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NCW encourages ACS members and science enthusiasts to build awareness of chemistry at the local level. ACS local sections, schools, businesses, and individuals are invited to organize or participate in events in their communities with a common goal: to promote the value of chemistry in everyday life.
NCW 2018 will be celebrated October 21-27, 2018 with the theme, "Chemistry is Out of This World." The NCW 2018 edition of Celebrating Chemistry and other online resources are now available.
Find your NCW Coordinator (NCW Coordinator Lookup)
Find a NCW event (ACS Event Locator)
Learn about our NCW Supporters
Encourage students to participate in the Illustrated Poem Contest by hosting a local contest for K-12 graders! Congratulations to the 2018 winners!
Download current and past issues of our kid-friendly, hands-on activity publications for exploring important chemistry topics from the Celebrating Chemistry Archive.
Help your friends and neighbors learn about science and the yearly theme with this year’s community event.
Discover articles, activities, presentations, and videos aligned to this year's theme with these educational resources.
ACS Local Sections, Chem Clubs, teachers, or individuals can organize outreach events using these instructions.
Purchase promotional products such as pencils, stickers, mole plush toys, and more through the ACS Store.
Proclamations are an easy way to start a relationship with your lawmakers and to support chemistry. Take action and write to your local leaders asking them to support chemistry by recognizing NCW using our “Request a Proclamation” feature.
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