BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry - ECPv6.2.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://iupac.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230807 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230812 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20230505T133557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T133557Z UID:24038-1691366400-1691798399@iupac.org SUMMARY:Chemistry and Interdisciplinary Research towards SDGs DESCRIPTION:The Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2023)\nBasic sciences are the pillars for our capacity to understand and innovate. It is equally important for researchers to communicate their research findings and be involved in a network within the scientific community. In view of our continuous effort to host virtual conferences\, this Virtual conference will provide a platform for scientific interactions. \nThis virtual conference will provide an online platform for participants to present\, share and discuss recent findings of their research covering all topics related to Chemistry and interdisciplinary Sciences. Virtual conference has gained popularity and its major advantage is the lower cost involved for participation. One simply has to have access to the Internet or email to be involved in the conference. \nContact:\nProfessor Ponnadurai Ramasami\, Chair of VCCA-2023\nE-mail: vccamru@uom.ac.mu \nFor more information about the conference\, registration\, and submission of abstract\, please visit: https://sites.google.com/uom.ac.mu/vcca-2023 \n*cover image extract from On the Realm of Virtual Colloquium\, by Robert E. Belford and Fabienne Meyers\, Chem Int Sep 2013; https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2013-0503 URL:https://iupac.org/event/chemistry-and-interdisciplinary-research-towards-sdgs/ LOCATION:Online\, Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/VCCA-2021_sq.png GEO:36.3052271;-94.1743021 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Virtual;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Virtual:geo:-94.1743021,36.3052271 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220813 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20220617T192821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T140915Z UID:21400-1659916800-1660348799@iupac.org SUMMARY:Resilience and Sustainable Research through Basic Sciences DESCRIPTION:The Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2022)\nThe year 2022 has been proclaimed as the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development. Basic sciences are the pillars for our capacity to understand and innovate. It is equally important for researchers to communicate their research findings and be involved in a network within the scientific community. In view of our continuous effort to host virtual conferences and the current situation in the world\, VCCA-2022 is an alternative to face-to-face meeting. \nThis virtual conference will provide an online platform for participants to present\, share and discuss recent findings of their research covering all topics related to Chemistry and interdisciplinary Sciences. Virtual conference has gained popularity and its major advantage is the lower cost involved for participation. One simply has to have access to the Internet or email to be involved in the conference. \nContact:\nProfessor Ponnadurai Ramasami\, Chair of VCCA-2022\nE-mail: vccamru@uom.ac.mu \nFor more information about the conference\, registration\, and submission of abstract\, please visit: http://sites.uom.ac.mu/vcca2022/ \n*cover image extract from On the Realm of Virtual Colloquium\, by Robert E. Belford and Fabienne Meyers\, Chem Int Sep 2013; https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2013-0503 \n\nSee March 2023 PAC for a collection of invited papers based on presentations at the Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications 2022 (VCCA-2022) held on-line\, 8–12 August 2022. PAC keyword: VCCA-2022 URL:https://iupac.org/event/vcca2022/ LOCATION:Online\, Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/VCCA-2021_sq.png GEO:36.3052271;-94.1743021 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Virtual;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Virtual:geo:-94.1743021,36.3052271 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221008 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20220215T191222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T131352Z UID:20739-1659312000-1665187199@iupac.org SUMMARY:OPCW-IUPAC Safety Training Programme 2nd E-Learning Course DESCRIPTION:OPCW-IUPAC Safety Training Programme E-Learning Course for Member States in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region\nmore details to follow \nThe first of such event was organized in 2021 > see event details\nRead OPCW release 6 Dec 2021\, “OPCW builds chemical safety skills of experts in Latin America and the Caribbean – Professionals embrace the importance of workplace safety culture in chemical facilities to better protect health and lives of personnel” URL:https://iupac.org/event/opcw-iupac-safety-training-programme-2nd-e-learning-course/ LOCATION:Online\, Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/project_STP2021.jpg GEO:36.3052271;-94.1743021 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Virtual;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Virtual:geo:-94.1743021,36.3052271 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220710 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220716 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20220215T215649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T150315Z UID:20749-1657411200-1657929599@iupac.org SUMMARY:30th International Carbohydrate Symposium - ICS2022 DESCRIPTION:Online event transmitted from Brazil\nThe International Carbohydrate Symposium is an important biennial forum for researchers involved in all aspects of carbohydrates that was held in various locations around the world. Previous meetings generated PAC special issues divulgating the most