He went to the University of Pittsburgh before earning a scholarship to Yale University where he obtained a master’s degree in chemistry His first job was at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California He later transitioned to food research and was granted two US patents in that field.”—Michael Scarpiello sonMost recent title: Senior project manager Rose WeaverThis remembrance has been edited for length To recognize your late loved one or colleague submit obituary information at cenm.ag/obits ACS’s Basic Package keeps you connected with C&EN and ACS $80 Regular Members & Society Affiliates ACS’s Standard Package lets you stay up to date with C&EN ACS’s Premium Package gives you full access to C&EN and everything the ACS Community has to offer This remembrance has been edited for length, clarity, and style. To recognize your late loved one or colleague, submit obituary information at cenm.ag/obits This article has been sent to the following recipient: Sign up for C&EN's must-read weekly newsletter Copyright © 2025 American Chemical Society 2025.“Fred was a chemistry professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1953 to 1995 He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1965 and received an honorary degree from Amherst College in 1969 for his research in free radicals He was editor in chief of the Journal of Organic Chemistry from 1962 to 1988 who was the author of the seminal book Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis sonMost recent title: Professor emeritus of chemistry Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyEducation: BA and Phillips Greene; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildrenThis remembrance has been edited for length “Fred was a chemistry professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1953 to 1995 who was the author of the seminal book Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis Most recent title: Professor emeritus of chemistry and Phillips Greene; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren Investigators have uncovered mixed progress in major cancer risk factors, preventive behaviors, and screenings in the post–COVID-19 pandemic period among adults in the United States, according to a new study published by Bandi et al in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention An estimated 40% of cancer cases in the United States may be attributable to modifiable risk factors—including cigarette smoking and seven cancer-causing infections like human papillomavirus (HPV) Cancer screening tests can further prevent thousands of additional cancer cases and deaths “Cancer prevention and early detection are central to the American Cancer Society’s [ACS] goal to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent and survive cancer,” explained lead study author Priti Bandi Scientific Director of Cancer Risk Factors & Screening Surveillance Research at the ACS the investigators analyzed national and state-representative data from the National Health Interview Survey the Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey The investigators found that although smoking rates continued a long-term declining trend during the COVID-19 pandemic high smoking prevalence remained among American Indian/Alaska Native individuals and female individuals who identified as bisexual which can increase smoking uptake and reduce cessation success and 63% of bisexual individuals who smoked in 2023 Flavors also make tobacco products more appealing to youth Close to 90% of high school students who reported currently using tobacco products used a flavored product These numbers ranged from 90% for e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches and 71% for cigars Up-to-date breast cancer screenings rebounded and exceeded prepandemic levels by achieving an 80% rate of uptake in 2023 following a decline or stall during the pandemic Up-to-date colorectal cancer screenings also rose in 2023: 60% overall past-year cervical cancer screenings in 2021 (73%) remained lower compared with prepandemic levels continuing a longer-term trend of decline since the early 2000s up-to-date HPV vaccination uptake remained static from 2021 to 2023 diverging from previously increasing trends reported in prior years HPV vaccination prevalence among individuals aged 13 to 17 years remained flat between 2021 and 2023 (61%) largely reflecting pandemic-related disruptions Other major risk factors such as excess body weight and heavy alcohol use remained stable during the pandemic—but were largely suboptimal The investigators detailed that excess body weight in adults remained high and stable during the COVID-19 pandemic with approximately 72% of individuals classified as having obesity (40%) or overweight (32%) between August 2021 to August 2023 48% of adults met recommended physical activity levels and 27% of them reported no leisure-time physical activity in 2022 heavy alcohol use among adults was 6% in 2022 but was disproportionately higher in middle age—particularly among female individuals who were of higher socioeconomic status mainly the reduction in smoking rates and screening for certain cancers but it’s clear urgent efforts are needed to address lagging cervical cancer prevention,” Dr “Our report underscores the need to strengthen efforts to improve access and receipt of preventive services and counseling and treatment for tobacco dependence,” emphasized senior study author Ahmedin Jemal Senior Vice President of Surveillance and Health Equity Science at the ACS “We must also work to identify individuals of racially/ethnically diverse groups and socioeconomic positions who continue to be greatly affected by cancer to accelerate progress against the disease,” he continued “These findings only further prove how investments in tobacco control have helped reduce the number of [individuals] falling prey to Big Tobacco’s deadly products and practices Federal agencies have played a major role in helping to drive the successful reduction of smoking rates through critical tobacco control programs and funding We are deeply concerned that recent cuts to these important agencies will jeopardize continued progress to reduce tobacco utilization nationwide,” warned Lisa A President of the ACS Cancer Action Network as we continue our efforts to reduce cervical cancer mortality rates it is vital that we expand access to life-saving screenings The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) has long served as a crucial resource for limited-income providing them with critical screenings and treatment Congress now has an opportunity to pass the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act which would reauthorize the NBCCEDP and expand its reach to more [patients] who may not otherwise be screened We urge Congress to take this meaningful step toward reducing cancer disparities and lowering long-term health-care costs,” she concluded Disclosure: For full disclosures of the study authors, visit aacrjournals.org Nylon maker Ascend files for bankruptcyStruggling with debt and a market swamped with overcapacity the nylon 6,6 producer Ascend Performance Materials has declared bankruptcy in Texas It has secured $250 million in debtor-in-possession financing that will allow it to continue running until it wraps up the restructuring process in about 6 months The company had sales of $2.4 billion in 2023 The New York City–based private equity firm SK Capital bought the business from Solutia in 2009 for the bargain price of $50 million in cash Ascend blames the bankruptcy on its underlying financial structure and high debt obligations S&P downgraded its rating for Ascend because of underperformance in 2024 and a “challenging operating environment.” Last year Ascend closed its compounding plant in Tilburg the company closed a facility in Greenwood where it had made nylon polymer and fiber.