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] Its purpose is 'Promoting the commercial application of science for the benefit of society'.[1] Anyone can join, and the Society offers a chance to share information between sectors as diverse as food and agriculture, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environmental science and safety. Its first President was Prof H. E. Roscoe, and its first Secretary was George E. Davis.

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[edit] Offices

The headquarters are in Belgrave Square, London, but there are also offices in the USA, Canada Australia, India, and Germany, with China, scheduled for 2008.

[edit] Aims

The Society aims to promote links between scientists and industrialists, and does so through technical and business interest Groups and International and Regional Groups, and by running some 50 conferences, seminars and lectures a year.

SCI also aims to inform government decision-making relating to science and industry. A paper[2] produced by SCI members in response to the closure of the Chemistry department at Sussex University gained extensive newspaper coverage in the UK.[3]

[edit] Journals

The society also produces five peer-review journals:

  • Pest Management Science[4]
  • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture[5]
  • Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology[6]
  • Polymer International[7]
  • Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining[8]

as well as the fortnightly magazine Chemistry & Industry.[9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Society of Chemical Industry.
  2. ^ SCI urges further action on science education to protect future of UK economic health (2006-03-13).
  3. ^ MacLeod, Donald (2006-03-13). Concern over chemistry course closure. Guardian Unlimited.
  4. ^ Pest Management Science.
  5. ^ Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.
  6. ^ Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology.
  7. ^ Polymer International.
  8. ^ Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining.
  9. ^ Chemistry & Industry.

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