American Chemical Society, Singapore Chapter (ACS SG)

?? Celebrating Our Volunteers at ACS Singapore Youth Challenge 2025 ?? To the incredible volunteers, who made our February event a resounding success - your dedication and hard work were truly exceptional! Each of you played a crucial role in creating an impactful experience for young people and bringing science and chemistry to the next generation. To celebrate, some of us gathered together to share stories, laughs and good food. Rochelle Silva, PhD, Clarissa Widyantoro, Wei Jie Tan, Filipe Viana Ferreira, Mattias Kon, Pepe Recatala Gomez, and Jia Yi Han cc: Rui A. Gon?alves, Fun Man Fung, Rui Yang, Teo and Michael Sullivan

? Wrapping Up ACS Singapore Youth Challenge 2025 ? Honored to present my summer internship research at ACS Singapore Youth Challenge '25 and receive the "Best Poster Award"! It’s hard to believe it’s been half a year since I worked on optimizing nanoparticle synthesis for cancer therapy. My deepest gratitude to Prof. Fuyuhiko Tamanoi and Asst. Prof. Kotaro Matsumoto—their guidance at Kyoto University has been invaluable to my academic journey. American Chemical Society has been a dream since my high school years when I started to prepare for IChO, and this event was a milestone—connecting with passionate chemists worldwide was the real win! All the presentations were so amazing and inspiring but some key takeaways, that resonated on me were from: ?? Daryl Yee: Simple basic concepts can drive innovation everywhere. ?? Bilal R. Kaafarani: Chemistry can be engaging and fun when shared with passion! Huge thanks to the American Chemical Society, Singapore Chapter (ACS SG) and Rui A. Gon?alves for this incredible opportunity and making this milestone possible. Proud to represent NTU School of Materials Science and Engineering! #ACSSingaporeYC25 #Science #BestPosterAward #ACSSingaporeChapter

Celebrating Women in STEM! The ACS Singapore Chapter proudly supports DiscovHER, a special programme organised by Science Centre Singapore to empower girls in STEM. This year’s theme highlights women who turn their passion into a profession, showcasing inspiring journeys and groundbreaking innovations. Join us from 12–21 March 2025 to explore creative ideas and real-world solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired and engaged! See you there!

?? It’s a wrap! The American Chemical Society Singapore Youth Challenge 2025 was a resounding success! ?? As the flagship event of the ACS Singapore Chapter, this symposium fosters knowledge exchange and networking opportunities for students and early-career researchers in chemistry-related fields across Singapore and beyond. ?? Hosted at Nanyang Technological University on 15 February 2025, this year’s event welcomed 90 participants, showcased 30 poster presentations, and brought together students and researchers from pre-university institutions, higher education institutes across Singapore, and universities from the USA and Indonesia. ?? We were honoured to host twelve distinguished speakers, including: ? Prof. Rigoberto Hernandez (Johns Hopkins University, USA; 2025 ACS President-Elect) ? Prof. Luo Sanzhong (Tsinghua University, China) ? Prof. Mihaiela Stuparu (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) ? Prof. Chih-Hsin Chen (Tamkang University, Taiwan) ? Prof. Chunyan Chi (National University of Singapore, Singapore) ? Prof. Serena Cussen (University College Dublin, Ireland) ? Prof. Bilal R. Kaafarani (American University of Beirut, Lebanon) ? Prof. Voravee P.Hoven (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand) ? Prof. Daryl Yee (EPFL, Switzerland) ? Prof. Baoyu Li (Shanghai Normal University, China) ? Prof. Prashant Kumar (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) ? Dr. Nadnudda Rodthongkum (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand) ? Prof. Fun Man Fung (University College Dublin, Ireland; ACS Singapore Chapter, Chair) A huge thank you to our speakers, participants, and organizers for making this event an enriching experience for all! Special appreciation goes to our dedicated volunteers, whose hard work behind the scenes made everything run seamlessly. Your efforts truly made a difference! ?? ?? A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors - American Chemical Society, ACS Publications, CAS, and World Scientific Publishing - for their generous support, and to our collaborators, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, American Chemical Society - NUS Student Chapter, and Science Centre Singapore, for partnering with us to make this event a success! ?? Let’s keep the connections going! Stay in touch, continue the conversations, and we look forward to seeing you at future ACS Singapore events. ?? Looking ahead – we can’t wait to build on this momentum for next year’s edition! If you attended, share your highlights and tag us! ?? Because People Like You Create Great Chemistry! Clarissa Widyantoro, Mattias Kon, Jia Yi Han, Michael Sullivan, Rui A. Gon?alves, Rui Yang, Teo Rochelle Silva, PhD, Pepe Recatala Gomez, Qi Yao Yim, Wei Jie Tan, David Ho, Filipe Viana Ferreira, Mandy Sum Cc Mary Carroll, Dorothy Phillips, Judy Giordan, Wayne Jones, Christina I. McCoy, Ph.D., Lana M. Nitti, Karen Yeo

Today, we celebrated?IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2025, bringing together an active network of people to?overcome the barriers to gender equality in science. It was truly inspiring to hear so many brilliant women share their perspectives and stories, motivating the next generations! Shout out to?Science Centre Singapore?for organizing and inviting the?ACS Singapore Chapter?to participate in this meaningful event. Stay tuned for?the upcoming DiscovHER 2025: “Inspiring the NeXXt Generation” event from 12 - 21 March 2025! #GWB2025 #IUPAC

