Programs

ACS spring 2026

Special Panel Discussion on Ethics and Security of AI. In “AI for Chemistry: From Algorithms to Applications” symposium. Committee on Science. 5:25 PM – 5:55 PM EDT. Monday, March 23, 2026. Room: B401, Georgia World Congress Center

Transforming Chemistry Practices for Sustainability and Safety. Committee on Chemical Safety and others. 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT. Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Room: B402, Georgia World Congress Center

Designing Ethics, Leadership, and Communication Courses to Fulfill a Vocational Core for Chemistry Students. In “General Papers: Curriculum & Professional Issues.” Division of Chemical Education. 3:55 PM – 4:15 PM EDT. Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Room: B314, Georgia World Congress Center

ACS FALL 2025

Ethical Issues of AI in Scientific Communication. Monday, August 18, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:50 AM EDT. Organizers: Judith Currano, Glenn Larkin. Division of Chemical Information

Sustainability, Green Chemistry, and the Chemical Enterprise. Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:50 AM EDT. Organizers: Theresa DeAngelo, Julian Goldfarb, Glenn Larkin, Lucian Lucia, Susan Schelble. Division of Environmental Chemistry, Division of Cellulose and Renewable Materials, Division of Professional Relations, Committee on Ethics

Advancing Science Policy: Supporting & Growing Science Advocacy for Women. Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT. Organizer: Emma Kelley. Women Chemists Committee

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry Education: Evidence-Based Practices, Opportunities, and Ethical Considerations. Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:40 PM EDT. Organizer: Amanda Jameer. Division of Chemical Education

PACIFICHEM 2025

Ethics that impact the global chemical enterprise in a world needing international standards. Organizers: Susan Schelble, Kelly Elkins, Satomi Niwayama, Choon Do, Donna Nelson. 

ACS Spring 2025

Glenn Larkin at Committee Row during ACS Spring 2025 SciMix

Evaluating AI-powered Tools for Learning & Research in Chemistry from End User Perspectives. Division of Chemical Information, March 23

Trusted Information for Public Policy. Division of Chemical Information, March 24

Bridging the Practitioner/Researcher Divide: With Justice and Sustainability: Focus on Research and DEIR. Division of Chemical Education, March 25

Forensics: Science in Courts. Division of Chemistry and the Law, March 25

Best Practices for the Implementation and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry Education Research and Practice. Division of Chemical Education, March 26

webinar 2025 

What Every Industrial Chemist Should Know: Ethics and Legal Considerations. Stewart Witzeman and Jonathan Kennedy. February 19, 2025. Watch on demand at this link

ACS Fall 2024 MEETING

Neil Jespersen and Pei Meng Woi at the 2024 ACS Fall committee row

Pei Meng Woi and Neil Jespersen at Committee Row during ACS Fall 2024 SciMix

Ethics Education in the Digital Age. Workshop. August 20, 1:00-5:00pm, Room 109, Colorado Convention Center. See the workshop description at this link

Research Ethics and Safety Ethics: Linking Laboratory Practices to the Core Values of the Society. CHAS. August 18

How to Foster Diversity in the Chemical Sciences. CMA. August 19

Elevating the Discussion Around Scientific Information. CINF. August 19

Engaging (Broadly) with AI in Carrying Out Research & Research Training with Undergraduate Students. CHED. August 20

Pitfalls Lawyers Can Get Into. PROF.  August 21

Ethics Bowl Summer Workshop 2024

Free, virtual workshop will take place on July 26-27, 2024, 12-4 pm ET. See the agenda and registration at: https://www.appe-ethics.org/summerworkshop/

ACS SPRING 2024 MEETING

The Committee on Ethics is promoting the following symposia:

Markers of Excellence in ACS Approved Chemistry Programs. Presidential event. March 17

Ethics for Transformation. PROF. March 18

Ethics and Workplace Comportment. PROF.  March 18

Chemical Information Literacy in the Digital Age. CINF. March 19

Copying with Misleading Information. CINF. March 21

ACS Fall 2023 MEETING

The Committee on Ethics is sponsoring three symposia:

Effect of AI on Science: Classroom to Publication to Boardroom. PRES. August 14

Combatting Science Mis- and Dis-Information. CINF. August 15

Mentorship, ACS and Us. PRES, CELL, ETHX, MPPG, PROF. August 15-16

ACS PROF: 50 Years and Growing. PROF. August 15

ACS SPRING 2023 MEETING

The Committee on Ethics is promoting the following symposia:

  • COMPASS: Career and Occupational Mentoring for the Professional Advancement of Science Students. PROF. March 26
  • Research at HBCUs (Historically Black College and University). Presidential Events. Sunday, March 26
  • Biorefinery at the Crossroads. Presidential Events. March 27-28
  • Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Chemistry Education. CINF. March 28
  • Panel Discussion: The Road to Successful Publishing. AGFD. March 28, virtual session

Webinar 2023

Successful Transitions: Strategies for Adapting to a New Role. March 15, 2023, 2:00-3:00 pm ET. Co-produced by the ACS Younger Chemists Committee and Committee on Ethics. The recording is available to ACS members at this link

ACS Fall 2022 MEETING

bcce 2022 wORKSHOP

ACS SPRING 2022 MEETING

The Committee on Ethics is presenting two symposia hosted by the Division of Chemical Information (CINF):

  1. Academic Integrity in the Classroom and the Laboratory in the Era of Covid. Read a report of this symposium in Chemical Information Bulletin, Summer 2022, 74(2), 11-13. https://www.acscinf.org/bulletin
  2. The Ethics and Equity of Open

Webinar 2022

Why You Need to Care About Ethics. February 23. Speakers: Kelly Elkins, Susan Schelble, Judith Currano. Co-produced with the ACS Division of Professional Relations. Recording for ACS members is at this link

PACIFICHEM 2021

Pacifichem 2021 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, December 16-21, 2021. Two approved symposia related to the ethics programming

Empowering Women in the Chemical Sciences & Engineering (#95)
Ethics in the Chemical Profession: Cultural Impacts (#96)

ACS FALL 2021 MEETING

The Committee on Ethics is presenting two symposia hosted by the Division of Professional Relations (PROF) and the Division of Chemical Information (CINF):

Read a report of the CINF symposium in Chemical Information Bulletin, Winter 2021, 73(4), 6-10. https://www.acscinf.org/bulletin

ACS SPRING 2021 MEETING

The Committee on Ethics is presenting a symposium hosted by the Division of Chemical Information (CINF): The Elephants in the Room: Ethics, Equity, and the Early Career Author.

Read a report of this symposium in Chemical Information Bulletin, Summer 2021, 73(2), 4-7. https://www.acscinf.org/bulletin 

ACS Fall 2020 Meeting

The Committee on Ethics is presenting two symposia hosted by the Division of Professional Relations (PROF):