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(http://w= ww.humboldt-foundation.de/web/humboldt-fellowship-experienced.html) --------------------- IUPAC Young Observer Program (http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/biso/I= UPAC/PGA_049284) The U.S. National Committee for IUPAC is sending Young Obs= ervers to the 44th IUPAC World Chemistry Congress and 47th IUPAC General As= sembly, on August 8-16, 2013, in Istanbul, Turkey. The Young Observer Progr= am provides an excellent opportunity for U.S. chemists under the age of 45 = with interests and expertise related to the work of IUPAC to become involve= d in the work of the union, develop an international network of scientists = and engineers, and represent U.S. colleagues in the chemical sciences. Inte= rested applicants are asked to visit the program page (http://sites.nationa= lacademies.org/PGA/biso/IUPAC/PGA_049284) to learn more and apply before th= e February 4 deadline. --------------------- The Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund (http://www.oas.org/en/rowefund/), or the= Rowe Fund, is an educational loan program of the Organization of American = States (OAS (http://www.oas.org/en/default.asp)).=A0 The Rowe Fund helps ci= tizens from Latin America and the Caribbean OAS Member countries (http://ww= w.oas.org/en/rowefund/eligiblecountries.asp) finance their studies or resea= rch in accredited universities across the U.S. by awarding interest-free lo= ans for up to $15,000 dollars.=A0 These loans are granted on the understand= ing that recipients agree to repay the loan in full and return to their hom= e countries to apply their knowledge and training, as well as continue to p= romote cultural exchange and development in the region.=A0 For additional i= nformation visit:=A0 http:www.oas.org/enrowefund/ (http://www.oas.org/en/ro= wefund/). --------------------- International Collaboration in Chemistry between U.S. Investigators and the= ir Counterparts Abroad (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=3D1= 3627&org=3DCHE&from=3Dhome)The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to e= nhance opportunities for collaborative activities between U.S. and foreign = investigators.=A0 NSF Chemistry will accept collaborative research proposal= s in chemistry, written in English, which establish new bilateral collabora= tions between U.S. investigators and investigators from Germany, Austria, U= nited Kingdom, China, France, Japan, Russia, Poland, Luxembourg or Spain. --------------------- Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes Program (http://www.nsf.gov/fundin= g/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=3D5327&org=3DMPS&from=3Dhome) PASI is a jointly supp= orted initiative between the U.S. Department of Energy and the NSF.=A0 PASI= 's aim is to disseminate advanced scientific and engineering knowledge and = stimulate training and cooperation among researchers of the Americas in the= mathematical, physical, and biological sciences, the geosciences, computer= and information sciences, and engineering fields. --------------------- Materials World Network:=A0 Cooperative Activity in Materials Research betw= een U.S. Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad (http://www.nsf.gov/fu= nding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=3D12820&org=3DOISE&from=3Dhome) Joint activities= between NSF and funding organizations in Africa, Asia, and Europe provide = opportunities for collaborative activities in materials research and educat= ion between U.S. investigators and their colleagues abroad. --------------------- (https://www.renew.acs.org/renew/login/?cid=3Demail_omr_9_17_2012_INTL_Keep= UrPlace) --------------------- INTERNATIONAL CURRENTS ACS-GREET Offers Funding for International Research Travel (http://portal.a= cs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_ARTICLEMAIN&nod= e_id=3D334&content_id=3DCNBP_026640&use_sec=3Dtrue&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__= uuid=3De2baf152-c4d9-40c2-b9f7-2279d62bc970) The ACS Committee on Internati= onal Activities (http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue= &_pageLabel=3DPP_TRANSITIONMAIN&node_id=3D1535&use_sec=3Dfalse&sec_url_var= =3Dregion1&__uuid=3Dd201bdb3-718a-4bb5-9f55-872160bd65b7) and the Office of= International Activities (http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_n= fpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_TRANSITIONMAIN&node_id=3D334&use_sec=3Dfalse&sec= _url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3D67b54497-e628-4517-8dbf-90ff6f2607bb) are