The following survey was sent electronically to all members (approx 4000) of the New York Section in December 2008.  Responses were collected using SURVEY MONKEY and gathered into a spreadsheet.  The Section is in the process of analyzing the data.  It should assist the Section in better serving its members.

The survey is below:

ACS New York Section Member Survey 001


With our monthly announcements of the availability of the INDICATOR on the website we are instituting an optional survey to get your opinions on how well we serve you, our members. Please take the time to answer a few short questions. Thank you, in advance, for your considered input..

1. Does the New York Section of the American Chemical Society serve your needs?  Select the option that describes you best
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    No. There are no events of interest.

    No. I have no time for the local ACS section

    No. I do not know what the section offers

    Yes. But I do not need more meetings or activities.

    Yes. I attend subsection or topical discussion group meetings

    Yes. I contribute to other activities of the section

2. If none of the responses to question 1 is adequate, please enter an appropriate  description below.


 3. Below are some of the activities sponsored by the New York Section.   Check all of those that you think are worthwhile and should be continued.

    Nichols Symposium and Banquet
    Sectionwide Conference
    Topical discussion groups and their monthly meetings
    Subsection programs (usually monthly seminars)
    National Chemistry week
    High School Chemistry Olympiad examinations
    Undergraduate Research Symposium
    Project SEED
    Nichols High School Teacher Award
    Student recognition awards
    Annual Environmental Chemistry Symposium
    Publication of the INDICATOR (our newsletter)
    Support of the Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting
    Support of the Eastern Analytical Symposium
    Annual Industry-Academe symposium
    Speakers Bureau
    Government Affairs
    Employment and Professional Relations
    Cheminagination program (high school students)
    Chemical Education programs
    Continuing Education programs


4. Below are the same choices as the previous question.  Which of the following programs should be eliminated or not supported by the New York Section?

    Nichols Symposium and Banquet
    Sectionwide Conference
    Topical discussion groups and their monthly meetings
    Subsection programs (usually monthly seminars)
    National Chemistry week
    High School Chemistry Olympiad examinations
    Undergraduate Research Symposium
    Project SEED
    Nichols High School Teacher Award
    Student recognition awards
    Annual Environmental Chemistry Symposium
    Publication of the INDICATOR (our newsletter)
    Support of the Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting
    Support of the Eastern Analytical Symposium
    Annual Industry-Academe symposium
    Speakers Bureau
    Government Affairs
    Employment and Professional Relations
    Cheminagination program (high school students)
    Chemical Education programs Continuing Education programs

5. Are there programs that the New York Section should institute to interest you and  your colleagues?


6. (Optional) If you want us to contact you about any aspect of the ACS, please  enter your name here and the mode of communication you prefer, e-mail, fax,  phone, etc