2011
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December
- December 27, 2011
- Toasting the Chemistry of Champagne—New Year’s Eve Video from the American Chemical Society
- December 21, 2011
- New American Chemical Society Podcast: Home washing machines: Source of potentially harmful ocean “microplastic” pollution
- December 20, 2011
- Oakland, Calif., chemist re-elected as a district director of world’s largest scientific society
- Press registration opens for American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, March 25-29, 2012
- December 16, 2011
- University of Wisconsin chemistry professor becomes president of world’s largest scientific society
- December 13, 2011
- Wilmington, Del., chemist re-elected district director of world’s largest scientific society
- December 12, 2011
- New American Chemical Society video on why people like or dislike foods
- December 09, 2011
- Occidental executive elected chair of the Board of the Directors of world’s largest scientific society
- Orinda chemist elected 2013 president of world’s largest scientific society
- December 07, 2011
- New American Chemical Society Podcast: Recycled thermal cash register receipts spread BPA to other paper products
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November
- November 30, 2011
- A Revolutionary New “Dry Ink” for Laser Printers & Photocopy Machines: American Chemical Society’s latest
- New American Chemical Society Podcast: New type of solar cell retains high efficiency for long periods
- SAVE THE DATE: National meeting of the world’s largest scientific society
- November 22, 2011
- Turkey talk: Two American Chemical Society videos digest Thanksgiving myth and fact
- November 17, 2011
- American Chemical Society hosts Capitol Hill briefing on critical materials shortages, Nov. 29
- Chemistry students from PA, NJ, and AL to attend and blog U.N. climate talks
- Four new American Chemical Society podcasts shine a light on solar energy
- November 16, 2011
- New American Chemical Society Podcast—AGenetically-engineered spider silk for gene therapy
- November 15, 2011
- American Chemical Society offers college scholarships for minority students to study chemistry
- November 14, 2011
- 2011 Science & Society: Global Challenges Discussion Series addresses ‘the teen years’ of Nanotechnology, Nov. 21
- November 07, 2011
- American Chemical Society Announces Expansion of Publication Benefits for ACS Members
- American Chemical Society President speaks at 2011 Symposium on Stratospheric Ozone and Climate Change
- November 01, 2011
- C&EN launches redesigned website
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October
- October 27, 2011
- New Halloween videos from the American Chemical Society
- October 25, 2011
- American Chemical Society names new editor for Analytical Chemistry the most cited journal in its field
- October 24, 2011
- On this date in history: First nylon plant in Seaford named National Historic Chemical Landmark
- Helping People Stay on Their Medication—American Chemical Society’s latest Prized Science video
- October 21, 2011
- Hands-on science activities for minority middle school students and their families, Oct. 29
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September
- September 29, 2011
- Comment available Oct. 5 on 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- The Witch Doctors’ Gift: Potential New Drugs from a Cup of Tea
- White House honors editor of American Chemical Society journal and two ACS members
- September 28, 2011
- New study ranks ACS journals most cited in chemistry
- New American Chemical Society Podcast: Using the energy in oil shale without releasing carbon dioxide in a greenhouse world
- September 27, 2011
- U.S. Senate unanimously approves resolution designating 2011 the International Year of Chemistry
- September 20, 2011
- American Chemical Society names Paul Raeburn 2012 recipient of prestigious journalism award
- U.S. to host 2012 International Chemistry Olympiad
- September 14, 2011
- New American Chemical Society Podcast: Toward a vaccine for methamphetamine abuse
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August
- August 31, 2011
- A “nano,” environmentally friendly, and low toxicity flame retardant protects fabric
- A step toward a saliva test for cancer
- American Chemical Society (ACS) Webinar™ offers insight into immigration issues facing foreign scientists
- Cutting soot emissions: Fastest, most economical way to slow global warming
- LANXESS CEO delivers keynote address at American Chemical Society’s Virtual Career Fair
- Not tonight deer: A new birth control vaccine helps reduce urban deer damage
- “Plastic bottle” solution for arsenic-contaminated water threatening 100 million people
- Potatoes reduce blood pressure in people with obesity and high blood pressure
- August 30, 2011
- American Chemical Society webinar: Industry executives discuss global job market
- American Chemical Society Webinar™ offers insight into academic job prospects
- Epic search for evidence of life on Mars heats up with focus on high-tech instruments
- Harvard and Purdue University Chemistry Professors Discuss Job Market Trends for Scientist-Entrepreneurs in American Chemical Society (ACS) Webinars
- New tests for “legal marijuana,” “bath salts” and other emerging designer drugs
- Special American Chemical Society symposium on communicating science to the public
- Unfounded pesticide concerns adversely affect the health of low-income populations
- August 29, 2011
- ACS report commits resources and calls for reforming federal policies to support chemical entrepreneurs, create jobs, and stimulate national, economic growth
- Mysteries of ozone depletion continue 25 years after the discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole
- Panda poop may be a treasure trove of microbes for making biofuels
- Putting the squeeze on fruit with “pascalization” boosts healthful antioxidant levels
- What’s really in that luscious chocolate aroma?
