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It is designed to provide information on activities, networks, resources, products and services related to international aspects of chemical sciences, technology, engineering and innovation. For more information on international meetings and conferences, visit www.acs.org/meetings to search and view opportunities in the U.S. and internationally.  Please share this email with your colleagues, and we also hope you will consider contributing content for future editions. Send your ideas to intlacts@acs.org. Do you wish you knew more about your GC or HPLC system and how to get reproducible results? Are you a scientist or a regulatory professional who needs to assess the risk and toxicology of chemical hazards? Then ACS Sci-MindTM has the training you need, custom-tailored to address your specific problems, roadblocks, and lab issues. 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It is desig= ned to provide information on activities, networks, resources, products and= services related to international aspects of chemical sciences, technology= , engineering and innovation.=C2=A0For more information on international me= etings and conferences, visit www.acs.org/meetings to search and view oppor= tunities in the U.S. and internationally.=C2=A0=C2=A0Please share this emai= l with your colleagues, and we also hope you will consider contributing con= tent for future editions. Send your ideas to intlacts@acs.org.=20 --------------------- Do you wish you knew more about your GC or HPLC system and how to get repro= ducible results? Are you a scientist or a regulatory professional who needs= to assess the risk and toxicology of chemical hazards? Then ACS Sci-MindTM= has the training you need, custom-tailored to address your specific proble= ms, roadblocks, and lab issues. Visit www.sci-mind.org for more information.= =C2=A0 --------------------- CLICK * WATCH * LEARN* DISCUSS=C2=A0Learn more about upcomingwebinars and r= egister at:www.acswebinars.org (http://www.acswebinars.org)From Batteries t= o Biological Machines: Crystallography Frontiers (http://acswebinars.org/cr= ystallography) - May 15Digitally Pulling Proteins: Molecular Dynamics Simul= ations (http://acswebinars.org/digital-proteins) - June 17Endangered Elemen= ts: Critical Materials in the Supply Chain (http://acswebinars.org/endanger= ed-elements) - June 19Strategies for Applying to Grad School (http://acsweb= inars.org/applying-grad-school) - July 10=C2=A0 --------------------- MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR We are honored to welcome the addition of the Malaysia International Chemic= al Sciences Chapter and the South Korea International Chemical Sciences Cha= pter to the American Chemical Society. The addition of these new Internatio= nal Chemical Sciences Chapters (http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/global/in= ternational/chapters.html) brings the total number to 8 from the previous 6.= =C2=A0=C2=A0Welcome (or, =ED=99=98=EC=98=81) to the South Korea Internation= al Chemical Sciences Chapter!Welcome (or, dialu-alukan) to the Malaysia Int= ernational Chemical Sciences Chapter!=C2=A0Dr. Brad MillerDirector, Office = of International Activities --------------------- INTERNATIONAL CENTER NEWS Webinar: Fulbright Opportunities in 2015-16 (http://www.acs.org/content/acs= /en/global/international-center/events/fulbright-opportunities-in-2014.html)= =C2=A0Thursday, May 15; 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (D.C. Time)=C2=A0Mi= ssed last year's webinar on Fulbright Core and Specialist Programs? Applica= tions for these programs are coming due again this August 2014. Speakers fr= om the Council for International Exchange of Scholars will join us again to= give listeners an introduction to the various opportunities within the Ful= bright Scholars Program for sending American scholars abroad and bringing s= cholars from overseas to the United States. --------------------- Webinar: Fulbright Opportunities in Northeast Asia (http://www.cies.org/eve= nt/webinar-fulbright-opportunities-northeast-asia)=C2=A0Wednesday, May 21; = 2:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (D.C. time)=C2=A0Join the Council for the Inte= rnational Exchange of Scholars for an interactive discussion on the latest = Fulbright opportunities available to U.S. scholars and professionals to tea= ch and/or conduct research in Northeast Asia. Learn about the new Fulbright= -Terra Foundation Award in the History of American Art award in China, the = United States-Korea Alliance Studies Program in South Korea, the Cross-Stra= it Studies regional award, as well as other award opportunities available i= n China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Macau, Japan, and South Korea. --------------------- ACS National Meeting in San Francisco highlights global stewardship!=C2=A0R= egistration opens May 19th for the 248th ACS National Meeting & Exposition = in San Francisco, CA. View the=C2=A0full list of technical programs, and le= arn how to apply for a visa to attend. Come to the meeting to participate i= n the variety of international signature events surrounding the theme to th= is year's meeting, "Chemistry & Global Stewardship"!=C2=A0 --------------------- RSVP for International Town Hall at ACS National Meeting in San Francisco Use the time between your symposia at this fall's ACS National Meeting in S= an Francisco to meet people from international embassies and consulates and= private funding organizations, who can tell you about how an international= experience (internship, scholarship, or exchange) can benefit your future = academic and professional endeavors.=C2=A0ACS National Meeting, San Francis= co, CA; Monday, August 11, 2014=C2=A0E-mail ic@acs.org to be added to the g= uest list! --------------------- INTERNATIONAL CURRENTS Ph.D.s Stay Put=C2=A0(C&EN)=C2=A0 May 12, 2014=C2=A0 Majority of foreign nationals earning science Ph.D.s in the U.S. remain and= work in the U.S., report finds.=C2=A0Despite strict immigration policies i= n the U.S. and the lure of improving conditions in their home countries, a = majority of foreign nationals who earn doctorates in science and engineerin= g from U.S. universities are staying in the U.S. That's according to a repo= rt produced by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education (ORISE) --------------------- Proposed Visa Changes May Help Scientists (C&EN)=20 May 12, 2014=C2=A0 The White House is suggesting two changes to the Administration's immigrati= on policy that could help the families of international science and technol= ogy workers. One proposed rule change from the Department of Homeland Secur= ity would allow the spouses of some temporary employment (H-1B) visa holder= s to work in the U.S. Current policy does not allow spouses to work, which = has created a problem for the families of many H-1B visa holders. Under the= proposal, the spouses of H-1B visa holders who have applied for a permanen= t resident visa (called a green card) could work while that application is = being processed. A second proposed rule change from DHS would, among other = things, expand the kinds of evidence that professors and researchers can us= e when applying for an employment-based first preference =C2=AD(EB-1) visa,= which is reserved for elite talents across many disciplines. --------------------- Argentina sets up science communication agency=20 May 9, 2014=C2=A0 For a while now, Argentina has seemed serious about science as a means for = development. This week, at the 13th International Public Communication of S= cience and Technology Conference (PCST2014), there was fresh evidence of th= is.