Benefits of Chemistry in Our Lives

Benefits of Chemistry in our Lives - a Presidential Symposium (PRES Track)

Six ACS Presidents talk about essentiality of chemistry to human civilization

When: Monday March 17, 2014 #ACSdallas morning session 8am-11:30am
Location:Sheraton Dallas Room:Austin Blrm 2
Cosponsored by: AGFD, AGRO, CHAS, CINF, CPRC, ENFL, ENVR, HIST, I&EC, MEDI, PMSE, POLY

Organizers: Donna Nelson, Attila Pavlath
Presiders: Attila Pavlath, Donna Nelson
Duration:8:00 am - 10:20 am    
Pres Time   Pub #Presentation Title 



8:00 am 7 Why is it important to maintain the public image of chemistry? Thomas Barton 

8:10 am 8 Contributions of chemistry to energy and transportationWilliam F. Carroll 

8:35 am 9 Conversations on chemistry and the environment: Engaging chemists and the public Bassam Z Shakhashiri 

9:00 am 10 Communication and entertainment without chemistryAttila Pavlath 

9:25 am 11 Bio-responsive molecules: Formidable weapons in medicine's arsenalNed Heindel 

9:50 am 12 How chemistry has improved our food supplyElizabeth Ann Nalley 

10:15 am Concluding Remarks