ACS International and You International Activities Committee, American Chemical Society

Dr. Cynthia A. Maryanoff

ACS International Activities Highlights Abstract Community Outreach

2014 International Activities Events

The American Chemical Society (ACS) has a distinctive international aspect to its Constitution. Article II, Section 3 energizes ACS members, leaders and staff in its statement that, “the SOCIETY shall cooperate with scientists internationally and shall be concerned with the worldwide application of chemistry to the needs of humanity.” In fulfillment of this aspiration, the ACS Committee on International Activities (IAC) and the Office of International Activities (OIA) have been working hard to plan and conduct a wide range of activities that include international scientific exchange, leadership training, scientific advancement, and public appreciation of chemistry. We also encourage and coordinate our efforts with those of other organizations.

ACS International Center™ since 2012

“The ACS International Center™ is the essential guide for scientists and engineers looking to study, work, and conduct research overseas.”

Collected information: listings on over 600 scientific collaboration and research opportunities from over 100 different funding organizations in 16 different regions worldwide Learn from funders: Live webinars and archived presentations from

representatives from international organizations on how and where to apply Get questions answered: Discussion forums to speak with experts about issues

in international mobility and program specifics Receive news: Sign up for the monthly newsletter containing updates on

international programs, events, and resources

Programs and Activities Transatlantic Frontiers of Chemistry (TFOC) Chemical Sciences and Society Summit (CS3) ACS Global Innovation Imperatives (Gii) IAC Global Innovation Grant The ACS IREU Program Pittcon Travel Grants ACS Science and Human Rights

Designed to promote the public’s understanding of chemistry in the local communities

It communicates the value and impact of chemistry

Opportunity for middle and high school students to conduct a series of hands-on activities

Festival de Química

2013: an Extraordinary Year for the Festival!

In 2013, 11 events held in 3 different locations: Colombia, Chile and Puerto Rico from the last week

of April to the first week of November gathered over 750 students volunteering and performing

chemistry activities at their local community and approximately 14,750 participants.

37th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Chemistry Society May 26-29, 2014 - Natal, Brazil

IUPAC International Conference on Chemical Education, ICCE 2014 July 13-18, 2014 - Toronto, Canada

29th Chinese Chemical Society Meeting Aug 4-7, 2014 - Beijing, China

248th ACS National Meeting & Exposition “Chemistry & Global Stewardship” August 10-14, 2014 - San Francisco, CA

5th EUCHEMS Aug 31 – Sep 4, 2014 - Istanbul, Turkey

49th Annual Congress of the Mexican Chemical Society Sept 17-21, 2014 - Merida, Mexico

Biennial Congress of the Latin American Federation of Chemical Associations (CLAQ 2014) Oct 14-17, 2014 - Lima, Peru

LAB-TECH 2014 Oct 28-30, 2014 - Manama, Bahrain

Mission “Assist scientists and engineers worldwide to communicate and collaborate for the good of the chemical and chemically related

sciences, chemical engineering, and their practitioners.”

The IAC is responsible for studying and recommending appropriate Society participation and cooperation in international undertakings pertaining to chemical education, professional activities, and scientific matters of interest to chemists and chemical engineers, and coordinating its efforts with those of other organizations.

161,000 Members

187 Local Sections

32 Technical Divisions

75% chemistry degree

60% industry 30% academia 10% students

Over 30,000 cumulative attendance at two national meetings

More than 40 peer-reviewed journals

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e-books

More than 2.2 million citations in 2012

Over 38,400 articles published annually

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71 million+ organic & inorganic substances in

registry

25,000 members

100+ countries

200 projects/programs have an int’l component

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7 Pacifichem Congresses co-sponsored/hosted since 1984

67% of articles are authored by int’l researchers

4,700 worldwide organizational C&EN subscribers

68% of articles originate from outside of the US and Canada

68% of article downloads come from outside of North America

50% of content originates int’l

ACS presence abroad

ACS by the Numbers

www.acs.org/ic

International Chemical Sciences Chapters Summit Indianapolis, IN, USA. September, 2013

For more events, visit www.acs.org/international

Alliances and Chapters 5 Global Strategic Alliances 8 International Chemical

Sciences Chapters Hong Kong

Hungary Malaysia Romania

Saudi Arabia Shanghai

South Korea Thailand

Chinese Chemical Society (CCS) German Chemical Society (GDCh) Federation of Asian Chemical

Societies (FACS) South African Chemical Institute

(SACI) Latin American Federation of

Chemical Associations (FLAQ)

The American Chemical Society

is everywhere