International Year of Chemistry, 2011

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The Chemical Element: Chemistry's Contribution to our Global Future Javier Garcia-Martinez   |   added on Feb 17, 2011    |    Puerto Rico The aim of this symposium, that will be held during the 2011 IUPAC Congress, is to provide for an opportunity to discuss and brainstorm about how chemistry can contribute to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals.
Topic: celebrating chemistry, chemistry education, conferences, seminars, workshops, sustainable and green chemistry Audience: students, professional chemists, professors, general public, educators, universities, research scientists, post graduate students, teachers, educational institutions, decision makers, tertiary education, secondary school students

Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Applications Javier Garcia-Martinez   |   added on Feb 13, 2011    |    Puerto Rico During the 2011 IUPAC Congress, some of the world's leading experts in nanotechnology will gather at a symposium to discuss on the challenges and opportunities in the energy production, storage and use.
Topic: conferences, seminars, workshops, sustainable and green chemistry Audience: professional chemists, professors, industrial chemists, universities, research scientists, post graduate students, decision makers, tertiary education

Are Women Still Underrepresented in Science? Ingrid Montes   |   added on Sep 15, 2010    |    Puerto Rico The American Chemical Society sponsors a symposia for the 2011 IUPAC World Congress on the topic of the representation of women in science.
Topic: women in chemistry Audience: general public, students

Challenges for Materials Chemistry in the 21st Century Leonard Interrante   |   added on Sep 15, 2010    |    Puerto Rico The American Chemical Society sponsors a symposium for the 2011 IUPAC World Congress on the topic of materials chemistry.
Topic: materials chemistry, symposium Audience: research scientists, educators, industrial chemists, graduate students

Physical-Chemical Techniques to Solve Environmental Challenges Laura McConnell   |   added on Sep 15, 2010    |    Puerto Rico The American Chemical Society sponsors a symposia for the 2011 IUPAC World Congress on the topic of new developments in research associated with analytical technologies and environmental problems.
Topic: environment, analytical chemistry Audience: professional chemists, post graduate students