Journal of the 39th International Chemistry Olympiad Moscow Russia
Issue no.3 Monday 16 July 2007

Journal of the 39th International Chemistry Olympiad Moscow Russia
Issue no.3 Monday 16 July 2007

«I wish you every success in the Olympiad his abilities in proper time, to makehim believe in himself. Internaand great discoveries in chemistry!»

Dear participants, guests and organizers of the 39th International
Chemistry Olympiad! It is a greathonor for us to welcome the participants of the 39th International
Chemistry Olympiad! Young scientists from more than 60 countries
will come to Moscow to demonstrate their theoretical knowledge

and practical skills and, what ismore important, to exchange newideas in chemistry.
All our life is anyway connectedwith chemistry. Chemical industry is one of the leading branchesof many national economics, andchemists make an essential contribution to national scientific andtechnical potential. Chemistry also
plays an exclusive role in maintaining vital needs of society. I am
confident that thanks to the International Chemistry Olympiad young
scientists will discover many new
applications of chemistry. Talented
youth is the «gold reserve» of anynation. And the goal of teachers,parents, state organizations is tosupport clever children and develop
their creativity. Every child is talented in his own way, and it is very
important to help him in revealing«It is a significant event for all of us!»Dear participants, guests and organizers of the 39th International
Chemistry Olympiad!
This year the Olympiad is held in
Moscow, at Chemistry Departmentof M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State
University. It is a significant event
for all of us because the founder ofour University, an outstanding encyclopedist Mikhail Lomonosov,paid great attention to scientific research in chemistry. His results anddiscoveries are not widely known
abroad, but in Russia we regard
him a predecessor of Lavoisier.
IChO in Moscow is an original
tribute to the memory of the talented scientist and enlightener.
Thanks to International Chemistry Olympiad, young scientists
improve their knowledge, develop
decision, making skills, strengthen competitive spirit and express
themselves. Olympiad is not just ascientific competition; it is an important stage for young people inbecoming personalities capable ofchanging the world for the better.
Moscow State University has al-tional Science Olympiads contribute a lot to solving these problems.
Hosting International Olympiads
is of significant importance for oureducation system, since such outstanding events promote scientificknowledge both in Russia and allover the world as well as allow talented pupils to show their skills.
Participation in International
Chemistry Olympiad is not only agreat honor for each of you. It isalso a serious responsibility because you represent your country. We hope that while staying
in Moscow you will enjoy reallyfriendly and warm atmosphere,find new friends and make significant contribution to the development of education and science!
Andrey Fursenko

Minister of Education and Scienceof Russian Federation

ways been a reference point in theeducational system of Russia. At
the same time, exceptional importance of collaborative educationaland scientific projects should not
be forgotten. The International
Chemistry Olympiad has proved
to be effective for establishingcontacts between scientists fromdifferent countries. M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University isalways open for those who care ofeducation and science, for those towhom scientific research has become a guiding star!
We hope you will find many newfriends here and enjoy your staying in Moscow!
V.A. Sadovnichy

Rector of M.V.Lomonosov Moscow
State University, Professor, Memberof Russian, Academy of Scienes

Journal of the 39th International Chemistry Olympiad Moscow Russia
Issue no.3 Monday 16 July 2007

«I appreciate your interest in natural science»
Dear friends! I’m glad to greet
you in Moscow, in one of theworlds biggest intellectual forum– the 39th International Chemistry Olympiad. As far as I’m concerned the future developmentof civilization is possible only inconditions of flourishing of science.
I appreciate your interest innatural science, because nowadays world science demands talented and energetic youth. A fas-cinating world is opened before
you, and you are about to learn
and improve it. You are to follow
the greatest maids of mankind
who glorified Russia – M. V. Lomonosov, D. I. Mendeleyev, A.
M. Butlerov and others.
I wish you success in the contests and I hope that your future
will be closely connected withthe field of science.
Vitaly Ginsburg

The Nobel Prize laureate in physics, theacademic of Russian Academy of Science«You will demonstrate thatchemists are humans and not machines»
Young friends! We are all good inchemistry – you, whose qualities
have brought you to Moscow, yourmentors, even me. As you facecompetition, and as chemistry, thescience, faces the mixed attitudes
toward it of the world at large, it isimportant that you also have fun.
And that you, and chemistry, byrelaxing a little, communicate to
the world that scientists are humanbeings, and just enjoy the magic ofsubstances and their transformations.
Others will feel your passion.

Part of alchemy was a philosophy, part a pseudoscience. Whatever it was, by placing transformation at its core, alchemy captured
the imagination of ordinary people
and intellectuals in its time. Modern
chemistry has a problem - we are
incredibly good at transformation,
but people don’t feel our magic. chines. You will make friends forRelax, show people that chemistry life, and help chemistry be part of(and chemists) gives you pleasure, the human condition.
that you can smile around it. In theprocess you will demonstrate that
Roald Hoffmann
The Nobel Prize laureate in chemistrychemists are humans and not ma-«The whole world will belong to you»
It’s a real lucky chance that you And it is not important, what reparticipate in the International sults you will gain because there
Chemistry Olympiad in Moscow. are more important things thanmedals. The main of them is a dialogue between friends. Just imagine that you will have friends fromdifferent parts of the world. And
all together hand in hand you willdevelop the science tomorrow. Youwill change our world for the better,
not making harm to nature wherethe substances exist in amazing
harmony. You will find answers

to the questions that worry us today. The whole world will belong
to you because you have chosenchemistry - a marvelous science
about the world around us, because
everything consists of substances.
You will have success, because as
Louie Paster said «chance and success favour only to trained brains».
And your brains are brilliant.
Lubov Strelnikova

The chief editorof «Chemistry & Life» magazine

Journal of the 39th International Chemistry Olympiad Moscow Russia
Issue no.3 Monday 16 July 2007

The great force

Why chemistry?
Leonid Romashov: It was in my early childhood. I
was greatly impressed by spectacular experiments I
watched on TV. And when I grew up, I understoodthat I wanted to practice the research effort, chemistry as a science indeed. Most of all I like organic
chemistry. Chemistry is surely a wonderful science .
Before the Olympiad
Leonid Romashov : Now we mainly prepare ourselves in moral way, work on
our practical skills, for instance, solving the tasks in conditions of limited time.

Russian team at press-conference

Vasiliy Vorobjev: It was a school Olympiad. My
score was twice higher than that of my rival, whichreally surprised me. I can’t say that before thisschool Olympiad I was keen on chemistry, I was justgood in it. My first victory showed me that chemistry is my vocation.

WishesLeonid Romashov: For all the members of
the 39 International Chemistry Olympiad
and for myself personally I wish good luck,because it is the most important point for us
now. We have already got all the necessary
Leonid Romashov: I was born in Moscow suburb
knowledge, we have learned everything thatand thought, that I had no chances to win in a region
we could, now it is important not to forget
Olympiad because I was sure, that there must be a lot anything and use it practically. Also there isof talented children there. But as a result I got two first nothing to be afraid of because in our life, asprizes, because I took part in two Olympiad simultawell as in chemistry, everything is possible.
neously – for the pupils of the 8th and 9th grades.

Lessons in RussianYes – Да [Da]No – Нет [Net]
Please – Пожалуйста! [pojaluista]
Thank you! – Спасибо! [spasibo]
Excuse me! – Извините! [izvinite]

Hello! – Здравствуйте! [zdravstvuite]
Good bye! До свидания! [do svidaniya]
Hi! – Привет! [privet]
See you! – Пока [poka]

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