ACS Study Guide 2026

Under standard US employment law and most industrial contracts, inventions created within the scope of employment are owned by the employer, not the individual chemist.

Voices for Science trains ACS members to communicate science to policymakers and the public, building a network of grassroots scientist-advocates.

Congress granted ACS a federal charter in 1937, formally recognizing it as the authoritative scientific body for chemistry in the United States.

Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) has been ACS's flagship newsmagazine since 1923, covering industry, policy, and research.

The Lautenberg Act, signed in 2016, overhauled TSCA and gave the EPA stronger authority to evaluate and regulate potentially harmful chemicals.

National Chemistry Week (NCW) is an annual, community-based program organized by the ACS to promote the value of chemistry in everyday life. Through public engagement events, demonstrations, and educational activities, NCW aims to raise public awareness and appreciation for chemistry. It encourages local sections and members to reach out to their communities and share the excitement of chemistry.