—ALEX TULLOGerman industry fears Trump’s tariffsThe business climate for Germany’s chemical and pharmaceutical industry cooled in April the largest trade group of German chemical makers “Business expectations have deteriorated noticeably,” and there is an expectation that it will deteriorate further in the coming months “The main cause of the feared setback is likely Donald Trump's aggressive and unpredictable US tariff policy,” the document says Struggling with debt and a market swamped with overcapacity where it had made nylon polymer and fiber.—ALEX TULLO The business climate for Germany’s chemical and pharmaceutical industry cooled in April, according to VCI, the largest trade group of German chemical makers. “Business expectations have deteriorated noticeably,” and there is an expectation that it will deteriorate further in the coming months, VCI says in a press release “The main cause of the feared setback is likely Donald Trump's aggressive and unpredictable US tariff policy,” the document says DuPont has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to spin off its electronic materials business in November; it will name the new company Qnity Electronics the businesses that make up Qnity had sales of $4.3 billion and pretax earnings of $1.3 billion in 2024 Some 57% of those sales were from materials used in semiconductor manufacturing such as chemical mechanical planarization slurries and lithography chemicals The rest of the business’s revenues come from materials used in electronic interconnects such as thermal management systems.—ALEX TULLO More than a year after putting the assets up for sale BASF has found a buyer for its stakes in two joint ventures in China’s Xinjiang region Verde Chemical Singapore acquired the shares effective April 21 for an undisclosed sum BASF disclosed its desire to sell the stakes in February 2024 after German news organizations published an expose alleging that employees from Xinjiang Markor Chemical Industry were involved in abuses of the Uyghur population in the region The ventures produce butanediol and the derivative polytetrahydrofuran a raw material for elastic fibers such as spandex.—MIKE MCCOY one of C&EN’s 10 Start-Ups to Watch in 2024 has raised $23 million in seed funding and plans to start up a demonstration plant in Monthey DePoly is developing an alkaline hydrolysis technology which also incorporates metal oxides and ultraviolet light to break down polyethylene terephthalate into its raw materials: purified terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol DePoly’s plant will have 500 metric tons per year of capacity Investors in DePoly include MassMutual Ventures DyStar to close food coloring plant in Ohio The colorant maker DyStar has decided to close its manufacturing site in Cincinnati at the end of June and cosmetics as well as oil-soluble pigments Dystar announced earlier this year that it will close its facility in Charlotte LG to build battery recycling plant in France are planning to build a battery recycling joint venture in northern France The unit will dismantle and process about 200,000 metric tons of discarded batteries and battery scrap largely from electric vehicles collected in France by Derichebourg and in Poland by LG From this raw material the plant will produce black mass Further processing at other locations will extract lithium and other materials from the black mass as feedstocks for LG’s battery production.—CRAIG BETTENHAUSEN The carbon dioxide capture firm RepAir has raised $15 million in a series A funding round led by Taranis Carbon Ventures and Extantia Capital The funding includes a $3 million grant from the government of Israel RepAir is developing both point source and direct-air-capture systems based on a solvent-free electrochemical cycle that operates at a steady ambient temperature It says the technology can pull CO2 from dilute gas streams using just 30% of the energy of other types of carbon capture The firm is targeting artificial intelligence computing centers as early customers because many are being powered by on-site natural-gas-fired turbines.—CRAIG BETTENHAUSEN is kicking off operations at its Syracuse Bio Campus in New York Lotte says it has agreed to manufacture clinical-stage antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs)—targeted cancer therapies—for its first client an unnamed Asia-based biotechnology company marking the contract development and manufacturing firm’s entry into ADC services Lotte invested $100 million in the former Bristol Myers Squibb facility which contains a conjugation reactor with capacity of up to 1,000 L.— AAYUSHI PRATAP Seeking to enhance its presence in cancer drugs and in the US, the German drug company Merck KGaA is buying the oncology biotech SpringWorks Therapeutics for $3.9 billion. SpringWorks launched out of Pfizer as a home for orphaned drug candidates The firm brings a pipeline of possible cancer treatments two small-molecule drugs originally developed by Pfizer The deal is expected to close in the second half of the year.—LAURA HOWES Lilly taps Creyon for AI-designed oligo deal Creyon uses artificial intelligence to design new drug candidates.—ROWAN WALRATH has agreed to purchase a 25% stake in Wanhua Chemical (Yantai) Petrochemical from China’s Wanhua Chemical Group for $638 million has also been inking deals with Chinese petrochemical makers most notably buying a 10% stake in Rongsheng Petrochemical Covestro has signed an 8-year contract to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Ineos which the German chemical maker will use as feedstock and energy source for its European operations Linde will construct an air separation unit at Samsung’s semiconductor foundry in Pyeongtaek will be Linde’s eighth at the site; it will supply ultra-high-purity argon Syensqo and the Chinese chemical giant Sinopec have agreed to collaborate in advanced materials and specialty chemicals The partners say they will seek to improve the sustainability of carbon fiber and composites for making ultrapure sulfuric acid for European customers that produce semiconductors which is expected to cost less than $100 million a subsidiary of Chinese Chinese chemical maker Sinopec plans to build a 200,000-metric-ton-per-year facility for producing ethyl vinyl acetate and low-density polyethylene in Ningbo US firm ECI Group is licensing its technology for the project a Swiss start-up developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for applications such as the source capture of carbon dioxide has raised $5 million from investors that include GTT Strategic Ventures novoMOF says its technology allows capture of CO2 for less than $113 per metric ton The American Chemical Society Nigeria International Chemical Sciences Chapter’s annual symposium will take place May 4–7 which aligns with the 10th anniversary of the chapter This year’s theme is “Advancing Sustainability Through AI-Driven Chemistry.” “It has grown to become one of the big scientific conferences that we have in Nigeria and then we have expanded