ACS Spring 2025 Meeting & Expo
ACS Spring 2025 Meeting & Expo
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Advance pricing ends February 24
Ways to attend
Attend ACS Spring 2025 in San Diego or join us for the digital meeting.
In-Person
- Hundreds of industry, student, and academic focused sessions.
- Networking opportunities at the various ACS-hosted in-person events, like the ACS Connect Happy Hour.
- Hear first-hand experiences from leaders in the chemistry community during the highly anticipated Plenary and Kavli Lectures, and Opening Sessions.
- Poster presentations
- ACS Career Fair allows you to meet with potential employers, receive personalized career advice, take a free professional headshot, and take advantage of the on-the-spot employer networking opportunities located in the ACS Spring 2025 Exhibit Hall.
- Connect with over 170+ exhibitors and see the latest products in the field of chemistry.
- Full access to ACS Spring 2025 Digital Meeting and full access to ACS Spring 2025 Digital Meeting content including Q&A sessions
ACS Spring 2025 Meeting in-person registration is required for all in-person oral and poster-presenting authors.
Digital
- Live online sessions including full access to ACS Spring 2025 Digital Meeting global content, the Global Virtual Symposia, Graduate Student Symposia (China), professional development sessions, and more.
- Interactive chats with live Q&A sessions.
- Live streams of Opening, Plenary, and Kavli Lectures Series Sessions.
ACS Spring 2025 Digital Meeting registration is required for all virtual oral presenting authors.
Registration fees
Save up to $400 as a member with the Premium package. Join ACS during your registration or upgrade before you register to take advantage of the savings.
All Access Registration
Includes In-Person & Digital Access
Early Bird: ends Jan 15, 2025
ACS Member (Premium)
- ACS Member or Society Affiliate: $449
- Graduate Student: $249
- Student or K-12 Teacher (includes AACT discount): $125
- Emeritus or Retired : $249
- 50-year or Unemployed: Free
ACS Member (Standard), ACS Basic, & Non-Member
- Regular: $849
- Graduate Student: $429
- Student or K-12 Teacher: $249
- Guest of Full Conference Registrant: $99
Advance Rate Jan 16 - Feb 24, 2025
ACS Member (Premium)
- ACS Member or Society Affiliate: $549
- Graduate Student: $249
- Student or K-12 Teacher (includes AACT discount): $125
- Emeritus or Retired : $349
- 50-year or Unemployed: Free
ACS Member (Standard), ACS Basic, & Non-Member
- Regular: $949
- Graduate Student: $429
- Student or K-12 Teacher: $249
- Guest of Full Conference Registrant: $149
Late/Onsite Feb 25 thru event, 2025
ACS Member (Premium)
- ACS Member or Society Affiliate: $649
- Graduate Student: $295
- Student or K-12 Teacher (includes AACT discount): $175
- Emeritus or Retired : $449
- 50-year or Unemployed: Free
ACS Member (Standard), ACS Basic, & Non-Member
- Regular: $1,049
- Graduate Student: $479
- Student or K-12 Teacher: $299
Program
Sunday, March 23
- 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM First Time Attendee Orientation
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person & Digital Sessions
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Leadership Development Workshops
- 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Career Workshops
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Professional Education Courses
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-Person Posters
- 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person Sessions
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM President-Elect Town Hall
- *3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Digital Meeting Sessions
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ACS Priestley Medalist Address and Board Open Session
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ACS Connect Happy Hour
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM In-Person Posters
Monday, March 24
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person Sessions
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Leadership Development Workshops
- 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Career Workshops
- *10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Digital Meeting Sessions
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Expo featuring ACS Career Fair
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-Person Posters
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Undergraduate Posters
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Caffeinate & Communicate Coffee Break in the Expo
- 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person Sessions
- *3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Digital Meeting Sessions
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM The Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry Lecture
- 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholars Reception
- 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sci-Mix Poster Session
Tuesday, March 25
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person Sessions
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Leadership Development Workshops
- 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Career Workshops
- *10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Digital Meeting Sessions
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Expo featuring ACS Career Fair
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-Person Posters
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Caffeinate & Communicate Coffee Break in the Expo
- 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person Sessions
- *3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Digital Meeting Sessions
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry Lecture
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM In-Person Posters
- 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM National Awards
Wednesday, March 26
- 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM Career Workshops
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM ACS Council Meeting
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person Sessions
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Leadership Development Workshops
- *10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Digital Meeting Sessions
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Expo featuring ACS Career Fair
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-Person Posters
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Caffeinate & Communicate Coffee Break in the Expo
- 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person Sessions
- *3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Digital Meeting Sessions
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM In-Person Posters
Thursday, March 27
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person Sessions
- *10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Digital Meeting Sessions
Pacific Time (US & Canada)
*Digital Meeting Sessions also scheduled in India and China Standard Time and other time zones.
(Information is preliminary and subject to change)
Keynote Events
Kick off your meeting experience on Sunday with the Priestley Medalist Address. Then join us on Monday and Tuesday for the Kavli Foundation Lecture Series.
Priestley Medalist Award Address and Open Board Session
Sunday, March 23 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PT | San Diego Convention Center Room 6A/B
A Random (Mostly) Uphill Walk
Presented by: Professor Frances Arnold (California Institute of Technology)
Dr. Arnold is the recipient of the 2018 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. She is currently the Linus Pauling Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biochemistry and the President’s Council of Advisors on Science & Technology, Executive Office of the President at Caltech. According to David A. Tirrell, Provost at Caltech, over the past 25 years, “Frances Arnold has emerged as one of the world’s premier chemical scientists, as she has led the development of ‘directed evolution’, an approach to chemical and biological design used in hundreds of laboratories and industrial organizations worldwide.” Dr. Arnold will be recognized for contributions to the development of directed evolution as a method for chemical and biological design. Dr. Arnold will be officially honored as the 2025 Priestley Medalist on Tuesday, March 25 during the ACS National Awards Banquet and Ceremony at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego.
