ACESS - Akron Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies

Mission and Goals

ACESS is a scientific/educational 501(c)(3) organization, run by unpaid volunteers, whose mission is to:

Encourage increased interest in technical careers to provide a competent technical resource from within the area to help promote industrial growth
Enhance the education of students in science and mathematics
Provide a centralized resource for activities related to promotion of technology, the sciences and mathematics
Provide effective community technical service
Foster growth and professional development within the technical community and coordinate activities to improve program efficiencies

To promote interest in science and mathematics in K-12 students
To encourage pursuit of careers in science, engineering and technology related disciplines
To encourage higher level technical education in local institutions
To provide technical career opportunities locally
To provide a tie between science, physics and mathematics educators and the technical community