pleas= ed to announce a third call for proposals to the ACS Global Research Experi= ences, Exchanges, & Training (GREET) program. The program supports intensiv= e, high impact international chemistry experience =0Aand collaboration oppo= rtunities to U.S. researchers by providing all-inclusive travel awards of u= p to $11,000 for at least five teams comprised of an early-to-mid career me= ntor and a mentee. Visit www.acs.org/greet (http://portal.acs.org/portal/ac= s/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=3D334&conte= nt_id=3DCNBP_026640&use_sec=3Dtrue&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3Dba9e752c-= 87e0-4d16-9d05-1f060d16d9bb) or email greet@acs.org (mailto:greet@acs.org) = to learn more about the program and obtain application materials before the= March 6, 2013 deadline. --------------------- 4th Annual Chemical Sciences and Society Summit The ACS Committee on International Activities (http://portal.acs.org/portal= /acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_TRANSITIONMAIN&node_id=3D153= 5&use_sec=3Dfalse&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3D241fa419-76a2-444d-9328-72= 6af65a53d1), through the ACS Office of International Activities (http://por= tal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_TRANSITION= MAIN&node_id=3D334&use_sec=3Dfalse&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3D67b54497-= e628-4517-8dbf-90ff6f2607bb), recently organized the 4th Annual Chemical Sc= iences and Society Summit (CS3) in San Francisco, California from September= 17-20, 2012. CS3 is a series co-sponsored by the U.S. National Science Fou= ndation and its counterparts: National Natural Science Foundation of China;= Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; German Research Foundation (De= utsche Forschungsgemeinschaft); and Engineering and Physical Sciences Resea= rch Council of the United =0AKingdom. ACS President-Elect, Dr. Marinda Wu, = made remarks welcoming 31 chemists, engineers and materials scientists from= the five countries.=A0 As the key outcome, the participants' collective id= eas will be captured in a joint report, which is expected to be released in= early 2013.=A0 Visit the website (http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/co= ntent?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=3D2303&content_id=3D= CNBP_029128&use_sec=3Dtrue&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3Dba51b259-9115-40d= 7-8ce1-f8e392b594b8) for more information on CS3. --------------------- "Health, Safety, Security and Environment:=A0 A Global Perspective" Symposi= um - Attention ACS Members If you are internationally involved with laboratories and/or safety program= s, we would like to encourage you to submit an abstract for the 245th Meeti= ng of the ACS.=A0 A symposium entitled: "Health, Safety, Security, and Envi= ronment: A Global Perspective" is being organized and meant to attract safe= ty professionals from around the world.=A0 We are especially interested in = college campuses and research facilities and the challenges they face in ad= dressing safety issues.=A0 Download symposium details in PDF format. (http:= //images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/ACS1/attach/HSSESymposium101512.pdf) --------------------- The Future of Diagnosing Disease:=A0 New American Chemical Society Prized S= cience video Providing patients with faster diagnoses for influenza and oth= er respiratory infections and new tests that improve care for heart disease= is among the topics in the latest episode of the 2012 edition of a popular= video series from the American Chemical Society (ACS) the world's largest = scientific society.=A0 The videos are available at www.acs.org/PrizedScienc= e (http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3D= PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=3D446&content_id=3DCTD1_018821&use_sec=3Dtrue&sec_ur= l_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3D96c645c8-b2ef-46d6-bda5-1f2e0f596b19) and on DVD (= mailto:m_bernstein@acs.org).=A0 --------------------- ACS Science and Human Rights Webinar Series: Coffee for Justice (http://por= tal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_ARTICLEMAI= N&node_id=3D476&content_id=3DCNBP_029110&use_sec=3Dtrue&sec_url_var=3Dregio= n1&__uuid=3D8f374ace-a2c3-4cc3-923b-b326b9d18a60) Listen to a previously re= corded webinar featuring Dr. Susan Jackels, professor of chemistry at Seatt= le University, who shares her work with the Coffee for Justice Project and = discusses the central role that science, specifically chemistry, plays in e= mpowering and assisting small-scale coffee farmers in Latin America, in the= wake of the devastating coffee crisis, through research and appropriate te= chnology methods allowing the production of high-quality specialty market q= uality coffee. ACS has been at the forefront of highlighting science and hu= man rights issues for over two decades.