Received: from nobody by stodi.digitalkingdom.org with local (Exim 4.76) (envelope-from ) id 1Rpm0K-00060G-R2 for lojban-newreal@lojban.org; Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:26:04 -0800 Received: from smtp.morgantown.bluehornet.com ([67.216.226.118]:50935) by stodi.digitalkingdom.org with esmtp (Exim 4.76) (envelope-from ) id 1Rpm0A-0005zW-UH for lojban@lojban.org; Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:26:03 -0800 X-MSFBL: bG9qYmFuQGxvamJhbi5vcmdAbW9yZ2FudG93bkJpbmRpbmdAZGVmYXVsdEBib3Vu Y2UtdXNlPU09MTA5NTA1MTIzMTA9ZWNobzM9Rjg3QzZCMDQ1RUM5NDgxQkVFQTVF QUJDQ0JGNkI1RTc= DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha1; d=bluehornet.com; s=bluehornet-1.bh; c=simple/simple; q=dns/txt; i=@bluehornet.com; t=1327433148; h=From:Subject:Date:To:Mime-Version:Content-Type; bh=6upzaM7iucu5O+hdD8bjJcPmSPw=; b=FSis5E0L5K8agdRulAdJc3p1/tmlFqkPoXR6mp2Xf8O/d21xYqL+iIut8pvQI9Ah yG7CC4l94ZLYTJu/78P/KThuIJPO0QQt/VyWf2IJ+GwO7UJBdQ/uRBqzvo1x2h7X; Received: from [10.64.22.24] ([10.64.22.24:34047] helo=localhost.localdomain) by dc1bhmta03 (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 3.0.28.38595 r(38597)) with ESMTP id 94/3C-12049-CB50F1F4; Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:25:48 -0800 Message-ID: <94.3C.12049.CB50F1F4@dc1bhmta03> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:19:47 -0800 From: "ACS Office of International Activities" Reply-To: intlacts@acs.org To: X-Outgoing: morgantown Subject: ACS International News - January/February 2012 List-Unsubscribe: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--4f1f04537d6ba-MultiPart-Mime-Boundary" X-Spam-Score: 0.2 (/) X-Spam_score: 0.2 X-Spam_score_int: 2 X-Spam_bar: / X-Spam-Report: Spam detection software, running on the system "stodi.digitalkingdom.org", has identified this incoming email as possible spam. The original message has been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or label similar future email. If you have any questions, see the administrator of that system for details. Content preview: You have received a message from the American Chemical Society, but your email client does not support HTML message formatting. To view this message please click the following URL to view it in a browser. http://paracom.paramountcommunication.com/p/vsvK-ok87N [...] Content analysis details: (0.2 points, 5.0 required) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -0.0 SPF_PASS SPF: sender matches SPF record -0.5 RP_MATCHES_RCVD Envelope sender domain matches handover relay domain 0.0 MIME_HTML_MOSTLY BODY: Multipart message mostly text/html MIME 0.0 HTML_MESSAGE BODY: HTML included in message 0.7 MPART_ALT_DIFF BODY: HTML and text parts are different 0.1 DKIM_SIGNED Message has a DKIM or DK signature, not necessarily valid -0.1 DKIM_VALID Message has at least one valid DKIM or DK signature 0.0 LOTS_OF_MONEY Huge... sums of money Sender: Nobody ----4f1f04537d6ba-MultiPart-Mime-Boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit You have received a message from the American Chemical Society, but your email client does not support HTML message formatting. To view this message please click the following URL to view it in a browser. http://paracom.paramountcommunication.com/p/vsvK-ok87N ----4f1f04537d6ba-MultiPart-Mime-Boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.

January/February 2012

American Chemical Society Office of International Activities

In collaboration with the ACS Committee on International Activities, the Office of International Activities (OIA) publishes ACS International News in electronic form on a bimonthly basis. 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 information on international meetings and conferences, visit www.acs.org/meetings to search and view opportunities in the U.S. and internationally. We encourage you to join the ACS Network, which allows you to stay current in the scientific industry and network with ACS Members and partners from around the world. Visit www.acs.org/network to register.

Please share this email with your colleagues, and we also hope you will consider contributing content for future editions. Send your ideas and suggestions to intlacts@acs.org.

WEBINARS

CLICK * WATCH * LEARN * DISCUSS
Learn more about upcoming webinars and register at www.acswebinars.org.

