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DOI: 10.1002/chemv.201000151 Author: Javier Garcia Martinez Published Date: 03 December 2011 Copyright: WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim On the first day of the last month of the International Year of Chemistry , young chemists, professionals, educators, policy makers, and even a Nobel Prize winner and a crowned prince joined in the Square Brussels Meeting Centre to celebrate the many accomplishments of the International Year of Chemistry (IYC).

July 1, 2011 With summer in full swing in much of the world, we take stock of the first half of the International Year of Chemistry. Fabienne Meyers, Associate Director, IUPAC Summer is definitely here in the Northern Hemisphere, which for many means it’s time to take a break and relax. For some the summer is also a good time to reset projects, get back on track, make assessments, or/and make new plans. So, in that spirit, let’s take a look at where we stand at the halfway point of the International Year of Chemistry.

Stamps From Indonesia Released as part of the International Year Of Chemistry Glorify the Indonesian Discovery Of Artoindonesianin C. About Stamp

  On the occasion of the International Year of Chemistry, EPCA (European Petrochemical Association) together with UNESCO and IUPAC have jointly produced a film. The film is called “CHEMISTRY: ALL ABOUT YOU” and informs the general public that chemistry meets the world’s needs, is creative and is building our future, inspires young people and celebrates the continued contribution of women to science. The film will was shown for the first time in the UNESCO building in Paris at the launch of the International Year of Chemistry on 27 January 2011. The film shows the importance of chemistry in our daily lives. It explains how chemistry provides the global population with access, in a sustainable way, to drinking water, food, clothing, health and health care, energy‐ and emission‐friendly housing, transport, communication and education. At the same time it underlines the importance of women in chemistry ...

A Message to the World's Chemists from IUPAC President Nicole Moreau Jan 14, 2010 Our two-year wait is over: the International Year of Chemistry is upon us! Although the official launch has not occurred—that will happen on 27 January in Paris—it is certainly time to start celebrating our beautiful science. One of the best ways I can think of to start observing IYC is by contemplating what chemistry means to you personally and how best to explain this to others. As more of your friends, family, and acquaintances hear about IYC , you may be responding to more questions (or opinions) about chemistry. So, why not be prepared to countenance a false impression about chemistry. But be assured, I am not advocating that we, as chemists, be defensive. Instead, let’s make a collective New Year’s resolution to mount a “positive offensive” on behalf of chemistry.

In Nature Chemistry and Chem Ed, on YouTube and Facebook, and in Finland, IYC is generating buzz!! Dec 20, 2010 Before the calendar page shows 1 January, the IYC 2011 is already getting noticed. The editorial of Nature Chemistry, published online on 15 December 2010, is devoted to IYC . It reminds its readers that under the IYC banner, chemists should seize the opportunity to highlight the rich history and successes of our subject to a much broader audience and explain how it can help to solve the global challenges we face today and in the future. “The IYC provides a focal point for the past successes of our subject to be celebrated and its future potential to be emphasized—but we should be wary of simply preaching to the choir” wrote the editor. “As chemists, we have a pretty good grasp of how important our subject is and where it sits in the grand scheme of science itself. The biggest impact of the IYC shoul...