Behind the Periodic Table: Scientists, Critical Elements and Wars

The Secretariat of State for Education and Culture and the Department of Education and Culture are pleased to promote the official presentation, in the Republic of San Marino, of the Italian-language edition of the IUPAC 2024 Periodic Table. The event will take place on Tuesday 24 February at 3:00 p.m. in the Lanfranco Ferroni Aula Magna.

The initiative aims to highlight Dmitri Mendeleev’s Periodic Table not only as a foundational tool of chemistry, but also as one of the most significant achievements in human knowledge. The lecture will offer a journey through the history of the chemical elements, from naturally occurring to synthetic ones, addressing topics that span science, history, art, and ethics.

Organised in collaboration with the Italian Chemical Society and the National Research Council, the event will feature contributions from leading experts from academia and the research community, including scholars involved in IUPAC activities. This occasion represents an important opportunity for in-depth study and scientific outreach, addressed to students, teachers, and all members of the public interested in major themes of knowledge and scientific progress.