Student Programming

Network with chemists from across the globe, present your research, and hone your communication skills all while learning about cutting-edge advances in chemistry! All times are listed in U.S. Pacific Time (PT).

Sunday, March 23

TimeSessions
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMStudent welcome breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:30 AMIns and outs of getting into graduate school
9:30 AM - 11:00 AMPhD not required
9:30 AM - 11:00 AMGSO connections
11:00 AM - 12:30 PMChemDemo exchange
11:00 AM - 12:30 PMChemIDP: Planning for your career
(Registration Required)
12:30 PM - 2:00 PMWhat to expect in graduate school
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMGraduate school fair
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMBeyond the beaker: Where can chemistry take you?
3:30 PM - 5:00 PMNetworking 101
4:30 PM - 6:00 PMNetworking with chemistry professionals
7:00 PM - 8:30 PMStudent communities awards ceremony
8:30 PM - 10:30 PMStudent reception

Monday, March 24

TimeSessions
8:15 AM - 9:30 AMMagic of green chemistry
9:45 AM- 11:00 AMMolecules to medicine: Charting the path from labs to lives
12:00 PM - 2:00 PMUndergraduate research poster session
2:30 PM - 4:00 PMEminent scientist lecture featuring Nancy Williams, Ph.D.
Pyridonates and Pride: Trying to Effect Chemical Changes and Changes in Chemistry at the Same Time
6:45 PM - 8:00 PMGraduate student & postdoctoral scholars reception
(Registration required)
8:00 PM - 10:00 PMSci-Mix

Graduate School Fair

The Graduate School Fair will be on Sunday, March 23. Explore the institutions that will be participating.

Explore the Grad School Fair

Student Resources

Poster Presenter Instructions

Submitting an Abstract

Questions?

If you have questions or concerns regarding this event, email undergrad@acs.org.

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San Diego, CA & Virtual

San Diego Convention Center | March 23 - 27

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