ACS News Service Weekly PressPac: June 01, 2016

ACS News Service Weekly PressPac: June 1, 2016

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ACS Experts: Chemistry Sources for Reporters

On a deadline? Need a reliable explanation of a chemistry concept? Then you need an ACS Expert. We have a growing list of scientists who can comment about neuroscience, green chemistry, pharmaceutical science, policy issues and much more. Just contact us at newsroom@acs.org.

ACS Editors' Choice

Do you want to keep up with the frontiers of science? Check out our new Open Access service, ACS Editors’ Choice. The website features one top story every day, selected from ACS’ more than 40 peer-reviewed journals, to give the public free, direct access to some of the most relevant scientific research going on today.

ACS National Meeting News

Couldn't go to the ACS 251st National Meeting & Exposition in San Diego? Then check out our resources for info you might have missed:
Press releases: www.eurekalert.org/acsmeet.php
Press conferences: bit.ly/ACSliveSanDiego

ACS Webinars®

Modified Release Formulations for Solubility Starved Compounds

Thursday, June 2, 2 - 3 p.m. ET

In this ACS Webinar, Edmund Carnahan will profile a revolutionary reaction that enables the production of polymers with novel properties that have found use in a variety of applications including sneakers. 

Toolkits on Global Challenges/Research Funding

Journalists covering some of the great global challenges of the 21st century and federal funding of research and development (R&D) can find videos and scores of other resources in websites that the American Chemical Society has prepared on those topics.

ACS Press Release Archive

Visit our press release archive for news on a variety of chemistry-related topics.

ACS Videos

The American Chemical Society encourages news organizations, museums, educational organizations and other websites to embed links to these videos.

ACS Video of the Month

What's the Best Way to Whiten Teeth?

In the age of selfies, it seems everyone wants to have a whiter, brighter smile. Option to achieve this include a trip to the dentist and over-the-counter treatments. Reactions looks into how these work and whether they are safe.

Youtube ID: _HqA4lCG2EU

Check out more Reactions videos and subscribe to the series at http://youtube.com/ACSReactions and follow Reactions on Twitter @ACSReactions.

C&EN Video Spotlight

Why Does Your Hair Turn Gray?

Speaking of Chemistry explains why your hair turns gray and how a recent gene discovery could help slow the process down.

Youtube ID: oCtdFSAgKCY

ACS Podcasts

Science Elements

Science Elements is a podcast that makes cutting-edge scientific discoveries from ACS journals available to a broader public audience. Listen to the podcasts at www.acs.org/ScienceElements.

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