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Visit http://www.e2c2013.mke.org.hu/ (http= ://www.e2c2013.mke.org.hu/) for more information and to register. --------------------- Research in Germany at the ACS National Meeting - September 8-10=A0Visit t= he Research in Germany Information booth on September 8-10 during exhibitio= n hours (Exhibit Hall, booth # 511): Learn more about research and career o= pportunities in German chemistry from representatives of various German res= earch and funding organizations such as the Alexander von Humboldt Foundati= on (http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/home.html), the German Academic E= xchange Service (https://www.daad.de/en/), the German Research Foundation (= http://www.dfg.de/en/index.jsp), and the German Chemical Society (https://w= ww.gdch.de/home.html). Get subject specific information material as well.= =A0Also, join the "Research in Germany Science Lunch" Tuesday, September 10= , 12- 2:30 pm (Indiana Convention Center, Halls B-E, Exhibitor Workshop Roo= m 1). 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The American Chemical Society Offi= ce of International Activites would like to wish peace upon everyone celebr= ating the close of Ramadan. Best wishes to you and your family during this = time of celebration and remembrance.
 
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Your student chapter could win 15 tickets to your nearest Six Flags Am= usement Park! Just get the most people to visit the ACS International Cente= r website before 12:00 a.m. September 1, 2013.
 
D= etails at www.acs.org/ic.
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<= div>The fifth iteration of the ACS Scientific Freedom and Human Rights webi= nar series, titled "A Look 3D""at = Seeding Labs", will take place on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 2:00 p.m= . EDT and feature Dr. Nina Dudnik, Founder & CEO of Seeding Labs. Dr. D= udnik will explore the role the organization plays in empowering talented s= cientists in developing countries. The session will be moderated by Dr. Ric= hard Danchik, former president of Pittcon, and current member of ACS Commit= tee on International Activities. For more information, visit www.acs= .org/ic_seeding.
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3D""The next session of the ACS International Center Webinar = Series will feature speakers from the Centre National de la Recherche Scien= tifique (National Center for Scientific Research), a public organization fo= r scientific research within the French Ministry of Higher Education and Re= search. Dr. Xavier Morise, Director of the Washington, D.C. division, will = speak about the landscape in France, and opportunities for scientific colla= boration and funding. Register here to attend.
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Up to 7 entries will be invited to American Univ= ersity in Washington, DC on September 24, 2013 for the EURAXESS Science Sla= m North America 2013 competition finals moderated by American Chemical Soci= ety’s very own Dr. William Carroll, Chair of the ACS Board of Directo= rs. The winner gets a free trip to Europe!
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Catch the ACS Int= ernational Center at the following events to connect, play games, and win p= rizes!
 
ACS Career Fair3D""
Location: In= diana Convention Center
Sunday, September 8 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.= m.
Monday, September 9 - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday,= September 10 - 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
 
ACS IAC In= ternational Center Welcoming Reception
Location: White River Ball= room E, JW Marriott
Sunday, September 8 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
 
Sci-Mix
Location: Indiana Convention Ce= nter, Halls F&G
Monday, September 9 – 8:00 p.m. - 10:00= p.m.
 
International Lounge Open House
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Monday,= September 9 – 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Thank you to everyone who vo= ted to give our newsletter a brand new name! Please tune in next issue for = an updated look.
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Join the ACS Int= ernational Activities in a social networking hour with the Chemical Society= of Washington's Younger Chemist Committee at the ACS Headquarters in Washi= ngton, D.C. for an evening of socializing, light refreshments, and networki= ng with fellow chemists, taking place Thursday, August 22, 6:30-8:30 pm. RS= VP by noon on August 19 to csw@acs.org.
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Coming to the ACS National Meeting in Indianapolis, Ind= iana? Join the ACS International Activities Committee and international reg= istrants on Sunday, September 8 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at White R= iver Ballroom E in the JW Marriott for food, music, and more!
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USA Team Awarded Gold and Silver Medals at the 45th = International Chemistry Olympiad
 
ACS pr= oudly announces the success of America’s Alpha Zeta Team at the 45th = International Chemistry Olympiad held July 15-21, 2013 in Moscow, Russia.
 
Participants:
Saaket Agrawal, El Dorado= Hills, CA: SILVER
Stephen Ting, Cupertino, CA: SILVER
David Liang, Carmel, IN: GOLD
Runpeng Liu, St. Louis, MO: GOL= D
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Special Events:
Open House - Monday, 9/9 = from 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Popcorn Social with International Chapte= rs Representatives – Tuesday, 9/10 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Article: Basic Science Linked to Faster Economic Growth
 
SciDev.net discusses a new study that proves that= middle-income countries who focus on basic sciences tend to grow faster th= an countries that focus on applied sciences. For the full story, click here.
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=0A REGIONAL NEWS & RESOURCES

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=0A Africa and the Middle East

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3D""The 9th I= nternational Chemistry in Industry Conference and Exhibition (CHEMINDIX 201= 3) conference will be held under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Sa= lman Al-Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and is being= officially sponsored and supported by Saudi Aramco and the Bahrain Petrole= um Company. The Chemindix conference has become the premier technical event= for the Middle East focusing on addressing challenges facing the regional = oil and chemical industries.
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A recent article explores the effectiveness of aid in Africa.
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=0A Asia

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T= his conference will be held in Suzhou, China on October 17-19, 2013, will h= ighlight the importance of understanding the solid state properties of new = chemical entities and how the selection of the “right” form can= provide the functionality for science based, streamlined and efficient dos= age form development. Topics to be covered include form screening and chara= cterization, particle engineering and control of crystallization, fundament= als of amorphous materials and the development of =0Apolymer stabilized amo= rphous drugs, as well as co-crystals and their development and more. Visit = www.ProEd.acs.org/acsprospectives.
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The third European Energy Conferen= ce takes place in Budapest, Hungary on October 27-30, 2013. The conference = provides a forum to clarify the role of energy science and research in the = transformation process towards the future European energy system. Visit http://www.e2c2013.mke.org.hu/ for more information and to register.=
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Research in Germany at the ACS National Meeting - Se= ptember 8-10
 
Visit the Research in Germ= any Information booth on September 8-10 during exhibition hours (Exhibit Ha= ll, booth # 511): Learn more about research and career opportunities in Ger= man chemistry from representatives of various German research and funding o= rganizations such as the Alexander von Humboldt = Foundation, the German Academic Exchange Service, the German= Research Foundation, and the German Chemical Society. Get sub= ject specific information material as well.
 
Also= , join the “Research in Germany Science Lunch” Tuesday, Septemb= er 10, 12- 2:30 pm (Indiana Convention Center, Halls B-E, Exhibitor Worksho= p Room 1). Talk to internationally renowned scientists working in Germany, = alumni and representatives from German research funding organizations, and = individuals from the ACS Internat= ional Center at a Science Luncheon celebrating the best of German scien= tific collaborations.
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Association of Laboratory Managers Annual Meeting - = October 23-25
 
The Association of Labora= tory Managers (ALMA) will be holding its annual meeting October 23-25 in Or= lando, Florida. ALMA will again welcome laboratory managers from all of the= world to learn and share experiences in managing laboratories and scientis= ts. Last year's conference in San Antonio, TX was attended by managers from= Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East in addition to those from North A= merica. More information and registration at www.labmanagers.org.
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The 31st Latin = American Chemistry Congress will be held October 14-17, 2014 in Lima, Peru.= Registration will open on January 1, 2014. For more information, please se= e their website (Spanish).
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