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The American Chemical Society (ACS) was founded in 1876 and is a congressionally chartered independent membership organization that represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of the chemical sciences. With more than 200,000 people in its global community, ACS is one of the world’s largest scientific societies and leading sources of authoritative scientific information. A nonprofit organization, ACS is at the forefront of the evolving chemistry enterprise and is the premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professionals around the globe. ACS is dynamic and visionary, committed to improving all lives through the transforming power of chemistry. Its vision, a world built on science, was developed and adopted by the ACS Board of Directors, and fully complements its mission: advance scientific knowledge, empower a global community and champion scientific integrity. ACS publishes numerous scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences, and provides educational, science policy and career programs in chemistry. It also gives more than $22 million every year in grants for research in petroleum and related fields. ACS plays a leadership role in educating and communicating with policymakers and the general public about the importance of chemistry in everyone’s lives.

CAS is a leader in scientific information solutions and a division of the American Chemical Society. For over 100 years, scientists, patent professionals, and business leaders have relied on CAS to provide the hindsight, insight, and foresight needed to accelerate breakthroughs and improve lives. Scientific data is growing at a nearly exponential rate. Finding the right information quickly, avoiding missed opportunities, and getting discoveries to market faster are constant pressures. CAS employs hundreds of scientists and technologists who curate, connect, and analyze the world's published science to reveal the unseen connections that drive confident decisions and fuel innovation. Our solutions support the full R&D and IP lifecycle: - CAS Newton℠: Agentic AI built for science, with conversational access to 150+ years of interconnected scientific knowledge - CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform™: Research and discovery tools that accelerate time to market - CAS BioFinder®: Integrated chemistry and biological data for drug discovery - STN IP Protection Suite™: Patent search and competitive intelligence - CAS IP Finder: AI-enhanced intellectual property search for teams at every level - CAS Custom Services℠: Tailored data curation and knowledge management solutions - CAS Intelligence Hub: Cloud-based, AI-ready scientific data at enterprise scale We serve biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, consumer goods, diversified chemicals, academia, law firms, patent offices, and independent research organizations. The success of AI and machine learning in science depends on data quality. CAS has the content, technology, and human expertise to help organizations build the data foundation they need to get real returns from their R&D investments. Connect with us at cas.org.

AIChE is the world’s leading organization for chemical engineering professionals, with over 60,000 members from more than 100 countries. AIChE has the breadth of resources and expertise you need whether you are in core process industries or emerging areas, such as nanobiotechnology. Members of AIChE enjoy access to these unique benefits: - Access information and multimedia content regarding recognized and promising chemical engineering processes and methods - Connect with a global network of intelligent, resourceful colleagues and benefit from their collective experience and knowledge - Access career tools and exclusive job listings - Present your findings or learn from recognized authorities in industry events and publications - Enjoy discounts on industry networking events and much more See the full list of member benefits: https://www.aiche.org/membership