Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the field of Chemistry has made many strong advances. One major changes that the pandemic has brought is that the 2021 American Institute of Chemists (AIC) Chemical Pioneers Symposium was held as a virtual event on May 6, 2021 from 12:00 – 2:30 PM. Among the honorees was Prof. Jonathan L. Sessler the Doherty-Welch Chair in Chemistry and Professor of Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin. Prof. Sessler was also recently inducted and named as a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

As the pandemic continues, we are all seeing the ways in which chemistry has impacted everyday life and offers hope for the future. At this time, we would like to let you know that we are accepting submissions for our next issue and do hope that you consider submitting an article for consideration. We wish you a safe and happy year.