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Our Mission Statement & Vision
ABOUT US
The mission of Q-ACS is to advance professional and technical development while promoting inclusion and belonging within the Queen's chemical community. Recognized as an Outstanding Student Chapter for four consecutive years (2022-2026), Q-ACS strives for excellence across its activities, events, and initiatives.
Q-ACS, initiated and led by a group of (inter)national (under)graduate students, contributes to the vitality of Queen’s University’s chemical community in many ways. Each year, the ACS Society Committee on Education (SOCED) ranks ACS Student Chapters worldwide as Outstanding, Commendable, and Honourable. For the 2022-26 year(s), Q-ACS has been ranked in the top category of Outstanding. During the 2022-2023 academic year, 56 chapters received Outstanding designations, 90 were Commendable, and 78 received Honourable Mentions. During the 2023-2024 academic year, 84 chapters received Outstanding designations, 139 were Commendable, and 126 received Honourable Mentions.
Our Team
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Farnaz Heidar-Zadeh
President
Rachel Wood
Hi! My name is Alpha and I am the team mascot! Every meeting a new member takes care of me. I am so excited to be a part of
Q-ACS!
Vice President
Emma Dafoe