- August 28, 2011
- 150 Reports on sustainability & green chemistry at American Chemical Society Meeting
- American Chemical Society hosts hands-on community event at Denver science museum
- American Chemical Society’s highest honor goes to pioneer of controlled-release drugs and tissue engineering
- Controlling cells’ environments: A step toward building much-needed tissues and organs
- Filling the pantry for the first voyages to the Red Planet
- Friend and foe: Nitrogen pollution’s little-known environmental and human health threats
- Hollywood screenwriters and scientists: More than an artistic collaboration
- Nano-thermometers show first temperature response differences within living cells
- New ‘Heroes of Chemistry’ are pioneers in personalized medicine and decoding genes
- New skin test determines age of wild animals to help control nuisance animals
- Remedies for science’s shortage of superheroes
- Research from Everest: Can leucine help burn fat and spare muscle tissue during exercise?
- Tackling mysteries about carbon, possible oil formation and more deep inside Earth
- The first nuclear power plants for settlements on the Moon & Mars
- August 25, 2011
- Dual event: American Chemical Society releases landmark report to pioneer economic growth and new jobs
- August 24, 2011
- American Chemical Society launches Spellbound video series on how kids become scientists
- American Chemical Society Podcast: Questions about the safety of nanoparticles in food crops
- August 10, 2011
- New American Chemical Society Podcast: Banana peels purify contaminated water
- Special press conference on landmark plan for creating jobs, sparking economic growth
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July
- July 26, 2011
- News media registration for American Chemical Society National Meeting: Denver, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2011
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June
- June 23, 2011
- American Chemical Society calls Patent Reform bill H.R. 1249 critical to U.S. economic recovery
- California sends top chemistry student to International Olympiad
- New Jersey sends top chemistry student to International Olympiad
- New York sends top chemistry student to International Olympiad
- Pennsylvania sends top chemistry student to International Olympiad
- June 21, 2011
- CAS Names 16 Outstanding Ph.D. Chemistry Students to 2011 SciFinder Academic Exchange Program
- June 17, 2011
- Students from Calif., NJ, NY, Pa. named to U.S. team for 2011 International Chemistry Olympiad
- June 14, 2011
- American Chemical Society hosts Capitol Hill briefing on clean energy on June 14
- News media registration opens for American Chemical Society National Meeting Denver, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2011
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May
- May 24, 2011
- New American Chemical Society podcast: Fast test to diagnose MRSA infections
- Save the Date: American Chemical Society National Meeting, Denver Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2011
- May 23, 2011
- American Chemical Society videos focus on DOE quest for new energy sources
- CAS REGISTRY Keeps Pace with Rapid Growth of Chemical Research, Registers 60 Millionth Substance
- May 16, 2011
- Chemical industry group selects 2011 scholars, arranges student internships
- Science education and chemists building a better future tops ACS President’s NPR talks, May 16 & May 23
- Twenty U.S. high school student finalists compete for International Chemistry Olympiad team
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April
- April 26, 2011
- New discovery could “green up” hundreds of everyday products
- April 25, 2011
- American Chemical Society journal features “The Chemical Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”
- April 18, 2011
- New vitamin D-fortified food could battle widespread need for the sunshine vitamin
- SciFinder’s new SciPlanner™ tool provides chemists new ways to plan their research
- April 12, 2011
- American Chemical Society honors Jeremy Berg and Norman Neureiter with Public Service Award
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March
- March 31, 2011
- Advance toward making biodegradable plastics from waste chicken feathers
- New nanomaterial can detect and neutralize explosives
- March 30, 2011
- Fast-recharge, lithium-ion battery could be perfect for electric cars
- First report on bioaccumulation and processing of antibacterial ingredient TCC in fish
- U.S. troops exposed to polluted air in Iraq, researchers report
- March 29, 2011
- American Chemical Society’s highest honor goes to pioneer in “ultrafast-motion” imaging
- Antibiotics wrapped in nanofibers turn resistant disease-producing bacteria into ghosts
- “Bacterial dirigibles” emerge as next-generation disease fighters
- Creating the perfect Bloody Mary: Good chemistry of fresh ingredients
