Two new e-learning courses provided by UNITAR
The courses are aimed at professionals working on a full-time basis in the field of chemicals management as well as professionals in other related fields who wish to acquire further knowledge on the topic.
Introduction to Nanomaterial Safety
Date: 5 May – 27 June 2014
Background: Nano-containing products is a fast growing market being used extensively throughout the world in consumer products, health sector, and industrial processes. While this new technology offers an array of benefits, more research needs to be done to understand how these nanomaterials could potential effect human health and the environment. Participants will therefore, learn about global, national and sector-specific challenges and opportunities for safe development and use of nanomaterials. Additionally, participants will begin to develop basic skills for recognizing safety concerns and applying risk management approaches to manufactured nanomaterial.
Fee: USD 600
Register directly at: http://www.unitar.org/event/introduction-nanomaterial-safety
Classifying and Labelling Chemicals According to the UN GHS
Date: 12 May – 30 June 2014
Background: Participants will learn about the purpose, scope, and application of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS); classification of hazardous substances and mixtures; and hazard communication (labelling and safety data sheets).
Fee: USD 1,000
Register directly at: http://www.unitar.org/event/classifying-and-labelling-chemicals-according-un-ghs
The webinars are provided by the Chemicals and Waste Management Programme of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
More information on the webpage of UNITAR on http://www.unitar.org
David Spichiger, SCS
16.04.2014
EuCheMS Brussels News Update, Apr 2014
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SCS Spring Meeting 2014
«Frontiers in Organic Chemistry»
and Werner Prize Lectures 2014
April 24, 2014, 09.30 - 17.30
Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg
Program
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09.30 |
Welcome coffee, registration |
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10.00 |
Opening, welcome |
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10.10 |
Prof. F. Dean Toste, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley (USA) Enantioselective Catalysis with Cations and Anions |
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11.00 |
Ceremony Werner Prizes 2014 |
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11.10 |
Prof Clémence Corminboeuf, EPFL Lausanne Pitfalls and Perils in DFT Land: A Survival Guide |
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11.45 |
Prof. Jérôme Waser, EPFL Lausanne Taming Hypervalent Bonds and Strained Rings for Catalysis and Synthesis |
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12.20 |
Lunch / Commercial Exhibition |
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13.00 |
SCS General Assembly 2014 |
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13.30 |
Prof. Matthew Gaunt, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge (UK) |
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14.20 |
Prof. Andreas Pfaltz, Department of Chemistry, University of Basel (Switzerland) |
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15.10 |
Break |
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15.40 |
Prof. Erik J. Sorensen, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University (USA) |
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16.30 |
Prof. Tobias Ritter, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University (USA) |
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17.20 |
Closing remarks |
Flyer
Contact
Prof. Christian Bochet
Department of Chemistry
University of Fribourg
9 Ch. du Musée
1700 Fribourg
Phone: +41-26-300 8758
Email:
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David Spichiger, SCS
07.10.2013
2nd Annual Chemicals Sales & Marketing Toolbox, Berlin
Chemical Sales & Marketing Toolbox 2014 will give the knowledge you need to improve your business by better adjusting to suit your customers' evolving needs.
June 3-4, 2014, Berlin Germany
Join the leading European cross-segment chemicals event. Learn to use the right tools, gain important business contacts, and find practical answers on the topics that matter most across every segment of the chemicals business.
These questions and many others will be answered at the event:
- How can you open the door for a lasting relationship with your customers?
- Which tools are the most effective to build a highly successful international sales team?
- How can you satisfy your customers by structuring what you offer to suit their individual needs?
- How to optimize profit opportunity in every deal?
- How can you grasp opportunities that come with green transformation and shale gas discoveries?
- Which tools should you use in a high-risk environment?
Register online today !
More information:
- To read the full PDF program fill out a short online form
- Website: http://events.ebcg.biz/chemicals-sales-marketing/
Special Offer* for SCS members
Members of Swiss Chemical Society are welcome to take advantage of a special registration saving 20% from regular investment. To benefit from this saving fill out special registration form. Please note there are only five discounted seats dedicated to Swiss Chemical Society members
* this special offer is not available for solution and service providers.
David Spichiger, SCS
01.04.2014
Invitation to the General Assembly 2014
The Board of Directors invites all members of the Swiss Chemical Society and the delegates of its associated societies to the 24th General Assembly:
April 24, 2014, 13:00–13:30
Universtity of Fribourg, Department of Chemistry, 9 Ch. Du Musée, 1700 Fribourg
The Assembly takes place on the occasion of the SCS Spring Meeting. Registration is possible via the event website on /scg.ch/springmeeting2014.
Agenda (provisional)
- Welcome and approval of the agenda
- Election of the vote counters
- Minutes of the 23rd General Assembly from September 6, 2013 in Lausanne (published in CHIMIA 10/2013)
- Annual report 2013 (published in CHIMIA 1-2/2014)
- Financial statement 2013 incl. audit report
- Discharge the Board
- Elections
- Strategy, Membership Fees, News
- Outlook 2014/15
Documents
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