Division Sessions at the Indianapolis Meeting
The Division has organized a substantial program for the Fall National Meeting of the ACS, which will be in Indianapolis, September 8 to 12. The list of sessions for each day is now available. More information on each session will be available here soon.

Submit a project for the 75th anniversary!
The Division is interested in supporting outreach projects that will inform the chemistry community and the public about the history and impact of analytical chemistry. The Division will provide up to $500 each for up to five projects at undergraduate institutions and up to five projects at graduate institutions. Applications may be submitted by a group of institutions, such as a regional Younger Chemists Committee or Student Affiliates group. Applications must be submitted by June 1, 2013. Details are here.

Anniversary symposium in Indianapolis!
The coming ACS National Meeting will feature the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Division of Analytical Chemistry. Dennis Peters has lined up a superb symposium with modern luminaries in analytical chemistry presenting their historical overviews of the fields of Chromatography (Milos Novotny), Spectroscopy (Gary Hieftje), Mass Spectrometry (Graham Cooks) and Electrochemistry (Bill Heinemann). In addition, Dr Peters will provide some general comments about the history of the division. The symposium is scheduled for Tuesday morning, September 10. More details about the Division's plans for the celebration will be posted here and on Facebook soon!

History of the Division's First 75 Years
The Division is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its founding. Analytical Chemistry has published in its April 2, 2013 issue an article describing the origins of the Division and some highlights of its history. The article, by Roland F. Hirsch, is now available online.

Analytical Division March 2013 Newsletter
Newsletter Editor Faye Rubinson has issued the latest Newsletter. This issue includes a message from the Division Chair, Cindy Larive, a highlight for the Division's Undergraduate Award program, detailed plans for the upcoming Pittcon meeting in Philadelphia and ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, recognition of Volker Deckert as recipient of the FACSS Charles Mann Award, A request for photos from Pittcon for the next Newsletter and an announcement by new Division Patron ACD/Labs.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Division of Analytical Chemistry webpage, the virtual home for more than 8500 members. Your membership connects you with other members and supports our profession through the Division’s many activities.

In the upcoming year, the Analytical Division will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding in 1938. Programming for 2013 is already underway, thanks to our Program Chair Thom Rossi. Details of the Pittcon in Philadelphia (March 17-21) and Spring ACS Meeting programs will be announced soon on this home page.

Our graduate fellowship program encourages basic research in the field of analytical chemistry, promotes the growth of analytical chemistry in academic institutions and industry, and provides recognition of future leaders in the field of analytical chemistry. The Division gratefully acknowledges Eli Lilly and Agilent Technologies (sponsors of 9-month fellowships) and the Eastman Chemical Company and the Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh for sponsorship of summer fellowships.

We also appreciate your continued support of the Division by renewing your membership (only $16 a year for ACS members) and by recruiting new members. If you are not an ACS member you can be a member of the Division for only $20 a year. Please get involved in your Division: like us on Facebook, volunteer to serve on one of the Division’s many committees , or join us for top-flight science and networking at a National Meeting. Thanks for your membership support and your help keeping the Division and our profession active and strong as we celebrate our 75th anniversary!

Cynthia Larive