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The ACS Committee on International Activities= and the Office of International Activi= ties are pleased to announce a third call for proposals to the ACS Glob= al Research Experiences, Exchanges, & Training (GREET) program.&nb= sp; The program supports intensive, high impact international chemistry exp= erience and collaboration opportunities to U.S. researchers by providing al= l-inclusive travel awards of up to $11,000 for at least five teams comprise= d of an early-to-mid career mentor and a mentee.  Visit www.acs.org/greet or emai= l greet@acs.org to learn more about= the program and obtain application materials before the=0A March 6= , 2013 =0Adeadline.
 
 
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Science= , and the technological advances that emerge from its findings, is more imp= ortant than ever in the modern world.  The ease with which people can = communicate across borders and time zones has helped grow economies, forge = peace and save lives.  But that also means that groups without access = to technology -- most often societies in developing countries -- are left b= ehind and will be forced to play catch up for decades to come.Click here for more information.
 
 
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The 9th Inte= rnational Chemistry in Industry Conference and Exhibition (CHEMINDIX 2013) = conference will be held under the patronage of HRH Prince Kh3D"Chemindixalifa = bin Salman Al-Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is = being officially sponsored and supported by Saudi Aramco and BAPCO.  T= he Chemindix conference has become the premier technical event for the Midd= le East focusing on addressing challenges facing the regional oil and chemi= cal industries.
 
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3D"GrowGloballyAntony Wood, the executive director of the Council of Tal= l Buildings and Urban Habitats discusses why he selected Shanghai and the i= mpact will be on the region since the event. Click here to listen to Antony Wood's comments.
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The ACS Chinese Microsite has Launched!
Responding to the demands of ACS Members, partners and friends in C= hina, we are proud to present the new ACS Chinese microsite; a website wher= e you can find information about3D"Chine= ACS Programs, Products and Services= in the Chinese language. The launching of the site will be especially= important to help strengthen the connection between ACS and the scientific= community in China, including ACS International Chapters in Hong Kong and = Shanghai, as well as the Chinese Chemical Society, which formed a collaborative allian= ce with ACS in 2010. The site will serve as a portal for Chinese researche= rs and scientists to the world of information offered by ACS, including Pub= lications, Professional Development, Meetings, Membership, Educational Reso= urces, International Chapters, Global Alliances and the ACS Network. Click = here to visit the Chinese microsite.<= /div>
 
 
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The U.S. National Committee for the In= ternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is seeking outstand= ing U.S. scientists and engineers under the age of 45, with interests and e= xpertise related to the work of IUPAC.  Selected applicants will atten= d the IUPAC General Assembly and Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, August 8-16,= 2013 as Young Observers.  The Young Observer Program provides an exce= llent opportunity to become involved in the work of IUPAC, develop an inter= national network =0Aof scientists and engineers, represent your U.S. collea= gues in the chemical sciences, and present your research in an internationa= l forum.  The deadline for applications is=0A February 4, 201= 3.  For more information visit:  http://www.national-academies.org/usnc-iupac/yo.
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Dev= elopments in Flexible Displays, March 7, 2013 at SCI London
Electronic gadgetry is progressing fast.  Its associated displ= ay technology, mostly based on flat and rigid display screens, has become a= ubiquitous item of our era.  Technology savvy companies have proposed= the next generation of display, a flexible display screen.  This even= t is of interest to technologists, manufacturers, chemists, and business pe= ople involved in display manufacturing and design.  Click here for more info= rmation.
 
 
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