The American Chemical Society Student Chapter from the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla focuses on preparing and encouraging our members to make a difference in this world by providing them professional and personal development opportunities. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted academic progress and presented many challenges. This year we’ve faced a new challenge: returning to campus after a year and a half of technology assisted courses. We view this academic year as a helicoidal staircase, where we don't know the challenges ahead, but we’re willing to face each of them with the best attitude. Each step we give represents growth in this amazing journey. As part of our growth, we want to spread within our community the beauty that chemistry withholds. Genuinely enjoying chemistry helps us develop our critical thinking and appreciate how chemistry is happening all around us: everyday and in everything we do. We spread this appreciation at a young age by teaching children chemistry in a fun way for them to understand the importance of chemistry in their lives. There is no doubt that this pandemic has affected our communication and presented isolation. The mental health of our members and community is just as important as their academic progress. For this reason, we organize fun and interactive activities in which students can clear their minds. Giving back to our community is also essential; we coordinate community service activities such as Book Drive: Pass the Wisdom and Knowledge, Christmas Child Operation and collect toys for children with cancer. Lastly, we want our members to recognize their virtues and help them become competence candidates in their scientific careers. ACS UPR Aguadilla continues to forge and develop leaders through the power of Chemistry; overcoming obstacles, adversity and being inclusive with all our members.

Leading the way through the power of chemistry

ACS Spring 2022

The official archive and repository for all ACS Meetings & Expositions abstracts and select posters or presentations.