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Advocacy for Chemistry and Science Education: The Power of Local Sections
March 15, 2022
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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March 2022 meeting
Dr. Bonnie Charpentier
Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Cytokinetics, Inc.
"Advocacy for Chemistry and Science Education: The Power of Local Sections"
ABSTRACT
Recent years in this country have seen an ever-increasing dismissal and disdain for science and for facts. It is incumbent on us as scientists to step up our advocacy efforts for the good of all, particularly for the education of our population. ACS has a variety of advocacy efforts, many of which are aimed at the national level. However, interactions with legislators often can be more effective at the local level, including with members of Congress, state legislatures, and school boards. Local sections can lead in advocacy for chemistry and science education, particularly when they work together. This presentation will highlight tools available from ACS for effective advocacy, spotlight some successes of local section members, and brainstorm ways to successfully advocate for science and education. There has never been a more important time to reinforce the importance of science to our legislators and to the public.
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Deadline to register is Tuesday, March 15th at 6:00 PM.
BIOGRAPHY
Bonnie Charpentier served as President of the American Chemical Society in 2019. She previously served on the ACS Board of Directors, including as the Chair of the Board. She has served on and chaired a variety of ACS committees and task forces at national levels, as well as being active in local sections, divisions, and regional meetings. In her ACS work, Bonnie has emphasized the importance of communicating the value of chemistry through public outreach and education. She is a strong advocate for ACS programs that increase the effectiveness of ACS's legislative advocacy through member involvement, and for increasing effective collaboration both within ACS and between ACS and other professional societies. Bonnie is currently Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Cytokinetics, Inc., in South San Francisco, California, a company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics that modulate muscle function. She is passionate about the importance of public service, and about turning molecules into medicines.
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