it so that it is not just scientific We have other activities that take place—like we have a lot of workshops for students,” says Edu Inam a professor of analytical and environmental chemistry at the University of Uyo in Nigeria.Benchmarking and opportunitiesInam says that chartering an ACS international chemical sciences chapter has been valuable in establishing a professional forum to bring together all Nigerian ACS members But one of the more important reasons—and the one behind the chapter anniversary and symposium aligning—is that ACS serves as a benchmark for them Inam says that when coming up with projects and initiatives for the chapter members often ask: What is ACS doing globally Can we replicate some of these things for the benefit of scientists and students in Nigeria?ACS has two flagship meetings each year: the ACS spring and fall meetings The society has offered different formats and options for attendance over the years especially when the meetings were adapted for the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic—but not everyone from around the globe has been able to participate  adButlerLazyLoad("1057660375717902271",100,["662102","662102","662102"],"177027"); Would you be interested in a channel that has no politics little drama and is perhaps the original social network For those unfamiliar with what ham radio offers Amy Cloud is the Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management leaving for Whitman College and work in Seattle She returned to work as Supervising News Producer and reporter for KVOS-TV’s NewsView before switching to communications for WWU She also co-chairs the Community PIO Group and is a member of the Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues No injuries were reported in either incident The cuts have resulted in laboratories having limited testing for some infectious diseases and early childhood learning programs left unsure of future funds The dog had fallen into the cave and its owner also got stuck while trying to rescue it WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – When Dave Vitt founded Kulshan Brewing Company in 2011 WWU will bring its 13-game win streak into the national softball tournament Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again From radical attempts to end birthright citizenship to mass detentions at Guantanamo President Trump has made persecuting immigrants a cornerstone of his first weeks in office Professors Ana Raquel Minian and Amanda Frost will examine the long history of attacks on immigrants and how they weaken rights and protections for us all Many American residents must say Goodbye to Social Security Payments in April 2025 as the month is about to end The SSA provides financial help to individuals every month depending on their eligibility and requirements These payments can be directly credited into beneficiaries’ bank accounts allowing them to afford a standard of living in the country rely on Social Security for their living expenses Beneficiaries are waiting for the new payment process for Social Security benefits for May 2025 which contains payments for various programs Below are essential details related to the programs These benefits are monthly payments distributed under the governance of the SSA department to assist low-income & vulnerable residents The department successfully distributed its payments in April among affected beneficiaries people must say Goodbye to Social Security Payments of April which stabilized the country’s financial conditions People who fall under the department’s eligibility criteria They will be able to receive payments under Social Security in May 2025 which can be distributed to qualified beneficiaries after the final approval on May 1 people received the social security payments according to the stipulated payment schedule prepared by SSA in advance The primary purpose of preparing the schedule is to provide benefits to all the beneficiaries based on their eligibility criteria people might have received payment on a previous working day although these payments are consistent for residents they might have delays for unusual reasons The reason for delays might be a system issue in the Social Security Administration or any error in the application form social security payments are the only source of income for various citizens disabled people who can’t earn a livelihood due to disability and retired workers who manage their living by social security will have a massive impact of missed payments in covering their daily expenses some of the reasons for missed payments are as follows: After saying Goodbye to Social Security payments in April when beneficiaries will get new payments on dates based on schedule Citizens who are beneficiaries of the SSI program can receive these payments at the beginning of the month the payment will be made on the last business day of the previous month which means beneficiaries will receive two payments in May it is recommended that people ensure that all the details are updated and must be verified Some tips that are helpful for people to manage their Social Security payments are as follows: News Source: https://www.grada3.com/us/2025/04/26/goodbye-social-security-payments-in-april/ which is also expected as the third Wednesday of May 2025 This is because the month of April has ended and the payments related to April have been successfully distributed to the citizens and website in this browser for the next time I comment At this year’s Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) 55th National Awards held at the spectacular Forum Theatre Melbourne it was Greig Fraser ACS ASC who won the prestigious Australian Cinematographer of the Year Milli Award Fraser also won a Gold Tripod in the Feature Films – Budget $3m and over category for Dune 2 “It is a great privilege and a true honour to have won the Milli It really means so much to me as a cinematographer as the standard of cinematography in Australia is so very high I am truly humbled to win and would like to also thank the ACS and all of their sponsors for putting on the awards and for everything they do for cinematographers.” in the incredibly capable and professional hands of host and MC for the evening charmed and entertained the packed house alongside presenters including ACS national president Erika Addis and special guest of honour Lawrence Sher ASC Addis presented Hall of Fame Awards to Bill Grimmond ACS (posthumous) the Life Membership Award to John Lanser and Brent Crockett ACS and the John Leake OAM ACS Emerging Cinematographer Award to Sarah Whyte Then the Student Cinematography Award went to Tommy Thoms for his short film Bőr (Skin) and other Gold Tripod winners included Aaron Farrugia who won the John Bowring ACS Station Breaks & Promos for Block Island 2024 Michael Lincoln took home the Music Videos award for You Should Run – Missy and Mitch Woolnough who won the Neil Davis International News award for China Philippines The Current Affairs award went to Matthew Davis for Surviving in Somalia and Cameron Bauer ACS won in Entertainment & TV Magazine for Spirit of Samarkand The Ron Taylor AM ACS & Valerie Taylor AM Wildlife & Nature award went to Daniel Hunter & Edward Saltau for Lyrebirds – Earthsounds Episode 1 and Chris Ras took out the gong for Short Films with Sasha’s Game The Gold Tripod for Drama Series went to Callan Green ACS NZCS for The Gentlemen Then the Feature Films – Budget $3m and Under Gold