=C2=A0President Cristina Kirchner's government is setting up a specialis= ed agency within the science ministry to boost science communication in the= country. This is part of the government's strategic goals for 2014.=C2=A0I= t will be called the Agency of Science Communication, Technology and Innova= tion of Argentina (ACCTINA), and should be formally launched by the end of = this year, if things go smoothly, according to Vera Brudny, head of the pro= ject at the ministry.=C2=A0On the sidelines of PCST2014, ACCTINA will repla= ce the National Program for Science Popularisation. Though it's not clear e= xactly what the significance of the move is yet, it seems to signal that th= e government is =0Aplacing increased importance on science communication. B= rudny told me that it will allow for an increase in the quality and quantit= y of science communication activities in Argentina. --------------------- ACS on Campus largest ever international event!=C2=A0During the week of Mon= day April 7th, ACS on Campus traveled to multiple campuses in Mexico -=C2= =B7Universidad Nacional Aut=C3=B3noma de M=C3=A9xico- 150 attendees=C2=B7Ce= ntro de Investigaci=C3=B3n y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Polit=C3= =A9cnico Nacional- 340 in attendance and 160 via webcam for the largest int= ernational event to date.- and Singapore -=C2=B7Nayang Technical University= - 80 attendees=C2=B7National University of Singapore- 90 attendees=C2=A0Edi= tors Miguel Garcia-Garibay (JACS), Jorge Torres-Gardea (EST), Kirk Schanze = (EiC for ACS AMI), Andrew Wee (ACS Nano), En Tang Kang (ACS AMI), and Jim L= ee Yang (IECR) were in attendance.=C2=A0Next up we will be at ETH Zurich on= July 9-10 hosting seminars on careers in chemistry, publishing, and resear= ch tools like ACS ChemWorx and SciFinder.=C2=A0=C2=A0 --------------------- SCIENCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS Closing the Gap: Gender Disparity and Education in the Developing World=20 Thursday, May 15th;=C2=A06:00pm The United Nations Association of the National Capital Area (UNA-NCA) is ho= sting a panel discussion on how/whether education actually empowers women i= n developing societies at the=C2=A0International Center for Research on Wom= en (ICRW). RSVP at the link above to reserve your spot! --------------------- REGIONAL NEWS & RESOURCES Africa and the Middle East Past Forward: Contemporary Art from the Emirates=20 On May 22, 2014, Meridian International Center and the Embassy of the Unite= d Arab Emirates will open Past Forward: Contemporary Art from the Emirates.= The first major touring exhibition of Emirati artwork - which features ove= r 50 paintings, photographs, sculptures, video installations, and other med= ia by 25 Emirati artists - will showcase the creativity radiating throughou= t the Emirati art scene and highlight the development and history of the Un= ited Arab Emirates (UAE).=C2=A0Open to the Public from: May 22 to July 13, = 2014.Exhibition Days and Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 2pm to 5pm=C2=A0For mo= re information, or please contact TK Harvey, Director of Exhibitions at TKH= arvey@meridian.org=20 --------------------- Asia The ACS approved the formation of 2 new International Chemical Sciences Cha= pters=20 On April 15th last, the ACS Board of Directors ratified the ACS Council's d= ecision to approve the application of the Malaysia and South Korea Internat= ional Chemical Sciences Chapters. More details in the next newsletter.=C2= =A0For more information on exploring a International Chemical Sciences Chap= ter in your country, visit the ACS International Chapter Homepage. --------------------- Europe ACS on Campus in ETH (Zurich, Switzerland)=20 Jul 9 - Jul 10, 2014=C2=A0ACS on Campus returns to the continent for an eve= nt at ETH Zurich, one of the leading international universities for technol= ogy and the natural sciences. Join us for two days of seminars on careers i= n chemistry, publishing, and research tools like ACS ChemWorx and SciFinder. --------------------- North America Deadline is May 30 to register for the ACS GCI Student Workshop=C2=A0Studen= ts attending the ACS Green Chemistry Institute=C2=AE Green Chemistry & Engi= neering Conference, June 17-19, 2014, have the opportunity to attend a full= -day workshop on the preceding day, June 16. The workshop will show you how= to evaluate the impact of chemicals and determine the greenest options for= your lab processes.=C2=A0This opportunity is free to undergrad, graduate, = and post doc students who are already attending the conference. The deadlin= e to sign up for the workshop is May 30th at 5:00 p.m. ET.=C2=A0Visit the g= cande.org for details and registration. --------------------- South America ACS Spanish microsite launches! Responding to the demands of Spanish-speaki= ng ACS Members, partners and friends, we are proud to present the new ACS S= panish microsite; a website where you can find information about ACS Progra= ms, Products and Services in the Spanish language. The launching of the sit= e will be especially important to help strengthen the connection between AC= S and the scientific community in Spanish-speaking regions, including the L= atin American Federation of Chemical Associations (FLAQ), which formed a co= llaborative alliance with ACS. The site will serve as a portal for Spanish-= speaking researchers and scientists to the world of information offered by = ACS, including Publications, Professional Development, Meetings, Membership= , Educational Resources, International Chapters, Global Alliances and the A= CS Network. Click here to visit the Spanish microsite. --------------------- Present your research in Peru!=C2=A0The American Chemical Society (ACS) in = partnership with Sociedad Qu=C3=ADmica del Per=C3=BA, Grupo de Investigaci= =C3=B3n y Desarrollo de Estrategias para la Ense=C3=B1anza de la Qu=C3=ADmi= ca (GIDEEQ) and the Federation of Latin American Chemistry Associations (FL= AQ) are sponsoring the "International Symposium in Chemical Education Resea= rch". 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Missed last year's webinar on Fulbright Core and Specialist Programs= ? Applications for these programs are coming due again this August 2014. Sp= eakers from the Council for International Exchange of Scholars will join us= again to give listeners an introduction to the various opportunities withi= n the Fulbright Scholars Program for sending American scholars abroad and b= ringing scholars from overseas to the United States.
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Join the= Council for the International Exchange of Scholars for an interactive disc= ussion on the latest Fulbright opportunities available to U.S. scholars and= professionals to teach and/or conduct research in Northeast Asia. Learn ab= out the new Fulbright-Terra Foundation Award in the History of American Art= award in China, the United States-Korea Alliance Studies Program in South = Korea, the Cross-Strait Studies regional award, as well as other award oppo= rtunities available in China, Taiwan, Hong =0AKong, Mongolia, Macau, Japan,= and South Korea.
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Majority of foreig= n nationals earning science Ph.D.s in the U.S. remain and work in the U.S.,= report finds.
 
