Abstract

Senior Chemists Committee chair Arlene Garrison invited committee member Robert A. Yokley to share the recent activities of the committee. Yokley is chair of the Senior Chemists Committee Local Sections Subcommittee. Amid the unprecedented upheaval and novel challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Chemical Society Senior Chemists Committee (SCC) continues to serve its members, building bridges between young and experienced chemists and advancing the field through vital trainings and financial support. Despite the pandemic, the committee met all its 2020 goals and expects to meet 2021 targets as well. The move to virtual meetings was a significant change for many local SCC chapters. To help facilitate the transition to online events, the committee created a mini grant program in 2020 to encourage both senior members’ engagement and mentoring of young people interested in chemistry. Many local section senior chemists’ groups received funding through the program, including the Indiana

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