The Year of International Chemistry Plenary

The U.N. General Assembly declared 2011 the “International Year of Chemistry” to promote a worldwide celebration of the achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of people everywhere. With the unifying theme “Chemistry—our life, our future,” the goals of the International Year of Chemistry 2011 are to increase public appreciation of chemistry in meeting world needs, to encourage interest in chemistry and chemical engineering among young people, to generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry, and to celebrate the contributions of women to chemistry and chemical engineering. Dr. Thomas Peterson, Assistant Director for Engineering, National Science Foundation will speak.