SCNAT Newsletter, May 2019/5
Arten sterben immer rascher aus
Das Artensterben ist heute bereits zehn- bis hundertmal höher als im Durchschnitt der vergangenen zehn Millionen Jahre, warnt der Weltbiodiversitätsrat IPBES im ersten globalen Bericht. Weiter
Prix Schläfli 2019 für die besten Dissertationen
Phosphat-Regulation in Zellen, katalytische Prozesse, Landnutzung in Madagaskar, Paradoxon in der Quantenphysik: Die SCNAT zeichnet vier Arbeiten junger Forschender aus. Weiter
Gymnasien mit Mint-Label ausgezeichnet
18 Schweizer Gymnasien, die in den Bereichen Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik (Mint) besonders aktiv sind, erhalten das Mint-Label der SCNAT. Weiter
Roadmaps für Forschungsinfrastrukturen
Im Auftrag des Bundes erarbeitet die SCNAT Roadmaps für naturwissenschaftliche Forschungsinfrastrukturen. Diese fliessen in die Schweizer Roadmap für Forschungsinfrastrukturen (FIS) 2023 ein. Diese Roadmap für nationale und internationale FIS im Interesse der Schweiz dient als Entscheidungsgrundlage dafür, welche finanzintensiven Forschungsanlagen der Bund in der Periode 2025–2028 fördern soll. Weiter
Manifest für eine gleichberechtige Wissenschaft
Anlässlich des Frauenstreiks am 14. Juni 2019 haben Wissenschaftlerinnen aus der ganzen Schweiz ein Manifest mit zwanzig Forderungen für einen zukunftsgerichteten Wissenschaftsbetrieb verfasst. Vertreterinnen stellen das Manifest am 12. Juni im Haus der Akademien in Bern an einer Podiumsdiskussion vor. Weiter
Ohne lokales Engagement keine Biosphärenreservate
Unesco-Biosphärenreservate sollen die Natur- und Kulturlandschaften schützen und als Modellregionen für eine nachhaltige ökologische, ökonomische und soziale Entwicklung dienen. Dazu braucht es die Unterstützung der lokalen Bevölkerung. Im Forschungsprojekt «Akzeptanz, Identifikation und Engagement – Ansichten und Mitwirkung der Bevölkerung in Unesco-Biosphärenreservaten» wurde eine Methodik entwickelt, mit der sich die Haltung der Bevölkerung Reservaten gegenüber erheben lässt. In acht Biosphärenreservaten in der Schweiz, Deutschland und Österreich wurde das Vorgehen angewendet. Weiter
Schweizer Parkforschung: Unterstützung für Projektanträge
Die Parkforschung Schweiz der Akademien der Wissenschaften unterstützt im Auftrag des Bundesamts für Umwelt die Forschung in und zu Pärken von nationaler Bedeutung. So fördert sie die Ausarbeitung von Projektanträgen an Dritte mit einem Beitrag von je 5000 Franken. Bis zum 31. August 2019 können Projektideen eingereicht werden. Weiter
Bern im All – 50 Jahre Mondlandung
Als am 21. Juli 1969 Buzz Aldrin als zweiter Mann aus der Mondlandefähre stieg, entrollte er als erstes das Sonnenwindsegel der Universität Bern und steckte es noch vor der amerikanischen Flagge in den Boden des Mondes. Dieses Experiment war ein erster grosser Höhepunkt der Berner Weltraumforschung. Bern feiert das Jubiläum mit zahlreichen Anlässen. Die SCNAT beteiligt sich an verschiedenen Veranstaltungen. An einem Symposium am 28. Juni 2019 sprechen zum Beispiel führende Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler der grossen Weltraumorganisationen über ihre Zukunftsvisionen. Weiter
Dialog über Tierversuche in der Schweiz
Verschiedene Initiativen fordern das Verbot von Versuchen an Tieren und Menschen beziehungsweise die Abschaffung der höchsten Belastungskategorie bei Tierversuchen. Eine Annahme hätte weitreichende Konsequenzen für die Schweiz, unter anderem für die biomedizinische Forschung und die Versorgung mit neuen Medikamenten. Am 13. September 2019 beleuchtet ein Symposium von Life Sciences Switzerland und der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Versuchstierkunde an der Universität Zürich Irchel die heutige Praxis der tierexperimentellen Forschung in der Schweiz. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos. Anmeldung bis 1. September 2019. Weiter
Festival «Erlebnis Geologie 2019»
Geothermie, Rohstoffe und Naturkatastrophen: Geologie betrifft uns alle. Im Rahmen des Festivaljahres «Erlebnis Geologie 2019» bietet sich die Möglichkeit, mehr über die Geologie und damit auch über den Untergrund der Schweiz zu erfahren. Mehr als 20 Geo-Veranstaltungen finden unter dem Motto «Mir luege drunter» in der ganzen Schweiz statt. Weiter
Das Wetter der Nation
Seit mehr als einem Jahrhundert wird die Atmosphäre systematisch beobachtet und erforscht. Besonders wichtig für die moderne Meteorologie und Klimatologie war der Aufbau nationaler Institutionen. Ein kürzlich erschienenes Buch der Historikerin Franziska Hupfer führt durch die Entstehungsgeschichte von Meteo Schweiz und zeigt, wie eng Wissenschaft und Politik zusammenhängen. Die Arbeit wurde unter anderem von der SCNAT unterstützt. Weiter
Climate action urgently required to protect human health in Europe
In this landmark report, the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) highlights an alarming range of health risks in Europe due to climate change and the benefits of rapid phase out of fossil fuels. Thus, climate action could avert a significant increase in the spread of infectious diseases. More
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28.05.2019
iScienceSearch - The chemical intelligent Internet search
iScienceSearch is targeted for the specific needs of a chemist. It covers only sources that are relevant for scientists, with a focus on chemistry. It searches websites and databases in real-time, thus eliminating the need for an index that needs to be maintained. That means, as soon as new/updated data are available in a given website, or database, you are able to find them.