recent findings covering carbohydrates in health and disease\, in industry\, food and cosmetics\, and this trend will be followed with the proposal of a PAC special issue dedicated to ICS 2022. Due to the health crisis caused by the pandemic\, ICS 2022 will be online. \nThere will be four parallel sections involving seven themes: Synthesis\, Glycobiology\, Carbohydrate Structure and Analysis\, Carbohydrate Polymer and Material Sciences\, New Developments in Glycoscience\, Carbohydrates for Medicine and Diagnosis\, Glycoconjugates and Vaccines \n  \nContact:\nProf. Ivone Carvalho\nChair of the Program Committee\nFaculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto\, Universidade de São Paulo\nics2022brazil@gmail.com \n> https://ics2022.ciente.live/ \n— \nPost-event – A collection of invited papers based on presentations at the 30th International Carbohydrate Symposium (ICS-30)\, has been published in the September issue of Pure Appl. Chem.; PAC keyword: ICS-30 \n  URL:https://iupac.org/event/30th-international-carbohydrate-symposium-ics2022/ CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ics2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220526 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20210915T211022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T140728Z UID:19096-1653177600-1653523199@iupac.org SUMMARY:POLY-CHAR 2022 DESCRIPTION:POLY-CHAR [Halle|Siegen] 2022 will take place as an all-digital online meeting and aims at building bridges in polymer materials science by spanning the gap between the COVID-pandemic affected to the post-COVID period that we hopefully all witness very soon. In particular\, the meeting shall bridge the previous meetings in the longstanding series with annual conferences and associated short courses\, specifically POLY-CHAR [Venice]\, which eventually had to be held as digital meeting with one year delay in 2021\, and the upcoming POLY-CHAR [Auckland] 2023. \nPOLY-CHAR 2022 World Forum on Advanced Materials and “Short Course on Polymer Characterization”\nPOLY-CHAR [Halle|Siegen] 2022 is scheduled for 22-25 May 2022\, with a short course on polymer characterization on 22 May\, followed by the conference program with lectures and posters on 23-25 May. The online program features in addition to numerous contributed and invited talks plenary lectures by leading scientist in the field\, the prize winners as well as brilliant researchers in the early state if their careers. \nThe annual forum brings together researchers\, including senior professors\, young scientists\, students and experts from industries as well as from academia\, involved in experiment\, theory and computer simulations to achieve a systemic understanding of connections between structures\, interactions and properties of polymers. Thematically POLY-CHAR [Halle|Siegen] 2022 encompasses all areas of polymer –related research with dedicated highlight sessions on ‘Polymers for Circular Economy’ as well as ‘Polymers for Health’\, including biopolymers in nutrition and health. \nFrom the beginning one of the important aims of this conference is to put a special emphasis on international collaboration\, promotion of young scientists and collegial environment. Hence it gives a forum also to young scientist to present their results and meet with distinguished scientists from all over the world. \nContact: \nDr. Sven Henning\nFraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS\n06120 Halle (Saale)\, Germany\nE-mail: sven.henning@imws.fraunhofer.de \nProf. Dr. Holger Schönherr\nUniversity of Siegen\, Department of Chemistry & Biology & Research Center of Micro and Nanochemistry and (Bio)technology (Cμ); Physical Chemistry I\n57076 Siegen\, Germany\nE-Mail: schoenherr@chemie.uni-siegen.de \n\nPost-event report published in Chem Int Oct 2022 (p. 48) \nSee PAC Feb 2023 for a collection of invited papers based on presentations at the International Polymer Characterization Forum POLY-CHAR 2022. PAC keyword: POLY-CHAR \nFeature image – Photo by Marc Lipscke on Unsplash    URL:https://iupac.org/event/poly-char-2022/ LOCATION:Online\, Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Conference,World Forum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/POLY-CHAR-2022_Siegen_marc-lipscke-V0q5kfutWWs-unsplash.jpg GEO:36.3052271;-94.1743021 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Virtual;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Virtual:geo:-94.1743021,36.3052271 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220405 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220407 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20220318T110136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T195816Z UID:20917-1649116800-1649289599@iupac.org SUMMARY:Open InChI Days DESCRIPTION:Open InChI Days 2022 will bring the InChI working groups together virtually to exchange information on their discussions and to answer questions about developments. This will help ensure that the progress in the InChI development is shared effectively. \nThe meeting is open to everyone who is interested in InChI development. Anyone who is interested in joining a working group and contributing to the development of the InChI is particularly welcome. Dates and times of future working group meetings will be provided at this digital event. \nOpen InChI Days 2022 will take place virtually on April 5th and 6th 2022\, from 4pm to 7:30pm (GMT). Gerd Blanke (gerd@inchi-trust.org) and Jonathan Goodman (jonathan@inchi-trust.org) are organizing this virtual meeting. \n  \n< InChI SubCommittee \n\nPost event > JUMP to slide decks \nReport published in Chem Int July 2022\, p. 42 URL:https://iupac.org/event/open-inchi-days/ CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/INCHI_sq.