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Reports on the solicitation of nominations for the 2004 John Gamble Kirkwood award by the American Chemical Society and Yale University chemistry department in New Haven, Connecticut. Recognition of theoretical research contributions in the chemical sciences; Inclusion of curriculum vitae noting the nominee's principal publications.

Highlights the American Chemical Society National Meeting held in Anaheim, California from March 28 to April 1, 2004. Presentation of research papers; Participation of scientists and exhibitors; Conduction of discussions in nanotechnology business.

Focuses on the strategic plan adopted by the American Chemical Society in December 2003. Core strategies which anchor the strategic plan; Key issues that the strategic plan emphasizes; Goals that the plan encompasses.

Reports that Huntsman Corp. chairman Jon Huntsman and American Chemical Society chief executive Madeleine Jacobs are set to receive awards on June 17, 2004, at the Chemical Heritage Foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Past winners of the Othmer Gold Medal that Huntsman will receive; Past winners of the Commercial Development & Marketing Association Award for Executive Excellence that Jacobs will receive.

Announces that Colorado School of Mines chemistry and geochemistry professor Kent J. Voorhees has been elected American Chemical Society director-at-large in a three-way contest to fill the vacancy on the society's board caused by the death of Stanley C. Israel. Number of votes received by the three contenders for the position; History of Voorhees' involvement with the society.

Reports that the American Chemical Society (ACS) has resumed publication of journal articles written by authors in Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, and Sudan. Group's decision in November 2003 to institute a moratorium on the publication of articles from such nations; Other publishers' position on the U.S. Treasury Department's ruling that providing editorial services to authors in those countries would violate trade sanctions.

Reports on the discovery of atomic number 110 according to research collaborated by International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, International Union of Pure and Applied Physics and scientist Sigurd Hofman in Darmstadt, Germany. Symbol of the atomic number; Selection of the elemental name by the discoverers; Usability of the symbols in the primary and secondary publications of the society.

Reports on a variety of events hosted by the Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society and the U.K.'s Royal Society of Chemistry to commemorate the 200th anniversary of John Dalton's atomic theory. 'Dalton Transactions' publication of a historical perspective on Dalton's life; Workshop for schoolchildren to learn about and construct C[sub 60] models; Lectures on nanostructures.

Discusses the addition of the Auto & Homeowners Plus Plan to the portfolio of insurance plans of American Chemical Society (ACS) members. Overview of the Auto & Homeowners Plus Plan; List of plans showing the benefits of ACS membership.

Reports on the evaluation of the effect of chemical science advances on the Chemical Weapons Convention by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry in the U.S. Misuse on the major advances in synthetic and manufacturing technologies; Promotion of the achievement of analytical requirements of the treaty.

Reports on the activities of the American Chemical Society in the U.S. Effort to interact with other chemical societies; Establishment of the International Initiatives program; Number of grants announced annually.

Reports developments in the chemical industry as of August 2002 in the U.S. Details on the launch of the book 'Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry,' by the Royal Society of Chemistry; Influence of heat processing in the reduction of vitamin C content of fruits and vegetables.

Reports the validated petition for special director-at-large interim election from the Association of the Chemical Society. Selection of Dennis Chamot from Division of Engineering & Physical Sciences of the National Research Council; Anticipation of deadline for the return of ballots.

Focuses on the evaluation of the 2001 year-end membership statistics of the American Chemical Society. Examination of the online dues renewal system; Discussion of the historical development of chemistry; Proposal for membership recruitment.

Focuses on the evaluation of the Petition to Increase the Size of Society Committees by the American Chemical Society Committee (ACS) on Constitution and Bylaws. Discussion of housekeeping petition regarding bylaw councilor definitions; Amendment of the ACS Constitution and Bylaws.

Reports the identification of potential candidates from American Chemical Society to serve on the National Science Foundation Board in the U.S. Discussion of science policy; Restriction of access to government information related to mass destruction; Improvement of scientific information at the Department of Justice.

Focuses on the intuition of Eli M. Pearce, president of the American Chemical Society (ACS), on graduate education at ACS. Identification of educational programming ideas; Proposal of a Chemistry Digital Library; Evaluation of chemistry education requirements by the Committee on Professional Training.

Presents awards to Uzi Even and Itamar willner for the 2001 Israel Chemical Society Awards At Tel Aviv University. Contributions of Even in developing processes and application of molecular beam spectroscopy; Efforts of Willner in the boundaries of surface chemistry toward biology and nanotechnology; Promotion of science and humanities.

Comments on the impact of leadership skills to development and formation of relationship. Effectiveness of individuals; Emphasis on the steps in preparing chemical professionals as leaders; Investment of time and effort in training and mentoring to facilitate developments.

Editorial. Comments on several activities during the Industry Pavilion sponsored by Association of Chemical Society in the U.S. Consideration of Pavilion for information on changes in the chemical and allied industries; Exhibitions, opportunities to network and topics on markets to technology; Technology innovations sessions.

Focuses on the mission of the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). Adoption of long-range goals; Membership program used in achieving the goal of IUPAC; Decline in the number of affiliate members.

Reveals the merger plans of the American Chemistry Council and the American Plastics Council. Purpose of the merger to improve the efficiencies and effectiveness of the two organizations.

Focuses on the decision of the American Chemical Society (ACS) to hold publication of a paper submitted to its surface and colloid chemistry journal 'Langmuir,' until authorship dispute is resolved. Editorial policy of ACS; Issue of copyright transfer; Ethical guidelines of ACS.

Reports on the 221st American Chemical Society (ACS) national meeting held in San Diego, California. Program and activities; Expositions; Participants; Technical sessions; Papers presented; Annual membership dues; Divisions and committees; Nominees for 2002 ACS president-elect.

