publication date: Sep 28, 2011
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author/source: American Chemical Society
By unanimous consent,
the U.S. Senate adopted a resolution yesterday designating 2011 as the
International Year of Chemistry (IYC).
Senate Resolution 283
"recognizes the achievements made in the field of chemistry and the
contributions of those achievements to the well-being of humankind...and provides
solutions that successfully address global challenges involving safe food and
water, alternate sources of energy, improved health and a healthy and
sustainable environment."
"ACS deeply appreciates
the U.S. Senate recognizing the importance of chemistry in meeting world needs,
in supporting science, technology, engineering and math education, and in
promoting economic growth and new jobs for our nation through scientific
innovation," said ACS President Nancy B. Jackson, Ph.D. "ACS is honored the
U.S. Senate has brought these issues to a national focus by designating 2011 as
the International Year of Chemistry and encouraging the American public to
participate in the many programs and activities being held nationwide."
The International Year
of Chemistry resolution was sponsored by Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE).
"Chemistry has long been
one of the fundamental scientific drivers of innovation," said Sen. Coons. "The
Senate's passage of this resolution celebrates the work of chemists around the
world to advance the well-being of humankind, and notes the critical
contribution science plays to our society. The jobs of tomorrow are being
formulated in the labs of today, which is why continued support of advanced
research and innovation is so important. As the holder of a chemistry degree
and having worked for years at a science-based manufacturing company, I was
proud to have led the effort in the Senate to dedicate 2011 as the
International Year of Chemistry. I hope this designation encourages more
students to choose careers in science and helps motivate the next generation of
innovative chemists."
The resolution was
co-sponsored by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen.
Mark Pryor (D-AR), and Sen. Debbie Ann Stabenow (D-MI).
"This resolution
supports the U.N.'s effort to educate children worldwide on the importance of
chemistry," said Sen. Murkowski. "It also brings recognition to the extraordinary
contributions to science by Marie Curie, on the 100th anniversary of her second
Nobel Prize."
IYC 2011 is a global
celebration of chemistry and its contributions to the world around us as
officially designated by the United Nations. 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).
For more information
about IYC activities, please visit:
The American Chemical
Society is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. With more
than 163,000 members, ACS is the world's largest scientific society and a
global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its
multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals, and scientific
conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.
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