The Kavli Lecture Series
Supported by The Kavli Foundation
The Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry
Monday, March 24 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM PT | San Diego Convention Center Room 6A/B
A Quantum Mechanical Frontier for Polymer Science
Presented by: Professor Dr. Athina Anastasaki (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
Prof. Jackson is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry and leader of the Beckman Institute's AI for Materials Group at UIUC. He obtained his B.A. in Physics from Wesleyan University in 2011, followed by a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Northwestern University in 2016, working with Prof. Mark Ratner and Prof. Lin Chen. He was subsequently a Named Fellow and Assistant Scientist in the Materials Science Division at Argonne National Laboratory, working with Prof. Juan de Pablo. His research group works on problems at the interface of soft materials, quantum mechanics, and machine learning, with specific interests in the development of coarse-grained electronic structure methods, conjugated materials theory, and sustainable polymer design.
The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry
Tuesday, March 25 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM PT | San Diego Convention Center Room 6A/B
Macromolecular Engineering by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
Presented by: Professor Krzysztof Matyjaszewski (Carnegie Mellon University Macromolecular Engineering by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization)
Krzysztof (Kris) Matyjaszewski is J.C. Warner University Professor of Natural Sciences and director of the Center for Macromolecular Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. In 1994 he discovered Cu-mediated atom transfer radical polymerization, commercialized in 2004 in US, Japan and Europe. He synthesized many precisely controlled various advanced materials for biomedical, environmental, and energy-related applications. He has co-authored >1,300 publications and 72 US patents. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, European, Australian, and Polish Academies of Sciences. He received 2023 NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, 2017 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry, 2015 Dreyfus Prize in Chemical Sciences, 2011 Wolf Prize in Chemistry, 2009 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, 5 major Awards from the American Chemical Society, and thirteen doctorates honoris causa.
Industry Recommended Program
Information is preliminary and subject to change.
Featured Events
Tuesday, March 25
- Quantum Workshop provided by Microsoft and IBM
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Microsoft
- 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: IBM
- SDCC Ballroom 20D
- Co-sponsored by: PHYS, COMP, ORGN, CINF, MEDI
Learn how Quantum, HPC, and AI are transforming chemistry. Discover the impacts of quantum computing on the future of chemical research.
Wednesday, March 26
- Water Soluble Polymer Symposia Provided by P&G
- 2:00 – 6:00 PM
- SDCC Ballroom 20D
- Co-sponsored by: COMSCI, PMSE, COLL
This symposium aims to bring together researchers with a common interest to advance synthesis and design, characterization, modeling and sustainability of water-soluble polymers to accelerate development of sustainable, high-performance materials.
Events & Workshops
Sunday, March 23
- Unlocking a New Era: How AI is Transforming Drug Discovery and Development
- 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- SDCC Ballroom 20D
- Co-sponsored by: COMSCI, MEDI, ORGN, COMP, CINF
Unraveling how AI is impacting drug development from early discovery to enabling generative chemistry, from industry to academic research.
Monday, March 24
- Emerging Frontiers in Synthetic Biology: Biofoundry
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- SDCC Room 33C
- Co-sponsored by: COMSCI, BIOT, ACS Syn Bio Journal
Talks in this session will highlight emerging frontiers in synthetic biology focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-powered synthetic biology, biofoundries, and self-driving laboratories.
- CO2 Removal - Novel Materials for Scalable Direct Air Capture
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- SDCC Ballroom 20D
- Co-sponsored by: ComSci, ENFL, ENVR, GEOC
This session will focus on innovative solutions such as metal-organic frameworks, polymers, and other novel adsorbents. The discussions will address the mechanisms of CO2 capture, scalability challenges for industrial applications, and integration with existing technologies.
Wednesday, March 26
- The Pursuit of Clean water: PFAS removal
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- SDCC Ballroom 20D
Identifying factors to improve clean-up and prevent further contamination of water sources from PFAs.
- MEDI First Time Disclosure
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- SDCC Ballroom 28A/B
Medicinal chemistry’s innovation showcase that emphasizes the success and challenges faced in everyday medicinal research. The session chronicles the voyage of a molecule from discovery on the bench to the progression into clinical trials.
Student Programming
Network with chemists from across the globe, present your research, and hone your communication skills all while learning about cutting-edge advances in chemistry! All times are listed in U.S. Pacific Time (PT). All events are held in the San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise listed.
Teacher Programming
Enjoy programming focused on K-12 education. The planned presentations are below.
All times are listed in U.S. Pacific Time (PT). Times are approximate and subject to change.
Abstract Submissions
Abstract submission deadline was on September 30, 2024
Exhibit Hall Schematic
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Venue
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Travel
The San Diego International Airport is located 14 minutes (3.6 miles) from the San Diego Convention Center, where the meeting will be held and including surrounding hotels.
San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Airport Phone: (619) 400-2404
Major airlines serving SAN are American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, and United Airlines.
Get Travel Discounts
ACS has negotiated special travel discounts with the following partners. To get the best rates and avoid service fees, it is recommended to make reservations online.
Air Travel Discounts
Delta
Meeting Event Code: NY3BS
Phone: (800) 328-1111*
Please Visit Delta Airlines to book your flights.
You may also call Conferences and Events® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NY3BS.
*Please note there is no service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.
United
United Code: ZQBH 683437
Phone: 800-426-1122
US 50 States & Canada passengers: Call your professional travel agency, book online with United or call United Reservations Meetings Desk at 800-426-1122 and provide the Z Code and Agreement Code. Booking fee is waived for all Meeting reservations.
