Senior Chemist Group Outing – Barboursville Winery

(All Section members and family over 21 years old also invited!)

Join us for a relaxing day at Barboursville Winery in beautiful Barboursville, Virginia!

Home – Barboursville Vineyards

Enjoy scenic vineyard views, great company, and the opportunity to sample award-winning wines.

An optional wine tasting ($20), snacks provided by the VA Section and self-guided tours of the historic grounds.

Date: August 20, 2026
Time: 2-4PM
Location: Barboursville Winery, Barboursville, VA

NAVIGATION ADDRESS: 17655 Winery Road Barboursville, VA 22923

Whether you’re a wine enthusiast or simply looking for a fun day out with friends, this promises to be a wonderful outing.

Please RSVP by Aug. 17th. Email Joe Pompano (pompano13220@gmail.com)

so we can finalize numbers and group arrangements.

We hope you’ll join us for a day of friendship, beautiful scenery, and memorable experiences!

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2026 VCU Project SEED

Financial Support for Project SEED in honor of Greg Grover

Greg Grover was a dedicated volunteer with the Virginia ACS in the Charlottesville area from 2018-2021. Greg was a PhD chemist and hydrogel scientist and was very dedicated to mentoring. He loved his time working with the Virginia chapter and missed it upon moving to Houston in 2021. Greg, sadly, passed away unexpectedly in November 2024 leaving behind a legacy of scientific innovation, mentorship, and genuine dedication to patients whose lives he hoped his work would one day transform. Dr. Allison Martin, Greg’s wife, has provided financial support for the 2026 ACS Project SEED Program at VCU in honor of Greg. Dr. Martin wanted to help support young people who are working to overcome challenges that Greg did on his path to achieving his educational goals and career successes. Project SEED turned out to be a great fit.

The Virginia Section is also providing financial support for the VCU Project SEED program. Combining these two gifts allowed for support of an additional student this summer. The VCU program is currently underway and will run through the end of July. Students will present their research on July 28th.

Dr. Greg Grover

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Photos From the April Meeting

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Overview of March Section Meeting

Dr. Ashley Tubbs and Professor Susan Solomon

ACS members attended the renowned Powell Lecture at the University of Richmond for our March meeting. This year’s speaker was Professor Susan Solomon from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Solomon is an environmental crusader who’s contributions have lead to lasting impacts toward saving the ozone layer. Early in her career, Dr. Solomon traveled to Antarctica to study the Antarctic ozone layer and discovered that chlorine was a major factor in ozone depletion. Due to her work and contributions from others. ozone-depleting chemicals were phased out globally. Dr. Solomon emphasized that people are will to take steps toward change when issues are personal, perceptible and practical.