From the Editor
From the Editor
There have been many efforts worldwide to increase public trust in the chemical industry, in specific chemical companies, and even in the science of chemistry in general. A feature article on “Responsible Care in Canada” (in print page 4) shows how a simple commitment to ethical behavior, openness, and responsiveness has greatly benefited Canadian society and the chemical industry. As Jean Bélanger describes, the Responsible Care movement has evolved over 25 years from three fundamental principles to which the industry committed itself:
doing the right thing
caring about products from cradle to grave
being open and responsive to public concerns
These seemingly simple values are worth emulating.
In our own sphere, I believe that doing the right thing can mean asking questions. It is a pleasure, therefore, to announce the beginning of a new series on “Emerging Issues in Developing Countries” (in print page 16). According to Kip Powell, president of the Analytical Chemistry Division, the series will provide a forum for views and discussion on one of IUPAC’s goals, which is to “foster communication among individual chemists and scientific organizations, with special emphasis on the needs of chemists in developing countries.” The first article in this series rightly asks how can IUPAC facilitate international collaborative research.
Further examples of how IUPAC cares about its products can be found in the Project Place (in print page 20). Walter Benson presents a new cooperative project between IUPAC and IOCD in which analytical practices in emerging regions will be surveyed with the goals of improving how standards are met and establishing remedial measures to build analytical capacity.
At last, and following the principle of openness and responsiveness to the public, Lida Schoen eagerly reports on a project that took her, IUPAC, and Science Across the World to Taipei for a YAC day held in the world’s tallest building. Read on in Project Place (in print page 20) how this project encourages enthusiastic young ambassadors for chemistry to learn about the wonders of chemistry.
Fabienne Meyers
fabienne@iupac.org
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Artikel in diesem Heft
- Masthead
- From the Editor
- Contents
- Welcome to Beijing!
- The Evolution of an Ethic and a Commitment
- Linus Pauling
- Citation Highlights 1998–2003
- How Can IUPAC Facilitate International Collaborative Research?
- COCI Campaigns for the Company Associates Program
- Piet Steyn Wins One of South Africa’s Highest Science Awards
- First ICSU Regional Meeting for Africa
- Standardization of Analytical Approaches and Analytical Capacity-Building in Africa
- Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
- IUPAC Seeks Your Comments
- Definition of Terms Related to Polymer Blends, Composites, and Multiphase Polymeric Materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2004)
- Characterization of Polyamides 6, 11, and 12. Determination of Molecular Weight by Size Exclusion Chromatography (IUPAC Technical Report)
- Rheological Properties and Associated Structural Characteristics of Some Aromatic Polycondensates Including Liquid-Crystalline Polyesters and Cellulose Derivatives (IUPAC Technical Report)
- Name and Symbol of the Element with Atomic Number 111 (IUPAC Recommendations 2004)
- Chemical Actinometry (IUPAC Technical Report)
- Electrochemistry at the Interface between Two Immiscible Electrolyte Solutions (IUPAC Technical Report)
- Special Topic Articles Featuring the 2004 Winners of the IUPAC Prize for Young Chemists
- Natural Products and Biodiversity
- A New Unifying Biparametric Nomenclature that Spans All of Chemistry
- Chemistry and You
- Organic Synthesis
- Vanadium Chemistry
- Chemical Thermodynamics
- Phosphorus Chemistry
- Heterocyclic Chemistry
- Soil Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Thermodynamics
- Polymer Blends and Eurofillers
- Polymer Systems
- Organic Solids
- Heterocyclic Chemistry
- Plasma Chemistry
- Novel Aromatic Compounds
- Analytical Chemistry
- Mark Your Calendar
Artikel in diesem Heft
- Masthead
- From the Editor
- Contents
- Welcome to Beijing!
- The Evolution of an Ethic and a Commitment
- Linus Pauling
- Citation Highlights 1998–2003
- How Can IUPAC Facilitate International Collaborative Research?
- COCI Campaigns for the Company Associates Program
- Piet Steyn Wins One of South Africa’s Highest Science Awards
- First ICSU Regional Meeting for Africa
- Standardization of Analytical Approaches and Analytical Capacity-Building in Africa
- Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
- IUPAC Seeks Your Comments
- Definition of Terms Related to Polymer Blends, Composites, and Multiphase Polymeric Materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2004)
- Characterization of Polyamides 6, 11, and 12. Determination of Molecular Weight by Size Exclusion Chromatography (IUPAC Technical Report)
- Rheological Properties and Associated Structural Characteristics of Some Aromatic Polycondensates Including Liquid-Crystalline Polyesters and Cellulose Derivatives (IUPAC Technical Report)
- Name and Symbol of the Element with Atomic Number 111 (IUPAC Recommendations 2004)
- Chemical Actinometry (IUPAC Technical Report)
- Electrochemistry at the Interface between Two Immiscible Electrolyte Solutions (IUPAC Technical Report)
- Special Topic Articles Featuring the 2004 Winners of the IUPAC Prize for Young Chemists
- Natural Products and Biodiversity
- A New Unifying Biparametric Nomenclature that Spans All of Chemistry
- Chemistry and You
- Organic Synthesis
- Vanadium Chemistry
- Chemical Thermodynamics
- Phosphorus Chemistry
- Heterocyclic Chemistry
- Soil Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Thermodynamics
- Polymer Blends and Eurofillers
- Polymer Systems
- Organic Solids
- Heterocyclic Chemistry
- Plasma Chemistry
- Novel Aromatic Compounds
- Analytical Chemistry
- Mark Your Calendar
