Committee Activities Young Observer Program The Young Observer Program is sponsored by the USNC/IUPAC and is intended to provide partial financial support for young U.S. scientists and engineers to participate in the IUPAC General Assembly and Congress. This program provides an excellent opportunity for young scientists and engineers (under the age of 45) to establish international collaborations, gain knowledge of global research activities, and participate in IUPAC activities as U.S. representatives IUPAC Company Associates Program The IUPAC Company Associates (CA) program encourages dialog with the international industries related to chemistry. Through the CA program, various opportunities for companies to become involved in IUPAC projects spanning topics such as “green” chemistry, chemistry and human health, and agrochemistry The IUPAC Company Associates Program enables industries to participate in IUPAC's policy and direction. Through the USNC/IUPAC and IUPAC's Committee on Chemistry and Industry (COCI), industrial interests and concerns are addressed at the national and international level. More than 140 companies from 26 countries have served as Company Associates. 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. Look for additional information about the 2009 competition in fall 2008. View a list of past winners...

Revised 24 June 2008