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Joint ACC Appeal Boosts Scholars’ Fund
The ACS Scholars Program acquired 15 new corporate donors and more than $65,000 in donations thanks to the strong efforts of ACS leadership.
In a joint October 20 letter to more than 100 chemical industry leaders, ACS Past-President Bill Carroll and Jack Gerard, president and CEO of the American Chemistry Council, touted the ACS Scholars Program as “an opportunity to help attract new talent to the chemistry enterprise.” The appeal also included a March/April 2006 American Chemistry article about the successful program.
As a result, the ACS Development Office received pledges of support for the program from Akzo Nobel, Arch Chemicals, Bio-Cide International, Brenntag North America, Johnson Matthey, Kuehne Chemical, Lanxess, Lubrizol, Nalco, National Starch and Chemical, Perstorp Polyols, Sasol North America, Solvay North America, Sunoco, and Univar. The donations ranged from $2,500 to $5,000 and will provide a scholarship for one or two ACS Scholars.
The ACS Scholars Program—a college scholarship program that helps academically gifted African-American, Hispanic, and Native American students pursue studies in the chemical sciences—has awarded more than $8 million to over 1,700 students in its first 11 years.
Raj Gupta Receives Chemical Industry Medal
Raj L. Gupta,
Chairman,
President, and CEO
of Rohm and Haas
Co. is all smiles as
he prepares to
receive the 2007
Chemical Industry
Medal awarded by
the Society of
Chemical Industry,
American Section,
in New York City on
March 8. The
Chemical Industry
Medal is awarded
annually “for
contributions toward
the growth of the
chemical industry.”
Chairman,
President, and CEO
of Rohm and Haas
Co. is all smiles as
he prepares to
receive the 2007
Chemical Industry
Medal awarded by
the Society of
Chemical Industry,
American Section,
in New York City on
March 8. The
Chemical Industry
Medal is awarded
annually “for
contributions toward
the growth of the
chemical industry.”
The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), American Section, awarded the chemical industry’s most prestigious honor—the 2007 Chemical Industry Medal—to Raj L. Gupta, Chairman, President, and CEO of Rohm and Haas Co. during ceremonies at the Palace Hotel in New York City on March 8.
The Chemical Industry Medal is awarded annually “for contributions toward the growth of the chemical industry.” The award is especially notable in that the membership of the SCI is composed of the leaders of the chemical industry, most of whom work within the highest ranks of their respective companies.
During his 35-year career with Rohm and Haas, Gupta has helped to transform the company, with its Philadelphia-based headquarters, into a global powerhouse that generates revenues of $8 billion a year by producing and selling specialty materials on six continents. He also has applied his business acumen to leadership roles at many for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
Green Chemistry Electronic Resources from the ACS Green Chemistry Institute
When it comes to green chemistry electronic tools and resources, the ACS Green Chemistry Institute (GCI) is keeping you up to date.
Announcing the New Green Chemistry Resource Exchange!
The Green Chemistry Resource Exchange is a Web-based, dynamic database that links researchers with green chemistry resources. You can
- search the resource exchange;
- contribute news articles, scientific journal articles, multimedia presentations, publications, and other media sources; and
- join and become a member.
The content will grow in the coming months, so check back often.
Green Chemistry Institute
Go to the ACS GCI Web Site for the Latest Green Chemistry Information
The ACS GCI Web site is the destination for up-to-date green chemistry information. You’ll find the latest announcements for green chemistry events and up-to-date news stories related to green chemistry by RSS feed. Navigate among the main links to access a wealth of green chemistry resources. ACS GCI is making it easier for you to implement green chemistry!