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2019 is the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT 2019)!
Let's get ready to celebrate!
At the American Chemical Society (ACS), our vision is to improve people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry. Next year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Mendeleev’s Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (1869). In celebration of this momentous occasion, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially proclaimed 2019 as “The United Nations International Year of The Periodic Table of Chemical Elements,” or "IYPT 2019."
ACS and chemical societies around the world will be celebrating throughout the year. IYPT celebrations will include contests, technical programming, themed gifts and giveaways, public engagement campaigns, and more.
The mission of the ACS is to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people. Join us as we show how chemical elements are central to "linking cultural, economic and political aspects of the global society through a common language, whilst also celebrating the genesis and development of the periodic table over the last 150 years." Learn more.
Submit information about your IYPT-related
events here!
To help the TV show "Breaking Bad" get its science-related 'elements' right, 2015 ACS President Donna Nelson served as its science advisor. The show's stylized title uses the periodic table elements Br (bromine) and Ba (barium).
Use the hashtag #IYPT2019 on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
Whether you are an active ACS member, teacher, volunteer, or student, you can plan events in your community to join the year-long celebration. Here are some general tips from ACS Local Sections, Student Chapters and ChemClubs to inspire you and help you launch your event! Don't forget to tell us about your event!
Download a Free Updated Periodic Table From ACS
Is the periodic table hanging in your lab, classroom, or office woefully out of date? Replace that old relic with a free updated periodic table from ACS Publications!
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