About Us
The mission of the UIUC-WCC follows those described by the national American Chemical Society Women Chemists Committee: “The Women Chemists Committee (WCC) serves the membership of the American Chemical Society. Our mission is to be leaders in attracting, developing, promoting, and advocating for women in the chemical sciences in order to positively impact society and the profession. There are four goals designed to fulfill the mission statement: 1) Increase participation and retention of women in the chemical sciences and related disciplines; 2) Take an advocacy position within the ACS on issues of importance to women in the chemical sciences; 3) Provide leadership for career development opportunities for women in the chemical sciences and related disciplines; 4) Promote and recognize the professional accomplishments of women in the chemical sciences and related disciplines.” In addition, the UIUC-WCC will: 1) Serve as a liaison between women chemists and the Department of Chemistry at UIUC; 2) Provide social opportunities for women chemists, in addition to social opportunities for the entire Department of Chemistry; and 3) Develop outreach programs for all chemists in the process of developing career goals and establishing themselves in the field.
