FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 — The American Chemical Society (ACS) invites everyone to join it in celebration of chemistry’s biggest “holiday,” National Chemistry Week (NCW), from Sunday, Oct. 15, to Saturday, Oct. 21. This is an opportunity to spotlight chemistry with a focus on this year’s theme, “The Healing Power of Chemistry.”
NCW builds awareness of the positive impacts of chemistry at the local, national and global levels. The observance began as National Chemistry Day on Nov. 6, 1987, but soon evolved into a weeklong event, which takes place annually during the third week of October.
To find and talk to your local National Chemistry Week Coordinator click here. For more ways to celebrate NCW and general information click here.
Not sure how to get an NCW-related event started? Read ACS’ tips for planning a hands-on science event, and try some activities that fit with this year’s theme of “The Healing Power of Chemistry” with NCW Educational Resources.
Join the celebration by:
- Spreading the word by adding #NationalChemistryWeek, #ACS_NCW and #HealthandMedicine to your social media posts.
- Planning a community service event and inviting friends and colleagues to join the fun.
- Sharing “I love National Chemistry Week because…” on social media.
- Writing and illustrating an original poem for ACS’ illustrated poem contest (for students).
NCW events unite ACS local sections, student communities, technical divisions, businesses, schools and chemistry enthusiasts by communicating the importance of chemistry in everyday life. To learn more about NCW and view past themes click here.
###
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.
To automatically receive press releases from the American Chemical Society, contact newsroom@acs.org.
Note: ACS does not conduct research, but publishes and publicizes peer-reviewed scientific studies.
;void(0);){kind=link}