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Call for nominations for the SCNAT Chemical Landmarks 2015 and 2016

The «Platform Chemistry» established the program «Chemical Landmarks» to identify and manifest the scientific and technological heritage by awarding sites which have played a significant role in the history of chemistry in Switzerland.

The goal of the program is to recognise historical sites where distinghuised chemists or important chemical breakthroughs were made and to emphasize and foster public interest in the chemical sciences.

The next round of nominations is now open until 31 March 2014:

Everyone – chemist or non-chemist, historian or non-historian – is encouraged to submit their nomination to the «Platform Chemistry» by 31 March 2014.

The proposals will be reviewed by a committee of chemists, chemical engineers, and science historians.

More information on the «Chemical Landmarks» website of the SCNAT.

David Spichiger, SCS
09.01.2014

Interview Prof. Peter E. Kündig in ChemistryViews

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Professor E. Peter Kündig, University of Geneva, Switzerland, talks with Dr. Vera Köster for ChemistryViews Magazine about his role as the President of the Swiss Chemical Society (SCS), how the society embarks on a program of reform, and that the fascination of discovery has never left him.

The interview is available on ChemistryViews Online Magazine

Happy New Year 2014

HappyNewYear In the name of the SCS Board I wish all our members and partners, their families and friends all the best for 2014. May you get succeed in the year 2014 and achieve all your goals you have set.

Thank you all for your support and loyalty that helps SCS to realize projects and implement activities to support science in general and chemistry in particular.

Happy New Year 2014!

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David Spichiger
SCS Executive Director