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211112 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20210427T113942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T102239Z UID:18375-1636243200-1636675199@iupac.org SUMMARY:CHEMRAWN XXII E-Waste in Africa DESCRIPTION:DETAILED Programme 8-page PDF (posted 2 Nov 2021) \nCHEMRAWN XXII E-WASTE IN AFRICA & the 44TH Annual International Conference (AIC) of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN) are jointly organized as an hybrid event\, including virtual and limited-in-person participants. The theme Global Electrical and Electronic Waste: Health Hazards For Africa was developed by CHEMRAWN for several years\, as detailed in IUPAC project 2020-021-2-021 \nCall for abstract – download PDF (updated 28.04.21) \nContact:\nPrince Jay Oritsejolone Oghifo\,\nChair LOC\, ChemRAWN XXII E-Waste in Africa Conference Lagos – Nigeria. \nFor enquiries\, email papers@e-wasteafrica.org and/or chemrawnxxii@e-wasteafrica.org \nFor updates and registration\, see e-wasteafrica.org \nDownload and share 1-page flyer (JPG) \nReview detailed programme 8-page PDF (posted 2 Nov 2021) \nFeature image: Photo by Khadijah Isimekhai (Middlesex University\, UK) during a sampling survey in Nigeria in 2012; reproduced from Chemistry International July 2015\, cover (https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2015-frontmatter04). \n— \n> report published in Chem Int Apr 2022\, p. 48 URL:https://iupac.org/event/chemrawn-xxii-e-waste-in-africa/ LOCATION:Lagos\, Ikeja\, Lagos\, Nigeria CATEGORIES:International Conference,Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CI-July2017_cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20211007T152711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T152711Z UID:19182-1633305600-1638575999@iupac.org SUMMARY:OPCW-IUPAC Safety Training Programme E-Learning Course DESCRIPTION:OPCW-IUPAC Safety Training Programme E-Learning Course for Member States in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region\nThis training will be co-organised by the OPCW and the Chemical Industries Association of Uruguay\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay and with the joint financial support of the OPCW and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). \nAim\nThe objective of the training is to provide an update on the current standards\, policies\, and best practices in occupational safety\, chemicals hazards\, handling\, storage\, and transport of chemicals and waste management. It has been designed for representatives of chemical companies\, research institutions\, and specialised agencies from the OPCW Member States in the GRULAC region working in the field of environment\, health\, safety\, and security related to the use of chemicals. The training programme is being implemented within the scope of the capacity-building programmes regarding the peaceful applications of chemistry under Article XI of the Chemical Weapons Convention. \nSee details @OPCW \n  \nSee originating IUPAC Project 2021-003-1-022 URL:https://iupac.org/event/opcw-iupac-safety-training-programme-e-learning-course/ LOCATION:Online\, Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/STP-e-learning_20211005-Pict2.png GEO:36.3052271;-94.1743021 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Virtual;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Virtual:geo:-94.1743021,36.3052271 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210819 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20210608T093011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T062031Z UID:18610-1629158400-1629331199@iupac.org SUMMARY:WCLM2021 - The Future of Chemistry in the World of AI DESCRIPTION:The World Chemistry Leadership Meeting (WCLM) is an integral part of the IUPAC World Chemistry Congress (WCC) and General Assembly. This year meeting has a forward-looking topic — the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Future of Chemistry. Six general topics will be discussed at events around the globe:\n• Discovery:Processes and Tools of the Future\n• Determination: Candidates for Process Development and Optimization\n• Development: Products and services using AI in the Future\n• Impact:R&D Laboratories and Instrumentation of the Future\n• Information: Informatics\, Datasets and Curation of the Future\n• Insight:Analysis and Modeling Chemical Research of the Future \nThis virtual event is free for all IUPAC Congress and GA registrants\, including NAOs delegates. Register at iupac2021.org \nFormat\nPrior the opening\, video presentations by each speaker will be available for all to stream [‘on-demand video‘ readily available from the Wednesday WCLM session of the Congress] highlighting the key challenges and opportunities in specific areas. The actual event will be a twenty-four hour worldwide discussion\, beginning with a live kick-offin Montréal\, Canada at 8:00am EDT on August 17\, 2021\, with opening remarks and a plenary lecture by Yoshua Bengio\, Founder and Scientific Director of Mila – Quebec AI Institute. The WCLM will then be handed-off to Malaysia (the site of the 2025 WCC) where the discussion will continue. This will be followed by a hand-off to The Netherlands (site of the 2023 WCC) for further discussion\, and then the WCLM will return to Montréal\, Canada for the closing session with a wrap-up panel. During the closing program all six speakers will present a live five-minute summary of their topic and the floor will then be opened for a Q&A session of about forty-five minutes. The WCLM will then close with a plenary lecture by Jeremy Frey\, Head of Computational Systems Chemistry and Principal Investigator for the AI Scientific Discovery Network at the University of Southampton. \nDetailed Program\n[register to access]Tuesday August 17th 8:00 am EDT (or 8:00 pm MYT or 2:00 pm CEST)\nKick-off session- Overall Introductions to the WCLM \n               Bruce Lennox (WCC) How will this WCLM work \n               Javier Garcia-Martinez (IUPAC) IUPAC’s Interest in AI \n8:15 am Plenary Lecture\nSpeaker: Prof. Yoshua Bengio (Université de Montréal) Live and on-demand \n\n \nHand off to Malaysia \nWednesday August 18th 9:00 am MYT (Malaysia time\, i.e. UTC+8)\nWCLM Invitation & Program | Speakers Biographies | Register HERE | Final Program (v. 14Aug2021; PDF 1.6MB) \n  \nHand off to Netherlands \nWednesday August 18th 