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The ACS International Center presents: “International Activities in San Francisco” June 24, 2014; 3:00pm EDT

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H.N. Cheng, Ph.D.

• Works for USDA Southern Regional

Research Center in New Orleans

• Received B.S. from UCLA and

Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Specializes in polymer chemistry,

renewable materials, biocatalysis, and polymer NMR

• Other ACS activities: Co-chair of

Polymer Division workshop committee; member-at-large and immediate past chair of Louisiana Section; chair of ACS member insurance marketing committee.

Chair, ACS Committee on International Activities (IAC)

About ACS

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ACS Vision: “Improving people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry” ACS Mission: “Advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people.”

• 161,000+ members

‒ 187 Local Sections ‒ 32 Technical Divisions

• 75% of members have degrees in chemistry,

25% in other fields

• >54% of members in business & industry
• 24,000 members living outside the U.S.
• 2 locations
• 1,900+ employees

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The ACS IC is an online clearinghouse of information on international exchange programs for high schoolers, undergraduates, graduates, postdocs, faculty, and professionals from across the globe seeking more information for their international achievement. The website currently contains information on over 600 unique programs in 16 geographies, sorted across 7 levels of professional experience. visit www.acs.org/ic or e-mail ic@acs.org.

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Ricardo Mcklmon, Marketing Manager, Innovation and International Recruitment

r_mcklmon@acs.org Ricardo supports representation of the ACS International Chapters at the ACS National Meeting. Ricardo has a background in international engagement and recruitment initiatives, and has extensive international marketing and product management experience and has worked in Canada, the Caribbean, South and Central America.

ACS Office of International Activities

Francisco Gomez, Assistant Director

f_gomez@acs.org Francisco specializes in global economics and business strategy, fosters existing partnerships with international

• rganizations. Francisco is also the lead for ACS formation of international strategic alliances. Francisco joined the ACS

Office of International Activities team in 2008. Francisco has a strong understanding of the complexities of the.

Brad Miller, Ph.D., Director

b_miller@acs.org Brad has worked for ACS since 1999 developing programs, products, and services to advance chemical sciences through collaborations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. He is the staff liaison to the ACS Committee on International Activities, and serves on the US National Commission for UNESCO. He is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and French.

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Lori Brown, Science and Human Rights Associate

l_brown2@acs.org Lori manages the IAC Welcome Reception at the ACS National Meeting and supports the Committee on International Activities at the ACS National Meeting. Additionally, she handles science and human rights issues for the ACS. Lori has a background in politics, and previously monitored elections in Central America.

Kelen Fureigh, Senior Associate

k_fureigh@acs.org As a Senior Associate at the Office of International Activities Kelen manages multiple programs and also leads efforts for community outreach events and symposiums internationally supporting ACS strategic alliance implementation and international meetings presence. She coordinates activities for the International Lounge at the ACS National Meetings.

Julia Throop, Senior Associate

j_throop@acs.org Julia works to promote the ACS International Center at the ACS National Meeting, and in close collaboration with the Society’s Education department, will be organizing the ACS International Opportunities for Career and Study event this

• year. Julia has a background in international education, and is pursuing a career in Asian Studies from George Washington

University.

Steven Hill, Senior Associate

s_hill@acs.org Steven manages the Technical Symposia at the ACS National Meeting, and supports the Committee on International

• Activities. Steven earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, and has a background in web design, e-learning

development, and international standardization.

ACS Office of International Activities

ACS International Opportunities for Career and Study

Monday, August 11 9:00-11:00am

Room 135, Moscone Convention Center, North Bldg

Hear from representatives of international funding agencies, governmental

• rganizations, and foreign embassies on programs they list on the ACS

International Center that will enable you to take your research abroad! RSVP at ic@acs.org OR just show up!

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Speed Networking with International Experts

Monday, August 11 4:00-5:30pm

Use the time between your symposia at this fall's ACS National Meeting in San Francisco to talk one-on-one with people from international embassies and consulates and private funding organizations who can tell you which programs best optimizes your chance of benefiting both professionally and personally from an international experience. RSVP at ic@acs.org OR JUST SHOW UP!

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Next Generation Ambassadors

• f Chemistry

Sunday, August 10 1 PM – 5:30 PM

Moscone Center, Esplanade Ballroom 300, South Building

ACS, Sociedade Brasileira de Química and the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPQ) Project “Ciência sem Fronteiras” (CSF) bring to San Francisco, 15 exceptional young Brazilian Chemists to present their object of research, exchange experiences and build networks.

