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252nd ACS National Meeting

Philadelphia, August 21–25

by Alexandra Taylor
June 27, 2016 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 94, Issue 26

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One of Philadelphia’s most recognizable sites is this bronze statue commemorating the fictional Rocky Balboa, located near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
A photo of a statue of Rocky Balboa in Philadelphia.
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One of Philadelphia’s most recognizable sites is this bronze statue commemorating the fictional Rocky Balboa, located near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

“Chemistry of the People, by the People, for the People” will be the theme in Philadelphia this August. A plenary session on that topic will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21, from 3 to 6 PM and will feature Willie May of the National Institute of Standards & Technology; Kimberly Prather of the University of California, San Diego; and Rolf Halden of Arizona State University. Many notable symposia are scheduled, including “Chemical Sciences & Human Rights” and “Chemistry in the U.S. & China: Current & Future States of Shared Scientific Interests & Opportunities for Collaboration.”

ACS President Donna Nelson will host 27 technical divisions and five committees in original programming over 860 half-day oral sessions and 145 poster sessions, including Sci-Mix. More than 9,000 papers and nearly 2,800 posters will be presented at the meeting.

In concert with the meeting theme, Nelson will sponsor several presidential events. A symposium to honor the 2016 Citation for Chemical Breakthrough Awards will be held the morning of Sunday, Aug. 21. On Monday, Aug. 22, “Fracking: Economics vs. Environment” highlights the implications of hydraulic fracturing. Details on these and other presidential events can be found at www.acs.org/philadelphia2016.

Many education-focused programs for high school teachers, undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and chemical professionals will be offered. A range of professional development courses will be available; ACS Professional Education Short Courses have a separate registration and fee. For job seekers and employers, the career fair will provide opportunities for on-site interviews, one-on-one career assistance, and career-related workshops.

The exposition will feature more than 250 companies showcasing services, instruments, books, and lab equipment in more than 300 booths.


To download a pdf of the preliminary program for the fall 2016 ACS national meeting in Philadelphia, August 21–25, visit http://cenm.ag/philadelphia (C&EN, June 27, pages 36–77). For more information about the conference, contact the ACS meetings department.

Meeting Info On The Web

www.acs.org/philadelphia2016

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