Abstract
EVERY FALL SINCE 1987, THE AMERican Chemical Society has come together like it does at no other time of the year. This year, thousands of volunteers from all 189 local sections combined their efforts with the chemical industry and ACS staff to put on activities and events nationwide in celebration of National Chemistry Week (NCW). Sponsored by ACS's Membership Division, NCW is designed to expand the public's understanding of the role and importance of chemistry in their daily lives. NCW, which took place from Oct. 19 to Oct. 25, aimed high this year with the theme Earth's Atmosphere and Beyond! That motif was chosen, in part, because 2003 marks the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's historic first flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C., which occurred on Dec. 17. The national efforts this October garnered some unique recognition from Congress. On Oct. 28, Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ.) introduced to the House of Representatives, with support from ...
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