ACS News

October 17, 2011

ACS Honors Heroes Of Chemistry 2011

AstraZeneca and DuPont chemists applauded for breakthroughs.

Chemistry And The Premedical Curriculum

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October 10, 2011

Honoring Service To Society

ACS salutes its volunteers during the ChemLuminary Awards celebration in Denver.

ACS: Your Professional Home For Life

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October 3, 2011

ACS: The Professional Home For Grad Students And Postdocs

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September 26, 2011

IYC Profile: Mauritius

In deepwater dives, Daniel Marie hunts for bioactive compounds to treat diseases such as cancer.

September 19, 2011

Scenes From The ACS Meeting In Denver

September 12, 2011

Election Statements

Candidates for ACS president-elect and directors share their views and goals.

For President-Elect: Dennis Chamot

For President-Elect: Marinda Li Wu

For District III Director: Pat N. Confalone

For District III Director: David J. Lohse

For District VI Director: Bonnie A. Charpentier

For District VI Director: Carlos G. Gutierrez

For Director-At-Large: Ken B. Anderson

For Director-At-Large: William F. Carroll Jr.

For Director-At-Large: Charles E. Kolb

For Director-At-Large: Barbara A. Sawrey

September 5, 2011

Chemists Convene In Denver

ACS Meeting News: Chemistry of air, space, and water was meeting theme.

Entrepreneurial Focus Key To Job Creation

ACS Task Force: Recommendations could lead to 100,000 new jobs in 20 years.

Chemists Care About Jobs

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August 29, 2011

IYC 2011: Vietnam

Natural products chemist Ngo Le-Van returned home to fulfill his chemical dream.

Chemists Care About Jobs

August 22, 2011

ACS Wins $1 Million NSF Grant

Public Outreach: Funds will be used to communicate chemistry's excitement and value to society.

Helen Free Looks Back

Recently honored for helping develop diagnostic test strip technology, the vibrant chemist reflects on her career.

Ensuring The Financial Sustainability And Growth Of ACS

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Step Up And Speak Up For Science

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August 15, 2011

Council Preview

Division changes and petitions are on the agenda for the fall ACS national meeting in Denver.

Supporting Future Chemistry Teachers

Networking For Life

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August 8, 2011

From The Lab To Capitol Hill

ACS's public policy fellows bring chemistry to Congress.

Awardees: ACS Welcomes New Congressional Fellows

2011 ACS Fellows

Society honors 213 members in the third year of its fellows program.

Paying It Forward On Jobs: Members Helping Members

August 1, 2011

ACS Joins Japan's Relief Effort

Carolyn Bertozzi Named Kavli Lecturer

Official Reports From The June ACS Board Of Directors Meeting

Join The ACS Strategy Conversation

July 25, 2011

IYC Profile: Ghana

David Dodoo studies the environmental impact of mining on this West African nation.

Slate Set For ACS Fall Ballot

Election: Candidates for president-elect, director-at-large, and district III and VI directors.

Meeting The Challenges Of National Meetings

July 11, 2011

Actions By The ACS Board Of Directors At Its June Meeting

Official Reports From The Anaheim, Calif., ACS Meeting

June 27, 2011

IYC Profile: Azerbaijan

Enamored by science as a child, Saida Aliyeva uses her talents today to address her country's environmental challenges.

Preliminary Program: 242st ACS National Meeting

List of technical symposia, general meeting information, events, and more for Denver, Aug. 28-Sept. 1.

IYC 2011: Global Collaboration

June 20, 2011

CAS Registry Marks A Milestone

2010 ACS Annual Report Now Online

Carmen Giunta Is HIST's New Editor

Print On Demand Available For ACS Journalse

'Jeopardy!' To Feature IYC Questions

June 13, 2011

More Science, Online Only

ACS News: Synthetic biology, polymer science will be the focus of two new ACS journals on the web.

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June 6, 2011

Optimize Your Job Search

Jump-start your job search and professional development on-site and online at the ACS Career Fair in August.

Recognizing Service To ACS

University of Puerto Rico chemistry professor Ingrid Montes will receive the society's 2012 volunteer service award.