Despite strict immigration polici= es in the U.S. and the lure of improving conditions in their home countries= , a majority of foreign nationals who earn doctorates in science and engine= ering from U.S. universities are staying in the U.S. That’s according= to a report produced by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education = (ORISE).
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The White House = is suggesting two changes to the Administration’s immigration pol= icy that could help the families of international science and technolog= y workers. One proposed rule change from the Department of Homeland Securit= y would allow the spouses of some temporary employment (H-1B) visa holders to work in the U.S. Current policy d= oes not allow spouses to work, which has created a problem for the families= of many H-1B visa holders. Under the proposal, the spouses of H-1B visa ho= lders who have applied for a permanent resident visa (called a green card) = could work while that application is being processed. A second proposed rul= e change from DHS would, among other things, expand the kinds of evidence t= hat professors and researchers can use when applying for an employment-base= d =0Afirst preference ­(EB-1) visa, which is reserved = for elite talents across many disciplines.
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For a while now, Argentina = has seemed serious about science as a means for development. This week, at = the 13th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Confe= rence (PCST2014), there was fresh evidence of this.
 
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It will be called the Agency of Science Communi= cation, Technology and Innovation of Argentina (ACCTINA), and should be for= mally launched by the end of this year, if things go smoothly, according to= Vera Brudny, head of the project at the ministry.
 
