ACS Policy and Advocacy Flashcards
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What is ACS's position on STEM education funding?
Answer: ACS advocates strongly for increased federal investment in K-12 and university STEM education
ACS actively advocates for robust federal support for STEM education at all levels, recognizing it as essential to the future chemistry workforce.
What is the role of the ACS Committee on Chemistry and Public Affairs (CCPA)?
Answer: Formulating ACS policy statements on issues where chemistry intersects with public welfare and government policy
CCPA develops ACS's official positions on policy matters including energy, environment, chemical safety, and research funding for advocacy purposes.
What does ACS advocate for regarding chemical patent reform?
Answer: Maintaining strong patent protections to incentivize chemical innovation while ensuring reasonable access to research tools
ACS supports intellectual property protections that reward innovation while opposing policies that would excessively restrict access to research tools and knowledge.
What is ACS's stance on the chemical workforce and immigration policy?
Answer: ACS supports policies that attract and retain international scientific talent to strengthen the US chemistry enterprise
ACS advocates for immigration policies that welcome international scientists, recognizing that foreign-born chemists are critical to US research competitiveness.
What is the Chemical Sciences Roundtable, connected to ACS advocacy?
Answer: A National Academies-convened forum for candid discussion of issues important to the chemical sciences
The Chemical Sciences Roundtable, administered by the National Academies, convenes leaders from academia, industry, and government for nonpartisan discussions of chemistry priorities.
How does ACS use its 'Voices for Science' initiative?
Answer: To train member scientists as effective advocates for evidence-based policy and research funding
Voices for Science trains ACS members to communicate science to policymakers and the public, building a network of grassroots scientist-advocates.