1. Networking Meeting March 8, 2017 Dr. Deborah Cook, Chair Phila ACS
Philadelphia ACS/CCN
Networking Meeting March 8, 2017
Dr. Deborah Cook, Chair Phila ACS

2. About ACS World’s largest scientific society
Leading source of authoritative information
Advance science
Advocate for chemistry
Enable career development
Educate the public
Support future chemists
Promote diversity

3. Section History One of oldest Sections founded in 1899
Second largest local section
Geographic region consist of members who reside in
Philadelphia County, PA
Bucks County, PA
Chester County, PA
Delaware County ,PA
Montgomery County, PA
Burlington County, NJ
Camden County, NJ

4. Governance
Officers (Chair, Chair-elect, Past Chair, Secretary, Treasurer)
Board of Directors
Councilors
Topical Groups and Committees
Career Club
Younger Chemists (YCC)
Education & Outreach
Communications
Women Chemists
Government Affairs

5. Awards Edgar Fahs Smith Lectureship Philadelphia Section Award
Excellence in Pre-college Teaching
Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Ullyot Lectureship
50 & 60 Year Member Awards
Service Awards

6. Programs Monthly meetings (September – June) National Chemistry Week
Student Poster Session
Chemistry Olympiad
Career Services
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