About ACS 

 NameAmerican Chemical Society

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ACS Born in the 19th Century

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The ACS National Charter—Signed in 1937

“To encourage…the advancement of chemistry...the promotion of

research in chemical science and industry…the increase and

diffusion of chemical knowledge…..

Thereby fostering public welfare and education, aiding the

development of our country’s industries, and adding to the material

prosperity and happiness of our people.”

 

About ACS

• 158,000+ members

‒ 186 Local Sections

‒ 32 Technical Divisions

• 86% of members have degrees in chemistry, 14% in other fields

• 52% of members in business & industry

• Nearly 25,000 members living outside the U.S.

• 2 locations

• 2,000 employees

• Our members and staff share a common purpose and goals!

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Our Vision:

“Improving people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry”

Our Mission:

“Advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people.”

The ACS Vision and Mission

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Our Core Values:

• Passion for chemistry in the broadest sense

• Focus on members

• Professionalism

• Diversity and inclusion

The ACS Core Values

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Our Strategic Focal Areas

• Provide Information

• Empower Member Careers

• Improve Education

• Increase Public Appreciation

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Provide Information:Networking and Learning atMeetings & Expositions

• National Meetings

‒ Twice a year

‒ 11,000+ attendees

‒ 7,000+ presentations

• Regional Meetings

‒ 6+ a year

‒ Organized by ACS Local Sections

‒ Three- to four-day technical programs

‒ Reflect regional interests

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Provide Information:Producing High Quality, High ImpactPublications

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• 47 peer-reviewed journals including three new journals for 2015

• 83+ million article requests in 2013

• Open Access initiatives now include ACS Central Science, ACS Editors’ Choice, ACS Author Rewards, and ACS AuthorChoice.

• Free ACS Mobile Application has been downloaded 60,000 times

• ACS ChemWorx introduced in 2013, a collaborative reference manager coupled with tools and services for authors, to help streamline the research management experience

ACS Publications

Provide Information:Building the most comprehensive collection of the world’s disclosed chemistry

The CAS coverage of chemistry and related sciences includes journals and patents as well as dissertations, chemical supplier catalogs, chemical libraries, Web collections, and other reputable sources:

• >50,000 journal titles since 1907

• patents from 63 authorities

• more than 90 million small molecules proteins, peptides, enzymes and genes

• more than 75 million reactions and synthetic preparations

• more than 72,000 traditional medicine patents

• natural products

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NOTE: Data as of September 2014

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Empower Member Careers:Preparing members for career change

• ACS prepares scientists to be adaptable in this new career landscape characterized by layoffs, globalization and multi-disciplinary demands

• ACS hosts regular career webinars

• ACS Jobs database

• ACS provides online career advice and materials, career fairs and workshops, and seasoned career consultants

Virtual Career Fairs at National Meetings

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Empower Member CareersOpportunities for professional development

ACS Helps Scientists Enhance their Technical and Business Skills:

• Online and in-person technical training courses

• Sci-Mind: A new customized online training environment

• Leadership development courses

• Entrepreneurship training

• Online business courses

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Improve EducationResources for learners and educators

• K-8

‒ Adventures in Chemistry website, Science Coaches, Inquiry in Action, middleschoolchemistry.com

• High School

‒ ChemCom textbook, ChemMatters magazine, professional development workshops and webinars, ACS-Hach Programs

• Undergraduate

‒ ACS Approval Process, College to Career website, Chemistry in Context textbook

• Graduate and Postdoc

‒ Academic Employment Initiative, Preparing for Life After Graduate School, Postdoc-to-Faculty workshop, ACS Directory of Graduate Research

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Improve Education Diverse experiences

• Project SEED

• ACS Scholars

• Chemistry Olympiad

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Improve Education American Association of Chemistry Teachers

• AACT is a membership organization open to anyone with an interest in chemistry education, but primarily serving K-12 teachers.

• AACT Goals

• Serve as a trusted resource of curricular and pedagogical resources for K-12 chemistry instructions

• Provide networking opportunities for chemistry teachers amongst themselves and the broader ACS community

• Disseminate effective teaching and

learning practices at the K-12 level

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Increase Public Appreciation:Working to ensure the healthof the chemical enterprise

Key Focus Areas:

• Advocating for predictable and sustained funding for R&D, improving STEM Education and support of scientific research & development

• Creating new science & technology jobs through adoption of policies to promote entrepreneurship and innovation

• All position statements can be found at www.acs.org/policy

www.acs.org/CreatingJobs

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Public Policy:

Science & The Congress Project

Improving Science Literacy of Policymakers

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Increase Public Appreciation: Advocacy & public policy

ACS Staff Registered Lobbyists

• Meet with Policymakers • Lead/Participate in Coalitions

ACS Member Visits with Policymakers• On Capitol Hill• With Federal Agencies• In Congressional District Offices• With State legislators

Advocacy: Translate ACS Policy Position Statements into Action

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Media Outreach to Print & Electronic Outlets • Scouting Operation

‒ Just Accepted and ASAP manuscripts from 40+ journals and C&EN

‒ 20,000 ACS Meeting Abstracts

‒ Goal: Find Science “Gems” of interest to the public

‒ Package and market to audiences

Increase Public Appreciation:Communicating science to the media

Increase Public Appreciation:Communicating science to the public

• Chemistry Ambassadors

• National Chemistry Week

• Chemists Celebrate Earth Day

• National Historic Chemical Landmarks

• Put a human face and voice on chemistry!

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Final Thoughts/Questions?

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