Pure Appl. Chem., 2001, Vol. 73, No. 7, pp. 1221-1223
doi:10.1351/pac200173071221
American Chemical Society assistance to chemical scientists and engineers in developing countries*
John M. Malin
Administrator of International Activities, American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
Abstract:
The American Chemical Society, through its Office of International Activities, is engaged in a variety of activities to assist chemical scientists and engineers in developing countries. These include surveys of chemical activity in Latin America and Africa; assistance to sister chemical societies; organization of international exchange programs; production of environmental chemistry workshops; hosting invited visitors at PITTCON meetings; donations of materials and, especially, chemical literature through Project Bookshare; collaboration in producing CHEMRAWN conferences; and environmental chemistry activities.