ACS adding options for volunteering and networking

In March, American Chemical Society president Mary Carroll and I coauthored a C&EN Comment titled “ Contribute Your Time and Talent to Meaningful ACS Activities ” on becoming involved in ACS. Being an ACS member has been important throughout my career and as an ACS governance volunteer. Membership has provided me with the opportunity to gain experience, network, and collaborate—all while having fun! I attribute my current professional position to the support afforded me by my ACS membership, participation in my local section, and the networking opportunities available to me. I would like to provide you with an update on two important outcomes from the ACS Committee on Committees (ConC) recent external review of ACS committee activities. The feedback from the review was to help engage ACS members who have limited time and cannot commit to 3- or 6-year terms on an ACS committee. ConC began exploring the opportunities for