Reports on the issuance of calls for papers for the fall 2004 American Chemical Society meeting on August 22-26, 2004 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Schedule for the publication of the preliminary and technical programs for the meeting; Deadline and contact information for submission of online abstracts; Society bylaw governing papers.
*CONFERENCES & conventions, *AFRICAN American chemists, *AFRICAN American engineers, *SOCIETIES, *ADULT education workshops, *AWARDS
Abstract
The article highlights the proceedings of the 35th annual conference of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers held in March 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The conference featured more than 200 technical papers, professional development workshops and awards.
Information about the 236th National Meeting hosted by the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is presented. It shows that the meeting's pedestrian-friendly setting and mild summer weather which enhance its eco-friendly credentials. It features Nashville Section Councilor Ruth Woodall, pointing out that despite posters urging attendees to "Reduce, Reuse & Recycle," she stills seeing plenty of recyclable plastic bottles and papers tossed into the regular trash.
The article features the American Chemical Society Meetings and Expositions division, one of the exhibitors at the 236th American Chemical Society National Meeting slated on August 17 to 21, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Information for submission of papers, programming and opportunities to network with colleagues are provided.
Profiles Ray Crist, a chemist who stopped teaching at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania on April 13, 2004 at the age of 104, according to the Associated Press. Plan of Crist to research on a paper to explain how plants absorb toxic metals to clean the soil.