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The article focuses on chemist Carl Djerassi who has published more than 1,200 scientific papers and 350 of them are published in the "Journal of the American Chemical Society". He has received the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology. Djerassi closed his laboratories in 1992 and began a new intellectual life as a novelist, playwright and poet.

The article features Elizabeth C. Theil, winner of the 2008 American Chemical Society's Frances P. Garvan-John M. Olin Medal. The paper provides information about Klein' professional and educational background. Theil will present the award address before the Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.

The article features Allan S. Myerson, winner of the 2008 American Chemical Society's Award in Separations Science and Technology. The paper provides information about Klein' professional and educational background. Myerson will present the award address before the Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.

The article reports that the American Chemical Society's Division of the History of Chemistry is accepting nominations for its Citations for Chemical Breakthroughs. The award recognizes breakthrough publications, books and patents in the field of chemistry. The paper provides contact information for interested parties.

The article reports that nominations are being accepted for the 2008 Linus Pauling Medal Award by the American Chemical Society. The award recognizes achievement in chemistry comparable to that of the award's namesake and first winner, Linus Pauling. The paper provides contact information for interested parties.

The article features Michael L. Klein, winner of the 2008 American Chemical Society's Peter Debye Award Physical Chemistry. The paper provides information about Klein' professional and educational background. Klein will present the award address before the Division of Physical Chemistry of the association.

The article features Francisco Zaera, winner of the 2008 American Chemical Society's Arthur W. Adamson Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Surface Chemistry. The paper provides information about Klein' professional and educational background. Zaera will present the award address before the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry.