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MembershipMembership in the ACA is open to any person who is actively interested in the purposes of the Association. The ACA welcomes everyone from students to retirees. All of our members contribute to the life and vigor of the Association. Your membership helps the ACA share our scientific passions and accomplishments through different approaches, including the annual conference, our publications and educational outreach. The ACA was established to connect scientists and anyone interested in crystallography and the ACA strives to continue to reach that goal today. As we progress forward the ACA remembers and memorializes our past crystallographic discoveries and achievements. It is with our history and achievements that the ACA hopes to inspire future generations of explorers, scientists and crystallographers.
X-ray crystallography is now playing a steadily increasing role in fields such as structural chemistry, protein engineering, drug design, materials science, the study of gases, liquid crystals, minerals and polymers, and the rapid development and utilization of synchrotron radiation, neutron, and electron diffraction facilities.
Students are a special part of the ACA membership. As the future of the scientific community, students and early career scientists are a vital part of ACA. As a Student or Postdoc member, you will find a strong network of support for your studies and career in crystallography. Through numerous opportunities for networking and publication, as well as discounted access to resources and subscriptions, ACA offers unique benefits tailored to your needs. There are also discounted meeting registration fees and opportunities for travel support so that you can make the most of your membership. Get connected to the leading researchers, professors, engineers and business professionals in crystallography - become a Student or Postdoc member today.
Benefits to Being an ACA Member!Get Involved and Enhance Your CareerWhether you are just getting started in crystallography or retiring from the workplace, there are opportunities to get noticed and stay connected. Members at all levels in their careers are important to the ACA and enrich the entire community. By being an ACA member, you have an opportunity to campaign for leadership roles that not only enhance our society but offer opportunities to grow and solidify your career in crystallography.
Read & PublishAs an ACA member you will receive a number of scientific journal subscriptions as part of your membership as well as discounts on other publications and reduced submission fees to publish your work.
Travel & LearnTake advantage of the opportunity to meet, learn and share with your colleagues and mentors. By attending the annual meeting you will not only meet members from all over the world but you will have the opportunity to explore a new and different city each year. The ACA annual meeting provides a unique opportunity to network in the crystallographic community. As a member receive special benefits in connection with the annual meeting:
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Membership Renewal
Renewing your dues on time each year ensures your ACA membership is continuous. Members whose dues are not paid will be kept on the membership roster as "graced" for one year. During the new annual billing cycle such members will receive bills for the unpaid dues of the current year plus dues for the following year. Members still in arrears on January 1 of this second annual billing cycle will be dropped from the membership list. |