On the sidelines of PCST2014, ACCTINA will replace the National Program = for Science Popularisation. Though it’s not clear exactly what the si= gnificance of the move is yet, it seems to signal that the government is pl= acing increased importance on science communication. Brudny told me that it= will allow for an increase in the quality and quantity of science communic= ation activities in Argentina.
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Editors Miguel Garcia-Garibay (JACS), Jorge Torres-Gardea (EST), K= irk Schanze (EiC for ACS AMI), Andrew Wee (ACS Nano), En Tang Kang (ACS AMI= ), and Jim Lee Yang (IECR) were in attendance.
 
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The government's pressure on= those who are critical of its decisions appears to be increasing, as the n= umber of academics who have been fired from their university positions is g= rowing.
 
Professor and columnist Osman Özsoy= , who was vocal in his criticism of the government and its anti-democratic = measures after a corruption scandal erupted on Dec. 17, 2013, was fired lat= er that month by the Yeni =C5=9Eafak daily apparently as a result of &ldquo= ;instructions from above,” and then dismissed from Haliç Unive= rsity, where he taught public relations, in April.
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On May 22, 2014, Meridian International Center an= d the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates will open Past Forward: Co= ntemporary Art from the Emirates. The first major touring exhibition of Emi= rati artwork – which features over 50 paintings, photographs, sculptu= res, video installations, and other media by 25 Emirati artists – wil= l showcase the creativity radiating throughout the Emirati art scene and hi= ghlight the development and history of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
 
Open to the Public from: May 22 to July 13, 2014.
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The 29th Annual Congress will be held by the C= hinese Chemical Society (CCS) at Peking University in Beijing, Chi= na from August 4-7, 2014. The CCS was founded in Nanjing (Nanking) on Augus= t 4, 1932 and has more than 55000 registered individual members at pre= sent, some foreign members and 58 group members. Visit the website w= ww.chemsoc.org.cn for more information and to register for this year's = congress.
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Students attending the ACS Green Chemistry Institute® Green Chemis= try & Engineering Conference, June 17-19, 2014, have the opportunity to= attend a full-day workshop on the preceding day, June 16. The workshop wil= l show you how to evaluate the impact of chemicals and determine the greene= st options for your lab processes.
 
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