Silicon Valley Section of the American Chemical Society
This organization has already been registered
Someone in your organization has already registered and setup an account. would you like to join their team?Profile owner : d*******s@y***o.c*m
Mission Statement
The American Chemical Society (ACS), with ~157,000 members, is the world’s largest scientific society and one of the world’s leading sources of authoritative scientific information. A nonprofit organization chartered by Congress, ACS is the primary international professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professions. ACS vision: “Improve people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry.” ACS mission: “Advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people.” ACS publishes scientific journals and databases, convenes research conferences and provides educational, science policy and career programs in chemistry. We play a leadership role in educating and communicating with public policy makers and the general public about the importance of chemistry in our lives. This includes identifying new solutions, improving public health, protecting the environment and contributing to the economy.
About This Cause
The American Chemical Society: A Force for Good -ACS is at the forefront of the evolving worldwide chemical enterprise. We enable chemists, chemical engineers and related chemical professionals to address looming global challenges and improve people’s lives. A Resource for Problem Solvers in a Challenging World -Every year, ACS awards millions of dollars in grants for basic research in petroleum and related fields through the Petroleum Research Fund (PRF). Twenty-eight researchers, who were recipients of these grants and originators of transforming scientific work, later went on to become Nobel Laureates. ACS is also home to the ACS Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI). This institute works with industry, academia, government and nongovernmental organizations to educate and implement green chemistry processes throughout the world. ACS GCI hosts a highly regarded annual Green Chemistry & Engineering conference in June. It also offers workshops for high school teachers and graduate students that foster collaborations leading to better, cleaner and greener ways of producing the products we use every day. Leaders in Science Education -From ACS’s beginning, education has been etched into our core values. Today, ACS remains committed to educating our future innovators and fostering greater scientific literacy among the public. Supporters of American Innovation and Job Creation -The chemistry enterprise is one of America’s largest industries, producing nearly one-fifth of the world’s chemicals. In all, the enterprise employs more than 800,000 Americans and generates an additional 6.3 jobs in other sections of the economy. Advocates for Greater Appreciation of Science & Technology -The Society also plays a leadership role in educating and communicating with public policy makers about the importance of chemistry in our lives. This includes identifying new solutions to global challenges, improving public health, protecting the environment and contributing to the economy. ACS has a wide array of public policy priorities, which are developed by members and approved by the Board of Directors. Together, these many activities and initiatives keep ACS at the forefront of science education, advocacy and innovation, and help us fulfill our vision of “improving people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry.”