Special Speaker The Chemistry Enterprise 2015: Do We Have a Future, or What? William F. Carroll President (2005) - American Chemical Society Vice President, OxyChem
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The Chemistry Enterprise-for industry, education and government--in the US is changing. For industry, energy and raw material supply is becoming a key factor for the commodity manufacturers. Chemical markets in developing countries are growing; specialties are becoming commoditized with expanding capacity. Global companies serve global markets; services are available globally even to small companies. In education, there are questions about the global mobility of students for both undergraduate and graduate education. The ability to hire and retain professors is changing, as is the approach to tenure and full-time positions. Governments are reconsidering taxation and other incentives to maintain and attract chemical businesses. Intellectual property protection is spotty.

Looking forward to the next ten years, the chemistry enterprise the world over is poised for rebalancing. This presentation provides a short summary of issues impacting the US and its position in global chemistry, and a review of our program wherein American Chemical Society committees, divisions, leaders and members have built a vision for the next ten years. There'll be plenty of opportunity for prediction and dialogue.

William F. Carroll, Jr. holds a B.A. in Chemistry and Physics from DePauw University, an M.S. from Tulane University, and a Ph.D. from Indiana University, both in Organic Chemistry. Bill started his industry career in 1978 and after a year with Rohm and Haas Company, Bristol, PA, moved to what is now known as Occidental Chemical Corp. He is currently Vice President, Chlorovinyl Issues for OxyChem and works on public policy issues related to chlorine and PVC. He is also Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Indiana University and teaches polymer chemistry. Bill is President (2005) of the American Chemical Society. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a member of the US National Committee for the IUPAC. He has been an active member of and chaired various committees for chemistry, plastics, fire protection & recycling organizations. He holds two patents, and has over forty publications in the fields of organic electrochemistry, polymer chemistry, combustion chemistry and physics, incineration, plastics recycling and chlorine issues.

ACS President Visits Milwaukee

On the evening of October 10, 2005, William F. Carroll, President of the American Chemical Society, visited with members of the Milwaukee Section at a reception and talk at the Hyatt Hotel, the future site of the 2006 Great Lakes Regional Meeting. His talk was titled "The Chemistry Enterprise; Do We Have a Future, or What?" His talk summmarized the issues that will impact the United States and its position in global chemistry. He discussed the challenges that will face the chemical companies, universities, and governments.

William Carroll (center) visits with Sigma-Aldrich representitives (l-r) Chris hewitt,
Joe Porwoll, Shashi Jasty and Barry Johnson.


William Carroll (left) chats withJohn Englemann and Pam Chvilicek of WiSE Tag.