Student Programming

Core Student Programming

Network with chemists from across the globe, present your research, and hone your communication skills, while learning about cutting-edge advances in chemistry!

Sunday, March 22, 2020
Monday, March 23, 2020

Time	Event	Location (All events in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, unless otherwise noted)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Student center	Terrace Ballroom IV
8:00 am – 8:40 am	Making the most of your first national meeting	Terrace Ballroom IV
8:30 am – 5:00 pm	Undergraduate research papers Sponsored by the ACS Division of Chemical Education	Terrace Ballroom II & III - Theater 5
8:45 am – 10:15 am	Frontiers in environmental chemistry Cosponsored by the ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry	Terrace Ballroom IV
10:30 am – 12:00 pm	Graduate school: The ins and outs of getting in	Terrace Ballroom IV
11:00 am – 12:30 pm	ChemDemo Exchange	Exhibit Hall D
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Graduate school fair	Terrace Ballroom I
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm	The graduate school experience: What to expect	Terrace Ballroom IV
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm	Networking 101 Sponsored by the ACS Younger Chemists Committee	Terrace Ballroom IV
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Taking your student chapter to the next level Cosponsored by the ACS Division of Chemical Education 2:00–3:00 - Service & outreach 3:00–4:00 - Professional development 4:00–5:00 - Open discussion	Room 121C
2:15 pm – 4:40 pm	Young chemists, big impact: Diverse young chemists in academia Sponsored by the ACS Younger Chemists Committee	Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Franklin 1
7:00 pm – 10:30 pm	ACS student chapter awards ceremony & student social 7:00–8:30 - Ceremony 8:30–10:30 - Social	Philadelphia 201, Liberty Ballroom

Time	Event	Location (All events in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, unless otherwise noted)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm	Student center	Terrace Ballroom IV
8:30 am – 12:00 pm	Green chemistry student chapters: Stories of success Sponsored by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute and cosponsored by the ACS Division of Chemical Education	Terrace Ballroom II & III - Theater 4
8:30 am – 5:00 pm	Undergraduate research papers Sponsored by the ACS Division of Chemical Education	Terrace Ballroom II & III - Theater 5
9:00 am – 10:30 am	Diversity, equity, and inclusion in chemistry Cosponsored by the ACS Division on Professional Relations and the Younger Chemists Committee	Terrace Ballroom IV
9:00 am – 12:10 pm	Mental health in graduate school Sponsored by the ACS Committee on Chemists With Disabilities and the Younger Chemists Committee	Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Franklin 1
10:30 am – 11:45 am	Outreach workshop: Communicating through hands-on activities Sponsored by the ACS Committee on Community Activities	Terrace Ballroom IV
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm	Undergraduate research poster session Cosponsored by the ACS Divisions of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry Education, Computational Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Geochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Nanochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Polymer Chemistry	Exhibit Hall A
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm	Eminent Scientist Lecture featuring Rigoberto Hernandez, Johns Hopkins University (MD), "Nanoparticle models, macroscale impacts" Cosponsored by the ACS Divisions of Computational Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Professional Relations	Terrace Ballroom IV
4:00 pm– 6:00 pm	Kavli Foundation Lecture Series	Grand Ballroom B
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm	Sci-Mix: Successful student chapters	Exhibit Hall A

Program Highlights

Students talking with graduate school recruiters

Grad School Fair

March 22, 2020
The Grad School Fair is a great way to learn more about postgraduate programs, whether you're applying to grad school or considering it for your future.

No pre-registration required for students

Grad School Fair Graduate School Recruiter