit of and in honor of Linus Pauling, who grew up in the Pacific Northwest.
Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM)
About NORM
The Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM) of the American Chemical Society provides opportunities for professionals in academia, government, and the private sector to present world class research and engage in and advance innovative ideas.
NORM 2027 will be held in Corvallis, OR at OSU and hosted by the Oregon Local Section.
Find more information and see upcoming NORM meetings here!
About Us
The American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is the world’s largest scientific society and one of the world’s leading sources of authoritative scientific information. A nonprofit organization chartered by Congress, ACS is at the forefront of the evolving worldwide chemical enterprise and the premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers, and related professions around the globe.
Our Organization
The American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society
We are the Portland, Oregon local section (L620) of the American Chemical Society. The Portland Section covers counties in northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington. We aim to provide engaging events for our community, fund scholarships to support students and teachers, and provide volunteer opportunities.
The Linus Pauling Medal
The American Chemical Society
We are one of the three ACS sections that host the Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium (the other two being the Puget Sound Section and the Oregon Section). The Pauling Medal is awarded annually with the symposium held in the fall. Oregon State University maintains an exhibit dedicated to Linus Pauling's work.