Tripod award went to Florian Emmerich ACS for Karla “I would like to congratulate Greig on winning the Milli it truly is a wonderful and amazing achievement I would also like to congratulate all the other entrants and award winners for their incredible work The standard and quality of Australian cinematographers’ work is of the very highest order on the global stage I would also like to thank our major national sponsor Creamsource and all of our other sponsors for their support of the ACS It has been another remarkable year for Australian cinematographers and our society and we very much look forward to supporting our craft our members and our sponsors in the year ahead.” Other Gold Tripod and Award Winners included: Serial TV & Comedy Series – Drew English for Heartbreak High Corporate – Corporate Branding & Advertising – Wilson Huang for Kenworth – Legacy Education & Events – Matthew Davies for DDST x Weed-It x Croplands x SwarmFarm ‘Eclipse’ Commercials – Local / Regional – Jake Koning for Qld Hydro “Hydro is How” Commercials – National / International – Ross Metcalf for SASA Bob Miller ACS Technical and Innovation – Brett Harrison for The BlkBrd Mantis Isolator Judges Merit award Presented by Sony to Christian Kennedy for No Man’s Land Ron Windon ACS Contribution award to Kevin Hudson ACS For a complete list of 2025 Australian Cinematographers Society National Awards winners go to: http://www.cinematographer.org.au Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Valerie Nannery, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Taonga Leslie, Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice, ACS Guest: Senger Joseph, Associate, ACS Link: Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions Link: Rise Up Federal Worker Legal Defense Network Link: ACS Notice and Comment Project Link: May Day 2025 Events Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Technical production provided by Flint Stone Media is your neighborhood reporter for the Westside CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — KRIS 6 News has been following the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services for months. (ACS) is taking firm steps to modernize its operations The City Council has demonstrated a strong commitment to animal welfare by approving over $2 million in investments for ACS and authorizing a comprehensive assessment of the department When City Manager Peter Zanoni took office in 2019 Corpus Christi faced a wide range of urgent priorities: public safety and restructuring the Public Health District and in 2021 to the Neighborhood Services Department—structures that limited its ability to grow and evolve Recognizing the need for modern leadership and dedicated focus the City established Animal Care Services as a stand-alone department the City partnered with Citygate Associates a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in local government and animal care operations Citygate conducted a full operational assessment and developed a roadmap for sustainable improvement “I asked for the study to be done so that we can see exactly what we need to do at Animal Care Services to make it a high-performing best class operation today,” Zanoni said The assessment yielded 170 actionable recommendations organized into five key areas: 12 recommendations have been completed and 53 are in progress with a total of 65 planned for completion by the end of Fiscal Year 2025 The remaining 105 will be implemented through a five-year phased plan Zanoni said they will have a system that will help them keep up with the lastest and will present frequent updates at future council meetings Zanoni originally anticipated the final report would reach city leadership in November 2024 the timeline changed when the city extended its contract with Citygate Associates by one year “We deliberately postponed presenting it to the then city council to propose it to this city council as they are the ones to make decisions on this upcoming budget—and they have some tough decisions to make,” Zanoni explained The extension increased the contract by over $80,000 bringing the total cost to more than $226,000 Because it did not exceed a defined budget threshold the extension did not require City Council approval Zanoni said the delay was purposeful and part of a larger strategy to enhance the depth of the final plan “We added scope to the contract so that we could get a really good assessment and a good list of recommendations,” he said “We also added to the final phase of the contract implementation services.” 28 will require formal City Council approval—primarily for staffing increases and capital improvements to the shelter and support systems “This is really the start of our rebuilding of our Animal Care Services,” Zanoni said As the City continues its commitment to compassionate and professional animal care progress will depend on more than internal reform Community involvement is essential to sustaining these improvements Residents are encouraged to support animal welfare through responsible pet ownership: spaying and neutering and participating in volunteer or foster programs Our top priority is providing value to members Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your ACS member benefits The housing site for Clinical Congress 2025 is open Registration will open for Clinical Congress 2025 The Clinical Congress program addresses essential clinical and non-clinical content and offers the chance to earn CME and Self-Assessment credit Book your hotel accommodations for Clinical Congress 2025 Interested in exhibiting at Clinical Congress We have the details on why you should exhibit The Clinical Congress is designed to provide individuals with a wide range of learning opportunities and experiences that will match their educational and professional development needs Review the Conduct Policy approved by the ACS Board of Regents The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of surgical patients and safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment ACS/American College of Surgeons is a 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cultivated land across Hatadihi Anandapur and Ghasipura blocks in Keonjhar district and Oupada While all 17 main canal work packages are in progress significant progress has been found in 56.923 km long Salandi Left Main Canal (SLMC) Work of the Baitarani Right Bank Canal (BRBC) in 3 packages are currently underway Irrigation to 12803 hectare of cultivable land has been provided through SLMC Agreement to provide irrigation to 3450 hectare through Under Ground Pipeline (UGPL) under BLBC and BRBC is going to be drawn shortly the DC-cum-ACS emphasized timely completion of the remaining main canal and the Underground Pipeline (UGPL) distribution system work packages to ensure intended benefits to reach the farmers by June aligning with the Odisha Vision 2036 goals She also directed district officials to expedite resolution of land acquisition issues and provisioning of minor mineral for the project to avoid further delays This high-level visit underscores continued commitment of State Government to strengthen irrigation infrastructure and ensuring water security for Odisha’s agricultural communities Kalinga TV a 24-hour Odia news channel is part of Kalinga Media & Entertainment Pvt was founded by philanthropist and educationist Dr Himansu Sekhar Khatua the noted film maker at it’s helm as the Managing Director Kalinga