=A0 The ACS International Activities= Committee hosted =0Athis webinar (http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/co= ntent?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=3D476&content_id=3DC= NBP_029110&use_sec=3Dtrue&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3D8f374ace-a2c3-4cc3= -923b-b326b9d18a60) in an effort to engage a broader audience of chemical p= rofessionals in human rights issues. --------------------- Linking Human Rights, Science and Development:=A0 Promise and Challenges (h= ttp://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/linking-human-rights-= science-and-development/features/linking-science-and-human-rights-facts-and= -figures.html) A universal human rights framework can help promote developm= ent and well-being while confronting global issues -- from access to scient= ific information to climate change to misuses of science and technology.=A0= This series of articles highlights emerging thinking about this approach, = its promise and the challenges it faces. --------------------- 2013 ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable Research Grant for Greener Solvent R= esearch (http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/ACS1/attach/GCIRoundta= ble.pdf) The ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable is seeking a one-year R&D co= mmitment to assist the Roundtable's greener solvents initiative.=A0 The R&D= will be focused toward developing greener solvent(s) as potential replacem= ents for polar aprotic solvents such as DMF, NMP and DMAc.=A0 Proposals are= invited from public and private institutions of higher education worldwide.= =A0 One grant is planned to be awarded and the total award is limited to $1= 00,000US for a grant period of 12 months.=A0 Deadline for receipt of propos= als is January 15, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. --------------------- ACS on Campus heads to Brazil for first events in Latin America ACS on Camp= us, the ACS' free campus outreach program dedicated to helping graduate stu= dents and post-docs advance their careers, heads to Brazil for its first vi= sits to Latin America.=A0 Stopping at the Universidade de S=E3o Paulo Decem= ber 4 and the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro December 10, ACS on Ca= mpus partners will be partnering with the Brazilian Chemical Society to pro= mote and deliver these events.=A0Learn about our hosts, the Brazilian Chemi= cal Society, the agenda of events, and speakers at acsoncampus.acs.org (htt= p://acsoncampus.acs.org/).=A0 Interested in attending or participating? Ema= il ACSonCampus@acs.org (mailto:ACSonCampus@acs.org) or register at acsoncam= pus.acs.org. (http://acsoncampus.acs.org/) --------------------- ChemMatters: Demystifying Everyday Chemistry for High School Students The l= atest issue of ChemMatters is now available!=A0 ChemMatters is a magazine f= or high school students and high school teachers published by the Education= Division of ACS.=A0 The magazine, which appears four times a year, contain= s articles that feature real-world applications of chemistry concepts intro= duced in the classroom.=A0 The latest issue includes articles on nanoscienc= e, great discoveries in chemistry and the science behind weather folklore.= =A0 Check out the magazine's website: www.acs.org/chemmatters (http://porta= l.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_MULTICOLUMN_= T2_66&node_id=3D1090&use_sec=3Dfalse&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3Dfc345b5= 8-a1b2-4ad1-90d7-cdd98b064d75), which contains many resources of interest t= o high school chemistry teachers worldwide.=A0 High school teachers can sub= scribe to ChemMatters online =0Aat: www.acs.org/chemmatters. (http://portal= .acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_MULTICOLUMN_T= 2_66&node_id=3D1090&use_sec=3Dfalse&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3Dc3a869ba= -f2ae-4699-b472-e22170d5b137) --------------------- Memorial Gifts Honor ACS International Member (http://portal.acs.org/portal= /acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=3D228&co= ntent_id=3DCNBP_031259&use_sec=3Dtrue&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3D864f41= 0e-68a5-4931-a1a9-fa7cd665900b) Dr. Marjam G. Behar was born in Poland.