After a long search, the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) is proud to announce (and welcome) the appointment of Dr. Bibiana Campos Seijo as Interim Manager, Strategic Communications and Engagement.
Read More >>The Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON) is an annual flagship event of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), which is held in the month of December every year at different locations across India. An invitation from the IIChE was accepted by CSChE’s Board of Directors in early 2022. Ajay K. Dalai (University of Saskatchewan) and Anil K. Mehrotra (University of Calgary) were asked to organize and co-lead a CSChE delegation to an India-Canadian Joint Symposium at CHEMCON-2022.
Read More >>It feels like our in-person conferences were a lifetime ago. As the new Executive Director of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC), it has been a magnificent learning experience (I am a chemist by trade, and chemical engineering is a different ball game!), and an amazing opportunity for me to be a part of the first in-person Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference and Exhibition in beautiful Vancouver and getting to know the incredible and solid chemical engineering community.
Read More >>WCUCC 2022 kicked off with an opening speech from Dr. Jennifer Love, the department head of Chemistry at the University of Calgary, and Lily Huang, the president of the Chemistry Student’s Chapter.
Read More >>A special complication of Inuit chemistry articles showcases the science of snow and soy sauce – an ‘essential Inuit condiment’ – plus the newest Arctic pollutant, PFOS and the molecular structure of animal skins.
Read More >>Dear Colleagues, We are looking for your help in identifying Early Career Chemists to represent Canada (and the CSC) at the 2nd Commonwealth Chemistry Congress in Trinidad and Tobago from...
Read More >>Meet Thea Babalis, CIC’s new Program Coordinator, focused on delivering first-rate conferences and events for our members.
Read More >>Growing up in Nanaimo BC in the 1960s, Trudy Lionel competed in “Reach for the Top,” a nationally televised academic quiz competition for high school students. Fast forward five decades, and Trudy – who passed away in April – would endow a high school scholarship to give other budding chemists a chance to reach for the top.
Read More >>2077 chemical science attendees. 2300+ abstracts. 250 sessions. Thank you to everyone who put in their heart and soul to make #CSC2022 happen. A big shoutout to the volunteers, conference attendees, plenary speakers, symposia organizers, Technical Program team, Conference Organizing Committee, and the National Team for making our first in-person in three years such a memorable experience.
Read More >>Victor Snieckus’s colleagues used to joke that if you wanted to track him down, you had to go to the airport. A highly respected synthetic organic chemist, he was such a sought-after speaker and collaborator that he was constantly criss-crossing the globe.
Read More >>Meet Dr. Josephine Tsang, CIC’s new Executive Director, focused on leading the National Office Team and the organizations' operations, while planning for programming, human resources, finances, marketing, and risk management.
Read More >>The Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) stands in solidarity with Ukraine, the Ukrainian community in Canada, and people who have close ties to their homeland. This unprovoked attack is horrific and unimaginable.
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