TV is a 24-hour news channel and plans to be the premiere news channel in Odisha with special emphasis on social development The company was incorporated on 24.04.2013 under the Companies Act of 1956 We are excited to announce a new way to explore and visualize the latest 5-year estimate American Community Survey data (2019-2023) from the U.S Census Bureau in a collection of curated Atlas Instant Apps with categories including children & youth The ArcGIS Atlas Instant app showcases different collections of web maps with other tools to interact with the data Users can browse and filter using different categories and save screenshots with the legend and pop-up included Users also have the option to sign into their ArcGIS Online account and save their own copies of maps ArcGIS StoryMaps or other Instant App directly from the Atlas interface The ACS Atlas collection is intended to supply all levels of the GIS community with an intuitive tool to help users explore and discover new trends or topics with curated collections of maps Start exploring now and discover the variety of topics that are generated through the American Community Survey The call for abstracts and videos for Clinical Congress 2025 Please Note: Each author must have an ACS record to be included on the author string of a submission they may create one (creating an account does not constitute joining ACS membership and incurring dues) Abstracts or videos may be submitted for the following Clinical Congress programs: Wangensteen Scientific Forum offers researchers the opportunity to present the results of their original and Urology) submissions are also encouraged with two awards for top scoring abstracts from this category The Scientific Forum Committee requests abstracts related to the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine (machine learning etc.) for an interdisciplinary session on the use of AI in surgery Authors may submit abstracts in any category then opt in to be considered for the AI session in the final step of the submission process A 250-maximum word abstract that presents a concise summary of hypothesis-testing research—either completed or in progress—which has not been presented elsewhere or previously accepted for publication Case reports will not be accepted and will be removed from the Committee’s review Revisions are not accepted after the deadline including changes to the author/co-author order Please review the Scientific Forum Submissions Guidelines before submitting your abstract Accepted abstracts will be selected for ONE in-person presentation: Submitters should designate at the time of submission which of the 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Please make sure to add scientificforum@facs.org to your approved senders list Accepted abstracts will be published in a supplemental issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) Top-scoring abstracts will be invited via email to submit a full manuscript to JACS for expedited review Manuscripts accepted during the expedited review process will be published in a special edition of JACS If you are invited to submit a manuscript for expedited review you will receive an invitation in May with a submission deadline of July 1 Elaura DunningScientific Forum Administratorscientificforum@facs.org312-202-5710 The Video-Based Education Sessions aims to educate surgeons and members of surgical teams in order to improve the care of the surgical patient as well as safeguard the standards of care in an optimal practice environment A video that is a maximum of 10 minutes and narrated in English The video must be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The abstract requires a 250-maximum word summary of the surgical case being presented and one educational or technical point addressed by the video Please review the Video Submission Guidelines before submitting your abstract Notifications will be sent by June 1, 2025. Please make sure to add acsvideoeducation@facs.org to your approved senders list Accepted videos will become a part of the ACS Video Library with the author’s consent Christopher RatliffVideo-Based Education Administratoracsvideoeducation@facs.org312-202-5113 sponsored by the History and Archives Committee of the American College of Surgeons offers surgical history enthusiasts the opportunity to present on their subject of interest relating to the diseases or personalities of particular importance to the field of surgery and its subspecialties A 500-maximum word abstract that presents a concise summary of the historical topic being presented Abstracts should include a layout of the historical context or background of the topic a narrative describing the key elements of the historical subject(s) being presented and an explanation of the significance of the topic to the history of surgery Please review the History of Surgery Poster Submission Guidelines before submitting your poster 24 abstracts will be selected for in-person poster presentation at the ACS Clinical Congress Successful in-person presenters will need to be available from 9:45 am–12:45 pm on Sunday October 5 to present their poster to the judging panel around 50 abstracts that did not make the in-person poster session cut will be chosen to display their poster as an ePoster at Clinical Congress Please note there is no presentation or competition aspect to the ePoster session Notifications will be sent via email to the first author listed in the abstract no later than May 19 Authors of the winning posters will receive a winner's plaque and will be invited to submit a paper on their topic for inclusion in a future issue of the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons Michael Beesley, MA, MScACS Archivistmbeesley@facs.org312-202-5406 Please note: The committees do not accommodate or consider late abstract submissions please contact the corresponding administrator below for any session-specific questions: I asked Google Gemini to help me find a catchy phrase to describe financial stewardship was “good sense and good cents.” I think this is a fabulous catchphrase for the Committee on Budget and Finance (B&F) and our role within the American Chemical Society!ACS is a federally chartered organization This category of nonprofit organizations must ensure that all earnings are used solely to advance the organization’s mission This distinction does not limit the amount of revenue or investment strategy the organization uses as long as the mission stays at the center of the actions taken there is no significant risk associated with accumulating assets if we use these assets to serve our community and cause We are fortunate that our two information services units—ACS Publications and CAS—have differentiated and highly valuable offerings that bring significant revenues to the society Through intentional and strategic decision-making by the leaders of these businesses and resulting revenues have grown year over year The scale at which we’ve grown is significant: revenues have more than doubled net growth from operations has increased eightfold and the value of our unrestricted net assets is four times what it was in the year 2000 financial stewardship must be a priority in the volatile global economy was “good sense and good cents.” I think this is a fabulous catchphrase for the Committee on Budget and Finance (B&F) and our role within the American Chemical Society While the ACS Board of Directors holds the legal fiduciary duty