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This discu= ssion was to commemorate Human Rights Day on December 10, and centered arou= nd the intersection of science and human rights. In case you missed it, you= can view the discussion here https://storify.com/APAPublicInt/scienceandhu= manrights-what-is-the-role-of-scientis.=A0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -=20 ACS ANNOUNCEMENTS =20 http://www.gcande.org/?cid=3Dpt_gci_gci_12_04_2017 Abstract Submission Open for 22nd Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conf= erence (GC&E) -=A0June 18-20, 2018 in Portland, Oregon http://www.gcande.or= g/?cid=3Dpt_gci_gci_12_04_2017 Abstracts are open for submission from January 4=A0to February 12, 2018. Th= is premier conference on green chemistry and engineering gathers hundreds o= f participants from industry, government, and academia come together every = year to share research as well as education and business strategies to ensu= re a green and sustainable future.=A0 If you are interested in contributing to GC&E by presenting a paper, or wou= ld like to see a listing of topics to be covered, visit the technical track= program page http://www.gcande.org/?cid=3Dpt_gci_gci_12_04_2017 at this ye= ar's conference website. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -=20 http://www.acs.org/heroes Celebrate your Heroes of Chemistry! http://www.acs.org/heroes Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Heroes of Chemistry award, whic= h recognizes chemical scientists whose work in chemistry, chemical engineer= ing, life sciences, and related fields has led to successful commercial pro= ducts that improve human welfare. Each year, small and large companies from= around the world are invited to nominate their employees to recognize thei= r talent, creativity, and innovation. Companies may include former employee= s and individuals from other companies, government or academic labs, incuba= tors, or organizations in their nominations. Deadline for submissions is Ma= rch 1, 2018. For more information, please visit www.acs.org/heroes http://w= ww.acs.org/heroes.=A0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -=20 Apply for an ACS Public Policy Fellowship=A0 https://www.acs.org/content/ac= s/en/policy/policyfellowships.html?sc=3D171121_mem_news_acsmters_polfellow Interested in putting your scientific training to work in a policy environm= ent? The ACS Public Policy Fellowships https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/p= olicy/policyfellowships.html?sc=3D171121_mem_news_acsmters_polfellow are a = unique opportunity for ACS members to gain hands-on policy experience and i= nsights while working on Capitol Hill or with ACS External Affairs staff in= Washington, DC. Applications for the 2018-2019 fellowships are due January= 15, 2018. Visit www.acs.org/policyfellow https://www.acs.org/content/acs/e= n/policy/policyfellowships.html?sc=3D171121_mem_news_acsmters_polfellow for= more information. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -=20 In October, ACS celebrated the 30th anniversary of National Chemistry Week = (NCW) with the theme, "Chemistry Rocks!". During the week, members were enc= ouraged to engage the community to learn about the topic of geochemistry. A= s a result of the members' hard work and commitment, there was an increase = in level of engagement from the community. Some highlights of the week's ev= ent include: =B7=A0=A0 =A0163,750 copies of Celebrating Chemistry, in English and Spanis= h, were distributed; =B7=A0=A0 =A0ACS Education Division hosted two webinars for the teacher com= munity: one for the National Science Teachers Association and one for AACT = with tips for teaching geochemistry in the classroom; =B7=A0=A0 =A0ACS Advocacy worked with Senators Coons and Toomey to pass a U= nited States Senate Resolution to commend NCW for promoting science; and=A0 =B7=A0=A0 =A0The Colombian Chemistry Festival, held in Bogot=E1, had more t= han 1,300 NCW participants.=A0 To read about more NCW activities, look out for the NCW recap article in ne= xt week's issue of C&EN. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -=20 REGIONAL NEWS & RESOURCES =20 Africa & the Middle East Film documents plight of Arab scientists in exile (From SciDevNet) http://w= ww.scidev.net/global/conflict/news/film-documents-plight-of-arab-scientists= -in-exile-1x.html?utm_medium=3Demail&utm_source=3DSciDevNewsletter&utm_camp= aign=3Dinternational%20SciDev.Net%20update%3A%2011%20December%202017 A new documentary follows four Arab refugee scientists from Syria, Yemen, a= nd Iraq. See the full article for more information http://www.scidev.net/gl= obal/conflict/news/film-documents-plight-of-arab-scientists-in-exile-1x.htm= l?utm_medium=3Demail&utm_source=3DSciDevNewsletter&utm_campaign=3Dinternati= onal%20SciDev.Net%20update%3A%2011%20December%202017. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Asia ACS hosts international chapters conference in Asia https://cen.acs.org/art= icles/95/i46/ACS-hosts-international-chapters-conference.html The inaugural ACS Asia-Pacific International Chapters Conference (APICC) No= vember=A05-8 in Jeju, South Korea. For more information, see the full artic= le here https://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i46/ACS-hosts-international-chapter= s-conference.html. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Europe http://www.chemcys.be Chemistry Conference for Young Scientists (ChemCYS 2018) - Belgium https://= www.chemcys.be/ ChemCYS' 14th edition will take place from 21 to 23 February 2018 in Blanke= nberge (Belgium). 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The inaugural ACS Asia-Pacific International Chapters Conference= (APICC) November 5–8 in Jeju, South Korea. For more information= , see the full article here.
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=0AACS is partnering with societies in N= orth and South America, Europe, and Africa for the Atlantic Basin Conferenc= e on Chemistry (ABCChem) to be held January 23–26, 2018, in Canc=FAn,= Mexico. 
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