=A0 = She moved to Portugal in Behar1930 and then to Cuba in 1939.=A0 By the time= she was in high school, she was fluent in Yiddish, Polish, Portuguese and = Spanish.=A0 With a doctorate from the University of Havana, she emigrated w= ith her husband (also a chemist) and two year-old son to the U.S. in 1955.= =A0 She worked for 20 years as a researcher in analytical chemistry at the = Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and then served for another 21 = years as a highly respected grants administrator at the National Institutes= of Health, where she led a study section in biophysical and chemical scien= ces. Read more about the =0Ainfluence and life of Dr. Behar. (http://portal= .acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_ARTICLEMAIN&n= ode_id=3D228&content_id=3DCNBP_031259&use_sec=3Dtrue&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&= __uuid=3Dad340c8f-1a3b-4e9f-8b7c-52eb75054406) --------------------- REGIONAL NEWS & RESOURCES Africa, Americas and the Middle East Festival de Quimica, Cancun, Mexico The Chemical Society of Mexico (SQM) an= d the Federation of Latin American Chemical Associations partnered in organ= izing this outreach event, which was held on October 27th during the Congre= ss of Latin-American Chemical Associations (CLAQ 2012 (http://www.flaq1959.= org/Pages/CLAQ2012.html)).=A0 The three-hour event, preceded by a day of tr= aining, had more than 50 volunteers conducting hands-on activities highligh= ting the value of chemistry in our daily lives.=A0 With the theme of Water = and Polymers, the Festival had close to 1,000 participants and was highligh= ted in the local newspaper, as well as local government media.=A0=A0 --------------------- Second International Gii Water Forum in Colombia The Second International G= ii Water Forum took take place in Bogot=E1 and Chocont=E1, Colombia on Octo= ber 18 -23, 2012.=A0 The ACS Office of International Activities (OIA (http:= //portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_TRANS= ITIONMAIN&node_id=3D334&use_sec=3Dfalse&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3D93ed= c25c-bc74-490c-93a3-e4832be54dde)) was invited by Fundaci=F3n Nuevos Horizo= ntes Colombianos to assist the Mayor of Chocont=E1 (a town 100 Klms north o= f Bogot=E1) on his efforts to develop solutions to provide safe drinking wa= ter for all citizens of the town.=A0 Following the request, the OIA (http:/= /portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_TRANSI= TIONMAIN&node_id=3D334&use_sec=3Dfalse&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3D93edc= 25c-bc74-490c-93a3-e4832be54dde) reached out to the Colombian Society of Ch= emical Sciences (SOCOLQUIM), as well as =0Athe Brazilian Chemical Society (= SBQ) and partnered with them to develop a Forum with participation of exper= ts from the U.S., Colombia and Brazil. For more information on Gii visit th= e website (http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_page= Label=3DPP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=3D334&content_id=3DCNBP_026208&use_sec=3Dtru= e&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3De885b670-9807-48cf-a19d-7cf8d77e3417). --------------------- The African Journal of Chemical Education is now available in AJOL (African= Journals On-Line) at the following link:=A0http://www.ajol.info/index.php/= ajce/index (http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajce/index) --------------------- Association of Laboratory Managers in Africa Distinguished Service Award=20 We are pleased to inform you that Dr. Geoffrey N. Kamau has been selected a= s the recipient of the ALMA Distinguished Service Award for Laboratory Mana= gement 2012, sponsored by Agilent Technologies. The award consist of an hon= orarium of $3,000 plus a plaque commemorating his achievement.=A0 Download = Dr. Kamau's Award Address (http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/ACS1= /attach/AlmaAward.pdf). --------------------- Mendeley Platform Reveals Global Science Reading Trends (http://www.scidev.= net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/r-d/news/mendeley-platform-reveals-glo= bal-science-reading-trends.html) A low spend on research and development (R= &D) by a country may be limiting researchers' access to academic papers, an= d could be undermining their productivity and achievements.