Section of Chemistry and the Environment (SCE)
The SEC provides a platform for scientists of fundamental and applied research in environmental sciences and regulatory experts in the field and represents them in national and international organizations. The Section’s activities include research areas related to chemical processes that molecules undergo in the environment and their impact on the environment.
SCE hosts a yearly parallel session on “Chemistry and the Environment” at the SCS fall meeting. Topics covered include fate and effects of (bio)molecules in the environment (including atmospheric, aquatic and soil chemistry), analytical chemistry for environmental sciences, and approaches for assessing and designing environmentally benign new chemicals.
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The aims of the SEC are
- Organizing meetings, seminars, workshops and lectures.
- Providing a networking platform for scientists of environmental chemistry to exchange ideas and expert knowledge between academia, industry and regulatory experts .
- Spreading information through the community and promoting activities of partner organizations.
- Representing SEC scientists’ interests in national and international organizations.
Main activities
- Support and Chair the Session Chemistry & the Environment at the SCS Fall Meetings.
- Take the guest editor role for a CHIMIA issues on aregular basis.
- Inform the community via Social Media channels and with the SEC newsletter.
Prof. Kathrin Fenner, Eawag Dübendorf and University of Zürich
President
Thomas Bucheli, Agroscope
Member of the Board
Dr. Jutta Hellstern, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Member of the Board
Dr. Stefan Höger, Innovative Environmental Services (IES) Ltd.
Member of the Board
Dr. Heike Laue, Givaudan Schweiz AG
Member of the Board
Stefan Reimann, Empa Dübendorf
Member of the Board
Claudio Screpanti, Syngenta Crop Protection
Member of the Board
Isabelle Worms, University of Geneva
Member of the Board
Ilmac Conference Day1: Swiss Women in Chemistry Evening
26. Sep 2023 - 16:30, Messe Basel
The 2023 SWC Networking Event is a followup of the SWC inauguration event that took place in 2019 and provides a platform for female researchers in our community to exchange experiences and to increase their visibility.
CHanalysis 2024
10. Apr 2024 - 18:00, Dorint Resort Blüemlisalp
The goal of this two-day conference series is to stimulate a stronger interaction among persons working in different areas of analytical sciences. Scientists from applied and fundamental research, from industry, education, and regulation are welcome.
SCS Spring Meeting 2024: «Frontiers in Homogenous Catalysis»
07. Jun 2024 - 09:00, Biozentrum, Lecture Hall U1.131
27th ETH Nanoparticles Conference 2024
18. Jun 2024 - 10:00, ETH Zürich
The conference is organized as an on-site conference at the ETH Zürich. It serves as an interdisciplinary platform for expert discussions on all aspects of nanoparticles, freshly emitted from various sources, transformed in ambient air, distributed on local and global scale, on technical mitigation aspects, particle legislation, and impact of particles on health, environment, and climate.
9th EuChemS Chemistry Congress 2024
07. Jul 2024 - 16:00, Dublin (Ireland)
The EuChemS Congresses are noted for their excellent scientific level, and have a reputation for giving all the attendees and participants the opportunity to listen to and interact with some of the most celebrated researchers in the world.
SCS Fall Meeting 2024
05. Sep 2024 - 09:00, Department of Chemistry University of Fribourg
The SCS Fall Meeting 2024, one of the largest annual research conferences held in Switzerland and offers a unique opportunity for all members of the community to share the results of their research initiatives and to connect with each other.
Swiss Chemistry Science Night 2024
20. Sep 2024 - 17:00, Casino Bern
The evening will be a celebration of discovery and innovation in the chemical sciences.
Swiss Chemistry Science Night 2025
20. Sep 2024 - 17:00, Casino Bern
The evening will be a celebration of discovery and innovation in the chemical sciences.
SCS Seminar on Intellectual Property (IP) 2024 – Hands-on Workshop for Scientist in Life Sciences
07. Nov 2024 - 10:00, Centre Loewenberg
The SCS Seminar on IP 2024 with focus on researchers, technology transfer managers, and others which are required to deal with life science related intellectual property, in particular patents, and enhance their capabilities to assess and manage patent related novelty, inventive step and freedom-to-operate risks.
5th Swiss Industrial Chemistry Symposium, SICS 2025
31. Jan 2025 - 08:30, Biozentrum, Lecture Hall U1.131
The SICS is a one-day symposium with lectures, short talks and offers a unique platform for industrial scientists, working in research and process research, to present their latest results. The event will be completed with a poster session in which PhD students can also participate.
SCS Fall Meeting 2025
12. Sep 2025 - 09:00, University of Zurich, Department of Chemistry
The SCS Fall Meeting 2025, one of the largest annual research conferences held in Switzerland and offers a unique opportunity for all members of the community to share the results of their research initiatives and to connect with each other.