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

Education Committee Chair, Marlon Moreno
Awards Committee Chair, Frank Romano
Analytical Chemistry Committee Chair, Neil Jespersen
History Committee Chair, Paris Svoronos
Environmental Committee Chair, Paris Svoronos

Event Calendar

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
History and Chemistry of Mirrors Through the Centuries
presented by Dr.. Paris Svoronos
Professor (retired), Department of Chemistry
Queensborough Community College
Place: via Zoom
Time: 6:30 PM
Register here
Download flyer here

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.