Joint Japan-USA Workshop on Sustainable Chemical Synthesis

通过这一奖项，有机和高分子化学项目支持由匹兹堡大学化学系的Dennis Curran博士组织的日美双边“可持续化学合成”研讨会。研讨会将重点讨论美国和日本等复杂国家绿色化学的科学驱动因素。这两个国家对绿色化学的看法在工业界和学术界都有很大不同。讲习班将试图确定对实现绿色化学的承诺至关重要的基本领域的探究和研究需求。最大的问题是什么？在这些问题的许多新的解决方案中，参与者正在追求哪些解决方案？为什么？讲习班的结果将是一份最后报告，其中将总结所确定的讨论和问题，并指出与会者认为应该成为这一领域未来进步动力的科学驱动因素。大田纯三博士(冈山理科大学)将担任日方组织者。研讨会定于2005年12月12日至2005年12月14日在火奴鲁鲁举行。研讨会的地点被选为日本和美国大陆之间的中间地点，日期选择在2005年12月15日至20日在火奴鲁鲁举行的大型太平洋会议之前。研讨会计划将以科学、社会和文化交流为特色，旨在为富有成效的国际合作和知识交流搭建长期桥梁。研讨会预计将为化学家小组之间交流研究想法、成就和共同问题提供一个论坛。安排和拟议的时间表旨在鼓励正式和非正式讨论，使与会者能够相互熟悉。对讲习班的评估将通过对所有参与者的调查和持续的电子邮件交流进行。研讨会的成果将包括会议记录(每个参与者3-4页)、电子邮件列表交换、后续合作和研讨会报告。

With this award, the Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry Program is supporting a bilateral Japan/US Workshop on "Sustainable Chemical Synthesis," organized by Dr. Dennis Curran of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh. The Workshop will focus on the science drivers of green chemistry in countries as complex as the US and Japan. Opinions on green chemistry in these two countries differ widely in both industry and academia. The Workshop will attempt to identify the fundamental areas of inquiry and research needs that are essential to bring the promise of Green Chemistry to fruition. What are the big problems? Among the many nascent solutions to these problems, which ones are being pursued by the participants and why? The outcome of the workshop will be a final report that will summarize the discussions and issues identified and will point out the science drivers that the participants feel should be the future engines of progress in the field. Dr. Junzo Otera (Okayama University of Science) will serve as the Japanese organizer. The Workshop is scheduled to extend from December 12, 2005 through December 14, 2005 in Honolulu. The location was selected as an intermediate place between Japan and the mainland US, and the dates were selected to immediately precede the large Pacfichem meeting, which takes place in Honolulu on December 15-20, 2005.The Workshop program will feature scientific, social, and cultural exchange, with the aim of building long-term bridges for productive international collaboration and knowledge exchange. The workshop is expected to provide a forum for the exchange of research ideas, accomplishments and common problems among the group of chemists. The setting and the proposed schedule are designed to encourage formal and informal discussion that will allow participants to become well acquainted with one another. Assessment of the workshop will be conducted by a survey of all participants and by continued email exchange. Outcomes of the Workshop will include a proceedings (3-4 pages per participant), email lists exchange, follow up collaborations, and a workshop report.