=A0=20 (http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/r-d/news/mendeley-p= latform-reveals-global-science-reading-trends.html) --------------------- 2nd International Symposium on Analytical Chemistry for a Sustainable Devel= opment (ACSD 2013) and the 4th Federation of African Societies of Chemistry= (FASC) Congress (http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/ACS1/attach/A= CSD2013FASCflyer.pdf) The ACSD 2013 symposium and the 4th FACS Congress wil= l be held in Marrakech, Morocco from May 7- 9 May, 2013.=A0 Contributions f= or keynotes, oral and poster sessions are now invited.=A0 Registration and = submission of abstracts are now available on the website (http://amcadd.org= /acsd13/). --------------------- Donate to Seeding Labs and Help Send the Tools to Fight Malaria in Cameroon= Today!Yes, that is a picture of an ocean shipping container.=A0 We know it= 's an unremarkable thing to most of us.=A0 But to the department of Biochem= istry at the University of Yaounde in Cameroon and its 6,000 students it me= ans increased research opportunities and education.=A0 To the people of Cam= eroon it will mean greater defenses against one of the most life threatenin= g diseases: malaria.=A0 Help Fill This Container Now! (http://seedinglabs.o= rg/help/donate/?utm_source=3DYaounde+-+general+list&utm_campaign=3DYaounde&= utm_medium=3Demail) --------------------- Asia ACS India Outreach Visit (http://acspublications.wordpress.com/) In October= , editors of a dozen ACS journals completed a two-week visit to India, wher= e they met with more than 3,000 scientists and students to discuss publicat= ion of scientific research.In 2011 alone, ACS journals published over 1,000= articles from laboratories in India, covering a wide range of research.=A0= Manuscript submissions from India have grown faster than submissions from = many other countries commensurate with the scale of India's investment in s= cience and technology.=A0 In recognition of India's leadership in science, = ACS editors visited academic and research institutions spanning seven citie= s in India: Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Pune and Kolkata.= =A0 Visit the=A0 ACS Communications office press release (http://portal.acs= .org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_= id=3D222&content_id=3DCNBP_031000&use_sec=3Dtrue&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uu= id=3Dadef0cee-ae39-4833-87fc-e951a8274dbe)=A0 =0Aand the blogpost (http://a= cspublications.wordpress.com/) for more details. --------------------- The ACS Chinese Microsite has Launched! Responding to the demands of ACS Me= mbers, partners and friends in China, we are proud to present the new ACS C= hinese microsite; a website where you can find information about ACS Progra= ms (http://acswebcontent.acs.org/chinese_microsite/meetings.html), Products= (http://acswebcontent.acs.org/chinese_microsite/acs-publications.html) and= Services (http://acswebcontent.acs.org/chinese_microsite/membership.html) = in the Chinese language.=A0 The launching of the site will be especially im= portant to help strengthen the connection between ACS and the scientific co= mmunity in China, including ACS International Chapters in Hong Kong and Sha= nghai, as well as the Chinese Chemical Society (http://portal.acs.org/porta= l/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=3Dtrue&_pageLabel=3DPP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=3D334&c= ontent_id=3DCNBP_026206&use_sec=3Dtrue&sec_url_var=3Dregion1&__uuid=3D48941= 78a-7ba7-4f52-9c9f-402460a3cc8c), =0Awhich formed a collaborative alliance = with ACS in 2010.=A0 The site will serve as a portal for Chinese researcher= s and scientists to the world of information offered by ACS, including Publ= ications, Professional Development, Meetings, Membership, Educational Resou= rces, International Chapters, Global Alliances and the ACS Network. 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Humboldt Research Fellowship
The = Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables highly-qualified scientists and s= cholars of all nationalities and fields to conduct extended periods of rese= arch in Germany in cooperation with academic hosts at German Institutions.&= nbsp; Fellowships are awarded solely on the basis of the applicant's academ= ic record, the quality and feasibility of the proposed research and the can= didate's international publications.  Applications may be submitted at= any time.  In addition to the monthly stipend, =0Aadditional allowanc= es are available for accompanying family members, travel expenses, and Germ= an language instruction.  Applications and information are available a= t:  Humboldt Researc= h Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers, Humboldt Research Fellowship for= Experienced Researchers.
