42nd IUPAC Congress
03 - 07 August 2009
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), Glasgow, UK
42nd IUPAC Congress: Chemistry Solutions

The Congress will reflect the breadth of the chemical sciences, highlighting the impact of our science and exciting innovations with an overall focus on Chemistry Solutions.
Themes
Themes will include:
- Chemistry for Health
- Analysis & Detection
- Materials
- Communication & Education
- Industry & Innovation
- Energy & Environment
- Synthesis & Mechanisms
Themes will overlap in several places and the programme will be designed to be accessible and relevant to all. A more detailed list of topics will be published here when available.
45th IUPAC General Assembly
The 45th IUPAC General Assembly will take place Friday 31 July - Thursday 6 August.
Welcome Address
We are delighted to announce that Sir Tom McKillop HonFRSC has agreed to give the welcome address at the congress.
Plenary Speakers
The following have confirmed to give a plenary presentation at the 42nd IUPAC Congress:
Professor Peter G Bruce FRS
University of St Andrews, UK
Professor Dr Ben L Feringa
University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Professor Sir Harold Kroto FRS
Florida State University, USA
Professor Sir J Fraser Stoddart FRS
Northwestern University, USA
Professor Vivian W W Yam FRSC
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Professor Richard N Zare
Stanford University, USA
IUPAC
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) serves to advance the worldwide aspects of the chemical sciences and to contribute to the application of chemistry in the service of Mankind. As a scientific, international, non-governmental and objective body, IUPAC can address many global issues involving the chemical sciences.
