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Sara Cottle
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Sr. News Editor, @cenmag 🔭📷
Filmmaker, environmental storytelling, West Virginian, probably biking.

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These fellowships provide an opportunity for ACS members to gain policy experience on Capitol Hill or at the ACS headquarters in Washington, DC.
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The 2025 fall-election candidates include those for president-elect, District II director, District IV director, and director-at-large. Ballots will be distributed starting Sept. 25, with a voting deadline of Oct. 10 at noon Central time.
September 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
50 years of ACS policy fellowships, a little history on science in policymaking, and a look at how scientists can offer unique insights online on @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/acs-news/gov...
Scientists in Congress: 50 years of ACS Public Policy Fellowships
The scientific society has supported 100 fellows interested in policy over the last 50 years, with many going on to pursue high-level jobs in policy
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September 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The challenge for policymakers is that they don’t always have a background in the topic that legislation is being made on—and they’re not expected to be experts in everything. “But they need to understand these issues to develop policies about them,” Lewis says.
September 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Read more about this character's personality in encouraging kids to get excited about science and what goes into being a mole handler (bet you never hear that one before) on @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs...
Meg A. Mole teaches kids to get excited about chemistry at ACS Kids Zone in Washington, DC
The mascot encourages kids to get interested in chemistry at community-oriented events like ACS Kids Zone
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August 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
🔹 ACS revealed a new strategic plan at the start of this year, Mary highlights a sampling of initiatives that align with the society's core values, and lets you know about some upcoming petitions that will voted on by ACS Council at ACS Fall 2025: cen.acs.org/acs-news/com...
Comment: Amplifying initiatives aligned with the ACS core values
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🔹 Unprecedented challenges abound this year, John writes about supporting chemists in these times: cen.acs.org/acs-news/com...
Comment: Facing the fallout: Supporting chemists amid unprecedented policy shifts and job cuts
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🔹 Did you know ACS has a public policy fellowship program for scientists interested in policy? Ann shares details about the 50th anniversary and talks about how to get involved in policy as a scientist: cen.acs.org/acs-news/com...
Comment: 50 Years of leadership: Celebrating the ACS public policy fellows
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🔹 ACS designates 2 new National Historic Chemical Landmarks, Magnesium extraction from seawater and separating uranium isotopes join a list of achievements in chemistry history like discovering penicillin and developing Scotch tape: cen.acs.org/acs-news/pro...
ACS designates 2 new National Historic Chemical Landmarks
Magnesium extraction from seawater and separating uranium isotopes join a list of achievements in chemistry history like discovering penicillin and developing Scotch tape
cen.acs.org
July 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🔹 Dean J. Tantillo named 2025 Leete Awardee (The professor is recognized for his outstanding contributions to teaching and research in organic chemistry): cen.acs.org/people/award...
Dean J. Tantillo named 2025 Leete Awardee
The professor is recognized for his outstanding contributions to teaching and research in organic chemistry
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July 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🔹 CAS and Cleveland Clinic band together to fight Alzheimer’s, the team uses world-class data curation and quantum computing in the fight against the disease: cen.acs.org/acs-news/CAS...
CAS and Cleveland Clinic band together to fight Alzheimer’s
The team uses world-class data curation and quantum computing in the fight against the disease
cen.acs.org
July 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM