Feb
06
ENCORPS – Explore a Career in Teaching
Watch the 5-minute video below about making a difference, exploring a career in education and becoming an EnCorps Fellow or STEMx Tutor.
Author: Grace Baysinger
Feb
06
ACS Bridge Program to Enhance Diversity in the Chemical Sciences: 2021-2022 Application Deadline is March 31, 2022
The ACS Bridge Program was developed to increase the number of students from underrepresented (UR) racial and ethnic groups obtaining a Ph.D. in the chemical sciences. ACS-BP assists UR students with getting into and succeeding in graduate school. As an Read more
Feb
06
Celebrate Black History Month by Learning About the Achievements of Black Chemists
This is an excerpt of article by Jesse Stanchak that was published in ACS Axial on February 1, 2022. “Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the past achievements of Black chemists and chemical engineers. It’s also a time Read more
Feb
06
International Day of Women & Girls in Science: The Women of the Periodic Table
Enlarge image “February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To mark the occasion, this graphic looks at the contributions of women to the periodic table. The table highlights element discoveries women have been involved in Read more
Feb
06
The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2022: A report from the National Science Foundation & National Science Board
“The United States has a key position in the global science and engineering (S&E) enterprise. As S&E capacity has increased globally, the U.S. position has changed despite increases in the absolute amount of S&E activity in the United States. Although Read more
Feb
06
ACS Publications Updates Ethical Guidelines to Publication of Chemical Research
The ACS Publications’ Ethical Guidelines to Publication of Chemical Research sets forth expectations and obligations for the editors, authors, and reviewers engaged with the publication process at ACS journals. The guidelines were recently updated to include new language for authors Read more
Feb
06
ACS Inclusivity Style Guide
“Have you ever wondered about how to respectfully ask about gender, race, or health conditions in a survey? Could you use some help in putting together demographic questions for your forms? Interested in learning more about personal pronouns? The ACS Read more
Feb
06
Announcing the ACS Publications Diversity Data Report 2021
This report includes baseline data on the gender, racial, ethnic, and regional representation of authors, reviewers, Editors, and Editorial Advisory Board members in ACS Publications. It supports ACS Publications efforts to identify areas where representation improvements can be made by Read more
Feb
06
ACS launches new science podcast series, Tiny Matters
“The American Chemical Society (ACS) is producing a new, biweekly science podcast called Tiny Matters, which is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Head to ACS’ website or your favorite platform and subscribe. The first episode drops today. Hosts Sam Jones, Read more
Feb
06
‘Smart Saddle’ Could Help Equestrians Hit Their Stride
Image caption: A TENG-powered smart saddle could help equestrians improve their riding, as well as alert others when they fall off their horse. “Self-Rebound Cambered Triboelectric Nanogenerator Array for Self-Powered Sensing in Kinematic Analytics”ACS Nano “Skilled equestrians make advanced riding Read more