East Tennessee Section of the American Chemical Society

09/17/2026

Go Shelby!

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Paul and Wilma Ziegler Professor of Chemistry (Chemistry, UTK) Mark Dadmun and his team are at the forefront of plastic waste reform.

“We have been creating microplastics for a long time, and they’re everywhere. That makes studying them very difficult," said Dadmun, who also serves as associate dean for research and creative activity in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Alongside students like Shelby Watson-Sanders (’25), Dadmun is researching nanoplastics to determine how they form in order to answer big questions in polymer science.

Thanks to the Paul and Wilma Ziegler Professorship, Dadmun has the opportunity to seek out the answers through creative solutions with the flexibility to take chances.

Read more about his groundbreaking research: https://giving.utk.edu/stories/uts-polymer-scientists-are-on-the-forefront-of-plastic-waste-reform/


UT Knoxville Alumni

07/04/2026

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06/04/2026

Annual picnic is SATURDAY!
Chemical Society picnic - Saturday, June 6, 4:00-7:00 pm at the Saratoga Pavilion, Anchor Park, Farragut, TN.
Dinner at 5!
RSVP with this link:

Saturday, June 6, 4:00-7:00 pm at the Saratoga Pavilion, Anchor Park, Farragut, TN. We provide the paper goods, drinks, burgers, and dogs. Bring a side dish to share. Dinner at 5!

04/21/2026

Join us for the annual picnic!

Saturday, June 6, 4:00-7:00 pm at the Saratoga Pavilion, Anchor Park, Farragut, TN. We provide the paper goods, drinks, burgers, and dogs. Bring a side dish to share. Dinner at 5!

04/11/2026

ETS-ACS Awards Banquet & Program
Title: “The Science of Ice Cream”
Speaker: Mr. Nathan Miller, Manager, UTK Creamery
Date: Tuesday, April 28
Location: Calhoun’s on the River, 400 Neyland Drive, Knoxville
Schedule:
5:30 p.m. Social/Meet and Greet, Cash Bar
6:00 p.m. Dinner – BBQ buffet
Cost: $20, Students $10
Please RSVP to Dr. Al Hazari ([email protected] ) by Monday, April 27.

04/11/2026

It’s time for our section to give the national exam. Roane State Community College is welcoming our local high schools’ best and brightest. We can’t wait to spend the day with you. Good luck!

01/01/2026

Happy 2026!!!

12/09/2025

There will be a Symposium to honor Dr. George Schweitzer at the next ACS National meeting in Atlanta.
Dr. Schweitzer was a member of the UTK chemistry department for over 50 years. One of the organizers is Deborah Penchoff.
Please contact her for information, to help, or to participate.
Deborah's email address is mailto:[email protected]
Thanks!