
Empowering women throughout
the chemical enterprise

The Women Chemists Committee of the American Chemical Society was established in 1927 as the Women’s Service Committee to encourage women chemists to take an active interest in Society activities. The Committee shall serve as a forum for women in chemistry and related professions; develop recommendations regarding issues of interest to women chemists; provide a means of increasing and improving participation of women in the chemical sciences and the Society; promote the recognition of women chemists; and inform the Council and other appropriate Society bodies of the Committee’s activities.
Amy M. Balija
Chair, ACS Women Chemists Committee
Mission
Attract, retain, develop, promote, and advocate for women to positively impact diversity, equity and inclusion in the Society and the profession.
Goals
- Increase engagement and retention of women
- Advocate and educate on issues of importance to women
- Enhance leadership and career development opportunities
- Highlight contributions of women
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Articles Highlighting Issues for Women in STEM
August 21 – 25, 2022
Chicago, IL
Application Deadline, December 1