COVER: Functional groups (blue and red) at a dendrimer's surface bind simultaneously to multiple receptors (golf tees) on a cell membrane (gold). Starpharma PTY Ltd. image

REWARDING SERVICE
Emeritus professor of chemistry E. Gerald Meyer will receive ACS Award for Volunteer Service.

CLIMATE CHANGE
World science academies urge action on greenhouse gases as industry testifies to progress.

IMAGING ANGIOGENESIS
New gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent may help identify tumors earlier.

JOB CUTS
Three major chemical producers in Europe restructure to trim costs.

RESEARCH FELLOWS
EU funds seven Marie Curie research fellowships at Tripos' R&D facility in Bude, England.

SALVAGING SOLUTIA
Monsanto's agreement with Solutia would fund environmental remediation, pension liability.

SCIENTIFIC OPENNESS
Distinguished panel urges openness for basic research as the Commerce Department considers more controls.

AMYLOID FIBRILS
Long-sought atomic detail of protein aggregates reveals key structural features.

WELCH AWARD
Harvard chemistry professor George Whitesides is the 2005 recipient.

INDUSTRY PHILANTHROPY
Corporate citizenship efforts equal a win-win situation for communities and donors.

SCORECARD
Annual survey of women in industry management positions shows mixed results.

WOMEN AT WORK
Women's workplace presence has increased greatly in past 30 years, along with education level.

SAM COHEN
C&EN talks with low-profile chemical entrepreneur about his experiences and lessons learned.