9:00 am CEST (Netherlands time\, i.e. UTC+2)\nProgram | Register HERE | > Watch on YOUTUBE (KNCV channel) \n\nReturn to Montreal \n[register to access & view on-demand videos]Wednesday August 18th 9:00 am EDT (Montreal time\, i.e. UTC-4)\nPanel Discussion | Wrap-up | Closing \nIntroduction: Bonnie Lawlor and Christopher Ober \nPanel Discussion: Sets the Stage/Rules/Follow-up\nModerator: Tony Williams\nEach speaker will speak about their video and summarize key challenges and opportunities for the topic of their presentations. \nDiscovery Processes and Tools of the Future (best examples)\nSpeaker: Dr. Andreas Bender (University of Cambridge) \nDetermination of candidates/Process Development and Optimization\nSpeaker: Ms. Wendy Poulsen (Bayer Crop Science) \nDevelopment of products and services using AI in the Future\nSpeaker: Dr. Nathan Brown (BenevolentAI) \nImpact: R&D Laboratories and Instrumentation of the Future\nSpeaker: Dr. Thomas Fleming (Arctoris) \nInformation: Informatics\, Datasets and Curation of the Future\nSpeaker: Prof. Dr. Christoph Steinbeck (Friedrich-Schiller University) \nInsight: Analysis and Modeling Chemical Research of the Future\nSpeaker: Dr. Lucy Colwell (Google Research/University of Cambridge) \nQ&A Panel Discussion with the Presenters (live) \nClosing Plenary: How do we shape the future and what critical issues need to be addressed?\nSpeaker: Prof. Jeremy Frey (University of Southampton) \nArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learning\, CI Jan 2021\, p. 8\nThe objective of this topical and innovative program is to shed some light on how the global community of chemical researchers currently perceive as the challenges and opportunities offered by AI and what that might mean for the future of Chemistry… and of IUPAC. \nQSTs? Ask Chris Ober\, Chair of WCLM Organizing Team. Others on the team are Jeremy Frey\, Bonnie Lawlor\, LeahMcEwen\, Fabienne Meyers\, and Lynn Soby. \n< back to IUPAC2021.org \n(Announcement published in Chem Int July 2021\, p. 48; https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2021-0323) \n  \n\n> Read more …\n\nArtificial Intelligence and Chemistry: How do we shape the future? What are the critical issues to be addressed by IUPAC? by Jeremy G. Frey\, Chem Int April 2022\, p. 6 (https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2022-0202)\nThe 2021 IUPAC World Chemistry Leadership Meeting: A Global Conversation on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry\, by Jeremy Frey\, Bonnie Lawlor\, Leah McEwen\, Christopher Ober\, and Antony William\, Chem Int July 2022\, pp. 8-11 (https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2022-0303)\n\n  \n> Watch on IUPAC YOUTUBE \nPlenary Lecture – Machine Learning to assist in chemical discovery\nSpeaker: Prof. Yoshua Bengio (Université de Montréal) \n \n  \nDiscovery Processes and Tools of the Future (best examples)\nSpeaker: Dr. Andreas Bender (University of Cambridge)\n \n  \nDetermination of candidates/Process Development and Optimization\nSpeaker: Ms. Wendy Poulsen (Bayer Crop Science)\n \n  \nImpact: R&D Laboratories and Instrumentation of the Future\nSpeaker: Dr. Thomas Fleming (Arctoris)\n \n  \nInformation: Informatics\, Datasets and Curation of the Future\nSpeaker: Prof. Dr. Christoph Steinbeck (Friedrich-Schiller University)\n \n  \nInsight: Analysis and Modeling Chemical Research of the Future\nSpeaker: Dr. Lucy Colwell (Google Research/University of Cambridge) \n \n– \nClosing Plenary: How do we shape the future and what critical issues need to be addressed?\nSpeaker: Prof. Jeremy Frey (University of Southampton)\n \n  URL:https://iupac.org/event/wclm2021/ CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CI4301-Jan2021-p8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210821 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20190612T161337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T102000Z UID:9741-1628812800-1629503999@iupac.org SUMMARY:IUPAC World Chemistry Congress 2021 Virtual DESCRIPTION:!! Jan 7\, 2021 UPDATE — IUPAC | CCCE 2021 going Virtual !! \nSolving Global Challenges with Chemistry\nCanada Welcomes the IUPAC General Assembly and the World Chemistry Congress with the Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition. \nFor Congress program (starting Aug 15)\, registration and more\, visit IUPAC2021.org \nFor updates about the GA (starting Aug 9)\, see https://iupac.org/event/ga2021/ \nFor updates about the Council (including opening on Aug 5\, and session Aug 13\, 14\, and 15)\, see https://iupac.org/event/council2021/ \nSee also from CIC: master your IUPAC | CCCE 2021 virtual experience and social media connections \n \n— \n> short report published in Chem Int Apr 2022\, p. 38 URL:https://iupac.org/event/iupac-world-chemistry-congress-2021-montreal/ LOCATION:Online\, Virtual CATEGORIES:International Conference,Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IUPAC-CCCE-2021-ViRTUAL.png GEO:36.3052271;-94.1743021 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Virtual;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Virtual:geo:-94.1743021,36.3052271 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210816 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20210522T091813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210831T203251Z UID:18499-1628812800-1629071999@iupac.org SUMMARY:51st IUPAC Council DESCRIPTION:In order to ensure the health and safety of our delegates\, speakers\, exhibitors\, staff\, and community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, the IUPAC 51st General Assembly and concurrent World Congress are organized as fully virtual events. Read more \nCouncil Opening\nThursday\, 5 August 2021 | Council Opening | Time: 08:00 – 09:30 EDT | ONLINE\nPurpose: To kick start the elections cycle\, including for Vice President\, Treasurer and Elected Members of Bureau\n> Review 2021 Candidates (including access to CV & bios) \nPlenary sessions\nSession 1: Friday\, 13 August 2021 | 08:00 – 11:00 EDT\nSession 2: Saturday\, 14 August 2021 | 17:00 – 20:00 EDT\nSession 3: