The United Nations has designated 2011 as the 'International Year of Chemistry (IYC)'- a global celebration of chemistry and its contributions to the world around us. This worldwide initiative is being celebrated under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), and features activities conducted by countries, such as the US, that adhere to these organisations.
The United States launch of IYC 2011 is February 1, 2011, in Philadelphia, Pa. Prominent leaders from industry and academia will gather to discuss solutions to increasing global demands for energy, safe food and water, and improving human health at a panel discussion, titled 'Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions'.
This event is presented by the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) in collaboration with the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the American Chemical Society (ACS), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), and the United States National Committee for IUPAC at the National Academy of Sciences.
The event will also stream live online at: http://tinyurl.com/4wf3jvo.
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