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. Room: George Washington University, Marriott Marquis Washington
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. Room: 143A, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
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. Room: University of DC, Marriott Marquis Washington
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. Room: Hall E – Room 24, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
ACS Committee on Ethics Virtual Open Meeting. Friday, August 22, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT. All are welcome to attend. Send an email to ETHX@acs.org for any inquiries.
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. Tuesday, December 16, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, and Wednesday, December 17, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ACS Spring 2025
Glenn Larkin at Committee Row during ACS Spring 2025 SciMix
Committee on Ethics Open Meeting, Sunday, March 23, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Room Sapphire M/N
Related symposia:
Evaluating AI-powered Tools for Learning & Research in Chemistry from End User Perspectives. CINF: Division of Chemical Information, Sunday, March 23, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:35 AM PDT, San Diego Convention Center Hall B-1, Room 4
Trusted Information for Public Policy, CINF: Division of Chemical Information, Monday, March 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:45 PM & 2:00 PM – 5:45 PM PDT, San Diego Convention Center Hall B-1, Room 4
Bridging the Practitioner/Researcher Divide: With Justice and Sustainability: Focus on Research and DEIR, CHED: Division of Chemical Education, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM & 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT, San Diego Convention Center Hall B-1, Room 1
Forensics: Science in Courts, CHAL: Division of Chemistry and the Law, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:40 AM PDT, San Diego Convention Center, Room 7B
Best Practices for the Implementation and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry Education Research and Practice, CHED: Division of Chemical Education, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:20 AM PDT, San Diego Convention Center, Room 5A
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
Pei Meng Woi and Neil Jespersen at Committee Row during ACS Fall 2024 SciMix
Join the Committee on Ethics for an intensive workshop: Ethics Education in the Digital Age. Tuesday, August 20, 1:00-5:00pm, Room 109, Colorado Convention Center. See the workshop description at this link. Reserve your seat now!
Open meeting for the Committee on Ethics will take place in person and virtually. Sunday, August 18, 4:00-5:00pm, Mineral A, Hyatt Rgency Denver. Related symposia:
Research Ethics and Safety Ethics: Linking Laboratory Practices to the Core Values of the Society. CHAS. Sunday, August 18, 02:00-05:10pm, Bluebird Ballroom 3C, Colorado Convention Center.
How to Foster Diversity in the Chemical Sciences. CMA. Monday, August 19, 8:00-10:10am, Bluebird Ballroom 3C, Colorado Convention Center.
Elevating the Discussion Around Scientific Information. CINF. Monday, August 19, 02:00-06:00pm, Bluebird Ballroom 2G, Colorado Convention Center.
Engaging (Broadly) with AI in Carrying Out Research & Research Training with Undergraduate Students. CHED. Tuesday, August 20, 8:00-11:15am, Room 401, Colorado Convention Center.
Pitfalls Lawyers Can Get Into. PROF. Wednesday, August 21, 02:00-03:55pm, Room 405, Colorado Convention Center.
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, 2024, 02:00pm-05:15pm
Ethics for Transformation. PROF. March 18, 2024, 08:00am-11:45am
Ethics and Workplace Comportment. PROF. 02:00pm-04:55pm, March 18, 2024
Chemical Information Literacy in the Digital Age. CINF. March 19, 2024, 02:00pm-04:50pm
Copying with Misleading Information. CINF. March 21, 2024, 08:00am-10:10am,
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, 08:00am-12:00pm
Combatting Science Mis- and Dis-Information. CINF. August 15, 08:00am-11:55am
Mentorship, ACS and Us. PRES, CELL, ETHX, MPPG, PROF. August 15, 08:00am-11:50am & 02:00pm-05:50pm and August 16, 02:00-05:25pm
Related symposium:
ACS PROF: 50 Years and Growing. PROF. August 15, 02:00-06:00pm
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. Sunday, March 26, 8:00 am-11:45 am
- Research at HBCUs (Historically Black College and University). Presidential Events. Sunday, March 26, 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
- Biorefinery at the Crossroads. Presidential Events. Monday, March 27, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, and Tuesday, March 28, 8:00 am-12:00 pm & 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
- Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Chemistry Education. CINF. Tuesday, March 28, 2:00 pm-5:20 pm
- Panel Discussion: The Road to Successful Publishing. AGFD. Tuesday, March 28, 3:00 pm-5:30 pm, 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
The Committee on Ethics is presenting a symposium hosted by the Division of Professional Relations:
and a poster hosted by the Division of Chemical Information:
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Creating activities to promote development of ethical standards for the chemical profession. Kelly Elkins and Susan Schelble. Tuesday, July 2, 2:00-5:15 pm.
ACS SPRING 2022 MEETING
The Committee on Ethics is presenting two symposia hosted by the Division of Chemical Information (CINF):
- 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
- The Ethics and Equity of Open
Webinar 2022
Why You Need to Care About Ethics. Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 2:00-3:00 pm ET, 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):
- Imagining a Concept Map for Professional Ethics in Chemistry: Make your Case for the Main Hubs
- Watching the Watchperson: Ethics & Peer Review
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):