International Year of Chemistry, 2011

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Commemorative IYC Publication (in Spanish): “Tienes química, tienes vida” Concepció Roca   |   added on Feb 23, 2011    |    Spain Divulgative publication by the Chemistry and Society Forum. It approaches eleven (for 2011) main sectors in which chemistry and the chemical industry play a vital role in human progress and wellbeing.
Topic: celebrating chemistry, publications, references Audience: general public, decision makers, students, educators

"Expanding the Frontiers of Chemistry" - Seminar Series at the National University in Heredia, Costa Rica Sergio Madrigal-Carballo   |   added on Feb 23, 2011    |    Costa Rica An academic seminar under the topic "Expanding the frontiers of chemistry" will be held at the School of Chemistry (National University, Costa Rica) celebrating 2011-IYC. Invited speakers from abroad will share their experience in teaching and researching chemistry with local students and academia.
Topic: celebrating chemistry, networking, conferences, seminars, workshops Audience: students, professional chemists, professors, general public, industrial chemists, post graduate students, universities, research scientists

Spanish Official Opening for the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF CHEMISTRY 2011 Concepció Roca   |   added on Feb 23, 2011    |    Spain The celebration is Chaired by Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, Spanish Government First Vice-President. Also participating are Ángel Gabilondo, Government Education Minister and Cristina Garmendia, Government Science and Innovation Minister.
Topic: celebrating chemistry Audience: professors, decision makers, educators, general public

CHEMEX 2011 Trade Fair and Exhibition N.M. Sanjaya Hettigedara   |   added on Feb 23, 2011    |    Sri Lanka The Trade Fair and Exhibition was held on 27-30 February 2011 at the Bandaranaike International Memorial Conference Hall, Colombo. IYC 2011 and the CHEMEX 2011 were ceremonially inaugurated by Hon. Prof. Tissa Vitharana Sr. Minister of Scientific Affairs on 27th February 2011.
Topic: celebrating chemistry, chemistry education, educational materials, demonstrations, competition, industrial trade fair Audience: students, professional chemists, professors, general public, educators, industrial chemists, research scientists, universities, post graduate students, teachers, women chemists, educational institutions, decision makers, tertiary education, secondary school students, secondary schools, school children, high schools, secondary schools students

China International Petrochemical Industry Congress Jia min Shi   |   added on Feb 23, 2011    |    China Petrochemical congress in Tianjin China,Summit and Forum,Trade fair and exhibition.once a year.
Topic: sustainable and green chemistry, celebrating chemistry, conferences, industrial trade fair, responsible care, demonstrations Audience: multinational petrochemical companies, professors, general public, industrial chemists, decision makers, traders, consumers, government, chamber of commerce