29/08/2014

Next Generation Ambassadors of Chemistry Symposium

Além das Professional Development Sessions, cada participante fez uma apresentação oral do seu trabalho. A abertura foi realizada pelo presidente da ACS Prof. Thomas J. Barton (Iowa State University) e pelo presidente da SBQ Prof. Adriano Andricopulo (USP). O programa abaixo traz informações sobre todos os trabalhos apresentados.

Luiz F. Silva Jr (Secretário Geral da SBQ), Tom Barton (Presidente da ACS) e Adriano D. Andricopulo (Presidente da SBQ)

Palavras do Presidente da ACS

ACS Welcome Address – 08/10/2014

Prezados participantes, amigos e colegas da comunidade científica, boa tarde.

Em nome da Sociedade de Química dos Estados Unidos (ACS), é um prazer dar-lhes as boas vindas. Quero agradecer a cada um de vocês pelas contribuições científicas as quais irão compartilhar conosco durante esse simpósio. Também agradeço à Sociedade Brasileira de Química (SBQ), ao Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), à ACS e ao Comitê em Atividades Internacionais da ACS pelo financiamento e organização desse evento.

As President of the ACS, I am honored to represent more than 161,000 members, of which more than 15% live or work outside of the US and by the last count more than 300 from Brazil. Our commitment to international collaboration is in line with our mission at ACS "to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people." My hope is that this is a beginning of many great exchanges and collaboration. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the recent annual meeting of the Brazilian Chemical Society.

We believe that chemistry's contributions toward global concerns must be prominent. It is wonderful that we have a group of scientists with research interests spanning across so many disciplines represented at this meeting today: analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, computational chemistry and bioinformatics and many others. All of them play critical roles in addressing the many global problems that confront us – whether in health, energy, the environment, etc.

I am always appreciative of the opportunity to interact and engage with young, talented, and energetic scientists and engineers who represent the future of our science. It is because of your personal commitment to participate in the symposium that I am confident that each one of you will leave this room today with a new perspective, improved ideas, and even more innovative ways to continue interacting with your peers. It is, sometimes, the random collisions between individuals at forums like this that inspire some of the best scientific and engineering breakthroughs.

Sejam bem vindos e muito obrigado,

Tom Barton
2014, ACS President

Palavras do Presidente da SBQ

On behalf of the Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ), I am delighted to welcome you to the Next Generation Ambassadors of Chemistry Symposium. SBQ is very proud to once again partner with the American Chemical Society (ACS) to bring young scientists to exchange ideas and explore collaborations. This is a rewarding and unique experience that will not only inspire and motivate our best talents, but also enrich their life and promote a culture of international collaboration that will further contribute to their scientific careers.

I would like to thank the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) through its Science without Borders program, whose main goal is to promote the consolidation and expansion of science, technology and innovation in Brazil by means of international exchange and mobility.

I would also like to express my sincere thanks to ACS and all the organizers for making this wonderful symposium possible. The 248th ACS National Meeting offers an amazingly rich variety of opportunities to meet and network with colleagues from around the world with a wide range of research interests, expertise and perspectives.

I encourage you to take full advantage of the exciting opportunities in a productive way and make new contacts that will help you to grow personally and professionally. Enjoy the symposium and the ACS meeting, as well as your stay in the beautiful city of San Francisco.

Adriano D. Andricopulo
Presidente da SBQ

Veja aqui a programação completa do evento.