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Molecular Frontiers Symposium – Stockholm May 29-30, 2012

Dec 12 2011 The upcoming symposium in Stockholm 2012 is taking shape. The title will be "How chemical cycles shape our planet: the global challenge" and as usual we will have some fantastic speakers present. A preliminary program is available now. Read More

The Chemistry Calendar awarded as the best IYC 2011 activity in Sweden

Dec 01 2011 "The Chemistry Calendar", a video project initiated by Molecular Frontiers in Sweden, has been awarded the best International Year of Chemistry activity in Sweden. The twelve videos, covering topics such as fashion, love, food and climate, are available on YouTube and on MoleClues. Find out more about this success story! Read More

The 2011 Molecular Frontiers Symposium

Mar 25 2011

"Origin of Life and Molecular Evolution" is the topic of the 2011 Molecular Frontiers Symposium, held May 23-25 .

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Molecular Frontiers targets International Year of Chemistry

Dec 11 2010

Molecular Frontiers will launch a new activity for the International Year of Chemistry 2011. "The Chemistry Calendar" is a series of twelve videos, one for each month of the year, showing how chemistry governs our daily lives, but also where research might take us in the future.

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SAB member Mandelbrot passed away

Oct 18 2010 Mathematician Mandelbrot died on October 14. Read More

Winners of the 2010 Molecular Frontiers Inquiry Prize announced!

Jun 22 2010
On Thursday, June 3rd, ten youngsters won the 2010 Molecular Frontiers Inquiry Prize (MFIP) for simply asking a good question. Read More

Soon time for the 2010 Molecular Frontiers Symposium and Forum LIVE!

May 03 2010 The 2010 Molecular Frontiers Symposium and Forum LIVE!, entitled “Alternative energy & Molecules,” will cover topics such as Photovoltaics, Hydrogen production and Solar concentration power. Read More

MoleClues 2.0 released

Oct 06 2009 We are happy to announce to launch of our new Web site for young people, MoleClues 2.0. Read More

MacKinnon Joins Scientific Advisory Board

Jun 05 2009 Dr. Roderick MacKinnon of Rockefeller University in New York has agreed to become a member of the Molecular Frontiers Scientific Advisory Board. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2003. Read More

2009 Molecular Frontiers Inquiry Prize winners announced

Jun 04 2009 Many excellent science questions competed for the Molecular Frontiers Inquiry Prize, which goes to ten young people who simply ask good questions. The 2009 winners have now been announced. Read More

Deadline approaching for 2009 Molecular Frontiers Inquiry Prize

Apr 22 2009 The deadline for this year's Molecular Frontiers Inquiry Prize is May 6, 5 PM EST. Winners will be announced at the annual Molecular Frontiers Symposium in Stockholm, Sweden on June 4. Read More

Visit us at the San Diego Science Festival

Mar 31 2009 If you are in San Diego on Saturday, April 4, make sure to visit our booth at the San Diego Science Festival in Balboa Park. Molecular Frontiers staff will present "Clues to Love" - a chance to test our virtual adventure that will be published on MoleClues this summer. Read More

Youth Win Prizes and Participate in Scientific Symposium

Jun 04 2008

The 2008 Molecular Frontiers symposium, "Energy and Nano: Emerging Molecular Science and Technology," featured not only first-rate lectures on this theme, but also a day dedicated to youth. Members of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) responded to questions from the young participants.

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Molecular Frontiers at 2008 Gothenburg Science Festival

Apr 28 2008

Molecular Frontiers again hosted an activity called "The Chemistry of Love" at the Science Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden. Some two hundred teenagers aged 13 to 15 visited the event.

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Gerhard Ertl Joins Scientific Advisory Board

Dec 21 2007

The 2007 Nobel laureate in chemistry, Gerhard Ertl, accepts invitation to join Molecular Frontier's Scientific Advisory Board.

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Molecular Frontiers Symposium in Singapore

Nov 15 2007

The 2nd Molecular Frontiers Symposium, covering the latest advances within molecular sciences, will be held in Singapore, January 10-11, 2008. In conjunction with the symposium, a Molecular Frontiers Forum for students and teachers will be arranged. For full information, visit the symposium Web site: www.molecularfrontiers2008.com

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Susan Lindquist to give Molecular Frontiers Lecture

Oct 17 2007

The 2007 Molecular Frontiers Lecture at MIT is given by Prof. Susan Lindquist 7:30-8:30 PM on October 24 in room 10-250. The title is "Beer, Brains and Beyond: Yeast as a Discovery Platform for Neurobiology".

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MoleClues 1.0 Released!

Aug 15 2007

Molecular Frontiers Foundation is proud to announce the release of MoleClues, our Web site for young people.

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5 questions for Per Thorén

Jul 15 2007 Per Thorén, Project Manager for MoleClues, gives his views on the upcoming Web site for young people. Read More

Molecular Frontiers at Gothenburg Science Festival

Apr 26 2007 Molecular Frontiers presented "The Chemistry of Love" at the Science Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden, this week. The feature attracted nearly two hundred teenagers aged 13 to 15. Read More

Molecular Frontiers Opens Branch in Sweden

Feb 01 2007

Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Founds European Branch of Molecular Frontiers.

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Roald Hoffman Joins Scientific Advisory Board

Jan 25 2007

Nobel laureate Roald Hoffman accepts invitation to become Molecular Frontier's twenty-sixth Scientific Advisory Board member.

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Molecular Frontiers Foundation, Inc receives tax exempt status

Dec 19 2006

On December 19, 2006 Molecular Frontiers Foundation, Inc. was granted the status of tax-exempt organization

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Molecular Frontiers Foundation Incorporated

Sep 26 2006

Molecular Frontiers was incorporated in Massachusetts as a non-profit corporation on September 27, 2006.

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Molecular Frontiers Presented

Aug 30 2006

Molecular Frontiers was presented by Bengt Nordén at the 1st European Chemistry Conference in Budapest, Hungary.

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What is Molecular Frontiers?

Molecular Frontiers is a global effort to promote the understanding and appreciation of molecular science in society. Read more

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Molecular Frontiers Symposium – Stockholm May 29-30, 2012  Dec 12 2011

The upcoming symposium in Stockholm 2012 is taking shape. The title will be "How chemical cycles shape our planet: the global challenge" and as usual we will have some fantastic speakers present. A preliminary program is available now.

The Chemistry Calendar awarded as the best IYC 2011 activity in Sweden  Dec 01 2011

"The Chemistry Calendar", a video project initiated by Molecular Frontiers in Sweden, has been awarded the best International Year of Chemistry activity in Sweden. The twelve videos, covering topics such as fashion, love, food and climate, are available on YouTube and on MoleClues. Find out more about this success story!

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