Membership in IUPAC.(Past President's Column)(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry)

We are constantly attempting to widen the influence of IUPAC by reaching out to new members. We currently have 51 National Adhering Organizations (NAOs) and 16 Associate National Adhering Organizations (ANAOs). If you look at a map with our members identified, it is clear that we are truly an international organization with impressive membership representation in North America, Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific. However, there are clear gaps in Africa and South America.

Recently, we revised an existing committee with the aim of providing a new concentration on membership activities. While the Membership Relations Committee will continue to recruit new members, it …