Sunday\, 15 August 2021 | 08:00 – 11:00 EDT \nLINKS\n> View Short Agenda (PDF 3 pages\, v. 21 Apr 2021)\n> Update Guidance about the 51st Council (PDF shared 28 June 2021)\n> Access to the detailed Agenda book was emailed to NAOs and vote-casting delegates 21 July 2021 (corrected file shared 17 Aug; 35 MB PDF  51st Council Agenda Book_PostCouncil_Corrected_17August2021_minus3bids2027)\n> Download the Council Detailed Agenda (PDF 23 pages)\n> List of Delegates attending the 51st Council (rev. 29 Jul PDF 3 pages)\n> Invitation (email and Hopin link) sent to Delegates 1 Aug 2021\n> Q&As about using of the Hopin platform\n> Organizational Structure Review – project update and NAOs engagement sessions\n> Elections updates > https://iupac.org/council-2021-elections-updates/ \n> IUPAC2027 bidding update > https://iupac.org/iupac-2027-bidding-update/\n> Actions Taken at IUPAC Council\, Virtual 2021 > https://iupac.org/actions-taken-at-iupac-council-virtual-2021/ (posted 20 Aug) \nAdditional meetings of statutory bodies of the Union\, including Division Committees and Standing Committees scheduled as part of the 51st IUPAC General Assembly will take place 9-15 August 2021. \nPage last edited 15 Aug 2021 URL:https://iupac.org/event/council2021/ CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/iupac-logo_sq.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210809 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210816 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20210522T093308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T171021Z UID:18500-1628467200-1629071999@iupac.org SUMMARY:51st IUPAC General Assembly DESCRIPTION:READY\, SET\, GO!\nOn the day of your meeting\, LINK HERE to log in or access the conference through the unique URL you will have received as registered attendee. \nReview GA Meetings GUIDELINES (PDF)\nPage 1. How to access (remember registration is required).\nPage 2. Navigate to the GA: Once you are in\, on the left-hand menu\, select “Program” to expand the menu and select “General Assembly”.\nPage 3. Find my session\, using the search bar if needed.\nPage 4. Join the virtual meeting with the orange button. The “Join” button will light up 15 minutes before the start of the session. \n\nThe IUPAC General Assembly (GA) is the occasion for meetings of the statutory bodies of the Union\, specifically of the Council\, Bureau\, Division Committees\, and Standing Committees. The 51st IUPAC General Assembly will be virtually 9-15 August 2021\, while in addition\, Council will include an opening session on August 5. \nFormat for the virtual GA\nTo avoid all conflicts with the Congress and allow observers to attend as many meetings as they want\, meetings of the GA are scheduled a week prior the Congress. Only one meeting at the time is scheduled with no parallel sessions. Each Division/Committee have a 2-hour meeting scheduled as part of the GA. Observers can be member of other committees\, delegates from NAOs\, or Young observers. Except for the Council\, all meetings of the GA will be hosted on the Congress platform. \nRegistration is required but free for all members  > REGISTER HERE\n(If you experience trouble and before reaching out to tech support\, check this step-by-step PDF) \nGA Time table > download PDF (v.202100728) or online program \nMeeting platform > browse full schedule & start to build your own itinerary (See how to PDF)\n(If you fail to be able to build your own schedule\, go back and complete your registration) \nShared program with the Congress\nWhile the Congress is only accessible to congress registered attendees\, a few segments in the program are made freely accessible to GA attendees. These include:\n– the Opening Plenary Lecture\, Sunday Aug 15 at 18:00 EDT\n– the Opening Reception\, Social and Networking\, Sunday Aug 15 at 19:30 EDT\n– the WCLM\, Tuesday Aug 17 at 8:00 EDT and Wednesday Aug 18 at 9:00 EDT (see WCLM details)\n– the Closing Ceremony\, Friday Aug 20 at 13:300 EDT\n \n< Congress details URL:https://iupac.org/event/ga2021/ CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/iupac-logo_sq.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210809 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210814 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20210511T090018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T120835Z UID:18437-1628467200-1628899199@iupac.org SUMMARY:Chemical Sciences for the New Decade DESCRIPTION:The Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2021) from 9 to 13 August 2021.\nFor more information about the conference\, registration\, and submission of abstract\, please visit: http://sites.uom.ac.mu/vcca2021/ \nAt the dawn of the new decade\, research in Chemical Sciences can be useful in achieving some of the goals set by the United Nations for Sustainable Development Goals of our planet. It is equally important for researchers to communicate their research findings and be involved in a network within the scientific community. In view of our continuous effort to host virtual conferences and the current situation in the world\, VCCA-2021 is an alternative to face-to-face meeting. \nThis virtual conference will provide an online platform for participants to present\, share and discuss recent findings of their research covering all topics related to Chemistry and interdisciplinary Sciences. Virtual conference has gained popularity and its major advantage is the lower cost involved for participation. One simply has to have access to the Internet or email to be involved in the conference. \nWe look forward to welcoming you\, academicians and researchers\, to participate in this virtual conference. \nContact Professor Ponnadurai Ramasami\nvccamru@uom.ac.mu \n\nPost conference : a collection of invited papers based on presentations at the Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2021) has been published in PAC July 2022; Access PAC online URL:https://iupac.org/event/chemical-sciences-for-the-new-decade/ LOCATION:Online\, Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/VCCA-2021_sq.png