May 5 – South Korea praises two Italian scientists, two women in the world of chemistry, and their years of research, confirmations and acknowledgments. Lucia Banci and Roberta Sessoli are professors at the University of Florence, and the first Italians to win the IUPA international award from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. IUPAC is the international non-governmental organization known for its standardization activities of chemical nomenclature. Since 2011, it has awarded its international prize to 46 women who distinguished themselves in the field of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Banci and Sessoli are the first Italian scientists to receive the honor. The ceremony is scheduled for August in Busan, the largest port city in South Korea. (Gil)