The start page provides a sophisticated chemical editor, full structure, substructure and similarity searches are supported. You also can search by identifiers like CAS Registry numbers, chemical names or free text. Irrespective if you start your search by structure or text such as a chemical name, we search in the background, related search terms that automatically get added to the search. For example, you do a text search for ‘maslinic acid’, we automatically extend the search by including the chemical structure, the CAS registry number, the IUPAC name and other well-known synonyms giving you results in sources that contain only the synonym such as ‘crategolic acid’. This feature of a chemical intelligent query extension is unique.
iScienceSearch searches about 100 websites and databases. Classical search engines, such as Google, index websites and not databases, such missing many chemical data. Chemistry specific searches such as substructure or structure similarity searches are not possible in Google.
iScienceSearch results are always grouped by website. That means, if you find more than one hit in a given source for your search term, you only get one result link. The landing page of a result is equivalent of executing the search in the native source. The result page can easily be filtered, sorted and grouped by various criteria.
A second tab will open the “Lab Equipment Search”. For instance, if you search for “electronic pipettes”, you will get a list of companies that provide such instruments. The advantage is that you get only one hit per company, even if the search term appears in many pages of the company. This means you see also suppliers that would never become visible in Google because they would appear not on the first pages.
iScienceSearch is free and no registration is needed. The iScienceSearch homepage is http://isciencesearch.com/iss.
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22.05.2019
Chemspec Europe, Messe Basel, June 26-27, 2019
Transforming challenges into opportunities
Operating in a highly competitive market with complex environmental guidelines, the fine and speciality chemicals industry is currently experiencing a multitude of pressures whilst benefiting from high levels of investment, especially in green and bio-based technologies. With the right mindset and information, the current challenges can be turned into opportunities for innovation and business growth.
Now in its 34th edition, Chemspec Europe 2019 unites an impressive array of experts, scientists, managers and thought-leaders and provides a powerful and well-known industry platform to discuss the latest market trends, technical innovations, business opportunities and regulatory issues in this rapidly changing market.
Exhibitors at the fine and speciality chemicals exhibition are manufacturers, distributors, regulators, equipment suppliers, raw materials suppliers, traders, agents and consultants, featuring the full spectrum of fine and speciality chemicals for various applications and industries: pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, polymers, food and feed ingredients, flavours and fragrances, pigments and dyes, paints and coatings, household and cleaning chemicals, adhesives and sealants, petrochemicals, leather and textile chemicals, electronics and many others.
Additionally an outstanding conference programme provides further knowledge and insights into major industry developments as well as key strategies adopted by industry leaders to succeed and grow. All visitors and exhibitors are invited to attend free of charge.
Chemspec Europe 2019 will take place from 26–27 June 2019 in hall 1.0 of Messe Basel, Switzerland. The Basel region is one of Europe’s major hubs for the fine and speciality chemicals industry and borders three of Europe’s strongest countries in this sector – Germany, France and Switzerland.
Don't miss the key industry event of the year!
David Spichiger, SCS
21.05.2019
ChemPubSoc Europe Newsletter 18, May 2018
ChemPubSoc Europe has launched into the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT 2019) with verve. In this issue we bring you an update on the progress of our 16 titles, we toast the respective 10th and 5th Anniversaries of ChemCatChemand ChemElectroChem, and we acquaint you with ChemPubSoc Europe's official statement on Plan S.
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ChemPubSoc Europe in the IYPT 2019 The IYPT follows hot on the heels of a productive calendar year 2018. In this item we highlight ChemPubSoc Europe's growth metrics and changes to the responsible teams. In 2019, ChemPubSoc Europe journals roll out a harmonized Notice to Authors and preprints guidance that will simplify the submission process for authors. We bring you an overview of ChemPubSoc Europe's activities to mark IYPT 2019, including special articles, competitions, and prizes.
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ChemCatChem and ChemElectroChem celebrate birthdays This year ChemCatChem celebrates a decade of publishing in catalysis and it's ChemElectroChem's 5th Anniversary. ChemPubSoc Europe led the way with the establishment of these two journals; it created an over-arching catalysis journal and ignited a revival in electrochemistry. To commemorate the occasion, the journals have published first issues packed with research and review articles—many of which are authored by Board members. These are free to read in 2019. Read about the efforts of both journals to support society publishing, women in chemistry, and more.
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ChemPubSoc Europe’s Feedback on Plan S In 2018, some European funding organizations formed cOAlition S and released "Plan S", followed by an implementation directive. Like many societies, the 16 European chemical societies comprising ChemPubSoc Europe have submitted feedback to cOAlition S regarding the implementation guidance. Wiley and Projekt DEAL, a consortium of more than 700 German libraries and research institutes, have established a landmark agreement for Germany to pilot new publishing models. ChemPubSoc Europe is proud to be part of this innovative and transformative action toward open science. For more information, visit: bit.ly/DEALAuthor
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There are many excellent reasons to publish with ChemPubSoc Europe. We look forward to your high-quality submissions!
Visit ChemPubSoc Europe online and on Twitter. For regular updates subscribe to the ChemPubSoc Europe newsletter and the monthly newsletter published by the award-winning team at ChemViews Magazine. Contact ChemPubSoc Europe with your society news.
David Spichiger, SCS
13.05.2019
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