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The U.S. National Committee for IUPAC i= s sending Young Observers to the 44th IUPAC World Chemistry Congress and 47= th IUPAC General Assembly, on August 8-16, 2013, in Istanbul, Turkey. The = Young Observer Program provides an excellent opportunity for U.S. chemists = under the age of 45 with interests and expertise related to the work of IUP= AC to become involved in the work of the union, develop an international ne= twork of scientists and engineers, and represent U.S. colleagues in the che= mical sciences. =0AInterested applicants are asked to visit the program page to learn more and apply before t= he February 4 deadline.
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The Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund, or the Rowe Fund, is an educational loan program of the Organization of = American States (OAS).  The Rowe Fund helps citizens from= Latin America and the Caribbean OAS Member cou= ntries finance their studies or research in accredited universities acr= oss the U.S. by awarding interest-free loans for up to $15,000 dollars.&nbs= p; These loans are granted on the understanding that recipients agree to re= pay the loan in full and return to their home countries to apply their know= ledge and training, as well as continue to promote cultural exchange and de= velopment in the region.  For additional information visit:  http:www.oas.org/enrowefund/.
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The National Science= Foundation (NSF) seeks to enhance opportunities for collaborative activiti= es between U.S. and foreign investigators.  NSF Chemistry will accept = collaborative research proposals in chemistry, written in English, which es= tablish new bilateral collaborations between U.S. investigators and investi= gators from Germany, Austria, United Kingdom, China, France, Japan, Russia,= Poland, Luxembourg or Spain.
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4th Annual Chemical Sciences and Society Summit=0A
The ACS Committee o= n International Activities, through the ACS Office of International Activities, recently organized the 4th An= nual Ch3D"CS3emical Sciences = and Society Summit (CS3) in San Francisco, California from September 17-20,= 2012. CS3 is a series co-sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation= and its counterparts: National Natural Science Foundation of China; Japan = Society for the Promotion of Science; German Research Foundation (Deutsche = Forschungsgemeinschaft); and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Cou= ncil of the United Kingdom. ACS President-Elect, Dr. Marinda Wu, made remar= ks welcoming 31 chemists, engineers =0Aand materials scientists from the fi= ve countries.  As the key outcome, the participants’ collective = ideas will be captured in a joint report, which is expected to be released = in early 2013.  Visit the website for more information on CS3.
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The ACS Chinese Microsite has Launched!
Responding to the demands of ACS Members, partners and friend= s in China, 3D"Chi=we are proud to present the = new ACS Chinese microsite; a website where you can find information about = ACS Programs, Products and Services in the Chinese language.  The launching of the site= will be especially important to help strengthen the connection between AC= S and the scientific community in China, including ACS International Chapt= ers in Hong Kong and Shanghai, as well as the Chinese Chemical Society, which formed a= collaborative alliance with ACS in 2010.  The site will serve as a p= ortal for Chinese researchers and scientists to the world of information o= ffered by ACS, including Publications, Professional Development, Meetings,= Membership, Educational Resources, International Chapters, Global Alliance= s and the ACS Network. Click here to visit= the Chinese microsite.
 
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"Health, Safety, Security and Environment: = ; A Global Perspective" Symposium - Attention ACS Members=0A
If you are internationally involved with laboratories and/or = safety programs, we would like to encourage you to submit an abstract for t= he 245th Meeting of the ACS.  A symposium entitled: "Health, Safe= ty, Security, and Environment: A Global Perspective" is being organize= d and meant to attract safety professionals from around the world.  We= are especially interested in college campuses and research facilities and = the challenges they face in addressing safety issues.  Download symposium details in PDF f= ormat.
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The Future of Diagnosing Disease:  New American= Chemical Society Prized Science video
Providing patient= s with faster diagnoses for influenza and other respiratory infections and = new tests that improve care for heart disease is among the topics in the la= test episode of the 2012 edition of a popular video series from the America= n Chemical Society (ACS) the world's largest scientific society.  The = videos are available at www.acs.org/PrizedScience and on DVD.
 
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Listen to a previously recorded webinar featuring Dr. Sus= an Jackels, professor of chemistry at Seattle University, who shares her wo= rk with the Coffee for Justice Project and discusses the central role that = science, specifically chemistry, plays in empowering and assisting small-sc= ale coffee farmers in Latin America, in the wake of the devastating coffee = crisis, through research and appropriate technology methods allowing the pr= oduction of high-quality specialty market quality coffee. ACS has been =0A= at the forefront of highlighting science and human rights issues for over t= wo decades.  The ACS International Activities Committee hosted this webinar in an = effort to engage a broader audience of chemical professionals in human righ= ts issues.
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A universal human rights framework can= help promote development and well-being while confronting global issues &m= dash; from access to scientific information to climate change to misuses of= science and technology.  This series of articles highlighs emerging t= hinking about this approach, its promise and the challenges it faces.
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The ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable is seekin= g a one-year R&D commitment to assist the Roundtable’s greener so= lvents initiative.  The R&D will be focused toward developing gree= ner solvent(s) as potential replacements for polar aprotic solvents such as= DMF, NMP and DMAc.  Proposals are invited from public and private ins= titutions of higher education worldwide.  One grant is planned to be a= warded and the total award is limited to $100,000US for a grant period of 1= 2 months.  =0ADeadline for receipt of proposals is January 15, 2013 at= 5:00 p.m. EDT.
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ACS on Campus heads to Brazil for first events in La= tin America
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ACS on Campus, the ACS' free= campus outreach program dedicated to helping graduate students and post-do= cs advance their careers, heads to Brazil for its first visits to Latin Ame= rica.  Stopping at the Universidade de São Paulo December 4 and= the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro December 10, ACS on Campus part= ners will be partnering with the Brazilian Chemical Society to promote and = deliver these events. Learn about our hosts, the Brazilian Chemical So= ciety, the agenda of events, =0Aand speakers at acsoncampus.acs.org.=   Interested in attending or participating? Email ACSonCampus@acs.org or register at acsoncamp= us.acs.org.
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ChemMatters: Demystifying Everyday Chemistry for Hig= h School Students
The latest issue of ChemMatters is no= w available!  ChemMatters is a magazine for high school students and h= igh school teachers published by the Education Division of ACS.  The m= agazine, which appears four times a year, contains articles that feature re= al-world applications of chemistry concepts introduced in the classroom.&nb= sp; The latest issue includes articles on nanoscience, great discoveries in= chemistry and the science behind weather folklore.  Check out the mag= azine's website: =0Awww.acs.org/chemma= tters, which contains many resources of interest to high school chemis= try teachers worldwide.  High school teachers can subscribe to ChemMat= ters online at: www.acs.org/chemmatter= s.
