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SIR JOHN ROWLINSON TO RECEIVE THE 2008 EDELSTEIN AWARD |
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The Bulletin for the History of Chemistry v33(1) is now available to members. Check out the Table of Contents.
NOTE: Individual articles are now available via links from the Table of Contents for each issue FOR HIST MEMBERS ONLY. If you try to access an article, you will be prompted for a login and password. The login is the email address provided to the American Chemical Society and the password is your ACS member number. If you are not a member and want to order an individual article, please check the membership/back-issue order form. |
Mission Statement
The Division of the History of Chemistry (HIST) of the American Chemical Society (ACS) seeks to advance knowledge and appreciation of the history of the chemical sciences among chemists, students, historians of science, and the broader public by
- Encouraging research and scholarship in history of the chemical
sciences;
- Providing a welcoming environment for the discussion of history of
chemistry in a variety of venues, particularly in symposia at national
ACS meetings;
- Serving as a resource for chemical scientists in general, and
members of the ACS in particular, who seek to understand the roots of
their discipline, sub-discipline, or interdisciplinary subject;
- Recognizing major achievements from the past in the chemical
sciences and the individuals who made those achievements;
- Publishing a scholarly journal in history of chemistry;
- Interacting with other organizations interested in the history of
science; and
- Adding value to the ACS by helping it achieve its vision and
missions.
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