American Chemical Society

Calling all ACS Student Chapters! Join our membership competition for a chance to win the top prize of $2,000, plus $1,500 and $1,000 for 2nd and 3rd place! The chapter with the highest percentage of new ACS members joining wins. Use code YCC24 now through September 30 for a 50% discount, and join ACS today. Let's grow our community! https://brnw.ch/21wMDwB #CompeteGrowWin #FutureChemists #ACSUndergrad #ACSGrad #ACSInternational

Weigh in on NSF's Merit Review process! From now until September 20, the NSF-NSB Merit Review Commission is asking for feedback on the current merit review criteria, policy, and process from all interested parties. Help shape the next generation of grant review! Find more information here: https://brnw.ch/21wMC33

With the deadline to apply for our 2025 Awards & Fellowships for Chemistry Educators coming up on September 20, we're taking a second to celebrate our 2024 awardees. Meet Dr. Loyd Bastin, our 2024 Teaching Green Fellowship winner, who was selected for demonstrating innovation and creativity in the development of updated curricular materials infused with green chemistry and sustainability concepts. Dr. Bastin, a Coordinator of Undergraduate Research, has taught organic chemistry, biochemistry, and sustainability since 2004. He has engaged more than 50 undergraduates in research projects related to the development of greener methods for synthesizing pharmaceuticals and new greener laboratory experiments for the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. Loyd has dedicated his academic career to the incorporation of sustainability and research into the undergraduate curriculum. To learn more about Dr. Bastin's research proposal and to apply for your own chance to win our 2025 Teaching Green Fellowship, go to: https://brnw.ch/21wMBhB.

💡 Save Your Seat for tomorrow's session of ACS Science Talks, the free virtual lecture, on "Bag to Bottle: Bridging the Gap Between Laboratory Innovations and Industrial Implementation" at 10:30 AM IST (1 AM ET) by Dr. Ramesh Raliya, Associate Editor of ACS Agricultural Science and Technology, Smart Aerosol Technologies, United States. Register now 💻: https://brnw.ch/21wMA04

Join us in celebrating Rachel Korchinsky, PhD Candidate at Queen's University, as ACS's next Sustainability Star! ⭐ Rachel's passion for green chemistry drives her efforts to educate the public about environmental pollutants. While volunteering at the 2024 Science Rendezvous, she inspired attendees to reduce their environmental impact and has since designed a public outreach initiative to educate schools about aquatic environmental contaminants. Her dedication to green chemistry education and sustainable practices makes a significant impact and we thank her for all she does to inspire a sustainable future. #ACSSustainabilityStars #GreenChemistry

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As we near the end of the nomination period for our 2025 Awards & Fellowships for Chemistry Educators in a couple of weeks, we wanted to take a minute to look back at our 2024 Rising Stars in Green Chemistry Education awardees! Meet Drs. Rebecca Haley and Michael Wentzel! Dr. Haley teaches organic chemistry, leads a team research students, and coordinates the Peer Led Team Learning program. She integrates green chemistry into her curriculum and helps other educators do the same by being a module developer for the Green Chemistry Module Project with the ACS GCI. Dr. Wentzel leads a research group focused on the development of green synthetic methods. Currently, they have projects using a heterogeneous catalyst in a flow system, silylation of amines for alkylation, and the synthesis of biodegradable polymers for educational laboratories. To learn more about Drs. Haley and Wentzel and to apply for your own chance to win our Rising Stars in Green Chemistry Education Award, please go to: https://brnw.ch/21wMv8T. Deadline to apply is September 20!

We are now accepting #ACSSpring2025 abstract submissions! Submit your oral and poster presentations by September 30 for consideration. Find more details and submit here: https://brnw.ch/21wMuWA

Applications for ACS’ PrepareCTP Seed Grant are OPEN! ACS is dedicated to fostering a diverse and skilled technical workforce in the chemical industry. The PrepareCTP Seed Grant aligns with ACS's Strategic Initiative for Fostering a Skilled Technical Workforce, focusing on recruiting and engaging a diverse group of students and potential employees for the chemical industry. The grant supports community colleges in training chemical technical professionals by providing funds for student support, internships, instrumentation, and faculty workload release. Eligible activities include stipends, internships, equipment purchases, and partnership building with local businesses. Awards must have a maximum budget not exceeding $20,000 for one year. Learn more and start your application today! https://brnw.ch/21wMuj9

Discover which employment sector best matches your values and strengths! Register for a free ACS webinar, 'Academia vs. Industry' on September 12, 12 pm ET: https://brnw.ch/21wMpSb