________________

C&EN Webinars

C&EN Webinars
To register for these and other C&EN webinars visit pubs.acs.org/cen/webinar/.

________________

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES

Humboldt Research Fellowship
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables highly-qualified scientists and scholars of all nationalities and fields to conduct extended periods of research in Germany in cooperation with academic hosts at German institutions. Fellowships are awarded solely on the basis of the applicant's academic record, the quality and feasibility of the proposed research and the candidate's international publications. Applications may be submitted at any time. In addition to the monthly stipend, additional allowances are available for accompanying family members, travel expenses, and German language instruction. Applications and information are available at:
Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers,
Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers.

________________

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 countries finance their studies or research in accredited universities across the United States by awarding interest-free loans for up to $15,000 dollars. These loans are granted on the understanding that recipients agree to repay the loan in full and return to their home countries to apply their knowledge and training as well as continue to promote cultural exchange and development in the region. For additional information visit http://www.oas.org/en/rowefund/.

________________

International Collaboration in Chemistry between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad
The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to enhance opportunities for collaborative activities between U.S. and foreign investigators. NSF Chemistry will accept collaborative research proposals in chemistry, written in English, which establish new bilateral collaborations between US investigators and investigators from Germany, Austria, United Kingdom, China, France, Japan, Russia, Poland, Luxembourg or Spain.

________________

Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes Program
PASI is a jointly supported initiative between the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation (NSF). PASIs aim 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, the computer and information sciences, and the engineering fields.

________________

Materials World Network: Cooperative Activity in Materials Research between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad
Joint activities between NSF and funding organizations in Africa, Asia, and Europe provide opportunities for collaborative activities in materials research and education between US investigators and their colleagues abroad.

________________

Each year, ACS receives donations from around the world. In 2011, donors living in 42 countries helped improve high school chemistry education, provide undergraduate college scholarships, implement green chemistry outreach initiatives, and respond to global challenges impacting the chemistry enterprise. Thank you for your commitment to developing the chemistry and chemists who renew our world. Read about lives that have been transformed by your financial contributions.

INTERNATIONAL CURRENTS

ACS-GREET Offers Funding for International Research Travel
The ACS Committee on International Activities and the OIA are pleased to announce a call for new proposals to the ACS Global Research Experiences, Exchanges, & Training (GREET) program. The program supports intensive, high impact international chemistry experience and collaboration opportunities to U.S. researchers by providing all-inclusive travel awards of up to $11,000 for at least five teams comprised of an early-to-mid career mentor and a mentee. Interested applicants are invited to attend a half-day symposium scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the 243rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition in San Diego featuring talks from all five 2011 winning teams and a presentation on how to apply for GREET funding. Visit www.acs.org/greet or email greet@acs.org to learn more about the program and obtain application materials before the April 10, 2012 deadline. Apply Now!

________________

ACS Offers Awards for Graduate Student International Conference Travel
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is pleased to announce all-expenses-paid travel awards for up to 10 graduate students to present their chemistry research during the 4th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress in Prague, Czech Republic from August 26-30, 2012. Each award includes: roundtrip international airfare to Prague, conference registration, lodging, international medical insurance, and meals. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, March 14, 2012 and can be submitted online.

________________

ACS Awarded $1 Million to Continue IYC Momentum
The International Year of Chemistry received a major boost recently, with the announcement of a $1 million grant to continue promoting chemistry beyond 2011. The funding was provided by the Division of Chemistry of the National Science Foundation with additional support from the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of General Medical Sciences). The grant will support two initiatives that aim to increase awareness and knowledge of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of humankind, increase engagement and interest in chemistry and related sciences, and positively shift attitudes regarding chemistry and related sciences. The grant allows ACS to launch IYC Challenge Kits and a Science Festival Series, which are designed to communicate to the public about the importance of chemistry in our everyday lives.

________________

What’s Your Story?
We’re on a mission to find the best ACS Network Profile to feature in Chemical & Engineering News! This is your chance to tell the ACS community your story. Get noticed and connect with over 200,000 chemists worldwide in the ACS Network.

________________

World Chemical Outlook

Chemical industry executives entered 2011 with the knowledge that it would not be as strong as 2010, a year of brisk rebound from the Great Recession.

