Connecting Cultures, Advancing Chemistry: CACS
Our Mission
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Promote fellowship among Chinese American chemists, chemical engineers, and those working in related profession.
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Enhance communication and professional interaction among members. Provide a forum for the discussion of issues of mutual interest and concern.
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Create opportunities for members to share professional experiences and to participate in joint research and business ventures.
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Provide a network for mutual professional enhancement and career development.
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Provide career counseling for young people, particularly those interested in the scientific and engineering careers.
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Encourage scholarly achievements in chemistry and chemical engineering, and recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the science of chemistry, to chemical engineering, and to the service of the chemical profession.
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Facilitate interactions between CACS and other scientific organizations and communities.
Benefits of Joining CACS
Networking & contacts
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Fellowship & community
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Professional & career development
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Job & research opportunities
CACS Communications (e-version starting with 40th Anniversary Special Issue)
Opportunities for recognition (three new CACS awards established in 2021!)
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Outstanding Achievement Award
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Extraordinary Service Award
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Rising Star Award
Collaborate with other professional organizations
Collective voice for impact & advocacy
Our Leadership Team
Chair of the Board: Qiong Yuan, CAS
2024 President: Ling Zhou, Honeywell UOP
2024 Vice President: Yunlong Zhang, ExxonMobil
Secretary: Wei Gao, Dow Chemical Company
Treasurer: Chu-An Chang
Awards Nomination Committee Chair: Jingbo Louise Liu, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Student Committee Chair: Kunyu Wang , University of Pennsylvania
Student Committee Vice Chair: Wenxuan Li, Princeton University
Director of Chemical Engineering: Huping Luo, Chevron
Director of Chemistry: Yingchun Jasmine Lu, Viwit Pharmaceuticals
Director of Communication: Xiaozhou Zhang, ExxonMobil
Director of Marketing: Chi Wang, ACS
Directors of the Board (in alphabetical order):
Marinda Li Wu (Immediate Past Chairman)
Chu-An Chang
L.S. Fan
Winston S. Ho
Shaw Huang
Yinlun Huang
Ving C. Lee
Lei Li (2021 President)
Lin Li
Norman Li
Jingbo Louise Liu (2023 President)
Yingchun Jasmine Lu (2022 President)
Mark Zhen
Lubo Zhou
Frank Zhu