What’s New? 2009 Young Observer Program: Travel Awards to Glasgow, UK Photo: http://www.secc.co.uk The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry will hold its 45th General Assembly and 42nd Congress in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, in August 2009. The USNC/IUPAC will be providing travel grants to outstanding U.S. scientists and engineers as part of the 2009 Young Observer Program. Previous awards have ranged from $1,500 to $2,300. Application materials will be available in summer 2008. Learn more about the Young Observer Program… Upcoming USNC/IUPAC Meeting The USNC will next convene at the ACS fall meeting in Philadelphia, PA on Sunday, August 17, 2008. The USNC/IUPAC holds meetings at both the spring and fall National Meetings of the American Chemical Society, as well as an annual committee meeting at The National Academies in Washington, DC. 2009 IUPAC Poster Prizes Check back in fall 2008 for additional information on the 2009 Poster Prize competition.		Who We Are… The U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (USNC/IUPAC) represents the interests of the U.S. chemical sciences community in the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). Committee Activities The Young Observer Program The Young Observer Program (YO) provides partial financial support for young U.S. scientists and engineers (under the age of 45) to participate in the IUPAC General Assembly and Congress. The program affords young scientists an opportunity to participate in IUPAC activities as U.S. representatives, collaborate internationally and gain knowledge of global research activities. Learn more about the YO Program… IUPAC Company Associates Program The IUPAC Company Associates Program affords industries the opportunity to participate in IUPAC’s policy and direction. Funding from Company Associates enable activities which: + Maintain a strong industrial direction to IUPAC activities. + Address critical industrial chemical issues on an international scale. + Foster a future community of chemists by engaging younger scientists as part of the Young Observer Program. + Strengthen international relationships with other member countries. Learn more about the Company Associates Program… IUPAC Poster Prizes The USNC/IUPAC awards 3 Poster Prizes at ACS Spring National Meetings to undergraduate students for excellence in international summer research projects. View a list of past winners...		Upcoming Meetings July 27-August 2, 2008 San Juan, Puerto Rico XXVIII Latin American Chemistry Congress and PRCHEM 2008 (FLAQ-2008): “Bioanalytical and Biochemistry: Their Role in Bioscience and Biotechnology” August 3-8, 2008 Pointe aux Piments, Mauritius The 20th International Conference on Chemical Education (ICCE): “Chemistry in the ICT Age” August 17-21, 2008 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2008 Fall ACS National Meeting: "Chemistry for Health: Catalyzing Translational Research" International Visitors Office Scientists and students traveling to the United States for professional activities can obtain information from the International Visitors Office, a program operated by the BISO. Contact Us U.S. National Committee for IUPAC The National Academies Board on International Scientific Organizations Keck Center, WS 1013 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Tel: (202) 334 2807 Fax: (202) 334 2231 Email: iupac-us@nas.edu Katherine Bowman, Program Officer Sponsor The USNC/IUPAC is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. MPS-0650065. The National Research Council of National Academy of Sciences is the U.S. adhering body to IUPAC. The USNC operates within the National Research Council's Board on International Scientific Organizations (BISO).
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