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This philosophy mirrors the path of Gilbert Lewis, who developed a description of chemical bonds found in many general chemistry textbooks. While Lewis did not win a Nobel Prize, many of his students did, Fun Man says. [2/3]
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
This philosophy mirrors the path of Gilbert Lewis, who developed a description of chemical bonds found in many general chemistry textbooks. While Lewis did not win a Nobel Prize, many of his students did, Fun Man says. [2/3]
For Fun Man Fung, leadership means being happy when your students are more successful than you. [1/3]
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
For Fun Man Fung, leadership means being happy when your students are more successful than you. [1/3]
Students selected for the scholarship will have also access to mentorship and professional development opportunities from ACS.
Applications open until March 1, 2026.
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Applications open until March 1, 2026.
Learn more: buff.ly/2NnDXuK
January 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Students selected for the scholarship will have also access to mentorship and professional development opportunities from ACS.
Applications open until March 1, 2026.
Learn more: buff.ly/2NnDXuK
Applications open until March 1, 2026.
Learn more: buff.ly/2NnDXuK
The Catalyst Scholarship offers $10,000 to 200 undergraduates pursuing chemistry or STEM fields.
Designed for students with financial need, this program helps you stay on track toward your degree—and there are opportunities for renewal! [1/2]
Designed for students with financial need, this program helps you stay on track toward your degree—and there are opportunities for renewal! [1/2]
January 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The Catalyst Scholarship offers $10,000 to 200 undergraduates pursuing chemistry or STEM fields.
Designed for students with financial need, this program helps you stay on track toward your degree—and there are opportunities for renewal! [1/2]
Designed for students with financial need, this program helps you stay on track toward your degree—and there are opportunities for renewal! [1/2]
Globally, wildfires and prescribed burns could emit 21% more airborne organic compounds, including ones that cause air pollution, than previously thought.
Read more about the study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology: buff.ly/Vw4O6Oo
Read more about the study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology: buff.ly/Vw4O6Oo
January 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Globally, wildfires and prescribed burns could emit 21% more airborne organic compounds, including ones that cause air pollution, than previously thought.
Read more about the study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology: buff.ly/Vw4O6Oo
Read more about the study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology: buff.ly/Vw4O6Oo
🥕 Researchers publishing in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry generated a new protein source by growing edible mushrooms on carrot remnants. Then they used the mushroom’s root-like structures in vegan patties and sausages. Which came out on top in taste tests? Find out:
Feeding fungi plant remnants produces tasty protein to fortify vegan, vegetarian diets - American Chemical Society
Researchers reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry fed the side streams of carrot production to fungi, generating a sustainable source of protein.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
🥕 Researchers publishing in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry generated a new protein source by growing edible mushrooms on carrot remnants. Then they used the mushroom’s root-like structures in vegan patties and sausages. Which came out on top in taste tests? Find out:
What if instead of having to take a sample to the lab, you could take the lab right to the sample? That’s what a team of researchers reporting in ACS Sensors did with their new nitrate-monitoring “lab-on-a-drone” system.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
What if instead of having to take a sample to the lab, you could take the lab right to the sample? That’s what a team of researchers reporting in ACS Sensors did with their new nitrate-monitoring “lab-on-a-drone” system.
