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Pharma

Explore drug discovery, process chemistry, and new technologies shaping the future of human health.

Pharma Community

Start Ups

Find sessions designed to empower entrepreneurs by connecting them with investors, IP and business strategy resources, and valuable industry expertise.

Start Up Community

Sustainability

Discover how chemistry is driving solutions for clean energy, greener materials, and a more sustainable future.

Sustainability Community

Data Science & AI

Learn how AI, machine learning, and advanced computing are transforming chemistry research and discovery.

Data Science & AI Community

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Discover must‑see symposia showcasing breakthrough research, emerging technologies, and forward‑looking perspectives across chemistry.

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Monday, August 24

Date	Time	Sessions
August 24	8:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Celebrating 150 Years of ACS: Shaping Safer Science for All
August 24	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Sustainable Recovery of Critical Minerals and Materials
August 24	8:30 AM - 2:00 PM	Deep Learning Co-Folding Models versus Computational Physics Based Models of Protein-Ligand Interactions
August 24	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Greener Solvent Selection in Research and Teaching Laboratories
August 24	2:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Wearable Sensors: Chemistry-Powered Technologies for Better Health, Fitness, and Security
August 24	2:00 PM - 6:00 PM	C&EN Talented 12
August 24	2:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Good Science in Water-Soluble Polymers

Tuesday, August 25

Date	Time	Sessions
August 25	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CME/NASA Symposium: CME Lectures and STEM Leadership Awards
August 25	8:00 AM - 1:00 PM	ACS150 JACS Symposium Series: ACS Fall 2026
August 25	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Pushing the Boundaries of Quantum Computing in Chemistry Towards Advantage
August 25	8:30 AM - 5:00 PM	Advancing a Circular Water Economy
August 25	2:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Quantum Computing with Qiskit for Quantum Chemists

Wednesday, August 26

Date	Time	Sessions
August 26	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Chemistry is Everything we Eat: Building the Next 150 Years of Food
August 26	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Heroes of Chemistry: 30th Anniversary – Heroes Past, Present, and Future
August 26	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM	MEDI First Time Disclosures
August 26	2:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Driving Energy Innovation: Academic and Industrial Synergy in Catalysis and Materials Science
August 26	2:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Cosmetic Technology Showcase
August 26	6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

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