{"id":6658,"date":"2022-03-09T09:26:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T16:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/?p=6658"},"modified":"2022-03-09T09:26:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T16:26:27","slug":"the-acs-bridge-program-is-helping-diversify-the-faces-of-chemistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/erlenmeyer\/2022\/03\/09\/the-acs-bridge-program-is-helping-diversify-the-faces-of-chemistry\/","title":{"rendered":"The ACS Bridge Program is Helping Diversify the Faces of Chemistry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.connect.discoveracs.org%2Fe%2Fer%3Fs%3D341921710%26lid%3D7128%26elqTrackId%3DC8268704FAA7B7E895837288E2C4A37B%26elq%3D86dd285a261640a999e0d0f9a72401f7%26elqaid%3D5047%26elqat%3D1&amp;data=04%7C01%7CLuanne.Johnson%40oregonstate.edu%7C7ea99e92380c4cd463e508da01928dff%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637824026195373119%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=%2BwgRBiPOgooIv1mvWtWpy%2BRFvyYBmkrU7wa4WTrwAkU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ACS Bridge Program (ACS-BP)<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;was developed to increase the number of students from underrepresented (UR) racial and ethnic groups obtaining a Ph.D. in the chemical sciences. ACS-BP&nbsp;<strong>assists UR students with getting into and succeeding in graduate school<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are now accepting applications for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.connect.discoveracs.org%2Fe%2Fer%3Fs%3D341921710%26lid%3D7229%26elqTrackId%3D13BB0E2D5567B46CB2B4F469F06C1F75%26elq%3D86dd285a261640a999e0d0f9a72401f7%26elqaid%3D5047%26elqat%3D1&amp;data=04%7C01%7CLuanne.Johnson%40oregonstate.edu%7C7ea99e92380c4cd463e508da01928dff%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637824026195373119%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=qxEIjwsBG7rY5UPEAxCUJ3vj4iCBRdCXaYndOjWZWxk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2021-2022 ACS Bridge Program<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and we need your help getting the word out to students.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.connect.discoveracs.org\/EloquaImages\/clients\/AmericanChemicalSociety3\/%7B32ea96ff-5494-470e-b391-05177f0ab9f2%7D_2.png\" alt=\"Danica Gressel\" width=\"560\" height=\"294\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>As an ACS Bridge Fellow, students enroll in a one- to two-year Bridge Experience that provides research experience, advanced coursework, mentoring, and coaching to prepare a graduate school application.&nbsp;Students who have not applied to graduate school, or who have applied but were not accepted, may be offered:&nbsp;&nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A free common application that will be shared with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.connect.discoveracs.org%2Fe%2Fer%3Fs%3D341921710%26lid%3D7127%26elqTrackId%3D89C4534AE415C2383C0B59575EBD6AB5%26elq%3D86dd285a261640a999e0d0f9a72401f7%26elqaid%3D5047%26elqat%3D1&amp;data=04%7C01%7CLuanne.Johnson%40oregonstate.edu%7C7ea99e92380c4cd463e508da01928dff%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637824026195373119%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=t9vFY9O1kN%2FBJ9EuBC%2BPqprxRT41knjQQrfIFMrJx6I%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>participating departments<\/strong><\/a>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Resources to strengthen applications\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Connections to faculty and mentors\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Networking opportunities with other ACS-BP students<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.connect.discoveracs.org%2Fe%2Fer%3Fs%3D341921710%26lid%3D7136%26elqTrackId%3DCE5DFFB882EA77AD975DE8903A7C7184%26elq%3D86dd285a261640a999e0d0f9a72401f7%26elqaid%3D5047%26elqat%3D1&amp;data=04%7C01%7CLuanne.Johnson%40oregonstate.edu%7C7ea99e92380c4cd463e508da01928dff%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637824026195373119%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=gCFv4jSvBQkRL1motFPyUQCyIN9O38AItHc0z09g%2Bhg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>You can make a difference, help us spread the word!<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Please refer any eligible students to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.connect.discoveracs.org%2Fe%2Fer%3Fs%3D341921710%26lid%3D7136%26elqTrackId%3D2EA2A88FC30C38D14439D793E8055BA1%26elq%3D86dd285a261640a999e0d0f9a72401f7%26elqaid%3D5047%26elqat%3D1&amp;data=04%7C01%7CLuanne.Johnson%40oregonstate.edu%7C7ea99e92380c4cd463e508da01928dff%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637824026195373119%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=vo41CoIAPjh2nNpNWZJUlfIBqBNUkdJnN3%2BdzxKQR%2Fo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ACS Bridge Program<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>page to determine eligibility and apply.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>The deadline to apply is March 31, 2022.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp;ACS Bridge Program (ACS-BP)&nbsp;was developed to increase the number of students from underrepresented (UR) racial and ethnic groups obtaining a Ph.D. in the chemical sciences. 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