Sir
Your coverage of the recent American Chemical Society meeting in New York (“Chemists seek image overhaul,” Nature 425, 227; 200310.1038/425227b) described a symposium that was barely recognizable to those participating.
Far from involving an “image overhaul”, the discussion centred on reinventing chemistry education so that it better fits the science of today.
The goal is to improve the training of scientists who will be working in an increasingly interdisciplinary environment.
By quoting comments that were made on the periphery of the discussion, your News story did not convey the enthusiasm expressed by many members for embracing change.
Indeed, the symposium — and the major conference that preceded it — are merely the first steps in what will, we feel, be a sea change in science education that will involve all our members.
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Busch, D., Pearce, E. Chemists enthusiastic to embrace change. Nature 425, 899 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/425899d
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/425899d
