Workshops
All attendees are scheduled for one half-day workshop developed by COACh (https://coach.uoregon.edu/domestic-workshops/) This workshop focuses on Negotiation.
Attendees rank their choice of breakout sessions during registration.
Workshops
All attendees are scheduled for one half-day workshop developed by COACh (https://coach.uoregon.edu/domestic-workshops/) This workshop focuses on Negotiation.
Attendees rank their choice of breakout sessions during registration.
Workshops
All attendees are scheduled for one half-day workshop developed by COACh (https://coach.uoregon.edu/domestic-workshops/) This workshop focuses on Negotiation.
Attendees rank their choice of breakout sessions during registration.

Midwest Retreat for Pathways in Chemistry
June 19-21, 2026 | Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
Past Sponsors
2024 Sponsors
Rhodium Sponsorship (+$2000)
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame
Iridium Sponsorship ($1000-2000)
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ACS Local Section, Ames
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The University of Chicago, Chicago Materials Research Center
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The Warren Center for Drug Discovery, University of Notre Dame
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ND Energy, Center for Sustainable Energy
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Harper Center, Notre Dame
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University of Missouri, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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University of Kansas, Department of Chemistry
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Iowa State University, Department of Chemistry
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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University of Notre Dame, Graduate College
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CSGO and Multicultural Student Programs
Gold Sponsorhip ($500-1000)
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The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology
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The University of Iowa, Graduate Diversity
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Ames Laboratory U.S. Department of Energy
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NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers
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Washington University in St. Louis, Arts & Sciences, Department of Chemistry
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University of Missouri-St. Louis, Department of Chemistry
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Center for Biorenewable Chemicals
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University of North Dakota, College of Arts & Sciences
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University of Kansas - CEBC
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ACS Local Section, Wisconsin
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ACS Local Section, Wakarusa Valley
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NOBCChE Midwest Region
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Iowa State University Office of Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Remix Therapeutics
Palladium Sponsorship (<$500)
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Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success
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VWR
Silver Sponsorship (Promotional Donations)
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Bradley University
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Corteva
2023 Sponsors
Rhodium Sponsorship (+$2000)
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Eli Lilly & Co.
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The University of Iowa, Sloan Center for Exemplary Mentoring
Iridium Sponsorship ($1000-2000)
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ACS Local Section, Ames
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ACS Local Section, Central Wisconsin
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ACS Local Section, Tulsa
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The University of Chicago, Chicago Materials Research Center
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ACS Local Section, Minnesota
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Iowa State University, Department of Chemistry
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South Dakota State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Brookhaven National Laboratory
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Kansas State University Phi Lambda Upsilon
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College of Letters & Science
Gold Sponsorhip ($500-1000)
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Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Unit
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ACS Local Section, Nebraska
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The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology
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The University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry
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Ames Laboratory U.S. Department of Energy
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NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers
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Washington University in St. Louis, Arts & Sciences, Department of Chemistry
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University of Missouri-St. Louis
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ACS Publications
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Abbvie
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Center for Biorenewable Chemicals
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University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Pharmacy
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Anonymous Personal Donation
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ACS Local Section, Wisconsin
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ACS Local Section, Northeast Wisconsin
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Northwestern University
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Iowa State University Office of Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Science
Palladium Sponsorship (<$500)
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The Center
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Pine Research
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Anonymous Personal Donation
Silver Sponsorship (Promotional Donations)
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Washington University in St. Louis, Arts & Sciences, Department of Chemistry
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ACS Publications
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The Center
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NSF's ChemMatCARS, UChicago
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Innovation Festival, Music+Tech
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University of Iowa, Sloan Center for Exemplary Mentoring
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University of Kansas, Department of Chemistry
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University of Kansas, Ralph N. Adams Institute For Bioanalytical Chemistry
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Ames Laboratory U.S. Department of Energy
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Eli Lilly & Co.
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Dupont
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Noblis
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The University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry
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University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of Chemistry
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University of Iowa Department of Chemistry
2022 Sponsors
Iridium Sponsorship (+$2000)
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Ames Laboratory U.S. Department of Energy
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ACS Local Section Ames
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ACS Local Section Central Wisconsin
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ACS Local Section Iowa City
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Eli Lilly & Co.
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Kansas State University Phi Lambda Upsilon
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Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Unit
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Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Iowa State University Department of Chemistry
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South Dakota State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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University of Iowa Graduate College
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University of Iowa Department of Chemistry
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University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of Chemistry
Gold Sponsorhip ($500-1000)
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ACS Local Section New Mexico
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ACS Local Section Nebraska
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ACS Local Section Wakarusa Valley
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ACS Bridge Project
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Center for Biorenewable Chemicals
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The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology
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NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers
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Grinnell College Chemistry Department
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North Dakota State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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University of Iowa Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing
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University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Science
Palladium Sponsorship (<$500)
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Danfoss
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Iowa State University Graduate College
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Kansas State University
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Pine Research
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University of Minnesota Department of Chemistry
Silver Sponsorship (Promotional Donations)
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Ames Laboratory U.S. Department of Energy
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Eli Lilly & Co.
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Fischer Scientific
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Grinnell College Chemistry Department
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Merck
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Iowa State University Department of Chemistry
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South Dakota State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of Chemistry
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University of Iowa Department of Chemistry
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University of Kansas Department of Chemistry
2026 Sponsors
We are extremely thankful for the continuous support of our sponsors. Without their contribution, we would not be able to run our retreat!
Rhodium Sponsorship (+$2000 Gift)

Iridium Sponsorship ($1000-2000 Gift)





Gold Sponsorship ($500-1000 Gift)




Palladium Sponsorship (<$500 Gift)

Promotional Sponsorship
