Serving the needs of early career chemists
Our Mission
Advocate for, develop, and support rising chemists to positively impact their careers, the ACS, and the future of chemistry
The YCC addresses specific issues facing younger chemists within the ACS and serves as a voice to the Society on behalf of younger chemists
Our Goals
- Advocate for younger chemists’ needs, concerns, and contributions.
- Provide tools and support to younger chemists for diverse career opportunities and development.
- Foster and connect communities of younger chemists around the world.
Awards
The YCC is involved with publicizing awards specifically targeted towards younger chemists or recognizing activities that support younger chemists, including:
A Day in the Life of an ACS Volunteer on February 23 at 6:00 PM ET. Learn from Dr. James Murray and Dr. Julian Bobb about ways you can promote chemistry in the community. Register: https://t.co/0Zz94ToIbt https://t.co/sdx1RMpMRg
Join the EUS YCC Partnership on Jan. 14th at 6 PM ET for “A Day in the Life of an EUS YCC Graduate Student,” featuring four chemistry students from the partnership. Register here: https://t.co/b2kEFeE5tK https://t.co/3tLniwtVI2
Check out the Investment into Industrial Internships for Chemists Program sponsored by ACS BMGT. Opportunity provides funds and mentorship to underrepresented graduate students and post-doctoral scholars in pursuit of non-laboratory, chemical enterprise-related internships. https://t.co/n64ZOz1bQU