for the organization we look to other parts of the organization for support and expertise to exercise this duty the board and B&F receive reports from our chief financial officer and our team of financial professionals in the office of the treasurer These reports highlight not only revenues and net assets but also how we are deploying those funds and the resulting net contribution from operations We also review our gains or losses from nonoperating activities which come primarily from our investment portfolio the board has established other committees that provide support in this area One of these is the Committee on Pensions and Investments (P&I) This committee includes representation from external investment professionals and ACS’s chief investment officer The committee is responsible for establishing investment policies and monitoring the performance of society funds which includes prudent management of our endowments and named funds Members of ARM also use a risk-management framework to identify and propose mitigation strategies for organizational and other risks and their potential impact on the society the work delegated to P&I and ARM is an important facet of our financial stewardship In addition to the wise and transparent management of funds it is also our responsibility to deploy our resources in ways that help us achieve the mission of ACS B&F approves the society’s annual operating budget and brings this recommendation as a motion for approval by the board of directors This responsibility was assigned to the committee at a time when the scale of our operations was significantly smaller and the scientific industry and global economy were less dynamic As we reflect on the world today and the needs of our leaders—both volunteer and staff—to be successful in this environment we recognize an opportunity to reevaluate the governance structure associated with financial stewardship the board and B&F will explore how we can bolster internal- and external-facing oversight of resource deployment and management and the expertise required to exercise reasonable diligence and make informed decisions The success of committees like P&I and ARM demonstrates that a combination of ACS volunteers and external experts can be a powerful asset This success is driven by the reality that only with a strong reserve of resources can we ensure that ACS will be able to serve the scientific community for decades to come by advancing scientific knowledge Views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of C&EN or ACS TEAM 4th edition will give your learners an innovative and valuable introduction to the early care of the injured patient The Trauma Evaluation and Management (TEAM)™ course is an introductory course that helps medical and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals evaluate and manage trauma patients TEAM includes interactive lectures and clinical trauma case scenario discussions Easily integrated into various practice environments the 4th edition is aligned with the up-to-date findings and best practices of the upcoming 11th edition of the Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®) course It also includes information from the ACS Stop the Bleed bystander response program contact the Site Coordinator to complete enrollment For any questions about the TEAM course, contact us at traumaeducation@facs.org concise approach to the early care of the trauma patient The ASSET course uses human cadavers to teach surgical exposure of anatomic structures that when injured may pose a threat to life or limb RTTDC aims to improve the quality of care in rural communities by developing a timely and systemic response to care of the trauma patient and medical management of trauma patients in mass casualty disaster situations participants learn endovascular techniques such as REBOA to temporize life-threatening hemorrhage From the stainless steel in wind turbines to electric vehicle batteries nickel is playing a key role in the clean energy transition Yet the industrial processes that make this important metal are energy intensive and emit huge amounts of climate-changing carbon dioxide Souza Filho at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials have developed a more sustainable method that uses hydrogen plasma to extract nickel from low-grade ores If it were powered by renewable electricity this approach could reduce the CO2 emissions of nickel extraction by up to 84% and energy consumption by about 18% compared with conventional techniques (Nature 2025 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-08901-7).Global nickel production is expected to double by 2040 to roughly 6 million metric tons (t) per year—a jump driven largely by the booming battery market That demand will increasingly need to be met by low-grade ores called laterites which typically contain less than 1.5% nickel by weight Because this nickel tends to be locked in complex magnesium silicates and iron oxides Some laterites are processed by hydrometallurgical techniques that use heat Others are hammered by pyrometallurgical methods that reach 1600 °C and use the carbon-based fuel coke as a reducing agent emitting about 20 t of CO2 for every metric ton of nickel recovered and producing a metric ton of nickel requires roughly 10 times as much energy as making A conservative advocacy group is suing the American Chemical Society over a program that the group claims amounts to discrimination against students of some racial backgrounds Do No Harm filed a complaint against ACS in a federal court in Washington for operating the ACS Scholars Program.Do No Harm a Virginia-based nonprofit set up in April 2022 with the aim of keeping identity politics out of medical practice says it filed the complaint on behalf of a high school senior who is qualified for the program except for its race and ethnicity requirement The ACS Scholars Program awards scholarships to students attending or planning to attend a US university who belong to racial and ethnic groups that are historically underrepresented in the chemical sciences The program’s website says it is for “African American/Black Native American/American Indian and Hispanic or Latino undergraduate students pursuing bachelor’s degrees in the chemical sciences and planning careers in the chemical sciences.”ACS has run the program since 1995 awarding over $1 million to more than 300 students every year Each recipient is awarded up to $5,000 per academic year more than 3,500 students have received funds under the program Since the program is open only to students who are from Black or Indigenous backgrounds—and not those from White or Asian backgrounds—the program violates the US Civil Rights Act of 1866 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The ACS History and Archives Committee offers a Young Surgeons Essay Competition that is intended to recognize and support young surgeons who are interested in the historical roots of the surgical profession and are dedicated to studying it The objective is to produce a scholarly essay for publication using original historical research that will advance knowledge of the past thus promoting both young surgeon historians and the history of surgery itself Young surgeons are invited to submit an essay on a historical topic of their choosing The winner and runner up will be invited to publish their paper in a surgical journal Entries are invited from young surgeons who must be the first and