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The author talks about chemistry as a significant factor to human progress and the role of the American Chemical Society (ACS) to achieve such goal. According to the author, the society and science should work together to strive for achievements beneficial to both humans and the planet. He also discusses the theme of ACS for 2012 which is "Advancing Chemistry and Communicating Chemistry." The author also tackles the Morrill Land Grant Act that funds colleges in the U.S.

The article focuses on the federally funded research program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the U.S. which starts with the chemistry sector and involves a study of the sociology of interdisciplinary collaborations. The project is supported by the NSF Science of Science & Innovation Policy (SciSIP) program and its Chemistry Division. According to economist professor Joshua L. Rosenbloom, one of the program's projects involves one on the relationship between taxpayer dollars as inputs and various scientific outputs.