▸ Read inChemistry online ACS’s magazine for undergraduate student members, inChemistry, has moved online. The magazine covers educational topics unique to chemistry majors, including graduate school, the job market, professional skills development, innovative scientific advances, and ACS student chapter activities, as well as getting the most out of college and ACS. To read the magazine, visit inchemistry.acs.org.—LINDA WANG
▸ Next Program-ina-Box will feature the chemistry of sports On Feb. 21 at 7 PM EST, ACS will host a Program-in-a-Box event, where participating local sections and student chapters from around the world will tune in simultaneously to a live broadcast on the chemistry of sports. The free interactive event, held twice a year, is coproduced by the ACS Multimedia Lab and the Undergraduate Programs Office. Now in its fifth year, Program-in-a-Box simplifies the process of organizing a local section or student chapter event by providing a kit containing materials to host a watch party. Event organizers receive a box from ACS that contains promotional materials, discussion guides, resource packets for participants, raffle prizes, and other event-planning tools. During the broadcast, participants will learn about the materials being created to enable athletes to perform better and stay safer, as well as how analytical chemistry is advancing to detect banned performance-enhancing substances. Speakers will answer questions, and participants can network with others who are tuned in to the broadcast. For more information about Programin-a-Box or to register for the upcoming event, visit www.acs.org/PIB. The deadline to register is Feb. 8.—LINDA WANG
ACS hosts reception for new officers The American Chemical Society welcomed its new officers during a reception in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 25. The annual event provides an opportunity for ACS governance, staff, and guests from scientific organizations and funding agencies to interact with ACS’s new officers. Pictured above, from left, are Treasurer Brian A. Bernstein, Secretary Flint H. Lewis, President-Elect Peter K. Dorhout, President Allison A. Campbell, Immediate Past-President Donna J. Nelson, Executive Director and CEO Thomas Connelly, and Board Chair Pat Confalone. During her remarks, Campbell shared her goals this year of advocating for science, demystifying science for the public, and collaborating with other scientific societies. “I’m really excited to be here, and I’m grateful to the membership for putting their trust in me,” she said. “It’s an honor to be a part of ACS.”—LINDA WANG
members who have documented excellence and leadership that has an impact on the science, the profession, education, or management, as well as documented excellence in service to ACS and its membership and community. Nomination forms are available at www.acs.org/fellows.—LINDA WANG
▸ Call for papers for green chemistry conference Abstracts are being accepted for the 21st Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, which will take place on June 13–15 in Reston, Va. The conference theme is “Making Our Way to a Sustainable Tomorrow” and will address critical topics such as the design of sustainable chemicals, flexible chemical manufacturing, more efficient processes, green chemistry curricula, circular economy considerations, sustainable materials, academic-industry collaborations, and chemicals policy. Early-bird registration will be open on Feb. 15 and remain open until April 28. To submit an abstract, visit www.gcande.org.—LINDA
WANG
▸ ACS Fellows Program ▸ Seeking ACS scholars seeks applicants The ACS Fellows Program is accepting nominations for 2017 ACS Fellows through April 6. The ACS Fellows Program recognizes ACS
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Applications are being accepted for the ACS Scholars Program, which awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority
students who want to enter chemistry or chemistry-related fields. Awards of up to $5,000 will be given to qualified students. Applicants should be African American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian students who are high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors. Students must plan to major in or already major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a chemically related science, and they must plan to pursue a career in the chemical sciences. Applications are available online at www. acs.org/scholars. The deadline to apply is March 1.—LINDA WANG
▸ ACS International Activities Committee Global Innovation Grant Applications are being accepted for the ACS International Activities Committee’s Global Innovation Grant, which assists ACS divisions, committees, local sections, and international chapters with travel, projects, and events. The grants, which are between $1,000 and $5,000, aim to spur new international collaborations and partnerships dedicated to solutions to global challenges. To apply, visit www.acs.org/gig, or e-mail
[email protected]. Applications are due on Feb. 17.—LINDA WANG
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