What is the Mission of the Organic Division (ORGN)?

To foster and promote the advancement of the field of organic chemistry.

What are the benefits of ORGN membership?

• You join the premier society that supports, educates, networks, and advocates for organic chemists.
• Some of the ways we achieve these objectives are shown below:
  • You will receive an annual Newsletter containing information about divisional and joint programs at National ACS Meetings, details about presenting papers/posters at these meetings, deadlines for paper submissions, and notices of other meetings of interest.
  • You can view the completed Abstract Booklet in electronic form for papers presented at National Meetings by the Organic Division, including those cosponsored with other divisions.
  • You can Access the Members only portion of the website and view a clear presentation of your Membership Profile and post your information in the Division Directory for networking.
  • You will receive discounts on books from selected publishers. Access the Link (For Members only on the Book Discounts Page.
  • Through the process of nomination, you can participate in selection of speakers at the National Organic Symposia.
  • Through yearly input by nomination, you can assist in selecting the Officers of the Division.
  • By further individual or group involvement, you can contribute to enhancing the stature of the field of organic chemistry in and outside of the ACS.

How can I join the Division?

• Call ACS Membership Services at 800-333-9511 or 614-447-3776 – You will be given Organic Division member status instantly and can pay for your membership while on the phone. This typically takes about 15 minutes, but it can only be completed during normal business hours.
• Complete the ORGN New Member Form – You will be given Organic Division member status in under 2 business days and you will be billed as a new member to the Division. 
• Access and complete the ACS Division Membership PDF form then send it along with your check or credit card information via U.S. mail. Alternatively, you can fax the form with your credit card information to the number listed on the form. The turn around for this method will take anywhere from 2 business days to a couple weeks to process depending on how you submit the form.
• Add Organic Division Membership when you renew your ACS dues.
  
  The Organic Division Bylaws (II. Section 5) allows for individuals to become members of the Division without being a member of ACS provided they pay the required dues. These members are classified as Society Affiliates and they have the same privileges as the regular members of the Division except they cannot vote on matters of the Division nor hold an elective position.

How can I keep abreast of the activities of the organic division?

1. Join (See above)
2. Watch for the Division's monthly email
3. Look for the annual newsletter mailed out in the fall
4. Visit the ORGN home page, which provides up to date information on the important activities of the Division. (Also see the various useful Resources Available in the Navigation Bar on the website.
5. Join the Organic Division's Linkedin Group or Like the Facebook Group
6. Subscribe to the Division's RSS Feed and/or Calendar ( iCal, XML, HTML)

Who sets the schedule of organic chemistry talks/posters at the ACS National Meetings?

The ORGN Program Officer and Program Officer-Elect take the 800-1000 abstracts submitted and divide them into the various symposia and posters session, including selecting posters for the special Sci-Mix and ORGN/MEDI joint poster sessions. They work with ACS National to ensure that rooms and audiovisual equipmet are lined up for all the session and that the final ORGN program is included in the Technical Program on-line and printed versions. They also line up volunteers to preside over each symposium; these presiders introduce the speakers and report on the attendance.

What does ORGN do at the ACS National Meetings?

ORGN volunteers organize the program for all the 800-1000 abstracts submitted. ORGN organizes a special joint poster session with MEDI on Wednesday nights, which includes supporting the costs for beverages, food, and live music. ORGN organizes several special symposia for the meetings.

For the Spring Meeting, there are symposium for many of the National Award Winners include the ACS Award for Creative Work in Organic Synthetic Chemistry, Ernst Guenther Award, E.J. Corey Award, etc. For the Fall Meeting, there is the Cope Scholar Symosium, Young Academic Investigators, Young Investigators, Technical Acheivements in Organic Chemistry, Journal of Organic Chemistry and Organic Letters Award Symposium. ORGN also provides competitive travel awards for undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions. Many of these activities require an application and a large number of volunteers from ORGN work to gather and evaluate these applications as well as to organize the symposia. ORGN also pays for various audiovisual fees in support of ORGN presentations.

What activities does ORGN support for undergrduate students?

• Travel awards to National Meetings and the NOS
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (see the SURF Program)

What activities does ORGN support for graduate students?

• Travel awards to National Meetings and the NOS
• Graduate Fellowships Program
• The annual Graduate Research Symposium (GRS)

What activities does ORGN support for faculty?

• Travel awards for PUI faculty to National Meetings and the NOS
• Assistant Professor Symposium

What activities does ORGN support for industrial chemists?

• Young investigator Symposium
• Technical Achievements in Organic Chemistry Awards Symposium

What other meetings does ORGN support?

• The National Organic Symposium (NOS)
• The Reactions Mechanism Conference (RMC)
• Symposia at regional meetings especially the Cope Scholar symposia

What is the NOS?

The National Organic Symposium (NOS) is the premier meeting in organic chemistry held in the summer of odd-numbered years. You can find the history of the symposium here.

What is the difference between ORGN and DOC

They are common acronyms used to describe the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry. ACS refers to our Division by the acronym ORGN whereas the Executive Committee often uses the DOC acronym for historical reasons and because it is easier to say.

How can I get involved in ORGN?

We are always looking for help with our Key initiatives and Programs and people to run for office run for office (perhaps as a member-at-large). Please contact us with your suggestions and specific skills and we will be in touch.