primary author Fellows older than 45 years of age may serve as additional or senior authors Submissions for the 2025 essay competition are now open, and the deadline to submit an entry is January 10, 2025. View the guidelines for the essay contest, including how and to whom to submit, and contact ACS Archivist Michael Beesley at mbeesley@facs.org for more information Sign up for a chance to learn how simulation can teach and refine essential surgical skills; the course will take place November 13–16 in Dallas Don't miss the Academy Virtual Grand Rounds this Thursday Panelists will discuss learning culture in surgical education Mallory Jebbia discuss postdischarge cognitive impairment in certain brain injury patients Improving outcomes and quality of life for patients with pancreatitis may soon go beyond current approaches to include AI and genetic testing has announced the recipients of the 2024 ACS/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards The new course is for offers key recommendations in mortality reduction for clinicians committed to improving patient outcomes The Surgical Metrics Project and the Surgical Ergonomics Clinic will return to the exhibit floor at this year’s Clinical Congress Second victim syndrome can cause significant damage psychologically and adversely impact a clinician’s ability to provide patient care in the future Acute cholangitis is a potentially life-threatening illness and management is guided by the Tokyo Guidelines Acute kidney injury is a significant complication following cardiac surgical procedures Clancy Clark and Trang Nguyen discuss some of the latest trends in management of acute cholecystitis Sorry there was an error with your request Treasurer Jim Chalmers says embracing technology will be a core tenet of Anthony Albanese's re-elected Labor majority government following Saturday's landslide victory against a Liberal-National coalition led by Peter Dutton The prime minister's victory guaranteed Labor a second consecutive three-year term and saw Dutton lose both his Brisbane seat of Dickson and his leadership of the Liberal Party Chalmers told ABC News on Sunday that technology would be a key piece of the government's domestic agenda and Labor aimed to "do more to embrace technology particularly the AI [artificial intelligence] opportunity" Labor last year revealed it had begun developing an AI capability plan to assess how the technology could improve Australia’s economy, after earlier proposing mandatory AI guardrails similar to those in the European Union Labor and the Coalition detailed several contrasting technology policies prior to the election where Labor pushed to increase Australia’s use of renewable technologies while the Coalition proposed a transition to nuclear energy “Renewable energy is an opportunity we must work together to seize for the future of our economy,” Albanese said in his victory speech on Saturday night The government was now in the process of reshuffling its frontbench retained his safe Western Sydney seat of Chifley on the weekend but whether he will remain in his ministry is yet to be confirmed The Australian Computer Society (ACS) said the new Labor government needed to focus on improving Australia’s digital skills if the nation’s economy was to remain globally competitive ACS represents almost 50,000 technology professionals in Australia and is the publisher of Information Age The association has previously called on the government to improve Australia's digital skills pipeline, as its Digital Pulse report found an extra 300,000 people would be needed for the nation’s technology workforce by 2030 Having previously argued around one million “near tech” Australian workers could be reskilled for jobs in areas such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligence ACS CEO Josh Griggs pushed the government to expand professional skills frameworks to “enable rapid upskilling” who called for “continued support for skills development and migration to address our tech talent shortages” The government should fast-track Jobs and Skills Australia’s ongoing development of a Nationals Skills Taxonomy to reduce mismatches between jobs and workers’ skills It also urged Labor to invest in a so-called National Digital Skills Passport to formally recognise lifelong and informal learning while also providing more opportunities for Australians to gain qualifications through vocational and higher education Labor has vowed to continue supporting hundreds of thousands of fee-free TAFE places which saw around 50,000 enrollments in digital and tech courses between January 2023 and 30 June 2024 “We will be a government for every Australian who wants to train or retrain in new skills and a good job at public TAFE,” Albanese said on Saturday Griggs said government ministers recently told ACS they were interested in strengthening Australia’s skills development as well as its cybersecurity and AI regulations He said ACS also urged the re-elected government to prioritise online safety measures as well as energy infrastructure amid increased demand from data centres ACS President Helen McHugh said Australia was "at a crossroads” when it came to capitalising on its digital and scientific innovations and learning was central to that opportunity and a highly educated workforce — but they’re being held back by outdated systems and fragmented policy,” she said forward-thinking agenda that invests in people and ideas “That means recognising all forms of learning supporting pathways between education and work and creating the conditions for innovation to thrive here.” ACS also called on the government to focus on translating skills into innovations which could be commercialised Labor initiated an independent review of the nation's flailing research and development (R&D) environment in 2024, which it admitted had seen Australia “virtually giving [its] world-class science away for free” ACS recommended the government prioritise implementing reforms through the R&D review as well as by developing a long-term innovation strategy and using government procurement to support local firms national approach to developing skills and translating innovation into impact” who argued the issues were “central” to the nation’s prosperity and the talent to thrive in today’s digital economy,” he said “We’re calling for government and leaders to connect the dots: from digital skills and alternative pathways to venture capital and commercialisation.” Labor has vowed to continue investing in Australian companies through the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) which the Coalition reportedly planned to close to help fund its nuclear plan Tom Williams is a senior journalist at Information Age with key interests in consumer technology He was previously a digital journalist at ABC News where he covered technology and breaking news People of America might benefit from $5000 DOGE Stimulus Checks which the authorities will approve to help low-income and unstable residents The Trump Administration took the DOGE initiative to save a certain amount for the country’s benefit and share a certain amount with eligible residents They are planning to offer a certain amount of benefit to families who are taxpayers and are struggling with rising expenses American taxpayers can receive a cut of the savings generated by the DOGE for a particular duration To know the complete details about this program citizens must fulfill all requirements