YCC (Younger Chemist)

About / Overview

The role of the NJACS Younger Chemists Committee 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, volunteering, networking and mentor/mentee opportunities, talks, seminars, and generally having a bit of fun. Membership is free.Visit us on FacebookWe have been revamping and reinvigorating the club in the last few years and have a host of new and exciting activities planned for this year.

Mary C. Okorie (Co-Chair of YCC) C&EN News article

Board Members

Mary Chiọma Okorie

Co-Chair

Tiffany R. Olivera

Co-Chair

Sandra Keyser

Sandra Keyser

Councilor

Lauren Castelli

Lauren Castelli

NJACS Advisor

Kholud Dardir

Kholud Dardir

Member at Large

Meeting Archives

  • Mar 12, 2026

    YCC Call For Volunteers

    YCC is calling for volunteers to be part of the North Jersey ACS YCC Community. Here is the Google Form Link
  • Nov 14, 2025

    Immigration Webinar

    Please join us for a webinar Title: 2025 Immigration Landscape and Career Strategies Speaker: Mustafa Cetin, Founding Attorney, MC Law Firm Registration is required to obtain the link for the webinar (Zoom link will be sent prior to meeting) Co Hosted by
  • Apr 24, 2025

    YCC Virtual April Seminar-How to Translate Your Academic Studies into an Industry Career

    Title:  How to Translate Your Academic Studies into an Industry Career Speaker: Mufeda Zhort Bio: Mufeda Zhort holds a bachelor’s in chemistry concentration in Pharmaceutical Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ. She further pursued her master’s and Ph.D. in chemistry from Seto...
  • Mar 12, 2025

    YCC Virtual Seminar

    Speaker: Dr. Gaurav Dahiya Title: How to Translate Your Academic Studies into an Industry Career Bio: Dr. Gaurav Dahiya was born and raised in Sonipat district of Haryana, India. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Honors at Kirorimal College, University of Delhi. He then pursued ...
    Younger Chemists Committee
  • Apr 11, 2023 - April 13, 2023 – YCC Spring Seminar Series

    "How to Translate Your Academic Studies into an Industry Career" (Dr. Ritwika Ray, Senior Scientist, Discovery Process Chemistry  at Merck) Biographical Sketch: Dr. Ritwika Ray is currently a Senior Scientist at Discovery Process Chemistry, Merck! Ritwika received her B.S. in Chemistry from St. X...
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