The Closing Ceremony of the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) was held in Brussels, Belgium, on December 1st
Summaries of key insights and developments from conferences and other events.

This Is Not The End, But The Beginning: The IYC Closing Ceremony

60 Years Institut Dr. Flad
International renowned school for Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology and the Environment, celebrated with outstanding scientists

Modeling Molecular Properties and Opera
The Modeling of Molecular Properties Conference, Heidelberg, Germany, included chemistry set to live opera

EUROanalysis: Cutting-Edge Analytical Chemistry in Belgrade
The EUROanalysis conference in Belgrade was full of cutting-edge chemistry and some hot, new dance moves

Austrian Chemistry Days
Internationally renowned speakers, outstanding young Austrian award winner, society cooperations in Linz, Austria

Desalination in the Rain: The 2011 TUM DeSal Challenge
The DeSal Challenge at the Technical University Munich provided new ideas for desalination and much fresh water despite the rain

OMCOS 16 Conference: Chemistry with a Song
Organometallic Chemistry Directed Towards Organic Synthesis Symposium provided some interesting chemistry and entertainment

150 Years Department of Chemistry, University of Tokyo
For 150 years the Department has been maintaining its tradition as one of Japan's leading research institutes in the field of chemistry

110th Bunsentagung
Impressions from the 110th Bunsentagung, the annual meeting for Physical Chemistry in Berlin, Germany

Snapshots of the ACS Meeting
Impressions from the 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition March 27–31, 2011 in Anaheim, California, USA