GEO:36.3052271;-94.1743021 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Virtual;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Virtual:geo:-94.1743021,36.3052271 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T093000 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20210805T130851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T180544Z UID:18958-1628150400-1628155800@iupac.org SUMMARY:51st IUPAC Council Opening DESCRIPTION:The Council Opening is hosted on Hopin. Delegates and observers received an invite to attend. The event platform is available from Aug 4 for rehearsal and stay accessible till Friday August 6. \nA second event to host the Council Plenary sessions (Aug 13-15) will be soon released. Look for an invite to that and register right away. To enter the event\, login in Hopin.com \ngoto Council main info page URL:https://iupac.org/event/51st-iupac-council-opening/ CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/iupac-logo_sq.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210711 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210717 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20210329T132123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210625T213330Z UID:18220-1625961600-1626479999@iupac.org SUMMARY:19th International Symposium on Solubility Phenomena and Related Equilibrium Processes (ISSP-19) DESCRIPTION:The ISSP series aims to provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of all research centered on solubility-controlling phenomena in condensed matter. This applies to industrial\, environmental\, and repository areas of science. Educational (postdoctoral and undergraduate) participation will continue to be a main feature. Solubility impacts many areas of science and the conference attracted wide international participation. At ISSP-19 in particular\, there will be a special emphasis on the role and importance of solubility phenomena in nuclear environmental and repository science although all relevant topical areas will also be covered. \nISSP-19 will be a fully virtual conference from 11-16 July 2021\nSee website www.lanl.gov/issp19 for more details and specifics: \nTentative Schedule: \nApril 15\, 2021: Call for Abstracts and Registration Open\nMay 16\, 2021: Abstracts Due\nJune 13\, 2021: Notification of Authors\nJuly 11-16\, 2021: ISSP-19 Conference \nChair of Program Committee: Donald Reed \nSee 2021 Call for Nominations for Franzosini Award URL:https://iupac.org/event/19th-international-symposium-on-solubility-phenomena/ LOCATION:Online\, Virtual CATEGORIES:Online Conference,International Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/logo_ssed.jpg GEO:36.3052271;-94.1743021 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Virtual;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Virtual:geo:-94.1743021,36.3052271 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210325 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20210316T100215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T100215Z UID:18123-1616371200-1616630399@iupac.org SUMMARY:An update on the development of the InChI DESCRIPTION:A major theme emerging from the December 2020 NIH Workshop on Ultra Large Chemistry Databases is the essential role of the IUPAC International Chemical Identifier (InChI) in our ability to link and query across large and diverse chemistry data resources. Therefore\, we now seek to bring the chemistry community together for an update on the development of the InChI and a discussion of its use in chemistry\, biochemistry\, and related research domains. \nSpeakers will report on developments in the InChI field\, usage of InChI in their organization\, as well as challenges and areas not yet covered by InChI. The virtual workshop is scheduled for three half-days on March 22-24\, from 11 AM – ~3PM EST and will include short talks and panel discussions (Preliminary program here). Registration is free HERE \n  \nPhoto by Headway on Unsplash URL:https://iupac.org/event/an-update-on-the-development-of-the-inchi/ LOCATION:Online\, Virtual CATEGORIES:Workshop,Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash-1.jpg GEO:36.3052271;-94.1743021 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Virtual;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Virtual:geo:-94.1743021,36.3052271 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200901 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20200425T121528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210626T123751Z UID:11588-1596240000-1598918399@iupac.org SUMMARY:Research and Innovations in Chemical Sciences: Paving the Way Forward DESCRIPTION:A Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2020) from 1st to 31st August 2020.\nhttp://sites2019.uom.ac.mu/vcca2020/ \nREGISTER NOW or LOGIN \nThe World has condensed into a global village with progress in Science and Technology. However the World is now facing a crisis due to explosive increase in the demand of energy\, food and water. Therefore\, Science and Chemistry have crucial roles for achieving some of the goals set by the United Nations for sustainable development of our planet. This virtual conference will provide an online platform for participants to present\, share and discuss recent findings of their research covering all topics related to Chemistry and interdisciplinary Sciences. \nVirtual conference has gained popularity and its major advantage is the lower cost involved for participation. One simply has to have access to the Internet or email to be involved in the conference. This virtual conference will provide the opportunity for scientists to interact in the current situation the World is facing due COVID-19 and there are several travel restrictions. \nVCCA-2020 is organized by the Computational Chemistry Group of the University of Mauritius. \nContact:\nProfessor Ponnadurai Ramasami \nDepartment of Chemistry\, Faculty of Science\nUniversity of Mauritius\, Mauritius\nTel: 230 4037507 |  Fax: 230 4656928 \n*cover image extract from On the Realm of Virtual Colloquium\, by Robert E. Belford and Fabienne Meyers\, Chem Int Sep 2013; https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2013-0503\nSee also An Experience in the Digital Age – A Virtual Conference on Computational Chemistry\, by Ponnadurai Ramasami\, Lydia Rhyman and Naziah Jaufeerally\, Chem Int July 2014; https://doi.org/10.1515/ci.2014.36.4.8 \n\nIUPAC President’s welcome address IUPAC role and activities\n\n> https://youtu.be/1fgVj_2XNsg \n— \nSee post conference report published in Chemistry International\, vol. 43\, no. 2\, 2021\, pp. 48-54. https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2021-0224 \nA collection of invited papers based on presentations at the Virtual Conference on Chemistry and its Applications (VCCA-2020) has been published in PAC May 2021; Access PAC online URL:https://iupac.org/event/vcca-2020/ CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/VCCA-2020_sq.