ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY BY PRESENTING TECHNICAL PROGRAMS AT NATIONAL MEETINGS OF THE AM. CHEMICAL SOCIETY, ORGANIZING SYMPOSIA ON SPECIAL TOPICS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, FACILITATING CLOSE CONTACT AMONG CHEMISTS INTERESTED IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY THROUGH TEACHING AND RESEARCH