An Urgent Call for Academic Chemists To Engage in Precollege Science Education.

The article discusses the opportunity offered by the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) for academic chemists in the U.S. in 2011. It states that the IYC will promote the engagement of these professionals in precollege science education which is designed to achieve the objectives of the group. It also notes the country's agenda for K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.