The Centrality of Chemistry

Bruce E. Bursten

In this general lecture, the past president of the American Chemical Society (ACS) will offer his opinions concerning the role of chemistry in addressing global issues and in advancing basic scientific discovery. The lecture will highlight the challenges and opportunities available to professionals in the chemical sciences, particularly in the areas of communication and education, and how to best sustain its position as the central science and attract new minds to the profession to improve people’s lives through its transforming power.