Discusses developments in the American Chemical Society (ACS) as of February 19, 2001. Origin of how nuclear magnetic resonance became magnetic resonance imaging in medical circles; Photograph of the solar system made by the first president of the ACS; Joint meeting of the ACS Cincinnati Section and the Iota Sigma Pi.

Reports that Frank Jones, professor and director of the National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center at Eastern Michigan University, will receive the 2001 Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings from the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Polymeric Materials. Research accomplishments of Jones; Educational background of Jones; Positions held at the ACS.

Highlights the 2000 Leadership Conference of the American Chemistry Council in the United States. Information on the conference agenda; Explanation for the Good Chemistry campaign; Need to link business performance and sustainability among chemical companies; Emphasis on the role of chemical industry as the leading exporter.

Highlights the National Chemistry Week celebration of the American Chemical Society in the United States on November 2000. Promotions for the event Chemists Reacting to Hunger; Publications featuring the activities during the celebration; Details on activities planned by local sections of the society; Contact information.

Highlights the appeal made by the German Chemical Society (GDCh) to its members. Increase in the number of reports of right-wing attacks on foreign residents and visitors in Germany; Code of behavior of the GDCh; Support for tolerance, openness and peaceful coexistence; Stand against discrimination, racism and xenophobia.

Discusses activities of the American Chemical Society's Committee on Analytical Reagents. Call for chemical industry professionals and educators to help the committee determine specifications for chemicals used in analytical testing; Analytical techniques introduced in the ninth edition of `Reagent Chemicals'; Consideration of using non-certified ACS reagents with analytical technologies.

Highlights terms of the agreement between the software development company Chemical Computing Group (CCG) in Montreal, Quebec, and the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Computers in Chemistry. CCG's provision of merit-based awards for graduate students to allow them to attend ACS national meetings; Provision of software licenses.

Comments on the possibility of a competition between the American Chemical Society and the proposed Union of European Chemical Societies. Benefits of competition to chemistry; Chemistry-related European journals; Proposal to unite a loosely federated group of chemical societies in Europe.

Focuses on the reorganization of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Restructuring of the union's permanent commissions; Governance and coordination of the union's activities.

Discusses the role of the Admissions Committee of the American Chemical Society. Requirements for membership; Definition of chemical science; Decision that the committee makes in admissions.

Focuses on the 3rd International Cuban Chemical Congress held December 1 to 4, 1998 in Havana, Cuba, and sponsored by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Topics covered; Highlights of the event; Comments about the congress.

Reports that the American Chemical Society (ACS) Memphis Section has requested nominations for the 1998 Southern Chemist Award. Criteria for winning award; Identification of ACS local sections; Format for submitting nominations.

Reports on two American Chemical Society officers who have been honored with awards from other organizations as of July 7, 1997. Ronald Breslow, honorary fellowship from the Royal Society of Chemistry in Great Britain; Attila Pavlath as one of four 1997 Chemical Pioneers award winners.

Reports on the revised list of proposed names for heavy elements, released by the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). Changes from the original IUPAC list and proposed names by the American Chemical Society.

Reports on the appointment of John W. jost as executive director of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). Positions held by Jost at Unocal Corp.; Educational and career history; Remarks on Jost by IUPAC President Albert E. Fischli.

Reports that the International Council of Chemical Associations has applied to the United Nations Economic & Social Council for certification as a non-governmental organization. Membership of the association; Environmental and social development projects.

Presents information relating to science and technology in various parts of the United States. Name of organization which conducted research on rats to test their response to cocaine; Executive Committee of the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry accept proposal to relocate its secretariat; Information on what happens when sulfuric acid is wash into lakes; Study conducted by researcher Norman D. Yan relating to this topic.

Reports on the death of Royal Society of Chemistry president John Howard Purnell. Purnell's pioneering work in the kinetics of chemical reactions in the gas phase; Achievements; Comments from colleagues.

Reports on the organizational change in the International Council of Chemical Associations to improve the chemical industry's ability to address global issues. Formation of an umbrella group called the North American Council of Chemical Associations comprising of chemical industries in the United States, Canada and Mexico; Membership criteria and regulations.

Reports on the proposal to reconsider the adoption of names of transfermium elements recommended by the Commission on Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry, to be discussed in the August 1995 general assembly of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). IUPAC's decision on the names' definitive and provisional status.

Reports on the adoption by the American Chemical Society (ACS) of seaborgium as the official name for element 106 despite a postponement by the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) of decisions on the names for elements 104 to 109. IUPAC's different name recommendations for elements 104 to 108.

Reports that the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry's (IUPAC) Executive Committee decided to recommend that IUPAC's bureau reconsider its adoption of names for elements 101 to 109 proposed by the union's Commission on Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry. Opposition by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Nomenclature; Opportunity for chemists to submit comments on the names.

Announces the Eastern Analytical Symposium's search for nominees for its 1996 Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Fields of Analytical Chemistry, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Separation Science and Magnetic Resonance. Qualifications for nominees; Nomination requirements; Contact information.

Reports on the launching of the European Chemical Society in Belgium. Initiative of chemists in Europe.

Reports on the American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Nomenclature's rejection of the names for elements 104 to 108 recommended by the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). ACS Committee's support for the names proposed by U.S. or German groups who claim discovery of the elements; Protests from the American and German heavy-element communities over IUPAC's proposed names.

Reports on the actions taken by the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) concerning the controversy over the naming of chemical elements. Consideration of names for six elements by the IUPAC's inorganic nomenclature commission; Recommendations; Reports.