ACS Membership and Benefits Flashcards

What is the ACS Insurance Program?

Answer: A benefit offering members access to group insurance plans including life, health, and disability coverage

ACS partners with insurance providers to offer members competitive group rates on life, disability, auto, and other insurance products.

Which ACS member resource provides a tool for tracking and organizing chemistry literature?

Answer: ACS ChemWorx

ACS ChemWorx was a reference management and collaboration tool provided to ACS members for organizing scientific literature.

How can ACS members participate in governance and influence the organization's direction?

Answer: By voting in national elections for officers and councilors and participating through local sections

ACS members can vote for national officers and council representatives, and engage in governance through their local section structure.

What is the purpose of the ACS 'Molecule of the Week' member benefit?

Answer: An educational feature highlighting an interesting chemical compound with historical and scientific context

ACS Molecule of the Week is a free educational feature spotlighting a chemical of interest with scientific background and fun facts.

What financial incentive does ACS offer members who recruit new members to the organization?

Answer: The Member-Get-A-Member program offering dues credits for successful referrals

ACS's Member-Get-A-Member program rewards existing members with dues credits when they successfully recruit new paying members.

What does the ACS International Activities Committee support for international members?

Answer: Fostering global chemistry collaboration, international meetings, and support for chemists in developing nations

The ACS International Activities Committee promotes global collaboration and supports the development of chemistry in regions with limited resources.