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For more information, please email: k_fureigh@acs.org

International Lounge

Open from Sunday to Wednesday, August 10-13 8 AM – 6 PM Moscone Center, South Lobby, South Building

Highlights:

• Open House – Monday, August,11 from 2 to 3 PM

Come get some giveaways and enjoy some snacks with us!

• ACS International Chapters gatherings
• Pin your interest in the ACS World Map

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For more information, please email: k_fureigh@acs.org

Asia-America Chemical Symposium (A2CS)

Tuesday, August 12 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Moscone Center, Esplanade Ballroom 300, South Building

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Global stewardship and chemistry innovation for sustainable agricultural and food products

Speakers:

• 6 ACS speakers
• USDA, University of California,

Marrone Bio, etc.

• 6 Visiting Scholars from Asia
• Singapore, China,

Bangladesh, etc. Topics include:

• Sustainable food production
• Wastewater treatment
• Increasing food yield
• Green technology in food and

agriculture

• Etc.

Visit www.acs.org/a2cs2014 for a full program

Innovation from international collaboration symposium

Monday, August 11 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Moscone Center, Esplanade Ballroom 300, South Building

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Global stewardship and chemistry innovation for sustainable agricultural and food products

A symposium focusing on international collaboration for:

• Facilitating research
• Enhancing networks and communication
• Improving science knowledge worldwide
• Encouraging chemistry innovation
• 15 distinguished speakers – covering academia, industry, and global

chemical societies, and giving examples of how to be successful

Sunday, August 10 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Hilton San Francisco Union Square

Attendees will receive:

• a ticket for a complimentary

beverage

• free food
• t-shirts for the first 100

guests

International Welcome Reception

Sponsored by the International Activities Committee

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Dallas 2014 Reception Photo by Linda Wang, C&EN

International Welcome Reception

Sponsored by the International Activities Committee

To Register:

• International attendees can sign

up using the social events page

• U.S. based attendees can

register by filling out the form

• n this website:

http://bit.ly/internationalreception

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Dallas 2014 Reception Photo by Linda Wang, C&EN

ChemLuminary Global Engagement Award

Tuesday, August 12, 2014 Free and Open to the Public

8:00 - 8:45 p.m. – Reception and Poster Session 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Awards & Dance Reception

3 Awards from the Committee on International Activities

• Local Section
• Technical Divisions
• International Chapters

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ACS International Chapters and Student Chapters

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Key benefits of ACS Chapters

In addition to the ACS member benefits, International Chapters enjoy:

• Recognition as official ACS body in country and a key to

advancing the global chemistry enterprise

• Access to ACS 161,000 member network for exploring

collaboration and networking opportunities

• Use of ACS brand/logo
• Convening power of ACS Brand
• Voice at International Activities Committee, a key governance

body in the ACS

• ACS Presidential/Governance visits
• Leadership development opportunities

Role of ACS Chapters

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• Serve as ACS Voice for their geographical regions

– Local networking, social interactions, career development – Professional development, recognition

• Gather and catalyze ACS members including students

around the world

• Facilitate global networking and collaboration

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CURRENT CHAPTERS

Saudi Arabia (1992) Hong Kong (1997) Hungary (2002) Shanghai (2011) Thailand (2011) Romania (2013)

S Korea (2014) Malaysia (2014)

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Other cosponsored symposia:

• 1. Women Leaders in the Global Chemistry Enterprise

(WCC sponsor, IAC cosponsor)

Tuesday, August 12; 8:30 am – 5:05 pm; Hilton Franciscan Room

• 2. Global Stewardship by Increasing Climate Science Literacy

(CHED sponsor, IAC co-sponsor) Tuesday, August 12; 8:30 am – 4:20 pm; Moscone South, Esplanade Brm 308

• 3. An International Student Summit on Global Climate Change

(CHED sponsor, IAC co-sponsor)

Tuesday, August 12; 12 noon – 1:25 pm; Moscone South, Esplanade Brm 308

• 4. Redefining the Mole and Kilogram: Impact on Chemistry

(NTS sponsor, IAC co-sponsor)

Monday, August 11; 8:30 am-noon, Moscone North, Room 133

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AAUW’s Fellowships & Grants: Programs that Empower Women around the Globe

JULY 24, 2014; 3:00pm EDT

Representatives from the fellowships office at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) join the ACS International Center™ to speak about funding opportunities, advancements, and exchange programs for women in science.

Register now: www.acs.org/ic_aauw

10 Most Important Things to Keep in Mind When Learning a New Language

AUGUST 14, 2014; 3:00pm EDT

The Global Language Network (GLN) offers opportunities for lifelong language learning. For this session, Zarko Palankov, President of the organization, will talk about important things to keep in mind when deciding to study a new language.

Register now: www.acs.org/ic_gln