“Sam Neill’s character and how he responded to everyone with confidence but also kindness really stuck with me. It’s clear he knows his shit, but he’s not an asshole about it. Simple enough but shocking how uncommon that is.”

Sam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists

The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park.

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Come say hello this weekend!

C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News)@cenmag.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Join us Sunday morning at #ACSSpring2026 in the ACS Member Lounge to hear @saralea.bsky.social share insights into how C&EN helps chemists across the global chemistry enterprise get ahead in their careers. She will also have a small gift available while supplies last. We hope to see you there!

A majority of R&D leaders and consumers support more green chemistry investment and research, citing competiveness, innovation, job growth, and more. But even with a positive and growing view of the benefits, barriers—or at least the perception of barriers—remain. cen.acs.org/environment/...

New report confirms business and economic benefits of using green chemistry

R&D and tech leaders see the long-term payoff for investing in green chemistry but still face barriers

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Last week was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, held in conjunction with that day was a UN assembly that featured women in science, government officials, and private sector representatives from around the globe.

ACS Portland Local Section member attends 11th International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly

The UN gathering focused on conversations around inclusivity of women in AI, social sciences, STEM, and finance

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Our latest 'Memory Lane' contributor recalls room-size computers that required punch cards to program: cen.acs.org/acs-news/Mem...

Memory Lane: Pencil, paper, punch cards, and collaboration

Our contributor recalls room-size computers that required punch cards to program

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A different special event took place in Switzerland this month, the ACS150 JACS symposium kicked off in Zurich (there are 7 more events to look out for this year). cen.acs.org/acs-news/pub...

ACS150 JACS Symposium kicks off in Zurich

The event was the first in a special series taking place this year around the globe

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ACS plans to reopen manuscript submissions to EHP as soon as practically possible and to begin publishing early this year. In the coming months, the community can also expect to see EHP’s previously published content available alongside all ACS journal content. cen.acs.org/acs-news/Env...

‘Environmental Health Perspectives’ joins ACS Publications portfolio

The acquisition comes after a long year of federal funding cuts to US science institutions

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This November ACS welcomed it's new public policy fellows. 📰 You can learn a little bit more about the paths and interests these policy fellows have followed, as well as where/what they'll be working on this next year: cen.acs.org/acs-news/gov...

ACS welcomes 2025–26 public policy fellows

The newly named fellows share a little bit about themselves and the work they hope to do

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During the fall 2025 elections, ACS members elected their first Zone councilors. 📰 More on the timeline of how Zone councilors came to be and what members can expect over the next three years on @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/acs-news/gov...

ACS elects first zone councilors

The first councilors, elected during the fall 2025 elections, will serve on the ACS Council in 2026

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📰 BREAKING NEWS: American Chemical Society members have elected their 2026 president-elect. cen.acs.org/acs-news/ele...

ACS members elect Christina Bodurow as next president

Four other members were also elected to serve on the ACS Board

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I’ve been on flashes for photosharing and forgot to share some peeks into a glorious WV weekend (and perpetual reminder what connecting with nature can do for your soul). 🥹

It's that time of year #ChemSky. Make sure to register for a fun conversation.

Laura Howes@laurahowes.bsky.social · 11mo ago

It gets earlier every year... Next Wednesday, join me and an expert panel to discuss who might win the 2025 #ChemNobel. Free to attend. Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Time: 2–3 PM ET Register here: lnkd.in/eD8cdWRS

Scientists recently analyzed the brightness of autumn leaf color across several mountain sites in Japan between 2011 and 2020, compared the results to climate data, and discovered that warmer temperatures and leaves opening earlier in spring led to less vibrant hues. cen.acs.org/biological-c...

Leaf peepers in Japan finding duller forests thanks to climate change

In Japan, warming temperatures may hamper an ancient tradition of leaf-peeping

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In early Dec., scientists will gather in Hawaii for what will be an international experience that combines beautiful scenery, cutting-edge science and research, and networking across the chemistry enterprise. Laurel Schafer, the chair of #Pacifichem2025, has some tips: cen.acs.org/acs-news/mee...

Tips and tricks for attending Pacifichem 2025 from Laurel Schafer

The committee planning chair shares insights into ways to spend downtime on the island, as well as her approach to networking, and symposia and events she’s most looking forward to ahead of the confer...

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The @acs.org 2025 candidate election statements are now available on @cenmag.bsky.social (and will be available in the Sept. print issue): cen.acs.org/acs-news/ele...

