To celebrate National Chemistry Week 2021, the North Jersey Section will host the following two community-based events:
- NCW Illustrated Poem Contest
- ChemExpo 2021
The events are geared to unite the North Jersey Section of ACS, local schools, businesses, and individuals to communicate the role of chemistry in our life to the community.
NCW Illustrated Poem Contest for Grades K-12
Submission deadline: Friday, October 22, 2021
Contact & submissions: Bettyann Howson (bhowson@njacs.org)

Each school may submit up to three entries for each Grade Category (K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12).
Showcase your talents and win money and recognition within our section and national ACS. First place winners in our North Jersey Section contest will become candidates for national prizes and national recognition. Please read the
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For samples of recent winning entries see:
For samples of recent winning entries see:
ChemExpo 2021
10:30 am – 3 pm on Saturday, October 23, 2021
at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey
The North Jersey Section members of the American Chemical Society invite you to celebrate National Chemistry Week at Liberty Science Center on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 10:30 am to 3 pm where area chemists, college and high school teachers and students will provide hands-on activities for kids. This year’s theme is
High School Competition!
High school students in the area are invited to participate in the competition for details see
College Competition!
ACS student chapters and / or Chemistry Clubs at colleges and universities in the area are invited to participate in the competition. For details see Call for College Students . Cash prizes will be given to the groups who develop theme-related hands-on activities for the audience and provides the best explanation of the science behind the activity. The activities should be geared for 5 to 12 year olds. Check out the
Volunteers are needed!
The success of ChemExpo depends on members of NJ-ACS assisting at LSC on the day of the event and various groups presenting activities. More info in this
If you can help, please register at
Sponsors are needed!
The North Jersey Section is seeking corporate sponsorship for its 27th ChemExpo activities. To sponsor please use
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Younger Chemists Committee (YCC)
If you are a member of YCC, please note that YCC may be organizing some of the ChemExpo demos and may be seeking volunteers. Please contact your YCC leadership for details and sign-ups.