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January - February 2003
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Young Observers Describe
Experiences
At a reception hosted by the
U.S. National Committee for IUPAC at the American Chemical
Society meeting in Boston on 20 August 2002, three Young Observers
reported on their experiences at recent General Assemblies.
The USNC has long conducted the Young Observer (YO) program
to send "younger," but established chemists to General Assemblies
to interest them in the work of IUPAC and to obtain ideas
from them on ways of enhancing the Unions work.
The three former young observers
spoke highly of their experiences during the past two General
Assemblies. Cynthia Larive, of the University of Kansas and
a 2001 YO, Frank McDonald of Emory University and a 2001 YO,
and Jeff Roberts of the University of Minnesota and a 1999
YO, emphasized the satisfaction they felt being a part of
a larger group of scientists working on policy issues that
affect the chemistry community. McDonald decided to join the
IUPAC Subcommittee on Organic Synthesis after his experience
as a young observer. Roberts concluded his remarks with a
challenge for IUPACto spread the word about the organization,
especially to many other young scientists, and involve them
early in their career since IUPAC is an important, yet under-recognized
organization.
Each year, the USNC hosts
this type of reception to thank the Company Associates who
support the program and to introduce people to IUPAC and its
members. Newly appointed USNC chair Mike Jaffe acted as host
for the short program during the reception. Ted Becker, secretary
general of IUPAC, gave an overview of the history and the
current activities of IUPAC. USNC member Jeanne Pemberton
discussed the YO program and introduced the three YOs.
The USNC has announced a similar
program to support travel to the IUPAC Congress and General
Assembly in Ottawa in August 2003. Ed Przybylowicz, past chairman
of the USNC, described the program in a Chemistry International
Forum article [CI
Vol. 24,
No. 1, January 2002].
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