FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2023 — To promote the positive role that chemistry plays in the world, the American Chemical Society (ACS) established the Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) public awareness campaign. During CCEW 2023, ACS members and chemistry enthusiasts will celebrate by coordinating events and communicating the importance of chemistry the week of April 16 to 22. The theme this year is “The Curious Chemistry of Amazing Algae.”
Here are some ways to participate:
Coordinate – Contact the nearest CCEW coordinator to help plan exciting virtual or in-person activities. Organize a virtual teach-in.
Discover – Use digital educational resources from CCEW. Check out the web version of Celebrating Chemistry, ACS’ publication for kids. Encourage K-12 students to participate in an illustrated poem contest; winners at the local level will advance to the national contest and could win cash prizes.
Advocate – Take action by writing to local leaders to ask them to support science and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education.
Share – Join the celebration online with the help of the CCEW design toolkit. Post using #CCEW, #GreenChemistry and #EarthDay2023 to help spread the word about the campaign. RSVP and share the CCEW event on Facebook.
Started in 2003, CCEW unites ACS members with schools, businesses and individuals in communicating the importance of chemistry in everyday life. Learn more at www.acs.org/ccew.
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The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. ACS’ mission is to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and all its people. The Society is a global leader in promoting excellence in science education and providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple research solutions, peer-reviewed journals, scientific conferences, eBooks and weekly news periodical Chemical & Engineering News. ACS journals are among the most cited, most trusted and most read within the scientific literature; however, ACS itself does not conduct chemical research. As a leader in scientific information solutions, its CAS division partners with global innovators to accelerate breakthroughs by curating, connecting and analyzing the world’s scientific knowledge. ACS’ main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.
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