[ Upcoming event: 
Annual YCC Picnic on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ]

The NJACS-YCC role is to promote the interests of members under the age of 35 (or close to that age). It provides graduate students, post-doctoral chemists, and young professionals with the opportunity to interact with other chemists in the section, to help them better direct their careers, and to increase their involvement in the ACS. We do it through organizing social events, talks, seminars, and generally having a bit of fun.

We were in hibernation last year, but we are now up, revamped and reinvigorated with new activities planned for this year.

If you are under 35 (or just think you are!!) we need your feedback. What events do you want to see? How can we help you? We are here to serve you, so please send us your comments and suggestions. Better still, get involved!

our mailing group: http://groups.google.com/group/ycc_njacs.

Past event include: the annual, beer tasting, careers seminars, poster sessions and talks on different areas of science.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Annual YCC Picnic on Sunday, August 1, 2010.

It is time once again for our annual picnic. Come meet the NJACS executive committee members and other mentors at this year's mentoring picnic.

This year's picnic will be held at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ. Family and friends are welcome. Please sign up by July 30th if you
would like to join us.

      Time:       August 1, 2010 at 11:30 am
      Location:  Liberty State Park, Grey picnic site in the Group Picnic Area (number 7 on the map)
      Fees:       ACS Members are free
                     Non-members $5, kids free

      Please sign up at following link: http://ycc-info.rutgers.edu/

For more information visit:
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/liberty.html

Driving Directions:
From the NJ Turnpike:
Take the NJ Turnpike to Exit 14B. After the tolls, bear left down the hill. Continue straight into the park on Morris Pesin Drive. Turn left
onto Freedom Way (last road on the left). Turn right into the parking lot for Group picnic areas 5-7.  Walk down the path past the
restrooms.  The Gray picnic site #7 is near the playground.
Find more directions here:
http://www.libertystatepark.com/directio.htm

Picnic Area Map

Past events:

The Younger Chemists Committee presents two special screenings of:

“Naturally Obsessed: the Making of a Scientist”

Come See the Drama Unfold!

(click picture to view the trailer)

Admission is free but please Register for planning purposes.

“Naturally Obsessed: the Making of a Scientist” is a new documentary film that reveals a rare and fascinating view of the world of laboratory science. Featuring a group of eager students, mentored by Dr. Larry Shapiro, the film follows them along a challenging and uncertain journey toward their PhD degrees. As the story unfolds, the interdependent mentor-student relationship reveals the human face of scientific research.

The film was shot over three years' time at Columbia University Medical Center and also documents how x-ray crystallography enables the discovery of the molecular structure of the AMPK protein, considered prime for targeted drug development because of its relevance to diabetes and obesity.

The documentary film will be shown in two locations:

CAREER PANEL – December 8, 2009

In conjunction with the Rutgers Chemistry Society, NJACS YCC will be hosting the 1st annual Rutgers Chemistry Conference on December 8, 2009.  [ details... ]

NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK – Liberty Science Center – Oct 24

Volunteer at the NJACS YCC activity table at the Liberty Science Center on October 24, 2009. If you are interested in participating or would like more information please e-mail Monica at:

ANNUAL HAPPY HOUR EVENT – October 15, 2009

Join us for happy hour! Friends and family are welcome.

07-12-2009 – YCC Annual Picnic

The 2009 Annual picnic was held at Johnson Park, Piscataway on Sunday, July 12th. More than 35 members and friends came to the event.

We would like to thank everyone who attended and special thanks to James and Jessie who helped make this event successful!

It is time once again for our annual picnic. This year's picnic will be held at Johnson park, Piscataway on Sunday July 12. Family and friends are welcome.

Time:	Sunday July 12 at noon
Location:	Johnson Park, Piscataway. Picnic grove 2. http://co.middlesex.nj.us/parksrecreation/johnson.asp
Fees:	ACS Members are free Non-members $5, kids free
Register:	YCC Picnic Signup
Contact:	or 732-237-6170

10-16-2008 – Happy Hour

Location:  Stuff yer face -  49 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901   

Time: 6 PM

09-16-2008 – Career Seminar

Please join the MetroWomen Chemists Committee, Younger Chemists Committee and FDU Student Affiliates on Tuesday, September 16 at 7pm for a presentation on job hunting and interviewing by Valerie Kuck. The meeting will be held in Hartman Lounge (in the Mansion) at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison NJ, and refreshments will be served. Please register at www.njacs.org or by sending an email to . Also, please check www.njacs.org for updates and directions.

08-10-2008 – Annual picnic/BBQ

                                   Location:    Johnson Park, Piscataway
                                   Time:    Aug 10, Sunday Noon
                                   Fees:    ACS Members are free (suggested donation $2)
                                               Non members $5, kids free
                                   Contact:    (732) 237-6170 

05-29-2008 – We recently had a wonderful gathering of more than 20 members at Stuff yer face, New Brunswick for Happy Hour. Young chemists from Bristol-Myers, Abott Laboratories, Rutgers University talked about their career and general stuff.

    

The committee members would like to thank everyone who showed up at the event and hope to see you all in our forthcoming events.

05-16-2008 – Committee members had a meeting with the chairman of Chemistry Graduate Student Association of Rutgers University. Decided to host some future events together.

03-12-2008 – Committee meeting was held at Rutgers University. We will have our annual picnic in June!

03-01-2008 – We are part of facebook now! Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8137257301.

Executive Committee Members