RÖMPP celebrates its 70th anniversary, 15 years as an online resource, and its 100th update

Since the publication of its first edition 70 years ago, the renowned RÖMPP encyclopedia of chemistry has been a prime knowledge source covering the latest insights in chemistry and related sciences. High-quality content and up-to-date information have always been RÖMPP’s key characteristics. Generations of chemical scientists have relied on the encyclopedia for their groundbreaking work. For 15 years now, RÖMPP has been continued as online encyclopedia with currently 65,000 keywords. The latest update with new content will be the 100^th in the history of the digital edition. The board of twelve editors and roughly 250 renowned authors from the fields of science and industry work to ensure that the resource stays continuously up to date and scientifically sound. Thieme Chemistry has celebrated the triple anniversary – 70 years of RÖMPP, 15 years online, and the 100^th update – amongst other things, with the participants of the Swiss Chemical Society Fall Meeting, in Bern on August 21-22, 2017.

We thank all who visited our booth at the SCS Fall Meeting 2017 and took part in our RÖMPP anniversary celebrations and BOOM photo shooting!

Website: roempp.thieme.de
Contact: 

Special offer for SCS members to access Römpp. 

As part of the collaboration between Thieme and the SCS, we offer to our members access to Römpp at a reduced rate of 175 CHF/y for regular members and 75 CHF/y for student and PhD members. For more details please visit our website.

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Thieme, Römpp
Stuttgart, 23.08.2017

SCNAT Newsletter, August 2017

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Chemistry Photo Competition 2017

Submit your pictures of chemistry, chemicals, laboratories, samples, etc. Is chemistry funny, beautiful, magic, astonishing, colorful or simply fun?

   Show us what chemistry means to you!

Global Eco Film Festival

Die Schweizer Plattform für Filme die ihren Fokus auf Wissenschafts- (alle Disziplinen), Umwelt- und/oder Naturthemen richten.

  23.–24. September in Zürich

Auch im Sommer ein Thema: Schnee, Gletscher, Permafrost

In der Schweiz gibt es viele einzigartige Messreihen zur Veränderung von Schnee, Gletschern und Permafrost. Eine Auswahl davon zeigt und erklärt ein neues Themenportal.

   Schnee, Gletscher, Permafrost

Rigi-Workshop 2018: Networks and interactions – from species to communities

Want to learn about biological, evolutionary and social interactions of species? To formulate and model species-interaction concepts? To cross disciplinary borders and share similarities and differences between social and natural sciences?

   Register and send abstract of your research and motivation letter before October 15th 2017

SCNAT Ethics Lecture Tours

The «Platform Chemistry» organises lecture tours on the wide-ranging topic of ethics in chemistry. Internationally renowned speakers are invited to give a series of lectures at Swiss universities and federal institutes of technology.

   The Chemical Profession: From Scientific Integrity to Social Responsibility

How should we value nature in a human-dominated world?

In her public talk, Prof. Georgina Mace, University College London, will show how the focus of conservation has shifted from preserving biodiversity to maintaining form and function, adaptability and resilience for the future.

   am 13. September in Bern

ScienceComm’17, 21.–22. September 2017, Solothurn

Die ScienceComm’17 wurde neu konzipiert – partizipative Formate stehen dieses Jahr im Vordergrund. Werfen Sie doch einen Blick in das abwechslungsreiche Programm mit drei Keynote Speakers, die über alternative Fakten und Wissenschaft sprechen werden.

   Anmeldung bis zum 10. September

Phil.Alp 2018: Die Alpen aus der Sicht junger Forschender und ProMontesPreis

Anlässlich der Phil.Alp-Tagung am 1. / 2. März 2018 in Fribourg stellen Nachwuchsforschende Ergebnisse aus ihren kürzlich abgeschlossenen Masterarbeiten und Dissertationen vor. Ein Jury prämiert die besten Präsentation in den Kategorien Dissertation und Master. Zudem wird der ProMontesPreis vergeben.

   Reichen Sie Ihre Kandidatur bis am 30. Oktober 2017 bei der ICAS ein

International Call for the Post of the Director General of CSRS

The CSRS is a research centre active in the fields of biodiversity, food security, environment and health. Its mission is to initiate, encourage, support and carry out research in partnership for sustainable development in Côte d’Ivoire and West Africa.

   Application until 30th September

weitere Veranstaltungen der SCNAT

   www.scnat.ch/events

 

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David Spichiger, SCS
20.08.2017

SCS-Syngenta Symposium 2017, October 5, 2017

3^rd SCS-Syngenta Symposium, 
“Natural Products: an ongoing chemist’s success story”, 
October 5, 2017, 08.30-18.30h, Syngenta research campus in Stein

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The Swiss Chemical Society and Syngenta are pleased to announce the 4th edition of a one-day symposium entitled “Natural Products: an ongoing chemist’s success story” on Thursday 5th October 2017. The focus will be on cutting-edge research in natural products and their roles in life science for success in chemical innovation. The journey will cover multiple topics from isolation to synthesis and production.

