Online Panel Discussion Launches International Year of Chemistry

The U.S. launch of International Year of Chemistry (IYC) 2011 is Feb. 1 in Philadelphia and live online. Prominent leaders from industry and academia will discuss solutions to increasing global demands for energy, safe food and water, and improving human health.

The United Nations has designated 2011 the "International Year of Chemistry (IYC)"--a global celebration of chemistry and its contributions to the world around us. 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), and features activities conducted by countries, such as the United States, that adhere to these organizations.

Panelists

Panelists include the following chemical engineering, science and business leaders:

  • Andrew Liveris, President, CEO and Chairman, The Dow Chemical Company
  • Ellen Kullman, Chair and CEO, DuPont
  • Janet Hering, Director, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
  • Joshua S. Boger, former Chair and CEO, current board member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  • Rita Colwell, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland at College Park, and former Director, National Science Foundation

    • Moderator: Dan Nocera, Henry Dreyfus Professor of Energy and Professor of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    This event is now sold out so it's no longer possible to attend in person. However, you can still participate online.

    Attend Online

    Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011
    Panel Discussion begins at 10:00 a.m. Register here to join the event online live.

    This event is presented by the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) in collaboration with the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the American Chemical Society (ACS), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), and the United States National Committee for IUPAC at the National Academy of Sciences.