Sent on behalf of Carolyn Ribes
Vice Chair, ACS Council Policy Committee (CPC)
Chair, CPC Long-Range Planning Subcommittee
To the ACS Local Section & Division Chairs and Councilors,
Election to Council represents, for many, a first opportunity to participate
... moreAre you proud to be an ACS Member? Do you have an ACS Member-Get-A-Member Periodic Table Blanket and love to show it off? Think a SmartWatch will look great on your wrist? Well, if so, we have the perfect photo contest for you.
Simply take a photo that sho
... moreACS offers toolkits designed to help members communicate about important challenges nationally and globally, each of which involves chemistry as a critical component. These toolkits offer resources, talking points, facts and expert testimonials to help yo
... moreShare your expertise and enthusiasm for science with an elementary, middle, or high school teacher—become an ACS Science Coach. In this year-long volunteer role, you may find yourself planning and presenting demonstrations, helping students with lab, ans
... moreACS has just launched a new campaign called “My ACS” that highlights ACS members and their personal membership stories. Visit my.acs.org to find out how ACS members define their membership and tell us what defines yours. Is it connecting with others in t
... moreU.S. National Chemistry Olympiad program would like to proudly announce the success of the Alpha Zeta Team at the 45th International Chemistry Olympiad competition, which concluded July 23, 2013 in Moscow, Russia.
U.S. Team students:
Saaket Agrawal, Mira Lo
... moreCommunicating the value of chemistry to the public — being a Chemistry Ambassador — is an important skill for every chemist, from undergrads in their first chemistry class, to freshly-minted Ph.D.s to retired bench chemists. As C&EN celebrates 90 years of
... moreThe June 30 deadline to apply for a Local Section Innovative Project Grant (IPG) is fast approaching! Projects put forth in the Local Section IPG Program should be new to the local section; designed to increase member involvement, improve services to memb
... moreThe International Center will be celebrating the second session of its free webinar series on June 27, 2013, featuring speakers from the Fulbright Scholar Programs Council for International Exchange of Scholars to talk about the organization, information
... moreACS Webinars coming in July broadcasted live, every Thursday from 2-3 PM EST unless otherwise noted.
Chemistry & the Economy – Mid Year Update
http://acswebinars.org/economy-mid-year-update_2013
Chemical Entrepreneurship Series #
... moreACS established the National Historic Chemical Landmarks program in 1992 to enhance public appreciation for the contributions of the chemical sciences to modern life in the United States and to encourage a sense of pride in their practitioners. To date, t
... moreACS Webinars coming in April, broadcasted live, every Thursday from 2-3 PM EST unless otherwise noted.
Green Chemistry with Dr. Joe Fortunak
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/320416274
Barrels of Chemistry: Understanding Oak and
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