Black History Month resources from world’s largest scientific society

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2016 – The American Chemical Society salutes Black History Month with a variety of resources for reporters, students, teachers and others. They include:

• A celebration of the achievements and contributions of 11 African Americans who overcame great odds to pioneer some of the most important scientific discoveries and developments in U.S. history.
• Three videos about African American chemists
  • Five black chemists who changed the world
  • Spotlighting black chemists and chemical engineers
  • Mentoring the next generation of black chemists
• “Norbert Rillieux, Thermodynamics and Chemical Engineering” high school lesson plan based on the 2005 ACS National Historic Chemical Landmark for Norbert Rillieux, an African American inventor and one of the earliest chemical engineers.
• Commemorative websites and booklets on Norbert Rillieux, George Washington Carver and Percy Julian

The American Chemical Society is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. With more than 158,000 members, ACS is the world’s largest scientific society and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.

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