Society of Chemical Industry

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The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) is a learned society set up in 1881 'to further the application of chemistry and related sciences for the public benefit'.[1]. The headquarters are in Belgrave Square, London, but there are also offices in the USA, Canada and Australia.

The Society aims to promote links between scientists and industrialists, and does so through interest Groups and geographical Sections, and by running several conferences a year.

The society also produces four peer-review journals: Pest Management Science[2]; Journal of the Science of Food and Industry[3]; Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology[4]; and Polymer International[5], as well as the fortnightly magazine Chemistry and Industry[6].

The SCI also aims to inform government decision-making relating to science and industry. A recent paper[7] produced by SCI members in response to the closure of the Chemistry department at Sussex University gained extensive newspaper coverage in the UK[8].

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.soci.org/SCI/general/2001/html/ge126.jsp
  2. ^ Pest Management Science
  3. ^ Journal of the Science of Food and Industry
  4. ^ Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology
  5. ^ Polymer International
  6. ^ Chemistry and Industry
  7. ^ http://www.soci.org/SCI/pressoffice/2006/html/pr333.jsp
  8. ^ http://education.guardian.co.uk/universitiesincrisis/story/0,,1730055,00.html

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