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200720 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200723 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20200718T141122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T101836Z UID:14156-1595203200-1595462399@iupac.org SUMMARY:Frontiers in Chemical Technology – 2020 DESCRIPTION:First planned to be held in June\, this event is now rescheduled and adopting a hybrid model to include virtual attendance and presentation. \nShaping Careers of Chemists through Advancement of Chemical Technology \nThe prime aim of this conference is to create a bridge between the Industries and the Scientists around the globe. The modern world needs a combination between the Science arena and the Industrial sector to move forward and provide innovations to this world. The conference will address how to overcome problems such as the economic crisis in a scientific point of view and it would also tell us how to incorporate technology in getting solutions to such problems across the Globe. \nFrontiers in Chemical Technology is the 1st conference of its kind \nContact/Chair of Program Committee\nProf. Priyani Paranagama\nPresident\, Institute of Chemistry\, Ceylon\nDirector\, Institute of Indigenous medicine\, University of Colombo\, Sri Lanka\nE-mail: priyani@kln.ac.lk \nDOWNLOAD Brochure \nweb : http://www.web.ichemc.edu.lk/fct/ \nProposed sessions \n\nChemical technology in food and agriculture\nElectrochemical and sensor technology\nAlternative energy sources for sustainable development\nNano technology for sustainable development\nEngineering technology in chemical industry\nInnovations in drug discovery and development\nTechnology in cosmeceutical\, neutraceutical and herbal product industry\nModern challenges in Environmental and Green technology\nGenomics and metabolomics\nInnovation strategies in chemical education\n\n\nPost event report:  Paranagama\, Priyani A.. “Frontiers in Chemical Technology” Chemistry International\, vol. 43\, no. 1\, 2021\, pp. 45-46. https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2021-0128 URL:https://iupac.org/event/frontiers-in-chemical-technology-2020-2/ LOCATION:Institute of Chemistry Ceylon\, Sri Lanka CATEGORIES:Conference,Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/200720_FTC-SriLanka.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200403T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200403T163000 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20200331T194619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200407T183430Z UID:11488-1585926000-1585931400@iupac.org SUMMARY:Chemists Fighting COVID-19 -- A Global conversation -- Webinar 2 DESCRIPTION:Session 2 | Tools to Thrive Remotely\nApril 3\, 2020 | 15:00 CEST | joinwebinar.com > 992-094-355 \nWatch this AGAIN! https://youtu.be/G9W7Z6a3eXU\n \n\nThe second session will look to equip you with strategies and tools to help you to adapt to this new environment: for those who now find them teaching virtually\, how do you ensure that your sessions are engaging? How to maintain a healthy work-life balance when your office is now at home? And how to communicate your chemistry in a creative and engaging way! If you would like to register for this session please do so here. \n \n \nTxs @IntlYoungerChem and @YoungChemists\n#YoungChemistsCOVID #YoungerChemists \nSession 1 | April 2\, 2020 | 16:00 CEST | The Status Quo \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://iupac.org/event/chemists-fighting-covid-19-a-global-conversation-webinar-2/ CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/webinar20200402.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200402T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200402T173000 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20200331T192725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200407T021443Z UID:11482-1585843200-1585848600@iupac.org SUMMARY:Chemists Fighting COVID-19 -- A Global conversation -- Webinar DESCRIPTION:Session 1 | The Status Quo\nApril 2\, 2020 | 16:00 CEST | joinwebinar.com > 995-713-491 \nWatch this AGAIN! https://youtu.be/xzpX7qeB8Vg \n \n\nThis session will feature presentations on the role that we as chemists play in fighting this pandemic\, strategies for drug and vaccine development and the role of open science in this. If you would like to attend it\, we encourage you to register in advance here. \n \n \nTxs @IntlYoungerChem and @YoungChemists\n#YoungChemistsCOVID #YoungerChemists \nSession 2 |  Tools to Thrive Remotely | April 3\, 2020 | 15:00 CEST \n  URL:https://iupac.org/event/chemists-fighting-covid-19-a-global-conversation-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/webinar20200402.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200213 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20191122T200138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T143234Z UID:10497-1581465600-1581551999@iupac.org SUMMARY:IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast -- Building Bonds to Create Future Leaders DESCRIPTION:Following the successful event organized during IUPAC100\, a global breakfast is being organized again on 12 February 2020. \nRegistration is Now Open for organizers of breakfast events. \nScientists from around the world are invited to participate in the IUPAC 2020 Global Women’s Breakfast (GWB2020).  