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March 26, 2001
Volume 79, Number 13
CENEAR 79 13 p. 3
ACS 125TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE |
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Celebrating 125 Years Of The American Chemical Society
Founded on April 6, 1876, at the College of Pharmacy of the City of New York (now New York University), the American Chemical Society has grown to become the world's largest scientific association, with more than 163,000 members. The mission of ACS is to encourage in the broadest and most liberal manner the advancement of the chemical enterprise and its practitioners. To that end, ACS advances scholarly knowledge; provides professional services and support; communicates with varied audiences; and is actively involved in the science, education, and public policy arenas. In this article, K. M. Reese gives readers a whirlwind account of the early years of the society and an update on major milestones since the society celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1976.
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GREETINGS FROM THE ACS OFFICERS |
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President Attila E. Pavlath
Chairman of the Board Nina I. McClelland
Executive Director John K Crum
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NEW VOICES IN CHEMISTRY
Anniversaries are a time to take stock of the past, but they also provide an important opportunity to look ahead. What are the challenges facing the chemical enterprise in this century and how will the members of that enterprise meet them To answer that question, Chemical & Engineering News invited dozens of chemists and chemical engineers under the age of 45 from academia, industry, and government agencies to give us their views. In all, 171 new voices in chemistry responded to our invitation. Their topics range from how chemistry should be taught to the most demanding questions in chemical sciences research to managing global organizations in a rapidly changing world.
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THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY TODAY
As a professional membership organization, ACS focuses on the needs of its individual members and potential members. ACS includes 33 discipline-specific divisions and 188 local sections. It helps members stay marketable, fine-tune their careers, and find jobs. The society's scholarly publishing program is the largest of its kind, with 34 journals and magazines, including C&EN. Chemical Abstracts Service maintains the world's largest and most comprehensive databases of chemical information. ACS produces educational materials and provides services for everyone from the chemistry novice to the experienced researcher. Other units of the society work with the media and promote chemistry around the world. The society is governed largely by volunteers--elected officers, a 16-member board of directors, and a nearly 500-member council. In this section, readers will learn what ACS offers today--and how to access its many programs.
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