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Read more: buff.ly/fSgkwJs
#DYK ACS turns 150 this year? This video is part of a yearlong series shaped by the American Chemical Society’s enduring core values featuring ACS members from around the world. Learn more and celebrate #ACS150 all year long: acs.org/150 [3/3]
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January 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
#DYK ACS turns 150 this year? This video is part of a yearlong series shaped by the American Chemical Society’s enduring core values featuring ACS members from around the world. Learn more and celebrate #ACS150 all year long: acs.org/150 [3/3]
He says, “Leadership is really about empowering others.” Watch this video for more insights from Dr. Fung’s years of research, teaching, and mentoring the next generation of scientists. [2/3]
January 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
He says, “Leadership is really about empowering others.” Watch this video for more insights from Dr. Fung’s years of research, teaching, and mentoring the next generation of scientists. [2/3]
What does leadership in chemistry look like, and how do we keep students and young professionals inspired? We asked Fun Man Fung, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry at University College Dublin and Associate Editor of Chemistry Teacher International (CTI). [1/3]
Genuine leadership lessons with Fun Man Fung, Ph.D. | ACS150
What does leadership in chemistry look like? We asked Fun Man Fung, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry at University College Dublin, to share his takeaways about leadership from his years of…
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January 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
What does leadership in chemistry look like, and how do we keep students and young professionals inspired? We asked Fun Man Fung, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry at University College Dublin and Associate Editor of Chemistry Teacher International (CTI). [1/3]
The study’s authors urge allergen labeling for food-contact materials like this. They also encourage consumers to check the components of their biodegradable tableware to prevent unexpected gluten exposure.
Read more about this study: buff.ly/KVA4Db7 [2/2]
Read more about this study: buff.ly/KVA4Db7 [2/2]
Biodegradable dishes could transfer gluten to foods - American Chemical Society
Researchers found that some biodegradable tableware contained gluten and transferred the allergen into some foods and drinks at levels above gluten-free thresholds.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The study’s authors urge allergen labeling for food-contact materials like this. They also encourage consumers to check the components of their biodegradable tableware to prevent unexpected gluten exposure.
Read more about this study: buff.ly/KVA4Db7 [2/2]
Read more about this study: buff.ly/KVA4Db7 [2/2]
Some biodegradable or compostable tableware is made with wheat by-products. Now, a pilot study has identified that, of eight tested items, one biodegradable dish contained — and transferred — gluten into foods and drinks under realistic scenarios. 🍽️ [1/3]
January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Some biodegradable or compostable tableware is made with wheat by-products. Now, a pilot study has identified that, of eight tested items, one biodegradable dish contained — and transferred — gluten into foods and drinks under realistic scenarios. 🍽️ [1/3]
Chemistry is more than reactions—it’s the key to solving global challenges.
What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
January 2, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Chemistry is more than reactions—it’s the key to solving global challenges.
What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
Stay tuned for special videos, anniversary extras, and more celebratory moments throughout the year. www.acs.org/150 [2/2]
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January 2, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Stay tuned for special videos, anniversary extras, and more celebratory moments throughout the year. www.acs.org/150 [2/2]
ACS turns 150 in 2026, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you all year long! We’ve planned a whole year’s worth of #ACS150 events and initiatives with you in mind to honor our history, celebrate the chemistry community, and imagine the future we can create together. [1/2]
Chemistry is Everything: 150 years of the American Chemical Society | ACS150
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January 2, 2026 at 3:17 PM
ACS turns 150 in 2026, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you all year long! We’ve planned a whole year’s worth of #ACS150 events and initiatives with you in mind to honor our history, celebrate the chemistry community, and imagine the future we can create together. [1/2]
Chemistry is new connections. In 2022, Suhad A. Yasin helped establish the first ACS International Student Chapter at the University of Duhok in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
What does Chemistry is Everything mean to you? Share your thoughts with us here: buff.ly/qMTyrY9
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What does Chemistry is Everything mean to you? Share your thoughts with us here: buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
December 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Chemistry is new connections. In 2022, Suhad A. Yasin helped establish the first ACS International Student Chapter at the University of Duhok in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
What does Chemistry is Everything mean to you? Share your thoughts with us here: buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
What does Chemistry is Everything mean to you? Share your thoughts with us here: buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
🥂 Six champagnes fizzing
🐍 Five benzene rings
🔊 Four Tiny Matters
🧫 Three fermentations
🤓 Two season meetings
🎄 And a periodic table chemistree [3/3]
🐍 Five benzene rings
🔊 Four Tiny Matters
🧫 Three fermentations
🤓 Two season meetings
🎄 And a periodic table chemistree [3/3]
December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🥂 Six champagnes fizzing
🐍 Five benzene rings
🔊 Four Tiny Matters
🧫 Three fermentations
🤓 Two season meetings
🎄 And a periodic table chemistree [3/3]
🐍 Five benzene rings
🔊 Four Tiny Matters
🧫 Three fermentations
🤓 Two season meetings
🎄 And a periodic table chemistree [3/3]
🎵 On the twelfth day of the holidays, Professor Molenium gave to you: 🎵
👏 Twelve chemists clapping
💫 Eleven stir bars spinning
✨Ten glow sticks glowing
💥 Nine lasers shining
⚗️ Eight molecules vibrating
🌟 Seven x-rays scattering
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December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🎵 On the twelfth day of the holidays, Professor Molenium gave to you: 🎵
👏 Twelve chemists clapping
💫 Eleven stir bars spinning
✨Ten glow sticks glowing
💥 Nine lasers shining
⚗️ Eight molecules vibrating
🌟 Seven x-rays scattering
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ACS wishes you a Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!🎊
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December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ACS wishes you a Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!🎊
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“The energy from a fire, the growth of a plant, the effectiveness of a medicine, and even our thoughts and emotions are all the result of atoms and molecules interacting in predictable ways," she says.
