NORM 2026

Chemistry in the City of Trees

June 28 – July 1, 2026

Boise Centre East

Boise, Idaho

Hosted by: ACS Snake River Section

The Snake River Section of the American Chemical Society welcomes you to Boise, ID for the 79th Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM)!

Embracing the theme “Chemistry in the City of Trees,” NORM 2026 will serve as a welcoming and vibrant gathering place for chemists across the Northwest. This theme echoes the experience of 19th-century travelers who found respite and community upon reaching the tree-lined Boise River after their journey crossing the barren Snake River plain. NORM 2026 aims to create a similar gathering place for the exchange of ideas, collaboration, and networking within our diverse chemical community.

Join us for NORM 2026 in Boise, ID.  Connect with colleagues and chemists from national laboratories, local industries, and academia, explore cutting-edge research, engage in discussions, workshops, networking opportunities and experience the charm of Idaho’s capital city. We look forward to welcoming you to Boise for NORM 2026!

Keynote Speakers

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Smiling headshot of M. Stanley Whittingham in a suit and tie

M. Stanley Whittingham

Binghamton University

Chemistry Nobel Laureate

Smiling headshot of Geraldine Richmond in a patterned blazer

Geraldine Richmond

University of Oregon

National Medal of Science

Headshot of Michelle Arkin, a woman with a bright smile and dark blazer

Michelle Arkin

UC San Francisco

ACS Cope Scholar

Mary Nora Disis, a woman with bright hair and large glasses, smiles in her laboratory

Mary “Nora” Disis

University of Washington

Wayne Kuni Award for Innovation in Cancer Research

Yury Gogotsi in a suit, relaxed at a desk

Yury Gogotsi

Drexel University

Clarivate Citation Laureate

Smiling headshot of John Wood on campus in suit and tie

John L. Wood

Baylor University

ACS Ernest Guenther Award