Calendar of Events

The philosophy behind IYC 2011 is to offer a range of interactive, entertaining and educational activities for all ages. It is intended to reach across the globe, with opportunities for public participation at the local, regional and national level.

IYC Pre-Launch Reception at the Pacifichem congress

December 16, 2010
Honolulu, Hawaii

Science Café Series

January 12, 2011—Chemistry of Money
January 26, 2011—Chemistry of Wine and Chocolate
February 9, 2011—Chemistry of Ancient Coin Patina
February 28, 2011—Mass Spectrometers: Keeping an “Ion” Your Safety and Health
March 9, 2011— From the Quill to the Inkjet Printer: Marking Paper Through Time
March 23, 2011—How Maple Trees Produce Maple Syrup
April 6, 2011—Seismicity of the Ottawa Region
Ottawa, Ont., Canada

CHEM DEMOS in Edmonton

January 12 and 13, 2011
Edmonton, Alta., Canada

"Challenges in Drinking Water Safety"

January 14, 2011
Edmonton, Alta, Canada

Women Sharing a Chemical Moment in Time: Canada

January 18, 2011
Various locations, Canada

Joe Schwarcz Lecture

January 27, 2011
Edmonton, Alta., Canada

Official IYC 2011 Launch Ceremony

January 27, 2011
Paris, France (UNESCO Headquarters)

YouTube Contest Opening

February 1, 2011
Nationwide, Canada

Talks by Geoffrey Rayner Canham

February 17 and 18, 2011
Edmonton, Alta.

Joe Schwarcz Lecture

March 4, 2011
Toronto, Ont.

Canadian Chemistry Contest and Canadian Chemistry Olympiad Exam

April 19, 2011
Different locations, Canada

Ask a Laureate

May 6, 2011
Toronto, with video conferencing with students across Canada

Science Rendezvous 

May 7, 2011
Different locations, Canada

Canadian Chemistry Olympiad National Camp

May 2011
Montréal, Que., Canada

94th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition 

June 5–9, 2011
Montréal, Que., Canada

IUPAC World Chemistry Congress

July 30–August 7, 2011
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Bob Morris Public Lecture

September 14, 2011
Toronto, Ont., Canada

Joe Schwarcz Lecture

September 20, 2011
Saskatoon, Sask., Canada

Joe Schwarcz Lecture

September 22 and 23, 2011
Halifax, N.S., Canada

Joe Schwarcz Lecture

September 29, 2011
Fredericton, N.B., Canada

National Chemistry Week

October 15–22, 2011
Different locations, Canada

Chemistry-Nuit Blanche

October 1, 2011
Toronto, Ont., Canada

61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference

October 23–26, 2011
London, Ont., Canada

Release of an IYC stamp (Canada Post)

October 2011

IYC 2011 Closing Ceremony

Flash, Bang, Boom!

November 22, 2011
Edmonton, Alta.
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December 1, 2011
Brussels, Belgium

International Activities and Events

To unite people from around the globe, IUPAC will coordinate a number of activities to take place simultaneously everywhere.
 

We encourage all local sections to get involved in the International Year of Chemistry. To see what's happening in your area and to promote you own IYC activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook.

 

Discover Milestones in Canadian Chemistry
Enter our IYC 2011 YouTube contest
Read the special IYC 2011 magazine content in ACCN, The Canadian Chemical News