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August 19, 2010
Highlight Chemistry in Your CommunityJoin the ACS Committee on International Activities at the ACS Fall 2010 National Meeting in Boston! Read more -
August 16, 2010
Commemorative StampsBe one of the many countries who are planning the design and release of commemorative stamps in honor of the International Year of Chemistry 2011! Read more -
July 29, 2010
Tipping NumbersIYC website has reached some exciting new milestones: over 1500 registered members from more than 110 countries and and over 50 approved activities to date! Read more -
Feb 1, 2010
Website EnhancementsIUPAC announces exciting enhancements to the chemistry2011.org website that enable a whole new level of communication and interactivity. Read more -
Jan 18, 2010
The Winds of ChangeIUPAC President Nicole Moreau publicizes the International Year of Chemistry and wishes all of you a very happy, fruitful, and active New Year, the last one before the first-ever international year of chemistry! Read more -
Nov 1, 2009
WCLM Generates Ideas for IYC 2011The entire WCLM 2009 meeting was devoted to discussing the International Year of Chemistry in 2011 since, as IUPAC Past President Bryan Henry declared, “it is the most important thing IUPAC has been involved in over the last 20 years.” Read more
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May 1, 2009
IUPAC President Publicizes the IYCIUPAC President Jung-Il Jin spent much of January 2009 traveling the globe to publicize and plan for the celebration of 2011 as the International Year of Chemistry, which was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on 19 December 2008. After meetings in Cairo and Frankfurt, the most notable stop on Jin’s tour was a meeting with UN Secretary General Ki-Moon Ban on January 17 at UN Headquarters in New York City. Read more -
April 1, 2009
Moving AheadBecause IYC 2011 is now official, we can move ahead with greater purpose and certainty. The designation immediately gave IUPAC a clear thematic focus that not only is a key element in the prospectus but is also completely in harmony with the capacity of chemistry to deliver. Read more
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March 1, 2009
Life in a Chemical WorldCan you imagine life without the art and science of chemistry? Can you imagine a world without public appreciation and understanding of the chemistry involved in producing food, medicine, sustainable energy, clean water, manufactured products and climate change solutions? Canadian Chemical News - Read more
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March 1, 2009
UN has proclaimed 2011 the International Year of ChemistryThe year 2011 has been proclaimed the International Year of Chemistry by the 63rd General Assembly of the United Nations. J. Braz. Chem. Soc. - Read more
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Feb 5, 2009
2011 named International Year of Chemistry2011 has been announced as the International Year of Chemistry, with UNESCO and IUPAC at the helm of the celebrations. Science News @ myscience.ie - Read more
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Feb 1, 2009
2011 to be International Year of ChemistryThe global significance of chemistry will be officially recognised in 2011 by the international year of chemistry. Chemistry World - Read more
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Dec 31, 2008
2011 will be International Year of ChemistryUnited Nations will celebrate the achievements of chemistry and its contributions to humankind. Chemical & Engineering News - Read more
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Dec 30, 2008
UN DeclarationNew York, Paris, 30 December 2008 - The 63rd General Assembly of the United Nations has adopted a resolution proclaiming 2011 as International Year of Chemistry, placing UNESCO and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) at the helm of the event. Read more