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Chemistry International Vol. 21, No. 1 January 1999   News and Notices from Other Societies and Unions News from the Federation of European Chemical Societies (FECS) General Assembly Istanbul Turkey, 17-18 September 1998 International Chemistry Celebration 1999 Dr. Malin circulated information about the plans for the International Chemistry Celebration in 1999. He urged FECS member societies to inform the ACS of any national activity, e.g. national chemistry day, in order to have it included in the diary of events worldwide. The website is http://www.acs.org/memgen/meetings/ichc/ichc.htm. The General Assembly delegates indicated that about half of the member societies present had submitted registration forms. Dr. Walter drew attention to the creation of International Landmark Sites and said he would welcome information to help select other joint activities that could receive this designation. European Communities Chemistry Council The General Assembly noted the minutes of the meeting held in March 1998. Professor Alderweireldt drew attention to the European Chemist (EurChem) designation, involvement in which is no longer restricted to ECCC member societies. The EurChem designation is available to members of all FECS member societies who can meet the criteria for membership of the European Chemist Registration Board. IUPAC Dr. Hayes, VicePresident of IUPAC, gave an outline of the structure of IUPAC and presented the circulated document on future strategy. He then highlighted his desire for a clearer view of the respective roles of, and links between, the IUPAC as a global organisation, the regional organisations such as FECS, and the national organisations, in order to avoid duplication of effort. He referred to the problems caused by the fact that funding via national adhering organisations left many national chemical societies not directly involved in IUPAC. He also reported that improved links with industry will be pursued, and the Associate Member scheme is shrinking. The General Assembly noted that decisions on future action would be put on the IUPAC website [http:\\www.iupac.org]. Future Strategies of Divisions and Working Parties Division of Analytical Chemistry: The President, as interim Chairman of the Division, following the death of Professor Robert Kellner, reported the appointment of a new Chairman, Professor M. Valcarcel, Spain and a new Secretary, Professor Korte, Germany. He stated that a report from Euroanalysis 10 in Basel will be published. The next two Euroanalysis meetings will be in Lisbon in 2000 and Dortmund in 2002. The publication of the 2nd edition of the 900-page analytical chemistry textbook based on the Eurocurriculum is a major project and it is expected that this edition would be more widely applicable to university chemistry teaching worldwide. Division of Food Chemistry: Dr. Battaglia reported that, in the light of his appointment as FECS President Elect, the Division would need to appoint a new Chairman. The Division's links with the European Commission were developing well and he hoped in time that the Division would be accepted as the body of reference to the European Union. He commended to other Divisions the strategy of having individuals formally recognized as experts. The General Assembly supported the Division's efforts to influence Springer to use the English name International Journal of Food Research , instead of the German title Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel Untersuchung und Forschung, to promote wider circulation. He reported collaboration with the medical community in the Symposium on Food Allergenicity in Taormina. The 10th Eurofoodchem will be held in Budapest. Division of Chemical Education: Dr. Gagan reported that this was the Division's 25th anniversary year. A special edition of the International Journal of Science Education had been prepared by the Division. The first European Conference on Chemical Education, in Budapest in August, had been attended by 200 Hungarian teachers of chemistry and 150 participants from 30 other countries. The FECS Lecture had been given by Professor A. Johnstone, University of Glasgow. The next European Conference would be held in 2001 in Portugal, avoiding overlap with the International Conference held in alternate years. The 5th ECRICE, in Greece later in 1998, included a workshop for young researchers. Division of Chemistry and the Environment: Dr. Jensen reported on the success of the recent Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution in Copenhagen. Following the conversion to a Division, the next business meeting will consider the establishment of subgroups. The next Euroenvironment Conference will be held in Oporto in 2000. A venue for the 25th anniversary conference in 2002 will be sought. The Division was actively cooperating with the European Chemistry Thematic Network activity and Dr. Jensen planned to develop links with IUPAC. Division of Organometallic Chemistry: Professor Pasynkiewicz reported plans for the XIIIth FECHEM Conference on Organometallic Chemistry on 29 August-3 September l999 in Lisbon. The Division supported local activity in Poland and Germany and held regional seminars for Ph.D. students. The web site listed the names, together with fields of interest, of those members working in organometallic chemistry Working Party on Computational Chemistry: Dr. Naray Szabo reported that the next conference will be in Italy in 2000. A directory of European computational chemists is being compiled for publication on the Internet. Summer schools, mostly in Italy, are being organized. He added that the longterm aim is to become a Division. Working Party on History of Chemistry: In the absence of Dr. Deelstra, the President reported that, in addition to the Guide to Museums, the Working Party is planning a history of chemical societies. Another in the series of lists of important events in the history of chemistry, giving anniversaries for 1999 and 2000, is expected. MORE

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