Conferences and Events

ACS Spring 2026 will bring together chemistry professionals, educators, and students worldwide to discover and share research, network, and advance their careers. This hybrid event is an excellent opportunity for professionals and students to showcase their work and connect with colleagues in all areas of chemistry. Attend in Atlanta, GA or virtually March 22 – 26, 2026.

On Sunday, March 22, 2026, there will be a day of programming for K-12 chemistry teachers. Join us for lesson plans, ideas for labs, meeting fellow teachers, a free gift bag, and a chance to win an AACT membership. More information to come!

Spring 2026's National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) annual conference is scheduled for April 15 – 18, 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Join educators in the spring to gain new insights, discover new trends, and bring back innovative ideas that promote imaginative learning and student engagement.

Attend the 2026 AP Annual Conference to connect with new and experienced teachers of all 40 AP courses, attend conference sessions on a wide range of important topics in education, discover proven methods for increasing equity and access to the AP Program, and explore dozens of exhibits featuring new textbooks and classroom technologies.

The conference is scheduled for July 22 – 24, 2026 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 29th BCCE will be held on the lakeside campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the Summer of 2026. The conference, like all of its predecessors, provides the chemistry education community with opportunities to interact and engage. The conference will be a mixture of symposia, workshops, poster sessions, exhibits, and spaces for both formal and informal conversations.

This week-long, hands-on lab experience shows educators how to use applied engineering techniques in their classroom. ASM Materials Camp is an idea-generating workshop introducing teachers to methods that make math and core science principles more enticing and relevant to their middle and high school students. Materials topics are great motivators in any engineering, technology or science course as students learn concepts that are reflected in their everyday lives. Educators work hands-on with metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites, and develop a greater appreciation for the importance of these materials in modern life.

The camp is free for attendees and participants are eligible to receive continuing education and/or graduate credits.

Camps are offered across the United States, Canada, and virtually during Summer 2026.