Welcome to the ACS Committee on Nomenclature, Terminology and Symbols

Val Metanomski Remembered

Bonnie Lawlor, Executive Director of NFAIS is planning to publish a special Memorial to Dr. Metanomski by the Division of Chemical Information and would like to include tributes written in his memory. Please respond directly to her at blawlor@nfais.org.

MISSION:

On behalf of the ACS Council, this committee examines problems and monitors developments in nomenclature, terminology and symbols.

Paul Karol — Committee Chair
email: pk03@andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-3142

Gerald Fenske — ACS Staff Liaison
email: gfenske@cas.org
(614) 447-3600 Ext. 3102

Next Meeting:

The Spring, 2009 meeting will be held on Monday, March 23, 2009, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. in Salt Lake City, UT.

Charter:

This committee examines problems and monitors developments in nomenclature, terminology and symbols, coordinates the activities of divisional and other committees dealing with such matters within the Society, advises and consults with editors of Society publications in matters related to nomenclature, terminology and symbols, acts for the Council in the consideration and action on such documents and proposals presented to the Society, acts for the Council in providing liaison in matters of these issues with non-Society organizations, and makes recommendations to the Council in matters related to these issues.

Strategic Thrusts

1. This committee strives to serve the ACS in matters of Nomenclature, Terminology and Symbols by:
2. Maintaining a committee membership that is expert in various subfields of nomenclature, terminology and symbols;
3. Providing leadership in the field of nomenclature, terminology and symbols and cooperating with both national and international terminology committees through joint membership and other forms of participation by committee members;
4. Presenting a committee web page which can serve as a starting point for information on matters relating to nomenclature, terminology and symbols;
5. Supporting ACS publications, including C&EN, and ACS membership by providing guidance in matters of nomenclature, terminology and symbols;
6. Expanding membership on the committee to include individuals active in pre-college education.