In celebration of the 100th anniversary of IUPAC and the International Year of the Periodic Table, IUPAC and IYCN announce the creation of a Periodic Table of Younger Chemists. Beginning in July 2018 and ending in July 2019 at the World Chemistry Congress and IUPAC General Assembly, we will honor a diverse group of 118 outstanding younger chemists from around the world.

The deadline for this first 8 elements of IUPAC's Periodic Table of Younger Chemists is extended until 11th June. So do not hesitate and use your opportunity to nominate a candidate. All nominations are to be submitted via the on-line form.

 

Criteria for Nomination

Nominees must be 40 years of age or younger and meet the following criteria:

One of the following:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in chemistry or a related field

• Holds an undergraduate or graduate degree in chemistry or in a related field

• Currently working in the field of chemistry or a related field

And actively working in one or more of the following areas:

• Scientific topics relevant to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (link)

• Increasing the public appreciation and understanding of chemistry

• Fostering diversity in the chemical enterprise

• Improving chemistry and science education for students

• Advancing interdisciplinary and international collaboration in chemistry research

The most recent issue of NUCLEUS (the monthly newsletter of the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society) has just been published. It includes an article where it explains how our organization was launched, what ties us together and where our members come from. The work also explores some of our future projects, for example, the publication of experiments that do not require specialized equipments together with the translation into different languages.

The Editorial Board of Chemistry International is looking for chemists for highlighting the most important and exciting scientific discoveries in terms of a chemical technology from a year in a special edition. If you want to be involved in that and want to suggest your favorite one please follow the link to get more information.

C&EN is looking for grad students to write about their experiences for the magazine. To be considered for this paid opportunity, send a roughly 250-word essay on an issue you face as a graduate student to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Include your name, university, country, and year in school. Deadline is May 31.