The highlight of the day will be three plenary lectures with Prof. Jon Clardy (Harvard University), Prof. Christian Hertweck (University of Jena), Prof. Scott Snyder (University of Chicago) as well as four invited lectures including Prof. Karl Gademann (University Zürich), Prof. Birger Lindberg Møller (University of Copenhagen), Prof. Jieping Zhu (EPFL Lausanne and Dr. Christophe Meyer (ESPCI Paris) and four industrial speakers. A poster session will round out the program over lunch time.

Attendance is limited to 200 participants and there are not seats available anymore. The registration is closed.

Flyer of the SCS-Syngenta Symposium 2017 (pdf)

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Program, October 5, 2017

Session 1:
Chair: Dr. Alain De Mesmaeker, SCS President, Syngenta, Switzerland

08.45h	Welcoming and opening remarks Dr. Camilla Corsi, Syngenta, Switzerland
09.00h	Plenary Lecture 1 Prof. Christian Hertweck, Leibniz Institute, Germany
09.45h	Invited Lecture 1 Dr. Christophe Meyer, ESPCI, France
10.10h	Invited Lecture 2 Dr. Mathilde Lachia, Syngenta, Switzerland
10.35h	Coffee Break

Session 2:
Chair: Prof. E. Peter Kündig, University of Geneva

11.05h	Invited Lecture 3 Dr. Carmen Cuevas, Pharmamar, Spain
11.30h	Plenary Lecture 2 Prof. Jon Clardy, Harvard University, USA
12.30h	Lunch and Poster session

Session 3:
Chair: Prof. Christian Bochet, University Fribourg

14.15h	Invited Lecture 4 Prof. Karl Gademann, University of Zurich, Switzerland
14.40h	Invited Lecture 5 Dr. Frank Petersen, Novartis, Switzerland
15.10h	Invited Lecture 6 Prof. Jieping Zhu, EPF Lausanne, Switzerland
15.30h	Invited Lecture 7 Prof. Birger Lindberg Møller, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
15.55h	Coffee Break

Session 4:
Chair: Dr. Jérôme Cassayre, Syngenta, Switzerland

16.25h	Invited Lecture 8 Dr. Alec Birkbeck, Firmenich, Switzerland
16.50h	Plenary Lecture 3 Prof. Scott Snyder, University of Chicago, USA
17.35h	Closing remarks Dr. Gerardo Ramos, Syngenta, Switzerland
17.50h	Aperitif

Contact

Dr. Sarah Sulzer
Syngenta Crop Protection Münchwilen AG
Research Chemistry 
Schaffhauserstrasse 
CH-4332 Stein
Email:
Website: scg.ch/syngenta-symposium

 

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David Spichiger, SCS
11.08.2017

 

PIs of tomorrow in Life Sciences: call for applications

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Dear postdoctoral fellows,  

We are very happy to announce the call for applications to the “PIs of tomorrow: The Future of Swiss Research” session at the next LS2 Annual Meeting 2018, taking place in Lausanne, 12-13 February. This session offers postdocs interested in an academic career an opportunity to present a talk similar in format to a professorship application interview. Selected participants will have the chance to get a slot for a 15-minute scientific presentation, which should be addressed to a broad audience and in which both the achievements accomplished and the proposed future scientific activities are to be explained. The talk will be followed by a 5-minute discussion on various aspects of the proposed activity, but also about career-oriented aspects of the presenter. A knowledgeable jury panel of professors will evaluate the presentations. 

The best presentation will be awarded a prize. However, everyone is a winner, as all presenters in the session will receive feedback from the jury in a one-on-one session afterward. Moreover, as a participant in the LS2 Annual Meeting 2018, you will have the opportunity to expand or refresh your network in Switzerland, to interact with scientists in and outside your field, and to enjoy a two-day meeting in the beautiful city of Lausanne. Only applicants having ties to Switzerland will be considered (i.e. Swiss citizenship, Swiss residency, past or on-going affiliation with a Swiss institution of at least two years). 

The following documents are required for the application: 

1. Cover letter highlighting your eligibility (half a page) 
2. Abstract of your presentation including past work and future research plans with their scientific impact and significance (max. 300 words) 
3. CV with a publication list (max. 2 pages) 

To apply, please follow the guidelines in the application link below, where you will be asked to upload your files in a single pdf file (max. 5 MB): http://tiny.cc/LS2PIOT 

Applications must be received by November 1st, 2017. 
Questions to the session should be addressed to . 
If you are selected, your travel and accommodation fees will be paid by the LS2 organisation. 

We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you in Lausanne! 
Yours sincerely 

Dr. Nino Nikolovski, Dr. Aleksandra Konovalova and Dr. Elisa Araldi 

 

 

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David Spichiger, SCS
04.08.2017