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The Annual Wolf Prize Symposia of the Israel Chemical Society (ICS) have become a significant component of the scientific landscape of the State of Israel. These highly attended events occur annually in late May or early June as part of the Wolf Prize week, usually one day before the award ceremony in the Knesset. This account covers the one‐day symposium at the Weizmann Institute of Science on June 14, 2023, the Wolf Prize ceremony in the Knesset on June 15, and several other events in Israel that week, all honoring Chuan He, Jeffrey W. Kelly, and Hiroaki Suga. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This report covers two exciting events in the scientific landscape of the State of Israel: the traditional Wolf Prize Symposium of the ICS and the Wolf Prize Ceremony in the Knesset. The symposium, dedicated to the science of Stephen L. Buchwald and John F. Hartwig, highlighted the catalytic formation of C−N bonds. In a general sense, the two Wolf Prize laureates may be considered as molecular architects who produced efficient molecular‐scale machines that make important molecules for the benefit of humanity. After receiving the Wolf Prize from Israel's President, Buchwald commented, "There are many who believe that support for research should focus exclusively on endeavors that have specific practical applications in mind. With this mindset, our work would have never been possible. Time and time again experience shows that it is exceedingly difficult to predict which scientific discoveries will lead to major advances. So often, it is the scientist following his or her own intellectual curiosity whose work leads to a breakthrough. I believe that basic curiosity‐driven research and societal and economic progress are inextricably linked." And Hartwig comments, "We all know the principles of science know no boundaries, but maybe less appreciated, or taken for granted, is that the assembly of research teams in many places knows no boundaries. If we recognize and nurture talent in people from all corners and all backgrounds we can address and maybe solve today's most important problems in health, energy, and environmental sustainability that are urgently facing us." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the 75th Annual Meeting of the Israel Chemical Society to be held at Tel Aviv, Israel on January 25-26, 2010.

Information about several papers discussed at the third International Symposium on Bio-Inspired Engineering (ISBIE) is presented. The symposium was conducted on October 21, 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan. Topics include the new methodologies and synergisms being developed in the fields of nanotechnology, pharmaceutical industry, and chemical industry. The symposium featured several researchers including Timor Baasov, Ann-Shyn Chiang, and Chi-Huey Wong.

Information about several papers discussed at the Burgenstock Conference 2010 on the branch of stereochemistry is presented. Recent developments in hydrogen bond-promoted asymmetric catalysis brought opportunities in organic synthesis. The conference featured several researchers including Herbert Mayr, G.K. Surya Prakash, and Viresh H. Rawal.