50 Years of the ACS

International Activities

Committee

The 1960’sIAC ChairsDr. W. Albert Noyes, 1963Dr. Robert C. Elderfield 1964-1966Dr. W. Albert Noyes 1967-1968

"In science, even the best-laid-out ideas frequently don't work out."

"You have to find a way to get around the difficulties. If you give up right away, you won't get anywhere.“

- Ernest Eliel

The 1970’sIAC Chairs

Dr. John C. Sheehan 1969-1973Dr. Robert W. Parry 1974-1976Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg 1977-1980

“My advice is this: Do not worry too much about your intelligence, about how you compare with your contemporaries, but concentrate on going as far as possible with the basic endowments nature has given you.Don't underestimate yourself. . . . Set yourself a high goal of achievement and exert yourself to advance toward this.”

- Glenn Seaborg

The 1980’sIAC Chairs

Dr. Cyril Ponnamperuma 1981-1983Dr. Bryant W. Rossiter 1984-1986Dr. Helen M. Free 1987-1989

“You have given me the opportunity to make a personal impact on one of largest and most influential scientific organizations in the world. I welcome the challenge.”

- Helen Free

The 1990’sIAC Chairs

Dr. Roland Hirsch 1990-1992

Dr. Edwin D. Becker 1993-1995

Dr. David L. Venezky 1996-1997

Dr. Mary Good 1998-2000

Dr. Roland Hirsch Dr. Edwin Becker Dr. Mary Good

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The 2000’sIAC Chairs

Dr. William Carroll 2001-2003Dr. Catherine Costello 2004-2005Dr. Nina I. McClelland 2006-2008Dr. Peter Dorhout 2009-2009Dr. Judith L. Benham 2010-2012ACS Saudi Arabia Chapter

Dr. Peter Dorhout Dr. William Carroll Dr. Catherine Costello Dr. Nina McClelland

Dr. Judith L. Benham

"It's unbelievable how much everyone wants to be part of what we are doing. It's just amazing. The point is that all of us need to continue the effort to use science as our common language--as our common interest--to reach stability in the Middle East.“

- Zafra M. Lerman, Professor of Chemistry, Columbia College“When scientists meet, the science becomes a vehicle to goodwill and cooperation across political borders that divide regions having a common, entangled future.“

- Leiv K. Sydnes, IUPAC President

Frontiers of Chemical Sciences: Research & Education in the Middle East

ACS Welcomes Delegation of 10 Iraqi Chemists

ChairDr. Judith L. Benham 2012-2012MembersDr. Judith L. Benham 2010-2012Dr. Madan M. Bhasin 2011-2013Dr. Susan B. Butts 2010-2012Dr. Guang Cao 2010-2012Dr. Eun-Woo Chang* 2011-2013Dr. Ellene T. Contis* 2012-2014Dr. Richard S. Danchik 2010-2012Dr. Richard W. Hartmann 2011-2013Dr. Bryan R. Henry* 2012-2014Dr. John O. Hoberg 2012-2014Dr. Rolande R. Hodel 2010-2012Dr. Michael Hurrey 2012-2014Dr. Gabriel A. Infante 2010-2012Dr. Venera Jouraeva 2011-2013Dr. Eli M. Pearce 2012-2014Dr. Martin Thompson 2012-2013

Committee AssociatesDr. Morton Z. Hoffman 2012-2012Dr. Csaba Janaky 2012-2012Ms. Jody A. Kocsis 2012-2012Ms. Rama Konduri 2012-2012Dr. Agnes M. Rimando 2012-2012Dr. Jonathan L. Sessler 2012-2012Dr. Isai T. Urasa 2012-2012Dr. Douglas B. Walters 2012-2012Staff LiaisonDr. Bradley D. Miller 2007-Committee on Committees LiaisonDr. Ingrid Montes 2010-2012

International Activities Committee Roster

*Sub Committee ChairsDr. Eun-Woo Chang - Asia and the Pacific BasinDr. Ellene T. Contis - Europe and the Middle EastDr. Bryan R. Henry - Africa and the Americas