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May 30, 2011

IYC Profile: Moldova

Chemistry professor Vasile Gutsanu has lived through Soviet and independent rule.

May 2, 2011

Capturing CO₂

ACS Meeting News: Custom chemistry is yielding a broad selection of novel sorbents for the greenhouse gas.

April 25, 2011

Burkina Faso

In this landlocked West African country, chemist Mouhoussine Nacro hopes to preserve centuries-old traditions.

ACS Bestows 2011 Public Service Award

Honors: Society lauds Jeremy M. Berg of NIH and chemist Norman P. Neureiter.

NMR And MRI Share Landmark Status

ACS honors magnetic resonance advances now considered indispensable in the lab and clinic.

Challenges To Water Reuse

ACS Meeting News: Projects to recycle wastewater face not only scientific but also economic and social hurdles.

Florida Sections Host Annual Meeting

April 18, 2011

Unveiling Drug Candidates

ACS Meeting News: Medicinal chemists reveal potential drugs for HIV, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and irritable bowel syndrome.

An Alternative Methylation Route

ACS Meeting News: Details of bacterial enzymes' unusual methylation step may help fight antibiotic resistance.

April 11, 2011

ACS In Anaheim

Photos from the spring national meeting.

ACS Honors Its 50-Year Members

The American Chemical Society and its local sections are honoring those who have been members for 50 years in 2011.

Retooling A Bacterial Biofuel Factory

ACS Meeting News: Gene swaps tweak kinetics and equilibrium to increase output.

Probing Nanotube Photochemical Properties

ACS Meeting News: Surprising results question key assumptions about effectiveness of nanotubes in solar cells.

April 4, 2011

Chemists Gather In The Golden State

ACS Meeting News: Natural resources chemistry was Anaheim meeting theme.

Probing Cancer Drug Resistance

ACS Meeting News: Atomic force microscopy could yield new insights from observed changes in treated cancer cells.

Polymer Synthesis On Command

ACS Meeting News: Applied voltage modulates polymerization with precise control.

A New Twist On Aqua Regia

ACS Meeting News: Powerful organic-based systems dissolve noble metals under mild conditions.

Prudent Practices Updated

ACS Meeting News: Manual for safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals receives a makeover.

Single-Molecule Potentiometers

ACS Meeting News: As electrode moves along molecular wire, conductance of single-molecule device changes.

March 28, 2011

IYC Profile: Lebanon

Chemist Najat Aoun Saliba focuses her research on Lebanese issues. (With Photo Gallery)

ACS Raises Funds For Water Purification

Chemistry In Context Updated

March 21, 2011

New Editors for Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

ACS Strengthens Ties With Asian Chemical Societies

March 14, 2011

Starting Salaries

Chemistry and chemical engineering graduates in 2009 faced a tough job market and falling median salaries.

To A Degree: A Brief comparison of chemical engineering and chemistry grads

Council Preview

Election of candidates will be main order of business at ACS National meeting in Anaheim, Calif.

Dance For IYC In Anaheim

Nominations Open For ACS Fellows

March 7, 2011

ACS: 2010 Highlights And 2011 Goals

February 28, 2011

IYC Profile: Fiji

For Fijian ACS member Tevita Voro, living in paradise can have its challenges.

ACS Updates Its Policy Statements

Society calls for action on job creation, chemicals management, and climate change.

Policy Priorities: Current ACS Position Statements

ACS Committees Seek Member Input On Policy Statements

ACS Introduces Middle School Chemistry Curriculum

ACS Offers Funds For International Research Travel

Welcome: ACS Hosted A Reception For New Officers

February 7, 2011

Advancing A More Diverse Profession

January 31, 2011

IYC Profile: Cuba

In this U.S.-embargoed country, ACS members such as Alberto Núñez-Sellés seek a greater connection to the world.

Themes Shape ACS National Meetings

Theme-related programming by technical divisions lends focus to ACS meetings.

January 17, 2011

ACS Board Elects Chair, Executive Committee Members

Leaders elected and strategic issues considered at December meeting of society's top governance body.

January 3, 2011

International Year Of Chemistry

ACS offers resources for getting involved in the global outreach event.

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