Challenges for Chemistry in the 21st Century: Report on the American Chemical Society Presidential Event

Nancy S. Gettys
JCE: Software, Chemistry Department, 209 N. Brooks, Madison, WI 53715
J. Chem. Educ., 1998, 75 (6), p 665
DOI: 10.1021/ed075p665
Publication Date (Web): June 1, 1998

Abstract

On Sunday morning, March 29, 1998, during the 215th American Chemical Society National Meeting in Dallas, TX, a special Presidential Event, "Challenges for Chemistry in the 21st Century", was held. It was sponsored by the American Chemical Society Committee on Science and Chemical and Engineering News as part of its 75th Anniversary. Six outstanding scientists spoke on the future of their chosen fields of study to a standing-room-only audience. The intensity and enthusiasm of these men and women were inspiring. Several common themes emerged. According to these experts, the next century will require greater education in science and technology for the public and greater emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to science by scientists. The completion of the human genome project and technological advances, including the development of nanotechnology, will be the driving forces of research in chemistry.

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