The Value of the ACS The North Jersey Section ACS njacs.org The Joy of Toys Chemistry Expo Each year during national chemistry week, the section has a

The Value of the ACS

The North Jersey Section ACS njacs.org

The Joy of Toys

Chemistry Expo

Each year during national

chemistry week, the section

has a hands-on chemistry expo for kids of all ages.

This year’s expo was at Fairleigh Dickinson Univ.

on Oct. 22nd. Join us next year!



The ACS

Green Chemistry Institute

Catalyzing the movement of the chemical enterprise toward sustainability through the adoption of green chemistry principles.



Chemical and Engineering News

C&EN Online is a weeklymagazine published by theAmerican Chemical Society.It is available free to all members. If you would like to become a member of ACS, you can apply online at the ACS website: chemistry.org.



ACS Scholars Program

A CATALYST for AfricanAmerican, Hispanic/Latinoand American Indian studentsseeking to pursue under-graduate college degreesin chemical sciences and chemical technology.



ACS Committee on Minority Affairs

Oversees American Chemical Society programs devoted or related to minority issues.

Studies and make recommendations on the current status of minorities in the ACS and in the chemical sciences.

Promotes and recognizes the professional accomplishments of minorities in the chemical sciences.

Increases the interest of minority chemical professionals in the work of the Society.



Women Chemists Committee

Serves the membership of theAmerican Chemical Society.Our mission is to be leadersin attracting, developing andpromoting women in the chemical sciences.



Younger ChemistsCommittee

North Jersey ACS YoungerChemists Committee organizes events that provide graduate students, post-doctoral chemists, and young professionals with the opportunities to interact with other chemists in the section, to help them better direct their careers, and to increase their involvement in the ACS.



MARM - Middle AtlanticRegional Meeting

MARM 2005 was a huge success with over2,000 in attendance! Join us for MARM 2006in Hershey, PA. Don’t miss the biggest ACS nano-technology & materials symposium of the year!

Find out more at: www.marm2006.org



Through the purchasing power of ACS members, the Member Insurance Program is able to offer you plans that are less expensive and completely portable with better benefits than what you could probably purchase as an individual.



High School - Project SEED

Project SEED is designed to encourage economically disadvantaged high school students to pursue career opportunitiesin the chemical sciences.Direction for Project SEED isprovided by the ACS Committeeon Project SEED.



North Jersey Section Careers in Transition

Review Resumes - attendees should bring their resume on a transparency so that we can provide immediate feedback.

Develop Personal Marketing Strategies - developing good answers to questions that have a high probability of being asked on a job interview.

Discuss how to find a position.



Chemagination

is a creative innovation andwriting contest for high schoolscience students conducted by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and written with the National Science Education Standards in mind.



Teacher Affiliates

The Teacher Affiliates Group is a group of high school teachers form North Jersey who are affiliated members of the section. Dues are $15 per year. All members of the group receive the INDICATOR monthly and are entitled to attend all sectional functions. We welcome new Affiliates.



North Jersey Section Education Committee

Oversees educational activities and awards in the section. The Committee specifically administers the Edward J. Merrill Award for High School chemistry teachers and cooperates in the dissemination of information and the recommendation of nominees for other regional and national awards.



Metro Women Chemists Committee

Strengthens the contribution of women in the chemical sciences in the NY-NJ area.

Serves early and midcareer scientists through programming and invites graduate and undergraduate students to participate.



Kids & Chemistry

Was developed by the AmericanChemical Society to give scientiststhe resources and training necessaryto share hands-on science withschool children in grades 3 to 6.

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The Value of the ACS The North Jersey Section ACS njacs.org The Joy of Toys Chemistry Expo Each year during national chemistry week, the section has a