About IYC 2011

The United Nations has declared 2011 the International Year of Chemistry.

The International Year of Chemistry celebrates the achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of humankind.

Under the unifying theme, Chemistry—Our Life, Our Future, the International Year of Chemistry (IYC 2011) will reach across the globe, with opportunities for public participation at the local, regional, national and international level.

The International Year of Chemistry 2011 aims to:

• increase public appreciation of chemistry in meeting world needs;
• increase the interest of young people in chemistry;
• generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry and;
• celebrate the 100th anniversary of Madame Marie Curie’s Nobel Prize for Chemistry and the founding of the International Association of Chemical Societies.

Here in Australia, IYC 2011 will be celebrated with a full program of events, tours, exhibitions and functions spearheaded by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

The RACI and partners will host a series of key events and activities to recognise and celebrate chemistry’s role in sustainability and on-going improvements to our way of life, as well as the vital role chemically-related sciences play in modern Australia.

Click here to find out more about these events.

To contact the organisers of IYC Australia please send an email to iyc2011@raci.org.au or contact the IYC team at RACI on 03 9328 2033.

For further information on IYC initiatives follow the links below:

Regional Travelling Exhibitions
IYC 2011 Regional Travelling Exhibitions are taking place all over Australia, bringing information about Chemistry to local libraries for all the public to see and learn.

National Lecture Tours
IYC 2011 National Lecture Tours features international and national chemists visiting major locations across Australia, giving inspiring presentations that provide a link between chemistry and everyday life.

Chemistry Meets Art
In an exciting project that uses art to describe the most fundamental and important document used by chemists, Australian artists will join with chemists to produce a unique interpretation of each element of the 2010 IUPAC Periodic Table.

Visit the IYC 2011 Australia website - www.iyc2011.org.au

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