Member Programs of the American Chemical Society Media For Information Exchange Members have direct influence on these media: Meetings • National, Regional, Local • Specialized Symposia Total: about 2,000 annually Divisions Many have programs of interest to industrial chemists: • Agricultural & Food Chemistry • Analytical Chemistry • Biological Chemistry • Carbohydrate Chemistry • Cellulose, Paper & Textile • Chemical Education, Inc. • Chemical Health & Safety • Chemical Information • Chemical Marketing & Economics • Computers in Chemistry • Colloid & Surface Chemistry • Environmental Chemistry • Fertilizer & Soil Chemistry • Fluorine Chemistry • Fuel Chemistry • Geochemistry • The History of Chemistry • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry • Inorganic Chemistry • Medicinal Chemistry • Microbial & Biochemical Technology • Nuclear Chemistry & Technology • Organic Chemistry • Organic Coatings & Plastics • Pesticide Chemistry • Petroleum Chemistry, Inc.
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Physical Chemistry Polymer Chemistry, Inc. Professional Relations Rubber Division, Inc. Small Chemical Business
• Rapid reporting of news from national meetings • Extensive reporting of other ACS activities, including: Society's annual report; Board and Council Reports • Member letters to the editor • Classified employment advertisements • Background statements and biographies of candidates for national office • Extensive schedule of future meetings of interest to members
Concerning Employment
Communications Forum Chemical & Engineering News • Weekly news articles on: the chemical industry worldwide; new chemical science and technology • Regular coverage of government activities affecting the chemical industry and profession • Major articles on broad issues of concern to chemical industry • Detailed analyses of chemists* salaries and employment outlook • Statistical reviews of the chemical world including: Facts & Figures of the Chemical Industry; the Top 50 Chemical Products & Producers; Facts & Figures of Chemical R&D • Programs for ACS national and regional meetings
• Professional Employment Guidelines • Annual Salary Surveys and Employment Demographics • "Employment Agreements" • "Trade Secrets, Ethics and Law" • "Chemist's Creed" • Career Guidance Career choice Nontraditional careers Younger Chemists Road Shows • Definitions of chemist and technician • Direct Employment Aids National Meeting Employment Clearing House Perpetual Employment Clearing House Confidential Employment Listing Free classfied ads for unemployed chemists Counselling on job search • Investigation of lay-offs • Assistance to individual members concerning problems in employment
While programs of the ACS are available to all members, those employed in Industry will find the following list of particular interest Many recommendations of the President's 1979 Conference on die Industrial Chemist and the ACS are included.
Travel • Group Air Rates to National Meetings • Auto Rental Discount with Hertz
Public Affairs and Relations
Recognition • Awards National, Divisional, Regional, Local Section • Publication Opportunity to publish in respected journals • News of Members Position changes published in C&EN's People columns
Public Affairs • Presents position papers on matters of importance to government and chemistry • Presents public affairs symposia at national meetings • Presents summaries of federal and state legislative actions Image Protection & Enhancement • Direct contact with news media on matters of Chemistry & Chemists • Man & Molecules Radio Shows • Specialized and long-lived planetarium shows
Education Continuing Education • Short Courses at National and Regional Meetings, and nationwide throughout the year • Audio Courses available to individuals, schools, Local Sections • Video and computer-based courses Other Education • Committee on Professional Training, advice on curriculum and facilities • Promotion of cooperative education programs • Advice on education for the handicapped
For additional information write: Membership Activities Department ACS National Office 1115 16th St., ΝW Washington, D.C. 20036
Group Buying Power Group Insurance • Term Life • Disability • Accidental Death • Hospital Indemnity • Professional Liability • Single Premium Annuity
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