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Working In The Community
Resources You Can Use, Close to Home
Resources You Can Use, Close to Home
| Les McQuire is very active in the North Jersey Section although he has also contributed to activities in the Northeastern Section (in and around Boston). |
| The North Jersey Section works to encourage the nomination of ACS members for the various National ACS awards. Learn more about National ACS awards. Les serves on the Section's committee to encourage nominations and Chairs the national canvassing committee for the ACS Award for Industrial Chemistry. |
| At a recruiting event in Boston |
The Executive Committee of the North Jersey Section meets monthly to help coordinate and plan
Section activities. Many of these meetings involve discussion of important issues but some such
as the celebration of the 75th Anniversary, or social events, are less serious. During 1999 Les
chaired the Executive Committee.
Section activities. Many of these meetings involve discussion of important issues but some such
as the celebration of the 75th Anniversary, or social events, are less serious. During 1999 Les
chaired the Executive Committee.
| Leadership celebrate the Section's 75th Anniversary |
| The audience at Les's talk at Stevens Institute |
| Past Chairs of the North Jersey Section of the ACS at the celebration of the Section's 75th Anniversary |
Initially Les attended meetings of the Organic Topical Group (OTG) but
after 4 years he was elected to the Executive Committee of the OTG and
also served as its Treasurer. He gained more experience and responsibility,
became Chair of the OTG and joined the North Jersey Executive Committee.
Les was elected Section Chair-elect and Councilor in 1998 and slowly
started to take on National responsibilities.
In North Jersey Les serves as Councilor and was Program Co-chair for
MARM 2005.
after 4 years he was elected to the Executive Committee of the OTG and
also served as its Treasurer. He gained more experience and responsibility,
became Chair of the OTG and joined the North Jersey Executive Committee.
Les was elected Section Chair-elect and Councilor in 1998 and slowly
started to take on National responsibilities.
In North Jersey Les serves as Councilor and was Program Co-chair for
MARM 2005.
| Jeannette Brown's blog about the ACS and North Jersey in particular: http://njacs.blogspot.com/ |
| Dr. Les McQuire (left) presenting Bill Suits with the 2006 NJACS Burton C. Belden Distinguished Service Award |
| The Section's Fall planning meeting is vital to the Sections success |
Les is Chair of the Indicator Committee and Co-Chair of
the Editorial Board.
The Indicator: is the monthly newsletter serving North
Jersey and New York. This is mailed to some members
but most receive it on-line.
the Editorial Board.
The Indicator: is the monthly newsletter serving North
Jersey and New York. This is mailed to some members
but most receive it on-line.
- If you do not receive an e-mail alert when a new
issue is available check that the National ACS has
your current e-mail address - Click here to update your contact info at ACS.
- Submit items for publication to Les@LesMcQuire.org
Les has been very involved in many of the
Section's events and minisymposia. Some of
the most important of these include The
Baekeland Award, where Les has served on
the award jury and on the organizing
committee, and several meetings organized
with the Organic Topical Group such as the
"Bench To Pilot Plant" series.
Section's events and minisymposia. Some of
the most important of these include The
Baekeland Award, where Les has served on
the award jury and on the organizing
committee, and several meetings organized
with the Organic Topical Group such as the
"Bench To Pilot Plant" series.
| Les with Mehdi Nafissi (Co-founder of "Bench"), the Section Chair (Anita Brandolini) and the speakers at the first Bench to Pilot Plant (1997) |
| At the Baekeland Award Symposium honoring Chad Mirkin |
| Drs. Paul Feldman, Malcolm MacCoss, Bruce Roth, Carl Decicco, and 2006 OTG Committee |
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ACS:
In your area
In your Region
Nationally
| Les with other leaders of the North Jersey section after the section received the Outstanding (Very Large) Section award at the 2009 ChemLuminaries Award Cermony (right) |
| Les teaching one of the ACS Leadership Development System Coureses at Rutgers University |
| In 2010 Les was honored to receive this award himself |