given by authorities or “DOGE dividends,” is a conceptual economic program put forward by the U.S The initiative proposes that if the government saves $2 trillion by July 2026 would be paid to about 79 million federal income-tax-paying households 20% of the DOGE savings will be equal to $5000 per eligible family living in America It has raised debates regarding its practicability DOGE Dividend strategy puts forward an ambitious idea spending $5,000 stimulus checks to about 79 million net federal income taxpayers This would be out of 20% of the $2 trillion federal savings the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) aims for a bill allowing such payments will be introduced soon which is not certain as lawmakers have shown hesitation mainly due to the country’s rising debt and inflation fears We should know that DOGE’s savings are far from $2 trillion the plan’s eligibility criteria confine its applicability individuals who pay more taxes than they receive in benefits leaving behind most Americans earning less than $40,000 per year or “DOGE Dividend,” developed unusually The idea was hatched from a dream that Fishback one of the most prominent Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) members It inspired him upon waking & led him to reach out to Azoria’s head of research straight away They hastily wrote up the idea during a lunch meeting at Capital Grille The earliest public mention of the plan came in Fishback’s remark under an Elon Musk post on X the social media company previously known as Twitter Fishback set out the rough idea: 20% of the savings from DOGE be distributed to net taxpayers as a tax refund With $2 trillion saved and 78 million eligible households Fishback stressed that these funds were first derived from taxpayers but should now be returned to them “@ElonMusk let’s do this!” galvanized public and political support “Will check with the President,” a sign of encouragement former President Donald Trump spoke publicly about being interested in the proposal referring to the figures as “incredible.” Fishback further contended the plan would cut inflationary risk by reaching net taxpayers who were more likely to save than spend the refund Democrats who are confident have challenged the proposed $5,000 DOGE Stimulus Checks Payments While admitting the popularity of sending savings back to taxpayers opponents question the equity of leaving out lower-income families who are not net taxpayers They say the scheme is biased towards the rich and contradicts the move towards more equitable economic assistance Democratic support remains skeptical and divided over the plan’s composition and potential effect Elon Musk has stated that when DOGE saves $2 trillion 20% of the savings will be given to the country’s eligible taxpayers The payment has not yet been officially approved Accessibility in science communicationIt isn’t often that something in a publication just blows me away I’m a 70-plus-year-old retired chemist and industry executive I’ve had issues with an inability to see colors the way other people apparently do because I see colors and can generally function normally I am also a photographer and manage to produce images that others accept as having “normal” color I can’t see the patterns on the obnoxious color tests that they use at the optometrist’s office as well as my relative lack of functional issues my color vision is nowhere near as bad as the testing would suggest but I clearly don’t see colors the way that others seem to.To the point­—I was excited and grateful to see the “Working with Color” section in the American Chemical Society “Making Science Visually Accessible” ad of the March 17 I’ve made do with whatever difficulties I have with color vision Your feature is the only time in 60-plus years that I’ve ever seen an attempt to accommodate people like me I’m grateful to ACS for developing these recommendations (also available at www.acs.org/inclusivityguide) and to C&EN for printing them I can assure you that they will make a difference!Richard S Uncertainty has roiled academic research in the US since the Donald J Trump administration assumed office and cut federal spending.The National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation face significant layoffs Universities are nervous about how deeply the administration might cut into the NIH’s nearly $48 billion budget and some have cautioned their researchers against starting new experiments until it is clear if the money will flow from the federal spigot Venture capital firms and pharmaceutical companies are unlikely to pick up the federal government’s slack in funding for risky early-stage life sciences research.Less publicized perhaps because the issue hasn’t boiled into a crisis is how the administration’s policies will affect another important area of research: industrial sustainability US chemical companies spent $12.7 billion on R&D in 2023 They are developing production processes that reduce their carbon emissions They are rolling out new technologies to recycle plastics They are finding alternatives to molecules known to harm health and the environment.Such endeavors don’t seem to be a high priority for the Trump administration He pulled out of the Paris Agreement for climate change on the day he took office entitled “Unleashing American Energy,” that reduced the regulatory burden for fossil fuel development and paused spending required by the Inflation Reduction Act An acute coronary syndrome happens when blood flow to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked. Heart attack and unstable angina are two examples of ACS If a blood clot forms due to a plaque rupture a part of the clot may break away and block one of the coronary arteries causing ACS spasms in the coronary artery may also limit blood flow it’s damaging to the heart and a medical emergency.    Chest pain or discomfort may immediately signal something’s wrong with your heart But other symptoms may leave you unsure of what’s wrong Take note of these common symptoms of ACS: Chest pain caused by acute coronary syndromes  can come on suddenly. Other times, the pain can be unpredictable or get worse even with rest. Both are typical symptoms of unstable angina. People with chronic chest pain due to cholesterol buildup in their arteries can develop an ACS if a blood clot forms on top of the plaque To find out what’s causing your symptoms a health care professional will take your medical history and examine you If tests show that blood flow to the heart has been blocked your health care team will work quickly to restore it Every second counts to stop further damage to the heart muscle Treatment for ACS includes medicines and a procedure known as angioplasty, During angioplasty doctors inflate a small balloon inside the artery to open it up A wire mesh tube called a stent may then be  placed in the artery to keep it open If angioplasty can’t happen right away you may receive medications to dissolve blood clots.  View an illustration of coronary arteries(link opens in new window).  Acute coronary syndromes are more likely in people who have certain risk factors Your health care professional can help you understand your risk and what you can do about it *All health/medical information on this website has been reviewed and approved by the American Heart Association, based on scientific research and American Heart Association guidelines. 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