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The American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Affiliates Chapter at the University of Maryland, College Park promotes opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in the scientific community. We are especially focused on connecting STEM majors to professionals in the area by inviting guest speakers to talk to our members about their work and explain how a STEM degree can lead to a successful career in a variety of fields.
In the spirit of encouraging undergraduates to explore the professional world, our chapter has held a policy over the last several years of assisting students to attend the Fall ACS National Conference by paying for their registration fees. At the conference, undergraduate students have the valuable opportunity to explore the possibilities of fields within STEM, specifically related to chemistry and chemical engineering. The National Conference hosts a series of programs geared to help undergraduate students engage with the scientific community. In the past, members of our chapter enjoyed the many professional opportunities that these conferences had to offer, such as resume workshops, career fairs, speed networking events with professionals, and poster sessions specifically reserved for undergraduate research. Our chapter believes that by attending a national ACS conference, not only will members obtain a better understanding of their contribution to the science community and have the opportunity to network with professionals across the country, but they will also be representing UMD at a national level.
This year, the National Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. during our summer break. We are hoping to raise enough funds so that any member of our organization with an interest in attending this conference can attend. Any donation amount is greatly appreciated and these contributions will ultimately assist and foster the next generation of UMD scientists.
Note: If we are fortunate enough to exceed our goal, all extra funds will be used to support our outreach programs. We are currently helping local PG County school children with their chemistry studies and encouraging them to pursue a career in a STEM field.
Gifts in support of the University of Maryland are accepted and managed by the University of Maryland College Park Foundation, Inc., an affiliated 501(c)(3) organization authorized by the Board of Regents. Contributions to the University of Maryland are tax deductible as allowed by law. Please see your tax advisor for details.
Every bit of help makes a huge difference! Thank you for your donation and thank you for supporting undergraduate science! To show how much we appreciate you, we will put your name on our website.
Thanks to your donation, we can now cover the cost of a student's transportation for all days of the conference. To show our appreciation, we will give you a shoutout on our Facebook page in addition to previous perks.
Your support will allow a student from our chapter to present his or her research by paying for their poster printing! To show our thanks we will give you a shoutout at our meetings in addition to previous perks.
A donation of this amount completely covers the fee for one student to attend the ACS National Conference! To show our appreciation we will give you a shoutout on the poster our chapter presents at the conference.
Your donation has allowed TWO University of Maryland students to attend the ACS National Conference! In addition to previous perks, we would like to send you postcards of our time at the conference to say thank you!
Your donation is unbelievably appreciated, and it will ensure that the University of Maryland is well represented at the ACS National Conference! In addition to previous perks, we will make you a short video to say thank you