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What does it mean to you? Share your thoughts with us here: buff.ly/7Rjh9le
December 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“The energy from a fire, the growth of a plant, the effectiveness of a medicine, and even our thoughts and emotions are all the result of atoms and molecules interacting in predictable ways," she says.
What does it mean to you? Share your thoughts with us here: buff.ly/7Rjh9le
What does it mean to you? Share your thoughts with us here: buff.ly/7Rjh9le
To Silmara Furtado, "Chemistry is Everything" means recognizing that all processes, both around us and within us, are fundamentally based on chemical principles.
December 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
To Silmara Furtado, "Chemistry is Everything" means recognizing that all processes, both around us and within us, are fundamentally based on chemical principles.
This week, we kicked off ACS' 150th Anniversary Year at Pacifichem 2025. We're looking forward to celebrating with our community throughout 2026!
Read more about the event here: buff.ly/q9qf9Ct #ACS150
Read more about the event here: buff.ly/q9qf9Ct #ACS150
December 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This week, we kicked off ACS' 150th Anniversary Year at Pacifichem 2025. We're looking forward to celebrating with our community throughout 2026!
Read more about the event here: buff.ly/q9qf9Ct #ACS150
Read more about the event here: buff.ly/q9qf9Ct #ACS150
Chemistry can change the world — when we design it to.
In our latest video, Dr. Carla Ng shows how chemists can avoid the “lock-in problem” by building sustainability into every decision.
Watch: buff.ly/RdXPZom
#SustainableChem #GreenChemistry
In our latest video, Dr. Carla Ng shows how chemists can avoid the “lock-in problem” by building sustainability into every decision.
Watch: buff.ly/RdXPZom
#SustainableChem #GreenChemistry
December 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Chemistry can change the world — when we design it to.
In our latest video, Dr. Carla Ng shows how chemists can avoid the “lock-in problem” by building sustainability into every decision.
Watch: buff.ly/RdXPZom
#SustainableChem #GreenChemistry
In our latest video, Dr. Carla Ng shows how chemists can avoid the “lock-in problem” by building sustainability into every decision.
Watch: buff.ly/RdXPZom
#SustainableChem #GreenChemistry
Together, we’re shaping a world where science connects us all. Let’s keep building that future—because when science thrives, society thrives.
🔗 Explore the ACS Strategic Plan in five languages: buff.ly/vh0OVD6 [3/3]
🔗 Explore the ACS Strategic Plan in five languages: buff.ly/vh0OVD6 [3/3]
December 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Together, we’re shaping a world where science connects us all. Let’s keep building that future—because when science thrives, society thrives.
🔗 Explore the ACS Strategic Plan in five languages: buff.ly/vh0OVD6 [3/3]
🔗 Explore the ACS Strategic Plan in five languages: buff.ly/vh0OVD6 [3/3]