29. IUPAC PRIZE FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
The Bureau [Minute 71/26] approved the concept of awarding annual
prizes to recent Ph.D.s in chemistry and asked Dr. Becker to prepare
a paper for the EC giving a more detailed proposal. He proposed
that up to four awards be made per year, each consisting of USD
1 000 and travel expenses to the next IUPAC Congress, and he provided
details on application, evaluation and award procedures, as well
as schedules for the competition in 2000 and 2001. There was some
discussion of the degree to which geographic diversity should
be specified. The group felt that a general statement was appropriate
since a more specific allocation of awards by region could lead
to the devaluation of the awards. The Committee recommended that
the Bureau and Council approve this proposal.
30. ENDOWMENT FUND - DISCUSSION OF IDEAS FOR
USE
Prof. Jortner was asked to provide the Bureau with a list of possible
uses for the endowment fund income. Dr. Jost was asked to summarize
the commitments made to date.
31. NAMES AND SYMBOLS OF TRANSFERMIUM ELEMENTS
110-112
Dr. Jost reported that the Working Party had been appointed and
was in the process of determining priority of discovery. After
the Working Party has completed its task, a new Working Party
will be formed to consider the names and symbols of elements 110-112.
32. REQUEST FROM THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Dr. Jost described the request of the IUHPS regarding the preservation
of original records of science. The Committee asked that a letter
be written to the IUPHS regarding the steps that the Union was
taking to preserve its archives.
33. DIDAC
DIDAC is a set of viewgraphs intended to facilitate the teaching
of Chemistry at the secondary school level. Dr. Van de Sande has
proposed that IUPAC sponsor the translation of these into a number
of languages for worldwide use. After discussing the available
material, the Committee asked that Prof. Fischli get more information
from Dr. Van de Sande.
34. COPYRIGHT ISSUES
Dr. Becker noted that while the specific issue that had arisen
had been resolved, there was still a need to ensure that all members
of IUPAC bodies, especially those engaged in writing reports or
books, be aware of the Union's copyright policy, as described
on page 221 of the 1998-9 IUPAC Handbook.
35. DATES AND PLACE OF NEXT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEETING
Dr. Jost reported that Dr. Hayes had arranged for the next Executive
Committee meeting to take place in London, UK. The Society of
Chemical Industry would be host and had agreed to provide their
Board Room for the meeting. A suitable date will be determined
before the next Bureau meeting.
36. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business. Prof. Jortner again thanked Prof.
Ohtaki for the excellent arrangements. The Committee gave a vote
of thanks to the Chemical Society of Japan for hosting this meeting.