Officer’s Column
The Roles of the Past President by Mark Cesa 4
Features
Chemistry in Guatemala by Erick Estrada 6
Tackling the Big Challenges of the Future—the Role of Chemistry by Javier Garcia Martinez 10
What the Public Really Thinks About Chemistry by Jon Edwards, Chiara Ceci, and Elisabeth Ratcliffe 16
Science at Play: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow! by Bonnie Lawlor 20
InChI As a Research Data Management Tool by Henry S. Rzepa, Andrew Mclean, and Matthew J. Harvey 24
IUPAC Wire
Michael J. Sofia, Ph.D. is Awarded the 2016 IUPAC-Richter Prize 27
Green Chemistry for Life Grants Awarded 27
PhosAgro/UNESCO/IUPAC Green Chemistry for Life Grant Programme 29
Fifth Polymer International-IUPAC Award Winner goes to Richard Hoogenboom 29
In Memoriam: Ernest Maréchal 30
Making an ImPACt
Atomic Weights of the Elements 2013 (IUPAC Technical Report) 31
Isotopic Compositions of the Elements 2013 (IUPAC Technical Report) 31
Substance-related Environmental Monitoring Strategies Regarding Soil, Groundwater and Surface Water 31
Stamps International
Essential Chemistry 33
Up for Discussion
The Use of IUPAC Names in Glossaries by Doug Templeton 34
Provisional Recommendations
Comprehensive Definition of Oxidation State 40
How to Name Atoms in Phosphates, Polyphosphates, their Analogues, and Transition State Analogues for Enzyme-catalysed Phosphoryl Transfer Reactions 40
Guidelines for the Use of Atomic Weights 40
Conference Call
CHEMRAWN XX Herbal Medicine for Health Care in the 21st Century 41
Chemistry and Human Health 42
From Big Data to Chemical Information 44
Where 2B & Y 47
Mark Your Calendar 51
Issue cover image: Chemical Heritage Foundation Science at Play is the first major exhibition to focus on chemistry sets. The exhibit has on display a broad spectrum of fascinating and colorful miniature scientific laboratories for children. Bonnie Lawlor visited CHF and reported p. 20. Photo by Conrad Erb.
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