2020
Announcements
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Acta B introduces crystal growth section [posted 06 Sep 2021] Acta Cryst. B has launched a new section on the growth of crystals of non-biological “small” molecules and those of extended organic, inorganic or hybrid materials, and actively welcomes submissions that match the scope of the journal.
Stanko Popović (1938-2020) [posted 22 Dec 2020] The death has been announced of Stanko Popović (1938-2020), Professor Emeritus of University of Zagreb and President of the Croatian Crystallographic Association from 2006 to 2017.
2020 Nobel Prize winners [posted 10 Oct 2020] The IUCr congratulates the winners of the 2020 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Physics.
Olga Kennard awarded twelfth Ewald Prize [posted 31 Jul 2020] The twelfth Ewald Prize has been awarded to Olga Kennard (Cambridge, UK) for her invaluable pioneering contribution to the development of crystallographic databases, in particular the Cambridge Structural Database.
Inaugural W. H. and W. L. Bragg Prize awarded to James Fraser and Jean-Philippe Julien [posted 29 Jul 2020] The 2020 W. H. and W. L. Bragg Prize for outstanding early-career crystallographers has been jointly awarded to James Fraser and Jean-Philippe Julien.
Sven Hovmöller and Ute Kolb win 2020 Gjønnes Medal in Electron Crystallography [posted 27 Jul 2020] Sven Hovmöller and Ute Kolb have won the 2020 Gjønnes Medal in Electron Crystallography.
Prizes, Prizes, Prizes! [posted 22 Jul 2020] The timetable for the announcement of the 2020 winners of the Ewald Prize, the inaugural W. H. and W. L. Bragg Prize and the Commission on Electron Crystallography's Gjønnes Prize is provided.
Journal of Synchrotron Radiation: open call for new Main Editor to join leadership team [posted 02 Jul 2020] The Journal of Synchrotron Radiation seeks a new Main Editor.
Registration open for virtual ACA2020 Annual Meeting [posted 03 Jun 2020] Registration is now open for the virtual ACA2020 Annual Meeting.
2020 edition of IUCr Crystal growing competition cancelled [posted 11 May 2020] Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 edition of the IUCr Crystal growing competition has been cancelled.
ACA2020 Annual Meeting moves online [posted 01 May 2020] After careful consideration of the ongoing spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) both overseas and in the USA, and of resultant government actions, the ACA Council has determined that it is not possible to conduct the ACA2020 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, USA, scheduled for 2-7 August 2020. Instead, a virtual meeting will be held in the first week of August 2020.
Melbourne Congress and General Assembly of the IUCr [posted 22 Apr 2020] Further to the postponement of the Prague IUCr Congress to 2021, it had been hoped to move the Melbourne Congress to 2024. However, attempts to find alternative dates/venues have been unsuccessful so the Melbourne Congress will take place in 2023 as originally planned.
IUCr General Assembly postponed until 2021 [posted 06 Apr 2020] The IUCr Executive Committee has postponed the General Assembly of the IUCr until 2021.
The role of crystallography and other structural science in COVID-19 therapies [posted 02 Apr 2020] The ACA has published an overview of structural science and COVID-19.
Covid-19 and the IUCr [posted 18 Mar 2020]
In line with UK government guidance, IUCr staff are being encouraged to work from home as much as possible to minimise the risk from coronavirus. We still hope, however, to provide the levels of service to which you are accustomed.
Gender Equity and Diversity Committee [posted 18 Mar 2020] The IUCr Gender Equity and Diversity Committee has produced a Code of Conduct and a Gender Equity and Diversity Statement, and invites your comments.
Mitchell Guss honoured in Australia Day 2020 Honours List [posted 28 Jan 2020] Mitchell Guss, former member of the IUCr Executive Committee and one of the founding Editors of Acta Cryst. F, has been made an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List.
Michael M. Woolfson (1927-2019) [posted 09 Jan 2020] We are sad to report the death of Michael Woolfson (York University, UK) on 23 December 2019.
