National Chemistry Week: Recent Interviews With NIGMS-Funded Chemists

Credit: ACS Website. It’s almost National Chemistry Week (NCW)! Each year, the American Chemical Society (ACS) unites scientists, undergraduate students, high school chemistry clubs, and other groups through this community-based program to reach the public—especially elementary and middle school students—with positive chemistry messages. Local groups plan and coordinate NCW events, so while they vary across the country, they often present chemistry education through hands-on science activities to local schools, museums, scouting groups, or Saturday Science events. Lily Raines, Ph.D., manager at the ACS Office of Science Outreach, says, “Some groups have shared the joy of chemistry with children and their families by organizing community science events or hosting booths at community festivals, farmer’s markets, minor league baseball games, local shopping malls, or even rodeos.” She goes on to say, “ACS outreach partnerships are key to fostering relationships with individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.” Chemists from these backgrounds themselves often volunteer and coordinate outreach for NCW, which allows young future scientists participating in the events to envision having their own successful careers in chemistry and science. Find an NCW event near you! To celebrate NCW, we’re highlighting a few of the chemists we’ve recently interviewed on the blog. Check out the snapshots below to see what these scientists think about chemistry and to...
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