Setting Their Table: Women & the Periodic Table
The International Symposium “Setting Their Table: Women and the Periodic Table” will be held from 11-12 February 2019 in Murcia, Spain.
In the history of the discovery and establishment of the Periodic Table (PT), it seems there are hardly any women scientists involved. They are more numerous however when it comes to filling the table, and discovering elements, their properties and their use, even though those women are often forgotten or overlooked. This symposium will specifically address the contribution of women to the PT and the knowledge of its elements, by demonstrating the presence of women in the history of the development and filling of the PT, by reviewing the present situation and achievements of women in chemistry today and setting the table for the future. The Symposium is set in the frame of the International Year of the Periodic Table and will start on the International Day for Women and Girls in Sciences.
The Symposium will open on a festive note and a review of women’s contributions to the PT, both past and present, as well as a roundtable discussion. Following this, there will be one day and a half of parallel sessions exploring specific aspects of the work of women chemists in the connection with the PT and the elements.
Important dates
- 30 November 2018: Deadline for Abstract Submission (call available here)
- 15 December 2018: Deadline for Abstract Acceptance
- 15 January 2019: Deadline for Early Bird registration
More information about the Symposium can be found at http://www.iypt2019women.es/index.php
