On behalf of the SCS Swiss Women in Chemistry (SWC) network and The Society for Women in Natural Sciences at ETH (WiNS), we would like to invite you to the 2023 IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast which will take place this year at the ETH Campus in Zurich (ETH HPH Building, Foyer D Halle 3, Schafmattstrasse 34 8049 Zürich) on February 14th from 8:30 – 10:00 am. 

The IUPAC GWB is an annual event that promotes discussions on overcoming barriers to gender equality in science, and this year’s theme is “Breaking Barriers in Science.” On February 14th, diverse educational and scientific organizations from across the globe will simultaneously hold events in support of gender equality. Last year more than 400 events were held across 75 countries; information regarding this year’s events can be found on the GWB website.

At this year’s event, together with Helvetica Chimica Acta, we also look forward to unveiling their “2023 Special Collection” issue highlighting articles that have been published over the past year by female authors in the chemical sciences.

All genders, academic levels, and industry/government members are encouraged to attend. Additional information and mandatory registration is available via our registration website. 

We look forward to welcoming you there!
Swiss Women in Chemistry (SCS Network)
Dr. Rachel Hevey, Research Associate, Universität Basel

David Spichiger, SCS
31.01.2023

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the IUPAC 2023 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Awards. The purpose of the awards program, initiated as part of the 2011 International Year of Chemistry celebrations, is to acknowledge and promote the work of women in chemistry/chemical engineering worldwide. In 2011, 23 women were honored during a ceremony held at the IUPAC Congress in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on 2 August 2011. At each of the subsequent IUPAC Congresses, 12 women received this recognition; in Istanbul, Turkey in 2013, in Busan, Korea in 2015, in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2017, in Paris, France in 2019, and virtually (in Montréal) in 2021. A similar award ceremony will take place during the 2023 IUPAC Congress in August 2023 in The Hague, The Netherlands.

A list of recipients of the award since its inception in 2011 may be found HERE (PDF)

Awardees will be selected based on excellence in basic or applied research, distinguished accomplishments in teaching or education, or demonstrated leadership or managerial excellence in the chemical sciences. The Awards Committee is particularly interested in nominees with a history of leadership and/or community service during their careers.

Nomination
Each nomination requires a primary nominator and two secondary nominators who must each write a letter of recommendation in support of the nomination. A CV of the nominee is required. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations should be received by 1 November 2022. 

Presentation
Awardees will be honored at the 2023 IUPAC World Chemistry Congress in The Hague, The Netherlands during a celebration in their honor and a symposium. Each awardee will receive a certificate of recognition.

More information and application form
https://iupac.org/2023-women-in-chemistry/ 

 

David Spichiger, SCS
23.09.2022

 

On behalf of Swiss Women in Chemistry, we would like to invite you to this year’s IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast being held in Basel on February 12, 2020.

Following a very successful Global Women’s Breakfast organized last year as part of the IUPAC100 celebrations – involving more than 200 events across 50 countries – the Global Breakfast will take place again this year with the theme “Bonding to Create Future Leaders” (https://iupac.org/event/iupac-global-breakfast/).

The breakfast event in Basel will take place at the University of Basel’s Biozentrum from 7:15-9:30am, with mandatory registration available via Eventbrite.

More information is available via the attached flyer. We look forward to welcoming you there!

Kind regards,
The IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast Organizing Committee
Dr. Rachel Hevey, Universität Basel

Flyer IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast, Basel 2020

 

David Spichiger, SCS
15.01.2020

190124 EmpoweringWomenInChemistry


Please join us for the IUPAC event "Empowering Women in Chemistry: A Global Networking Event", one of many events organized in 2019 to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of IUPAC and the 150th anniversary of the periodic table. The event is open to all females associated with the field of chemical sciences.

IUPAC Women in Chemical Sciences Global Breakfast (Basel)
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM CET

The event takes place in Basel. The exact location depends on the number of registrations

Register on: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iupac-women-in-chemical-sciences-global-breakfast-basel-tickets-55206011667

 

 

David Spichiger, SCS
24.01.2019

 

180704 IUPAC GlobalWomanBreakfastWomen have made enormous contributions to the advancement of chemistry over the last 100 years, but they rarely take time to celebrate these achievements. We encourage groups to organize breakfast networking events and to connect on that day with other groups around the world as a way to strengthen the bonds between women in chemistry.

We invite chemists and students from around the world to come together on February 12, 2019 for a global breakfast celebration entitled, “Empowering Women in Chemistry: A Global Networking Event”.

 

180704 100YearsIUPAC 

David Spichiger, SCS
04.07.2018

 

  1. Veronika R. Meyer received the IUPAC 2017 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Award
  2. Chemistry – A European Journal. Special Issue: Women in Chemistry
  3. Prof. Janet Hering awarded the IUPAC 2015 Distinguished Women in Chemistry Award
  4. EU launches the third edition of the Women Innovators Prize

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