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Dr.= Marjam G. Behar was born in Poland.  She moved to Portugal in Behar
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Festival de Quimica, Cancun, Mexico
The Chemical Society of Mexico (SQM) and the Federation of Latin America= n Chemical Associations partnered in organizing this outreach event, which = was held on October 27th during the Congress of Latin-American Chemical Ass= ociations (CLAQ 2012).  The three-hour event, = preceded by a day of training, had more than 50 volunteers conducting hands= -on activities highlighting the value of chemistry in our daily lives. = ; With the theme of Water and Polymers, the Festival had close to 1,000 par= ticipants and was highlighted in the local newspaper, as well as local gove= rnment media.
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Second International Gii Water Forum in Colombia
The Second International Gii Water Forum t= ook take place in Bogotá and Chocontá, Colombia
3D"Giion October 18 -23, 2012.  The ACS Office of Internati= onal Activities (OIA) was invited by F= undación Nuevos Horizontes Colombianos to assist the Mayor of Chocon= tá (a town 100 Klms north of Bogotá) on his efforts to develo= p solutions to provide safe drinking water for all citizens of the town.&nb= sp; Following the request, the OIA rea= ched out to the Colombian Society of Chemical Sciences (SOCOLQUIM), as well= as the Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ) and partnered with them to develop= a Forum with participation of experts from the U.S., Colombia and Brazil. = For more information on Gii visit the website.
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The African Journal of Chemical Education = =0Ais now available in AJOL (African Journals On-Line) at the following lin= k: 
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Association of Laboratory Managers in Africa Distinguished Service Award=0A =0A
We are = pleased to inform you that Dr. Geoffrey N. Kamau has been selected as the r= ecipient of the ALMA Distinguished Service Award for Laboratory Management = 2012, sponsored by Agilent Technologies. The award consist of an honorariu= m of $3,000 plus a plaque commemorating his achievement.  Download Dr. Kamau's Award Address.<= /div>
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A low spend on research= and development (R&D) by a country may be limiting researchers' access= to academic papers, and could be undermining their productivity and achiev= ements. 
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The ACSD 2013 symposium and the 4t= h FACS Congress will be held in Marrakech, Morocco from May 7- 9 May, 2013.=   Contributions for keynotes, oral and poster sessions are now invited= .  Registration and submission of abstracts are now available on the <= a =0Ahref=3D"http://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=3D1053365232&sid= =3D21522813&m=3D2376236&u=3DACS1&j=3D12114296&s=3Dhttp://amcadd.org/acsd13/= ">website.
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Donate to Seeding Labs and Help Send the Tools to Fi= ght Malaria in Cameroon Today!
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Yes, that is a picture of an ocean shipping container. = We know it's an unremarkable thing to most of us.  But to the depart= ment of Biochemistry at the University of Yaounde in Cameroon and its 6,000= students it means increased research opportunities and education.  T= o the people of Cameroon it will mean greater defenses against one of the m= ost life threatening diseases: malaria.  Help Fi= ll This Container Now!
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ACS India Outreach Visit
In October, editors of a dozen ACS journals completed a two-week v= isit to India, where they met with more than 3,000 scientists and students = to discuss publication of scientific research.
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In 20= 11 alone, ACS journals published over 1,000 articles from laboratories in I= ndia, covering a wide range of research.  Manuscript submissions from = India have grown faster than submissions from many other countries commensu= rate with the scale of India’s investment in science and technology.&= nbsp; In recognition of India’s leadership in science, ACS editors vi= sited academic and research institutions spanning seven cities in India: Mu= mbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Pune =0Aand Kolkata.  Visit= the  ACS Co= mmunications office press release  and the blogpost for more details.
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More Crop Per Drop - Raising Water Use Efficiency No= vember 29, 2012, London, UK, =0A(Organized by SCI’s BioResou= rces, Environment, and Science & Enterprise Groups in collaboration wit= h Aqua Enviro)
Water is a key enabler to produce more food and bi= omass required for the world's increasing population. Accordingly, the focu= s of this event is on more efficient use of water.  View the conference brochure.
 
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