The American Chemical Society worlds largest organization of professional scientists founded in 1876 more than 158,000 members world wide all degree levels all of the chemical and biological sciences and engineering The North Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society early Local Section Chairs Francis P. Venable, University of North Carolina B. W. Kilgore, North Carolina Experiment Station William A. Withers, North Carolina State College one of 5 local sections in North Carolina Improving People's Lives Through the Transforming Power of Chemistry

The American Chemical Society agricultural chemistry pharmaceutical chemistry medicinal chemistry environmental sciences material sciences polymer chemistry Central North Carolina Established in 1950 730 members North Carolina Established in 1895 2635 members Western Carolinas* Established in 1946 about 188 members *Incl 12 counties in South Carolina; 843 members total Carolina Piedmont* Established 1943 679 members *Incl 1 county in South Carolina Eastern North Carolina Established in 1954 303 members Chemical Education Improving People's Lives Through the Transforming Power of Chemistry