Are you a member of the American Chemical Society(ACS)?  If not why not?  On this page, we would like to take the opportunity to allow you to explore the benefits and features of the membership with the American Chemical Society.  In the space below, we have asked questions pertinent to the ACS and inserted hyperlinks to the relevant pages where answers exist.  There are many benefits of being an ACS member (some of which will be discussed below).  Additionally, the ACS offers a whole host of 'free content' to show the community what the organization is all about.  Scroll on down and check out the wonderful content.   Click on any underlined text to view the webpage.  We look forward to seeing you at a future ACS event.

What is the American Chemical Society?

Here is the opening description of the American Chemical Society taken directly from the 'Wikipedia' page for ACS shown below:

"The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 158,000 members at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields. It is the world's largest scientific society by membership.[2] The ACS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code. Its headquarters are located in Washington, D.C., and it has a large concentration of staff in Columbus, Ohio.

The ACS is a leading source of scientific information through its peer-reviewed scientific journals, national conferences, and the Chemical Abstracts Service. Its publications division produces 51 scholarly journals including the prestigious Journal of the American Chemical Society, as well as the weekly trade magazine Chemical & Engineering News. The ACS holds national meetings twice a year covering the complete field of chemistry and also holds smaller conferences concentrating on specific chemical fields or geographic regions. The primary source of income of the ACS is the Chemical Abstracts Service, a provider of chemical databases worldwide.

The organization also publishes textbooks, administers several national chemistry awards, provides grants for scientific research, and supports various educational and outreach activities."

Have you visited the American Chemical Society Website yet?

Before you join the American Chemical Society, you may decide to visit the ACS website to check out the various services offered by the society through the execution of the mission.  The website is: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en.html

Did you check it out yet?  I imagine that if you did, you might feel overwhelmed with all of the wonderful content located on the ACS website.  After all, clicking on any of the topics in the 'Header' lead you to another webpage full of links and insightful information.  Here are the 'Header' links from the site: (1) Meetings, (2) Careers, (3) Memberships & Netowrks, (4) Education, (5) Advocacy, (6) Funding and Awards, (7) News, and (8) About ACS    Check out each, but try not to get overwhelmed with the enormous amount of content.  If you find yourself getting overwhelmed, skip to the YouTube Channels shown below to further clarify the mission and benefits of the American Chemical Society.  The videos are located at the bottom of this page.

An example of the wealth of information contained on the ACS website is the subcategory shown in the lower right hand corner of the 'home page' titled "Trending".  The topics are the most popular among visitors to the ACS website.  Examples range from "finding a job" to "teacher resources" to "Green Chemistry".  If you were to click on an example topic say, "Green Chemistry" (click on the underlined text), you will be directed to another webpage full of resources associated with the "ACS Green Chemistry Institute".  As you can see, the topics which are trending are actually popular topics of discussion in the professional setting -- Green Chemistry and Lab Safety!!!   Who does not want to use safer chemicals for the environment?  Who wants to engage in sustainable chemistry while working in the chemistry profession?  Who wants to have all of their limbs and anatomical functions (and abilities) after leaving work in a chemistry laboratory or company at the end of the day?  Chemical Safety is super important -- start practicing safety NOW!

What are some of the benefits of becoming an ACS member?

Students who take the opportunity to join the ACS during their undergraduate years can benefit greatly from the grants, awards, and networking opportunity available to them throughout the year.  Additionally, publications and meetings (national meetings) are discounted to members.  ACS offers a whole host of content on their website regarding membership -- including "All Membership Benefits" or "Membership and Networking" -- available for the public to view.

What are other ACS Chem Clubs in the U.S. up to?  Have you read blog posts from the ACS Chem Club Blog?

The ACS recognizes various chemistry clubs throughout the United States.  Additionally, the ACS has a 'global' ACS Chem Club Blog which can be accessed by clicking here.  

Do you read ACS Journals?

One of the major benefits of becoming an ACS member is access to a wealth of ACS journals which the ACS organization publishes up to date cutting edge research results.  The journals span a wide range in topics not just in chemistry but throughout the surrounding life sciences and physical sciences.  Click here to view the webpage of all published ACS Journals.

Note: To the side of each video, more videos will be displayed which were recommended or are categorized by similar topic.  Click and learn on these videos too. Enjoy!!!