The ACS being the world’s largest scientific society, has a great diversity of scientists promoting scientific development. Our chapter exemplifies this diversity by having student members from all around Puerto Rico and from diverse undergraduate majors. Therefore, it allows for an interdisciplinary connection between science fields with innovative ideas and creative initiatives.<br/>Our chapter’s main goal is to develop and inspire students through chemistry to become scientific leaders that will have an impact on society. For that reason we promote activities like hands–on demonstrations and experiments using chemistry as a way to reach the community, impacting our members and the community. These activities allow our members through the world of chemistry to enrich and inspire the community through fun experiments. Also, our student chapter allows the opportunity for student members to network with professionals in scientific field for graduate studies.<br/>We encourage students to become members of the ACS as soon as they begin freshman year so they can maximize the opportunities our chapter has to offer students. We reach and impact a greater community with the help of the different student chapters in Puerto Rico, which also benefits our members by getting to know future leaders. Through our activities students not only can they develop leadership and communication skills that will have a positive impact on their future professional careers, but can become role models for our society. Our student chapter promotes chemistry as a way to reach, impact, and inspire society.

ACS UPR–RP Student Chapter: Inspiring tomorrow's society through chemistry

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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