To recognize individuals and/or institutions who have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the region. The ...

The Society Committee on Education (SOCED) selects ACS Student Communities —Student Chapters (U.S.-based), International Student Chapters, and Graduate Student Organizations—to receive special ...

American Chemical Society: Chemistry for Life.History of Dehydrated Potatoes Convenience foods became increasingly important in the years after World War II as busy lives meant less time for food ...

Explore all ACS green chemistry funding and award opportunties and learn how to apply or submit a nomination.

Note: This video is designed to help the teacher better understand the lesson and is NOT intended to be shown to students. It includes observations and conclusions that students are meant to make on ...

Tide, the first heavy-duty synthetic detergent, marks a big change in soap making. It was based on synthetic compounds rather than natural products. Synthetic detergents eventually displaced ...

“Carl and Gerty Cori and Carbohydrate Metabolism” commemorative booklet produced by the National Historic Chemical Landmarks program of the American Chemical Society in 2004 (PDF).

Cover from "Flavor Chemistry Research, USDA ARS Western Regional Research Center," produced by the National Historic Chemical Landmarks program of the American Chemical Society in 2013.

“NMR and MRI: Applications in Chemistry and Medicine” commemorative booklet produced by the National Historic Chemical Landmarks program of the American Chemical Society in 2011 (PDF).

Rachel Holloway Lloyd was a pioneer in the field of chemistry. Lloyd became the first American woman to earn a doctoral degree in chemistry when she graduated from the University of Zurich in 1887.

Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of the ACS Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Recognition Program. We are proud to recognize the talented graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in: ...

Key Concepts Atoms are made of extremely tiny particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons are in the center of the atom, making up the nucleus. Electrons surround the ...