Today, we celebrated?IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2025, bringing together an active network of people to?overcome the barriers to gender equality in science. It was truly inspiring to hear so many brilliant women share their perspectives and stories, motivating the next generations! Shout out to?Science Centre Singapore?for organizing and inviting the?ACS Singapore Chapter?to participate in this meaningful event. Stay tuned for?the upcoming DiscovHER 2025: “Inspiring the NeXXt Generation” event from 12 - 21 March 2025! #GWB2025 #IUPAC

?? Last Call for Abstracts: ACS Singapore Youth Challenge 2025! ?? As the countdown to ACS SG YC 2025 continues, the ACS Singapore Chapter invites you to be part of this exciting opportunity to showcase your work and engage with the vibrant STEM community. ?? Abstract Submission – Final Extension Haven’t submitted your abstract yet? Good news! We’ve extended the deadline for poster presentation submissions: ?? New deadline: 31 January 2025 ?? Notification of acceptance: 5 February 2025 ???Submit your abstract by emailing [email protected]. For more details, visit: ?? https://lnkd.in/gCMq2UPG ???Key Dates: Abstract Submission Deadline:?3 January 2025 Notification of Acceptance:?8 January 2025 Event Date:?15 February 2025 (9 AM to 5 PM) ???Venue:?The Arc, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore ???Supported by Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Science Centre Singapore, ACS Publications, CAS, and World Scientific Publishing, this event promises to be an incredible platform for young talent to shine. Join us for this exciting event and make #ACSSGYC25 a celebration of scientific innovation and collaboration!

?? Meet the Speakers! ?? We are thrilled to unveil the distinguished guest speakers for the upcoming American Chemical Society Singapore Youth Challenge 2025! Get ready to be inspired by these leading experts as they share cutting-edge insights into their fields of research: ??? Professor Sanzhong Luo, Tsinghua University, China ?? "Bio-inspired Molecular Catalysis: External Tuning of Catalytic Intermediates" ??? Associate Professor Mihaiela Stuparu, Nanyang Technological University Singapore ?? "Synthesis of Curved Nanographenes" ??? Associate Professor Chunyan Chi, National University of Singapore, Singapore ?? "Molecular Carbons with Different Shapes and Sizes" ??? Professor Serena Cussen, University College Dublin, Ireland ?? "Microwave Synthetic Routes to Energy Storage Materials" ??? Professor Bilal R. Kaafarani, American University of Beirut, Lebanon ?? "Transformative Education: Creating Unique Life-Changing Opportunities for Young Minds and Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders" ??? Associate Professor Voravee P.Hoven, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand ?? "Hydrophilic/Zwitterionic Polymer-Decorated Lipid Nanoparticles for mRNA Delivery" ??? Assistant Professor Daryl Yee, EPFL – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, Switzerland ?? "In-situ Synthesis in Additive Manufacturing: Simple Chemistries for Advanced Materials" ??? Assistant Professor Prashant Kumar, Nanyang Technological University Singapore ?? "Engineering Chirality of Materials for a Healthier Future" ??? Dr. Nadnudda Rodthongkum, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand ?? "Smartphone-Based Wearable Sweat Glucose Biosensor Correlated with Machine Learning for Diabetes Screening" ...and more! ?? Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to engage with some of the brightest minds in chemistry-related fields, showcase your research, and network with peers. Stand a chance to win awards while contributing to a vibrant exchange of ideas. ?? Save the date and submit your applications now! ?? Submit your abstract by emailing [email protected]. For more details, visit: ?? https://lnkd.in/gef7CNNc We can’t wait to witness the wealth of knowledge, creativity, and innovation at the ACS Singapore Youth Challenge 2025. See you there! #ACSSGYC25 Cc Mary Carroll, Dorothy Phillips, Judy Giordan, Wayne Jones, Christina I. McCoy, Ph.D., Lana M. Nitti, Karen Yeo, Mandy Sum, Fun Man Fung, Michael Sullivan, Rui A. Gon?alves, PhD, Rui Yang, Teo

???Reminder: Abstract Submission Deadline for ACS SG YC 2025??? Calling all students, young scientists, and researchers in chemistry-related STEM fields!??? The American Chemical Society Singapore Youth Challenge (ACS SG YC) 2025?is just around the corner, and we want to see YOUR work showcased at this exciting symposium. Don’t miss the chance to present your research, network with leading scientists, and compete for prizes for outstanding posters! ???Key Dates: Abstract Submission Deadline:?3 January 2025 Notification of Acceptance:?8 January 2025 Event Date:?15 February 2025 (9 AM to 5 PM) ???Venue:?The Arc, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore ???Supported by Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Science Centre Singapore, ACS Publications, CAS, and World Scientific Publishing, this event promises to be an incredible platform for young talent to shine. ???Submit your abstract by emailing?[email protected]. For more details, visit: ???https://lnkd.in/gef7CNNc Join us for this exciting event and make #ACSSGYC25 a celebration of scientific innovation and collaboration! Cc Sanzhong Luo, Mihaiela Stuparu, Chih-Hsin Chen, Voravee P.Hoven, Rigoberto Hernandez, Bilal R. Kaafarani, Serena Cussen, Daryl Yee, Baoyu Li, Mary Carroll, Dorothy Phillips, Judy Giordan, Wayne Jones, Christina I. McCoy, Ph.D., Lana M. Nitti, Karen Yeo, Mandy Sum, Fun Man Fung, Michael Sullivan, Rui A. Gon?alves, PhD, Rui Yang, Teo

Super thrilled to have a terrific line-up of invited speakers with some doing a flight time >18 hours! We appreciate your strong support for the American Chemical Society members in Singapore American Chemical Society, Singapore Chapter (ACS SG)