This global event will be held on a single day\, February 12\, 2020\, one day after the United Nations Day of Women and Girls in Science. The overall purpose of GWB2020 is to establish an on-going virtual network where women in the chemical and related sciences can connect with each other in a meaningful way to support their professional aspirations and to develop leadership skills. \nDownload Detailed GWB2020 Flyer \nThe theme for GWB2020 is “Building bonds to create future leaders”.\nWomen and men from all types of educational and scientific organizations from high schools to universities\, to scientific societies\, government and industry organizations are welcome to organize breakfast events. Breakfast events can be small or large\, and we encourage each breakfast team to reach out and form a new bond with another team. These bonds will depend upon the needs of your team: research partners\, mentor/mentee\, colleagues\, educational resources\, job opportunities\, etc.\nFor questions\, please contact Dr. Laura McConnell or Prof. Mary Garson at globalbreakfast@iupac.org. \n  \n  URL:https://iupac.org/event/iupac-global-breakfast/ CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/RegistrationOpen.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190213 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20180601T135436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191122T195053Z UID:8266-1549929600-1550015999@iupac.org SUMMARY:Empowering Women in Chemistry: A Global Networking Event DESCRIPTION:Women have made enormous contributions to the advancement of chemistry over the last 100 years\, but they rarely take time to celebrate these achievements. We encourage groups to organize breakfast networking events and to connect on that day with other groups around the world as a way to strengthen the bonds between women in chemistry. \nWe invite chemists and students from around the world to come together on February 12\, 2019 for a global breakfast celebration entitled\, “Empowering Women in Chemistry: A Global Networking Event”. URL:https://iupac.org/event/empowering-women-in-chemistry-a-global-networking-event/ CATEGORIES:Online Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iupac.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/saludo-copy-2-e1524678281228.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160502 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160621 DTSTAMP:20240105T071319 CREATED:20160204T200617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T131230Z UID:2905-1462147200-1466467199@iupac.org SUMMARY:ConfChem: Science\, Disarmament\, and Diplomacy in Chemical Education DESCRIPTION:2016 Spring ConfChem: An Open Access Online Conference About Science\, Disarmament\, and Diplomacy in Chemical Education: The Example of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)\nONLINE CONFERENCE @ https://confchem.ccce.divched.org/2016SpringConfChem \nScience plays a critical role in international disarmament policy and diplomacy; informing the negotiations of international agreements\, and underpinning their articles and implementation.  Of relevance to the science of chemistry\, disarmament of chemical weapons provides an opportunity to introduce students to the nexus of science and international diplomacy. \nAn international disarmament treaty banning chemical weapons\, the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)\, has been in force since 1997.  The treaty has 192 States Parties (the governments that have agreed to uphold the norms and obligations required by the treaty) and is implemented by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW); an international organisation located in The Hague in the Netherlands and the recipient of the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts in chemical disarmament. \nDespite its oversight of the destruction of more than 90% of declared military stockpiles of chemical weapons since the entry into force of the CW in 1997\, the OPCW is not widely recognized outside of disarmament diplomacy circles.  Yet\, the science of chemistry is an integral part of the CWC and the work of the OPCW\, requiring that the organisation interact with the greater chemistry community.  To this end\, the OPCW has placed a priority on education and engagement to raise awareness of its work and the contributions both from and to science in chemical disarmament. \nThe OPCW is actively involved with projects at the high school and university level in the Netherlands\, working with both science and security focused student programmes.  The organisation maintains a series of educational resources with both scientific and diplomatic themes that include general information about the organisation and its history; films and online learning modules\, chemistry classroom and laboratory materials with a disarmament focus; ethical and responsible science considerations; and resources for science communication to both technical and non-technical audiences. \nWe will present an overview of the available educational resources and initiatives to introduce the OPCW\, its history\, and scientific aspects of disarmament diplomacy. \nContacts/organizers: \nRobert E. Belford\, University of Arkansas at Little Rock\, rebelford@ualr.edu \nJonathan E. Forman\, Science Policy Advisor\, Office of Strategy and Policy\, OPCW\, Jonathan.Forman@opcw.org \nPost conf update: A collection of invited papers based on presentations at the Open Access Online Conference “Science\, Disarmament\, and Diplomacy in Chemical Education: The Example of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons”\, which was held from 2nd May till 20th June 2016\, is published in the Feb 2017 issue of IUPAC journal Pure and Applied Chemistry. URL:https://iupac.org/event/2016springconfchem/ CATEGORIES:Online Conference END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR