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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) CHEMISTRY International The News Magazine of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) CHEMISTRY International November-December 2011 Volume 33 No. 6 Bienvenidos a Puerto Rico A Wrap Up of the 2011 IUPAC Congress and General Assembly Sharing Reactions Why Codes of Conduct Matter NNov.11ov.11 CCover.inddover.indd iiiiii 111/17/20111/17/2011 11:26:42:26:42 PPMM From the Editor CHEMISTRY International ith the end of the year fast approaching, this editorial must be on IYC 2011 . for many of us, nothing in recent weeks and The News Magazine of the International Union of Pure and Wrecent months has taken more time and energy. And soon, in Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) just a few weeks, a Closing Ceremony will take place in Brussels, and from that point on, we will ask ourselves “What now?” www.iupac.org/publications/ci Thousands of volunteers worldwide have made IYC 2011 a tangible Managing Editor: Fabienne Meyers year-long celebration with thousands of activities and events. What if all Production Editor: Chris Brouwer this was to happen again in 2012? Perhaps IYC 2011 can be the spark, the Design: pubsimple impulse, or the excuse, to get out and estab- lish a tradition of celebrating Chemistry as we All correspondence to be addressed to: never dared before. For many, IYC was the Fabienne Meyers kick-off to organize science fairs, shows, exhi- IUPAC, c/o Department of Chemistry bitions, animations, competitions—you name Boston University it—an activity that made Chemistry the star, Metcalf Center for Science and Engineering the actor in the spot light. What a legacy it 590 Commonwealth Ave. would be for IYC if all the volunteers who took Boston, MA 02215, USA part in celebrating Chemistry in 2011 were to plan to celebrate again in 2012 and regularly there after. E-mail: [email protected] Before IYC 2011, there was no way to imagine how the year would Phone: +1 617 358 0410 shape up. But today, we have some ideas. A huge resource that has Fax: +1 617 353 6466 emerged and is now at our disposal is chemistry2011.org. Obviously, not all of the IYC is on the IYC website. IUPAC, which started it all with Printed by: UNESCO by getting the UN to recognize IYC 2011, is committed to keep- Cadmus Communications, Easton, PA, USA ing the website as a resource available to all. Chemistry2011.org was planned to publicize IYC 2011, to act as a Subscriptions clearinghouse for all activities happening under the umbrella of IYC, and Six issues of Chemistry International (ISSN 0193- encourage international participation. It has accomplished all of these 6484) will be published bimonthly in 2011 (one goals. Take a casual browse, and you can see for yourself. As of 1 October, volume per annum) in January, March, May, July, the site has recorded just over 8200 contacts from more than 160 coun- September, and November. The 2011 subscrip- tries, more than 2000 activities and events, and some 300 additional tion rate is USD 110.00 for organizations and USD ideas. Since January 2011, the site has attracted an average of 1600 visits 50.00 for individuals. Subscription orders may be per day. Today, more than 50 percent of the site traffic is directed from placed directly with the IUPAC Secretariat. Affiliate search engines, 30 percent is from referring sites, and the difference from Members receive CI as part of their Membership direct traffic, which is a good indicator that folks can easily find IYC. subscription, and Members of IUPAC bodies receive To make the most of the website and to make it a legacy of IYC, we CI free of charge. should all log in again, update the activities that are recorded and supple- ment that information with links to articles and reports that might have Reproduction of Articles been posted here and there, and add pictures and comments. The IYC Unless there is a footnote to the contrary, repro- website is a gold mine of ideas and contacts, testimony that chemists duction or translation of articles in this issue is worldwide are passionate about what they do. As a web 2.0 resource, encouraged, provided that it is accompanied it is up to us as part of the IYC network to enrich the site’s content. So, by a reference to the original in Chemistry let’s not wait until the end of the year to tackle this task, log in now to International. chemistry2011.org. Periodicals postage paid at Durham, NC 27709- 9990 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Fabienne Meyers Send address changes to Chemistry International, [email protected] IUPAC Secretariat, PO Box 13757, Research Triangle www.iupac.org/publications/ci Park, NC 27709-3757, USA. ISSN 0193-6484 NNov.11ov.11 CCover.inddover.indd iivv Cover: 111/17/20111/17/2011 11:26:44:26:44 PPMM Contents