2025 candidates’ election statements and backgrounds

The 2025 fall-election candidates include those for president-elect, District II director, District IV director, and director-at-large

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While not all policies are directly related to science, Lewis makes the point that many policy issues today are scientific in nature, citing climate change, energy, public health, manufacturing, critical materials, and science, technology, engineering, and math education, to name a few.

ACS Council approved establishing the Committee on the Advancement of LGBTQ+ Chemists in their fall council meeting today + other actions: cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs... #Chemsky

ACS Fall 2025 council meeting outcomes

The ACS Council approved establishing the Committee on the Advancement of LGBTQ+ Chemists and an international sciences chapter in Guatemala, and changing other committee names and duties

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This year, as part of #ACSFall2025, I looked at Kids Zone a little bit differently--through the role of the famous ACS mascot, Meg A. Mole.

Meg A. Mole teaches kids to get excited about chemistry at ACS Kids Zone in Washington, DC

The mascot encourages kids to get interested in chemistry at community-oriented events like ACS Kids Zone

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"Volunteering also gives me moral and emotional satisfaction from contributing, even in small ways, to building a better society. Everyone should come forward to help create a better future." Mohammad N. Siddiqui chats about chairing an international chapter: cen.acs.org/acs-news/Moh...

Mohammad N. Siddiqui chats about chairing an international chapter

The professor of chemistry shares his experience as an ACS member in Saudi Arabia

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Comment authors, Mary Carroll, John Gavenonis, and Ann Kimble-Hill, have been sharing some timely thoughts in the ACS News section these past few weeks: #ChemSky #ScienceNews

Team USA brought home gold for the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad. They received their medals during a closing ceremony held on Sunday. cen.acs.org/acs-news/pro... @cenmag.bsky.social @acs.org

Team USA brings home gold at 57th International Chemistry Olympiad

All 4 team members received a gold medal during a closing ceremony on July 13

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Catching up on some ACS News in @cenmag.bsky.social from the last couple of weeks (🧵): 🔹 ACS is seeking nominations for the 2027 American Chemical Society National Awards (the deadline for submitting materials is Nov. 1): cen.acs.org/people/award... #ChemSky #ScienceNews

Nominations sought for 2027 American Chemical Society National Awards

The deadline to submit all nominating materials is Nov. 1

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This week researchers, educators, industry professionals, and others interested in the chemistry enterprise gathered in Pittsburgh for the 29th annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference. 🧪 More on the programming + what attendees thought on @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/acs-news/mee...

Health and well-being take the stage at the 29th annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference

Workshops, technical symposia, and the American Chemical Society signing the Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future

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If you keep up with ACS governance, in June the Board of Directors met and actions were taken: cen.acs.org/acs-news/gov...

Actions from the June ACS Board of Directors session

The board met with policymakers on Capitol Hill and agreed with items approved by the ACS Council meeting held during ACS Spring 2025

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The irony of being stuck on the tarmac from a storm (likely worse from climate change) searching for a customer care email for the airline, only being able to reach an AI chatbot to leave my concerns, and being asked if I, their customer, would like to donate to their “sustainable fuel fund”. 🫠

No matter how many summers you’ve spent on this Earth, it’s always exciting to catch a lightning bug in your hand

What do public high schools in North Carolina have in common with a university in Japan? That is where three North Carolina students will be presenting research this month! cen.acs.org/acs-news/pro...

NC-ACS Project SEED program students head to Japan

The program has been exposing high school students to science for 30 years, offering them hands-on experiences, mentorship, and the opportunity to explore their interests

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A new declaration was launched a couple of weeks ago calling for a commitment to more sustainable chemistry (at scale). cen.acs.org/environment/...

New declaration calls for commitment to greener chemistry

The Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future presents actionable recommendations to transform chemistry at scale

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The ACS Publications Division announced the launch of two new journals recently, both expect to begin accepting submissions for their first issues this June. More on both in @cenmag.bsky.social: 🔹 ACS Nano Medicine, cen.acs.org/acs-news/pub... 🔹 ACS Nutrition Science, cen.acs.org/acs-news/pub...

ACS Publications Division launches new journal: 'ACS Nano Medicine'

The journal will begin accepting submissions in June

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Last Friday over 50 scientific societies and organizations, including ACS, issued a letter to Congress expressing support for NSF and urging the relevant committees to exercise their oversight authority. Read more on @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/acs-news/Sci...

Scientific societies issue letter to US Congress in support of NSF

The letter expressed concerns about recent organizational and financial developments and urged Senate and House committees to investigate

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