Long Island Subsection

The Long Island Subsection serves the membership of the American Chemical Society on Long Island with meetings and social events that are open to the public and typically attended by local chemistry students, teachers, and professionals from the area.

Inquiries should be addressed to the Subsection Chair Dr. Ruomei Gao. The leadership team includes the following:

Dr. Shanzhi Wang, Chair-Elect (2027)
Dr. Carlos Sanhueza, Immediate Past-Chair (2025)
Dr. Jole Fiorito, Secretary (2025-2026)
Mr. Frank Romano, Treasurer (2026-2027)
Dr. Ronald D'Amelia, Director at Large (2026-2027)
Dr. Enju Wang, Director at Large (2026-2027)
As well as the following sub-committees:

Education Committee: Dr. Youngjoo Kim, Chair
Awards Committee: Chair, Mr. Frank Romano, Chair (2026) and Dr. Sujun Wei co-Chair (2026)
Analytical Chemistry Committee: Neil Jespersen, Chair (2026)
Chemistry Challenge Committee: Dr. Marlon Moreno, Chair (2026)
History of Chemistry Committee: Dr. Paris Svoronos, Chair, 2026
Environmental Committee: Dr. Paris Svoronos, Chair (2026)
Membership Committee: Dr. Shanzi Wang, Chair (2026)
Organic Chemistry Committee: Dr. Carlos Chavez (2026)
Publicity Committee: Ms. Kelly Collins, Chair (2026) and Dr. Matthew Bird, co-Chair (2026)

Event Calendar

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Discovery of Novel Pan Metallo-beta-lactamase Inhibitors – Nitrogen-linked Saturated C-ring Series
presented by Dr. Zhiqiang Zhao
Merck & Co., Inc.
Place: via Zoom
Time: 6:30 PM
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Studies of Photochemistry using Pulse Radiolysis at Brookhaven National Laboratory
presented by Dr. Matthew Bird
Chemistry Division
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Place: via Zoom
Time: 6:30 PM
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Saturday, November 7, 2026
Frances S. Sterrett Environmental Chemistry Symposium
How Will AI Impact Our Environment?
Artificial Intelligence – Promises, Risks, and Opportunities
Place: Berliner Hall, Room 117
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
Time: 9:00AM – 2.:40PM
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High School Awards

The Long Island Subsection proudly recognizes the best High School chemistry students at each High School in Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens Counties each Spring. Nominations are made each Spring and the students celebrated at an award dinner.

For more information, click here.