ACS Link

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is pleased to announce a new membership benefit – ACS Link*. ACS Link is a virtual networking tool, which provides you an easy way to connect with the ACS global community of over 151,000 individuals. ACS Link gives you the opportunity to ask questions or provide answers so others can benefit from your expertise.

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* ACS Link is powered by Protopia, a third-party vendor engaged by ACS to fulfill a service request for ACS Members that allows them to connect virtually. This service offers members a new benefit that may be of interest both professionally and personally. ACS will share your membership data, including areas of expertise, job titles, and degrees, with Protopia so that it may provide these services on your behalf. For more information about the ACS Privacy Policy, visit www.acs.org/privacy.

How It Works

Do you have specific chemistry-related questions? Would you like input on a new idea? Are you looking for help with teaching, publishing, or peer reviewing? Receive answers to questions relating to the following topics:

Analytical Chemistry
Biological/Biochemistry
Chemical Engineering
Connecting with Industry Partners
Employment Opportunities
Furthering Education in Chemistry
Inorganic, Organic, or Physical Chemistry
New Ideas or Active Startups
Peer Reviewing
Publishing
Social Media
Virtual Reality
Volunteer Opportunities
And more!

Once an ACS Member submits a question via ACS Link, the service will analyze the question and match you with experts in our community who can answer the question. If you receive an email with a question, you can provide impactful help to an ACS Member in five minutes.

Learn more about how to ask a question using ACS Link by watching this video.

Have you been approached via email to answer a question? Check out this video on how to respond as an expert.

Need inspiration? Here's what other members in the ACS community have asked:

“Hi – I’m Sarah, and I’ve focused on lab work since graduating from Johns Hopkins four years ago.

I am very interested in physical chemistry and it seems that obtaining a graduate degree would help me make this transition. Would anyone who has made this transition previously be willing to share their journey and tips? It would also be great to get some insights into grad school programs and how to get the most out the experience.

Thank you so much for your help!”

“My name is Lucas, and I am an analytic bench chemist.

I have a great idea for a new product useful in many areas, but I’m thinking industrial uses first. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to turn this idea into business. I would love to get some advice and find out more about starting my own company or other potential options to turn this idea into a product.

I greatly appreciate your time and guidance.”

“Hi Chemists!

I’m Sam and I’ve been a member of ACS for over a decade. I’d like to re-focus my career in a way that supports economically disadvantaged areas of the US and leverages my background as an experienced process analytical chemist. I would love to connect with others who have made this type of transition; I can use help to determine what is and is not feasible, as well as what to consider as I look for these types of opportunities.

Thank you in advance for your insight and wisdom.”

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT CAN I ASK?

You can ask almost anything, from very specific chemistry-related questions, to getting help with your academic or professional development. There are many members in the ACS community that can help you with project ideas, collaborations, growing a startup, figuring out career options, and more. Share information about who you are and what you need help with.

CAN I REQUEST SOMEONE SPECIFIC?

You cannot request someone specific to answer your question. ACS Link uses artificial intelligence to match your request to members of the ACS community based on number of factors, including keywords in your questions, along with your availability, education, experience, and proximity. Visit the ACS Privacy Policy page for more details on ACS member data information sharing.

WHO WILL SEE MY QUESTION?

ACS Link sends your request to members in the ACS community who are best able to answer your specific question. Your question will be visible to this person and ACS administrators.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET AN ANSWER?

It can be as quickly as an hour or may take up to ten days to receive an answer to your question. The amount of time is determined by whether members have the right experience and expertise to answer your question. ACS thanks you for your patience if you do not immediately receive an answer to your question.

CAN I ASK A FOLLOW-UP QUESTION?

Yes. Once your question has been matched with an expert, you will have direct communication and can ask additional questions.

IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW many questions I CAN ASK?

There is no limit to how many questions you can ask. You are welcome to ask a variety of different questions. In fact, we encourage it!

WILL MY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BE CONFIDENTIAL?

Your question will not be made public. It will be seen only by matched experts and a handful of administrators.

If you have questions about your ACS Membership, please visit our website at www.acs.org/membership or contact Member Services at service@acs.org, 1-800-333-9511 (United States) or 1-614-447-3776 (outside of the United States).

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All information and/or statements expressed by the ACS Link participants are solely their current opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of ACS, its affiliates, or the companies and/or organizations with which the program participants are affiliated. The mere appearance of said information and/or statements on the ACS Link does not constitute an endorsement by ACS or tis affiliates of said information and/or statements. The ACS Link program participant’s opinions are based upon information they consider reliable, but neither ACS nor its affiliates, nor the companies with which such participants are affiliated, warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. ACS hereby disclaims any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental, or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the ACS Link, which is provided as is, and without warranties.