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.
Community News
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
Dr. Lukas Emmenegger, Empa Dübendorf
Member of the Board
Dr. Jutta Hellstern, Novartis Pharma AG
Member of the Board
Dr. Stefan Höger, Innovative Environmental Services (IES) Ltd.
Member of the Board
Prof. Tamar Kohn, EPFL Lausanne
Member of the Board
Dr. Heike Laue, Givaudan Schweiz AG
Member of the Board
Prof. Vera Slaveykova, University of Geneva
Member of the Board
Dr. Imelda Stamp, Syngenta Crop Protection
Member of the Board
SCS Fall Meeting 2021
10. Sep 2021 - 09:00, Online Conference
The SCS Fall Meeting is the largest annual scientific event in Switzerland. It offers a unique opportunity for graduate students, post-doctoral researchers and scientists of all levels, from both, academia and industry, to share the results of their research projects.
SCS Spring Meeting 2022
22. Apr 2022 - 09:00, Université de Genève
The SCS Spring Meeting is a one-day symposium and provides a high quality program with national and international speakers of a certain topic. The topic of the 2022 edition is 'Biosupramolecular Chemistry'.
CHanalysis 2022
19. May 2022 - 12:00, 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 Fall Meeting 2022
08. Sep 2022 - 09:00, Universität Zürich, Campus Irchel, Departement für Chemie
The SCS Fall Meeting offers a unique opportunity for all members of the community to share the results of their research initiatives. With nine parallel sessions, two plenary sessions and a huge poster session the event stimulates the exchange of ideas between all generations of chemists.
SCS Spring Meeting 2023
14. Apr 2023 - 09:00, Universität Zürich, Campus Irchel, Departement für Chemie
The Swiss Chemical Society Spring Meeting is a one day symposium and provides a high quality program with national and international speakers of a certain topic.
The topic of the 2023 symposium is «Metals in Medicine» and is dedicated to Prof. Roger Alberto's retirement.
SCS Fall Meeting 2023
24. Aug 2023 - 13:00, Universität Bern, VonRoll Areal
The SCS Fall Meeting offers a unique opportunity for all members of the community to share the results of their research initiatives. It also stimulates the exchange of ideas between all generations of chemists, often creating the seeds for new projects and collaborations.