Article II, Section 3, of the ACS Constitution states the �the SOCIETY shall cooperate with scientists internationally and shall be concerned with the worldwide application of chemistry to the needs of humanity.�  Fulfillment of this guiding principle requires robust international scientific networks of research collaboration and exchange.  To this end, the ACS Office of International Activities (OIA(, in cooperation with the ACS Committee on International Activities, has worked since 2008 with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to place third and fourth year U.S. undergraduate students in international laboratory settings for up to 10-12 weeks each summer to support active research participation in the areas of research funded by the NSF. For 2014-2016, OIA is working in cooperation with the NSF Division of Materials Research to organize and manage student placements at the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Universita degli Studi di Perugia (Italy), and the University of Strathclyde (Scotland, UK). The IREU experience is intended to catalyze U.S. student's desire to enroll in advanced degree programs, instill a respect for other cultures and science professionalism, and provide an appreciation for the global scientific enterprise. This presentation will discuss the origins, aims, activities and outcomes of the ACS IREU program.

ACS International Research Experiences for Ungraduates (IREU) Program

248th National Meeting (2014)

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