CHEMISTRY International November-December 2011 Volume 33 No. 6 Past President’s Column The 2nd Century of IUPAC—Challenges for Reforming and Planning by Jung-Il Jin 2 Features Sharing Reactions by Peter Atkins 3 Why Codes of Conduct Matter by Graham S. Pearson, Edwin D. Becker, and Leiv K. Sydnes 7 Bienvenidos a Puerto Rico 12 From Swaziland to San Juan 15 Learning with Laughter 16 IUPAC 2011 World Congress by Gabriel A. Infante 17 The Homo Sapiens Report 18 Are Women Still Under-Represented in Science? by Ingrid Montes and Janet Bryant 19 IYC Competitions Chemistry Cartoons by Jim McQuillan and Assaf Friedler 22 A World without Polymers by Chris Ober 24 The Global Stamp Competition 26 IUPAC Wire Malta Conferences Foundation Established 28 ICSU and Rio+20 29 CHEMRAWN VII Prize for Atmospheric and Green Chemistry 30 IUPAC-ThalesNano Prize in Flow Chemistry 30 How Youth Drive Change 30 The World’s Largest-Ever Chemistry Experiment 31 The Project Place Stable Isotope-Ratio Guidelines Aid Forensic Science 32 Making an imPACt Morphology Development of Polytetrafluoroethylene in a Polypropylene Melt 34 Definitions of Terms Relating to Crystalline Polymers 34 Standards for Photoluminescence Quantum Yield Measurements in Solution 34 Extension of ThermoML: The IUPAC Standard for Thermodynamic Data Communications 35 Terminology of Polymers and Polymerization Processes in Dispersed Systems 35 Letters About the IUPAC-IUGS Common Definition and Convention on the Use of the Year as a Derived Unit of Time 35 Conference Call Novel Aromatic Compounds by Shih-Yuan Liu and Michael Haley 36 Where 2B & Y 38 Mark Your Calendar 39 Index for 2011 41 Stamps International An IYC Philatelic Tribute to Marie Curie by Daniel Rabinovich 44 a window into the world of IUPAC and more . free poster to download from www.iupac.org/publications/ci NNov.11.inddov.11.indd 1 111/17/20111/17/2011 11:20:02:20:02 PPMM Past President’s Column The 2nd Century of enjoys the reputation of an internationally recognized authority in nomenclature of chemical compounds, IUPAC—Challenges terminology of chemical terms, and naming of new elements (i.e., development of chemical languages). for Reforming and This is by far the most important function of IUPAC, which should be further fortified. This function has Planning made immeasurable contributions not only to the by Jung-Il Jin progress of chemical science but also to global trade, manufacturing, and economics. Nobody will question the importance of this critical activity of IUPAC. At the t is true that happy memories same time, each of us tends to ask if we are satisfied tend to stay with us for long and with just that image, or if we would like to reflect the Isweeten our recollection of our fact that IUPAC members are involved in a much wider historical paths. My case is not an range of activities. Even I am not sure what should be exception. My occupancy of the IUPAC’s next important function. The expansion of the IUPAC presidency and past presi- Union’s positive image is becoming the focal point dency these past four years has given of member discussions, whenever we start to tackle me the most unforgettable experi- reforming IUPAC. Needless to say, such an expanded ences in my life. This moment is a special one as it image can be built only on IUPAC’s strategy, which marks the end of my official, 20-year association with should define priorities in its activities or functions. IUPAC. That said, IUPAC will continue to occupy a While a consensus on reform and planning for major part of my thoughts in the years to come as my the future is reached, restructuring IUPAC, including concern for its future lingers on. the Secretariat, should be concurrently and critically reviewed. Financial implications for such changes As we are all aware, this year, the International should be analyzed, and a proper remedy which is Year of Chemistry’s worldwide activities have gener- implementable should be provided. ated enough—if not to the degree of total satisfac- Before we take any action, the key issue we should tion—enthusiasm and momentum for global chemistry try to answer is whether we want to see IUPAC take a communities to engage more with the public and the leading role in innovative changes, both scientifically youth. The officers, Executive Committee, and Bureau and socially, or maintain the present, conservative of this Union, together with the IYC Management statue with minimal reorganization and redirection. Committee have been discussing the importance of The former requires major and rapid reform, while the keeping this “momentum” alive into IUPAC’s second latter means slower, gradual changes. I understand century with the support of chemistry communities that there exist two major groups of thought in IUPAC across the world.
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