Westchester Chemical Society
The Westchester Chemical Society, a Subsection of the New York Section,  aims to advance the science of chemistry.

Special Seminars - Free and Open to the Public

During the pandemic, with restrictions on public gatherings, the meetings are remote via Zoom.  If you do not have Zoom on your laptop, you may obtain it free here. 

When public meetings resume, they are to be held at :
Westchester Community College
75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY 10595
Gateway Building Room 110
Directions
 
Chair              Kay M. Whiten, M.S.    
Treasurer      Dr. Peter Corfield
Secretary     Kay M. Whiten, M.S.
Directors      Jean Delfiner, M.S., M.A.
                       Sr. Mary Virginia Orna
                       Jason Poland, M.S.
                       Jody Reifenberg, M.D.

Please note that photos of in-person meeting attendees and/or screen prints of the Zoom screen may be taken at the meeting and may be submitted for publication in the NY/North Jersey newsletter, The Indicator.  If you do not want a photo of yourself submitted, let us know at the meeting.

Calendar of Events
April 24, 2025
Westchester Distinguished Scientist Award and Student Achievement Awards
AIDSfreeAfrica: Advocating for Local Drug Production in Sub-Saharan Africa
presented by 2025 Westchester Distinguished Scientist Awardee
Dr. Rolande Hodel
Time:  5:15PM

March 12, 2025
One-Dimensional Bimetallic Architectures Multifunctional Electrocatalysis in Alkaline and Acid Conditions
presented by:
Christopher Koenigsmann, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Fordham University
Time:  5:30 PM Coffee Hour
            6:00 PM Speaker
Westchester Community College
Gateway Center, Room 110
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
and via Zoom (email Peter Corfield for the link)

February 26, 2025
Recreating Historical Chemical Advertisements Using Material Safety Data Sheets
presented via Zoom by 
Julian Silverman, Ph.D.
Department of Science and Math
Fashion Institute of Technology
Time:  7:30 PM 
Zoom link to be provided in late January