Opinions are of the author and not necessarily those of ACS or ACS Publications It only seemed like we just left San Francisco and now we are gearing up for the next ACS National Meeting in Washington, DC. From August 20-24, presentations will be given covering every aspect of chemistry from analytical, to polymers, chemical […]
It only seemed like we just left San Francisco and now we are gearing up for the next ACS National Meeting in Washington, DC. From August 20-24, presentations will be given covering every aspect of chemistry from analytical, to polymers, chemical information, and even law.
These are the sessions I have at the top of my list and I recommend them for librarians and information professionals:
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Marriott Marquis Washington DC, Liberty Ballroom Salon M
PRES Science Communications: The Art of Developing a Clear Message
Science is incredibly valuable to the greater good, but learning to talk about science is a challenge. I am looking forward to attending this symposium to hear more about developing a clear message about science.
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Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel, Farragut Square/Lafayette Park
CINF Scholarships for Scientific Advancement: Student Poster Competition
See the latest student research in chemical information and cheminformatics at this reception and poster session. Scholarships sponsored by ACS Publications.
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Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 146C
MPPG: 2017 C&EN Talented 12
Hear TED-style talks from the C&EN Talented 12. They are all young researchers using chemistry to solve global problems. The Talented 12 are chosen by the editors of C&EN after reviewing hundreds of nominations.
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Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Junior Ballroom 2
CINF Collaborating for Success: Professional Skills Development for Undergraduates, Graduates & Post-Docs
It is crucial to prepare students and post-docs for life after the classroom, the degree, and fellowships. What professional skills are important for all students and post-docs to learn? This full-day symposium should help start the discussion to bring together the various programs, classes, and workshops that are being offered between libraries, publishers, faculty, etc.
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CINF Government(-Funded) Chemical Databases & Open Chemistry
There are so many free resources funded and/or developed using government resources. This two-day symposium should help provide insight into all of these different platforms, their strengths, weaknesses, and any future developments for them.
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Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Junior Ballroom 2
CINF Why Open Data? Effective Use Cases & Exemplars for Open Data & Citizen Science
Open data has been a cornerstone of the open access movement. In order to help advance research, it makes sense to openly provide data from previous research. Citizen science has been a major growth area in recent years. It will be great to hear the cases presented in the symposium where these two intersect and their impact on the greater community.
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Abbreviations:
CINF – Division of Chemical Information
MPPG – Multidisciplinary Program Planning Group
PRES – Presidential Events
PROF – Division of Professional Relations
YCC – Younger Chemists Committee
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