Board on chemical sciences and technology. Progress report, May 15, 1982-May 14, 1983

Technical Report · Wed Oct 12 00:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5671695

Spindel, W

The Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology (BCST) is one of the principal vehicles in Washington for addressing issues specific to chemistry and related disciplines. It calls attention to fields of chemical science that can contribute to the solution of national problems, considers issues of importance to the community - whether in academia, industry, or government on which federal interagency cooperation would be productive, and identifies gaps in support for the chemical sciences, including biochemistry and chemical engineering. The Board consists of individuals of national stature, drawn from universities, industry, and government laboratories, who are experts in the chemical sciences and research management. The Board develops projects, and organizes and oversees standing and ad hoc panels of the National Research Council which address specific issues relevant to chemical sciences and technology. In this way the Board responds to needs it identifies without losing sight of its broad responsibilities. BCST members provide liaison with major federal agencies that support chemical research (DOD, DOE, NIH, NSF) in order to help identify ways to assist these organizations. Individual Board members also maintain liaison with non-governmental organizations such as the American Chemical Society, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Council on Chemical Research, the Chemistry and Biochemistry Sections of the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering. The following BCST committees and subcommittees are described: committee to survey opportunities in the chemical sciences; committee on hazardous substances in the laboratory; committee on nuclear and radiochemistry; committee on separation science and technology; subcommittee on basic chemical research related to energy resources; subcommittee on the public perception of chemistry. A current roster of members of the BCST is included.

• Research Organization: National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC (USA). Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-81ER10984
• OSTI ID: 5671695
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/10984-T2; ON: DE85010849
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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