SACP / SSP

We were honored at the SACP-SSP May Meeting to receive the Salute to Excellence Award from the American Chemical Society Pittsburgh Section 👏

This recognition highlights our continued commitment to supporting science education, advancing public appreciation of chemistry, and partnering with the local scientific community.

The award was presented by Dr. Ronghong Lin (ACS Pittsburgh Local Section President) to Dr. C.B. Wang (SSP Chair) and Dr. Neal Dando (SACP Chair).

Thank you to the ACS Pittsburgh Section for this incredible honor! 🔬

We had a fantastic time hosting our annual educator workshops at Pittcon HQ! 🙌

From hands-on spectroscopy activities for younger students to advanced software tools and lab simulations for high school classrooms, it was all about giving teachers practical, engaging ways to connect students with science. 🔬💻

And of course, sending everyone home with tools, materials, and ideas they can use right away.

Thank you to all the educators who joined us and continue to inspire the next generation!

✨🎉 Happy New Year from SACP/SSP! 🎉✨
As we welcome a new year, we thank our incredible community of educators, students, and science supporters. Here’s to continued curiosity, learning, and inspiring the next generation of scientists in the year ahead.

The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh’s K-8 Science Educator Award Committee is delighted to announce that the committee has selected Erin Borland as the recipient of the prestigious K-8 Science Educator of the Year award for the 2025-26 academic year. Erin will be honored at the annual Awards Banquet in May. The committee extends its congratulations to Erin, who exemplifies excellence in science teaching.

🍁🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from the SACP & SSP!
Today we’re thankful for the teachers, students, volunteers, and science enthusiasts who help us bring chemistry to life in classrooms and communities throughout the region.
We appreciate all you do, and we wish you a joyful, restful holiday.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Our EMSSOP Workshop was a great success! 🎉🔬
Attendees enjoyed a catered breakfast, took home starter kits, and left full of ideas to launch or enhance their Science Olympiad programs.

A huge thank-you to our wonderful presenters: Don Antczak, Megan Melucci, and Janet McCann, who shared their expertise and passion for hands-on STEM education.

And special appreciation to Penny (Chair) and Maggie (Chair-Elect) for their leadership and support in making this workshop possible.

We’re excited to see how these ideas grow in schools and communities to inspire future scientists! 🚀🧪

🎉 Congrats to Franklin Pierce University! 🎉
Thanks to the 2025 Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National College Grant(PCMNCG), the FPU Chemistry Department added new Go Direct Mini Gas Chromatographs, giving students even more hands-on lab experience.

The SACP and SSP, and Pittcon are proud to support programs that advance science education and opportunity!

Happy Halloween from the SACP and SSP! 🎃
Here’s to a day filled with creativity, curiosity, and maybe a few spooky science experiments! 👻

We’re proud to support hands-on science in our community! 🙌
The SACP and SSP were delighted to help fund the recent event organized by the Pittsburgh Section of the American Chemical Society at the Carnegie Science Center.

A special shoutout to Hailey Crusenberry, Marah Pegram, and Kalena Mostoller for bringing science to life in the Demo Lab! 🧪✨
Their interactive experiment used mustard seeds in soda water to demonstrate how CO₂ nucleates on the seed surfaces, causing them to rise and fall — a fun, visual way to explore gas behavior and density.
It’s experiments like these that spark curiosity and inspire future scientists. 💡🔬