________________

ACS Expands Video Series on Research Publishing

The American Chemical Society’s Publications Division is expanding a recently introduced educational, Web-based video series designed to support authors and reviewers in the process of writing, submitting, reviewing, and editing reports of original scientific research intended for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

________________

A Revolution in Training in 2012

The American Chemical Society Department of Professional Education has an exciting 2012 planned. We are proud to introduce an innovative model for scientific training. Sci-Mind™ is a community-based learning environment provides customized training solutions to a wide range of chemistry practitioners. For more information please visit www.ProEd.acs.org.

REGIONAL NEWS & RESOURCES

Africa, Americas, and the Middle East

Symposium on Internationalizing Science Education
Mark your calendar for a full-day symposium on Monday, March 26, 2012 covering the topic of Inspiring Science Education: Readiness for the Global Enterprise during the upcoming 243rd ACS National Meeting and Exposition in San Diego. The aim of this one-day ACS Symposium is to bring together thought-leaders and change-agents in chemistry talent pool management, education, and training to explore ideas, emerging models, and best practices that bring global competencies into the chemistry classroom.

____________

International Conference of Young Chemists
The International Conference of Young Chemists (ICYC) will be held in Amman, Jordan from April 8-10, 2012. The conference presents an excellent opportunity for young chemists, MSc and PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, and fresh graduates, not only to present their research work through oral or poster presentations, but also to extend their global networks.

____________

Host a Science Fellow From Iraq
The U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global are pleased to announce the Iraq Science Fellowship Program (ISFP). This fellowship program provides highly qualified Iraqi engineers, chemists, biologists and physicists the opportunity to enable them to work alongside U.S. hosts for three to six months. Interested U.S. universities, research laboratories, and private companies should contact Mr. Galaal Elsamadicy.

________________

Attend the M3M Conference

The ACS Division of Business Development and Management invites you to join the M3M Conference in May 2012 in Banff, Canada, an exciting conference focusing on science and the interface between drug discovery and dosage form development based on material science to support all phases of clinical development. The program is targeted for individuals interested in the discovery and development of pharmaceutical products. The goal of the M3 conference is to provide for learning and sharing of ideas at the interfaces between molecular discovery, materials science and early medical evaluation.

________________

2012 IUPAC World Polymer Congress
For the first time in 18 years, the U.S. will be hosting the IUPAC World Polymer Congress at the Virginia Tech Campus from June 24-29, 2012. The Congress will provide an international forum for scientific discovery, professional networking, research collaboration, interdisciplinary education, and dissemination of the most recent scientific advances in macromolecular chemistry. Learn more.

Asia

International Year of Chemistry in China
The IYC provided a unique opportunity to increase the public appreciation of chemistry. The Chinese Chemical Society organized China’s official IYC opening ceremony, which took place at the People’s Great Hall, in Beijing, in April.

________________

ACS Joins Japan’s Relief Effort Japan
In a show of solidarity with Japan and its chemical society, the ACS is helping to facilitate donations to the East Japan Earthquake Victim Support Project. The Chemical Society of Japan established the project to support the country’s next generation in the fields of chemistry and related sciences by providing both short- and long-term assistance to children and students, says Nobuyuki Kawashima, executive director and secretary general of the Chemical Society of Japan.

Europe

Chemistry’s Future Takes Center Stage at IYC Closing Ceremony
In early December, more than 800 people from 70 countries descended on Brussels, Belgium to attend the IYC 2011 official closing ceremony, where thirteen young professionals working in the chemical and science arena presented their vision for the world in 2050. The “Young Leaders group” gave their view of how chemistry, life sciences, industry, and policymakers can in future tackle major challenges such as climate change, resource constraints or drug resistant diseases at a time of population growth to create more sustainable societies. Visit the official IYC website to learn more.

________________

Host a German Bachelor's Student with RISE Worldwide! Find out how in the latest edition of News From DAAD New York.

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE: E-mail intlacts@acs.org, with "oia-newsletter-subscribe" in the subject box.
HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE: E-mail intlacts@acs.org, with "oia-newsletter-unsubscribe" in the subject box, call 1-800-227-5558 or send a letter requesting the cancellation of your subscription to: International Activities, American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.

© 2011 | American Chemical Society | All rights reserved.

----4f1f04537d6ba-MultiPart-Mime-Boundary--