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. Carlos Sanhueza. The leadership team includes the following:

Dr. Ruomei Gao, Chair-Elect
Dr. Sujun Wei, Immediate Past-Chair
Dr. Jole Fiorito, Secretary
Dr. Terrence Black, Treasurer
Dr. Yalan Xing, Director at Large
Dr. Zhou Zhou, Director at Large
Dr. Paris Svoronos, Director at Large
Dr. Qi 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

Friday, May 2, 2025
The 26th Annual Chemistry Challenge
Place: St. john's University
             D'Angelo Center, Room 407
Time:   5:30 PM Check-in
Team Registration form
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
HIstory of Dyes throughout the Centuries
presented by Prof. Emeritus Paris Svoronos, Queensborough Community College
Place: St. John's University
St. Albert's Hall, Sciarra Room
and via Zoom
Time:    6:00 PM
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
It's in the Perturbation: Conformational Dynamics of Proteins from Molecular Simulations
presented by Arlind Kacirani, PhD candidate at Yale University
Place: St. John's University
             D'Angelo Center, Room 407
Time:   6:45 PM
Registration required for this hybrid event, Register here
Download flyer here

Friday, February 7, 2025
Development of Small Molecule Gankyrin Binders
presented by Prof. Aaron Muth
                         Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
                         St. John's University
Place: St. Albert Hall, Sciarra Room or via Zoom
Time:   6:45PM
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.