- First practical nanogenerator produces electricity with pinch of the fingers
- Household bleach can decontaminate food prep surfaces in ricin bioterrorist attack
- Safer, more effective skin-whitening creams from ancient Chinese herbal medicine
- Updating the Mary Poppins solution with a better bitter blocker
- Waste ash from coal could save billions in repairing U.S. bridges & roads
- Imaging the paintings the paintings of the Old Masters
- March 28, 2011
- Advanced chemistry of beer and brewing is ACS Webinars™ topic
- From crankcase to gas tank: New microwave method converts used motor oil into fuel
- Global water experiment will celebrate the International Year of Chemistry 2011
- Mimicking Mother Nature yields promising materials for drug delivery and other applications
- Potential new medicines show promise for treating colon cancer, asthma
- Some ingredients in “green” products come from petroleum rather than natural sources
- Award-Winning ACS Mobile App Now Available on Android Tablets and Phones
- Popular Science columnist earns prestigious American Chemical Society award
- March 27, 2011
- Debut of the first practical “artificial leaf”
- First identification of nicotine as main culprit in diabetes complications among smokers
- Global crunch in supplies of key fertilizer could threaten food supply and raise prices
- “Green” cars could be made from pineapples and bananas
- “Nano-bricks” may help build better packaging to keep foods fresher longer
- New trash-to-treasure process turns landfill nuisance into plastic
- Research across the universe spans multibillion-dollar industry at home
- Taming the flame: Electrical wave “blaster” could provide new way to extinguish fires
- Walnuts are top nut for heart-healthy antioxidants
- TV hits like House and Zula Patrol strive for accurate science & technology
- Organizers pick key presentations at ACS 241st National Meeting & Exposition
- March 25, 2011
- Chemical Abstracts Service to Provide Private Demonstrations of SciFinder Mobile and SciPlanner™ During ACS Spring National Meeting
- March 23, 2011
- Over 200 chemists expected for mass line dance celebrating the International Year of Chemistry, March 28, in Anaheim
- Whitehouse School students to conduct global water chemistry experiments for the International Year of Chemistry May 26
- March 21, 2011
- “Know Your Drugs” –– a pharmacology primer for chemical and life science professionals is ACS Webinars™ topic
- SoCal kids to try chemistry experiments at Discovery Science Center March 26
- March 11, 2011
- Minnesota House of Representatives passes 2011 International Year of Chemistry Resolution
- March 10, 2011
- CSI reality: What they don't show you on TV is ACS Webinars™ topic
- New ChemMatters video focuses on turning home sewage into drinking water
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February
- February 24, 2011
- American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, March 27-31, Anaheim, Calif.
- February 22, 2011
- Latest American Chemical Society podcast: Don’t blame The Pill for estrogen in drinking water
- February 18, 2011
- Annual Green Chemistry Conference slated June 21-23 in Washington, D.C.
- Employment trends in chemical and pharma industries is ACS Webinars™ topic
- February 14, 2011
- ACS Responds to President Barack Obama’s 2012 Budget
- February 09, 2011
- “Chemistry without Borders –– Immigration for International Scientists,” an ACS Webinars™ topic for scientists and chemical professionals
- February 08, 2011
- New ChemMatters< video demystifies microwave magic
- February 07, 2011
- Chemists in Love: Strategies and Tactics for a Dual-Career Relationship
- New explanation for heart-healthy benefits of chocolate
- ACS Mobile named Best New eProduct in Electronic Publishing by Association of American Publishers
- February 03, 2011
- Morning-after spike in ozone air pollution from Super Bowl XLV?
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January
- January 25, 2011
- International Year of Chemistry video explores a day without chemistry
- Response to the 2011 State of the Union Address
- January 21, 2011
- Membership in the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society, exceeds 163,000 at the start of 2011
- Philadelphia kids to try chemistry experiments for the International Year of Chemistry Feb. 5
- January 20, 2011
- Latest American Chemical Society podcast: Biodegradable foam from milk protein and clay
- January 19, 2011
- Strategic financial planning is ACS Webinars™ topic for scientists and chemical professionals
- January 13, 2011
- U.S. launches International Year of Chemistry Feb. 1 with panel of world-renowned chemists
- January 10, 2011
- How to be persuasive is ACS Webinars™ topic for scientists and chemical professionals
- January 06, 2011
- Press registration opens for American Chemical Society National Meeting, March 27-31, 2011
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