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RELAXING The lush waterway at the Island Grand Beach Resort offers peaceful views between symposia.
19TH WINTER FLUORINE CONFERENCE THE 19TH BIENNIAL Winter Fluorine Conference, sponsored by the ACS Division of Fluorine Chemistry, will be held at the TradeWinds Island Grand Resort in St. Pete Beach, Fla., on Jan. 11–16, 2009. The conference, which has the theme “Fabulous Future with Fluorine,” will feature invited plenary and oral presentations as well as contributed papers and posters by fluorine chemists from around the world. The conference
will highlight different aspects of modern fluorine chemistry, such as fluoroorganic synthetic methods, inorganic and theoretical fluorine chemistry, fluorine in biological chemistry, industrial fluorine chemistry, and fluorine in polymers and energy research. In addition, a special symposium entitled “Fluorine in Medicines” will consist of presentations from pharmaceutical industry research labs on the importance of fluorine
TECHNICAL PROGRAM AT A GLANCE SUNDAY, JAN. 11 7:00–9:00 PM Welcome Social & Sci-Mix Poster Session I MONDAY, JAN. 12 7:50–9:50 AM Organic Synthetic Methods I 10:10 AM–noon Fluorous Methods 1:30–3:20 PM Fluorine Chemistry Mechanisms 3:40–6:00 PM Fluorine in Inorganic Chemistry I 7:30–9:00 PM Fluorine in Medicines I
TUESDAY, JAN. 13 8:00–9:50 AM Fluorine in Biology 10:10 AM–noon Organic Synthetic Methods II 1:30–3:10 PM Fluorine in Energy 3:40–6:00 PM Fluorine in Inorganic Chemistry II 7:30–9:10 PM Fluorine in PET Imaging WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14 8:00–10:00 AM Conference Breakfast & Poster Session II 10:00 AM–noon Industrial Fluorine Chemistry
THURSDAY, JAN. 15 8:00–10:00 AM Organic Synthetic Methods III 10:10 AM–noon Organic Synthetic Methods IV 1:30–3:10 PM Fluoropolymers & Materials 3:30–5:30 PM Fluorine in Inorganic Chemistry III 6:30–9:30 PM Conference Reception, Banquet & 2009 Award Address FRIDAY, JAN. 16 8:00–9:50 AM Organic Synthetic Methods V 10:10–11:40 AM Organic Synthetic Methods VI 11:30 AM Concluding Remarks
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in pharmaceuticals. This six-day international interdisciplinary forum will also feature the award address by Henry H. Selig, professor emeritus at Hebrew University, in Jerusalem, the recipient of the 2009 ACS Award for Creative Work in Fluorine Chemistry. The deadline for registration is Dec. 11. Participants are encouraged to register prior to this date because on-site fees will be slightly higher. Registration fees are Fluorine Division Member, $350; nonmember, $400; student, $190; press, $200; guest with social event tickets, $200; guest without tickets, $55. On-site registration hours are Sunday, 5–8 PM; Monday and Tuesday, 7 AM–5:30 PM; Wednesday, 7:30–10:30 AM; Thursday, 7 AM–5:30 PM; and Friday, 7:30–10 AM. The deadline for housing is also Dec. 11. A block of rooms has been reserved at the TradeWinds Island Grand Beach Resort. Rates range from $99 to $195 (plus tax of about 11%). ACS has secured discounted transportation rates for the 19th Winter Fluorine Conference. For airline arrangements, call American Airlines at (800) 433-1790 and refer to Discount Code A4319AL to receive 5% off first-class and lowest applicable published domestic fares. Automobile rental discounts have also been arranged. Contact Avis at (800) 3311600 or online at avis.com; refer to AWD Code B120799. Or contact Hertz at (800) 654-2240 or online at hertz.com and refer to ID Code CV# 02UZ0008. A number of travel fellowships will be available to undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students actively participating (presenting a paper or poster) in the conference. For more information on applying for these fellowships, contact conference manager Vernar Beatty at
[email protected]. Two of the top student posters will receive a cash award of $500 each. For additional information on the scientific content of the conference, please contact P. V. Ramachandran, conference chair and associate professor of chemistry at Purdue University, at chandran@purdue. edu. For all other information, please contact Beatty. For additional information regarding the 19th Winter Fluorine Conference, go online to membership.acs.org/f/fluo/19wfc/ index19wfc.htm. ■
