MEETINGS
11ΊΉ GREEN CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING CONFERENCE THE UTH ANNUAL Green Chemistry 8c Engineering Conference will be held June 26-29 a t the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. Its theme is "From Small Steps to Gi ant Leaps: Breakthrough Innovations for Sustainability." Conference participants will identify and discuss breakthroughs that have advanced or will advance green chemistry and engineering. They will also discuss what innovations need to take place in order for significant advances to be made. Registration is available on the meet ing's website, www.GCandE.org. The meeting registration fee includes access to the technical sessions, awards cer emony, banquet, poster session/luncheon, and the breakfasts/keynote presenta tions. Guest tickets for each of the special events may be purchased at an additional cost. Registration credentials maybe picked up on-site in the registration area. Full-meeting registration before June 11 is $495; one-day registration is $275; and student registration is $175. On-site full
provide students with background material to enhance their engagement in the confer ence. The cost of the workshop is included in the conference registration. In addition, the conference sponsors will host a student poster competition. Selected winners will receive travel stipends to attend a future green chemistry or green engineering conference. registration is $575; one-day, $300; and Special arrangements have been made for student housing at a George Washing student, $200. ton University dormitory for $32 per night Housing arrangements at the Capital for shared double rooms with shared baths. Hilton must be made through the website Two twin beds, linens, towels, a micro by May 26. wave, and a refrigerator are provided, but soap and shampoo are not. The dormitory SPECIAL EVENTS. The National Science is located approximately one mile from Foundation is sponsoring a premeetthe conference hotel. There are subway ing workshop on Monday, June 25, titled stations near the dormitory and the confer "Breaking the Chemical & Engineering ence hotel. Barriers to Cellulosic Biofuels." Register at the meeting's website. Please send an e-mail to greenchem2007 @acs.org to request that your name be On Tuesday evening, participants are added to the student housing list; provide invited to attend the Presidential Green your check-in day and time and check-out Chemistry Challenge Awards Ceremony, which will be held at 5:30 PM at the Nation day and time, and specify male or female. al Academies building in Washington, D.C. Same-sex roommates will be assigned; you may provide the name of your preferred roommate. STUDENT PROGRAM. On Monday, June 25, a premeeting introductory-level course will offer lectures from leading green CANCELLATION POLICY. Cancellation chemistry educators on the topics of sus requests should be submitted in writing by tainability, green chemistry and engineer June 20 for a full refund minus a $20 pro ing principles, energy, and renewable feed cessing fee. Cancellation requests received stocks. Participation in the workshop will after June 20 will not be honored.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE MONDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON Student Workshop: Green Chemistry & Engineering Education National Science Foundation Workshop. Breaking theChemical & Engineering Barriers to Cellulosic Biofuels TUESDAY EVENING Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Ceremony WEDNESDAY MORNING Keynote* Catherine T. Hunt Green Chemistry Awards 1
Educational Innovations 1 NIST Biofuels R&D Biobased Materials 1 Alternative Synthesis
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AFTERNOON Green Chemistry Awards II Educational Innovations II NIST Biofuels Standards & Measures Green Pharmaceutical Process Design Biobased Materials II Green Analytical Chemistry Water Technologies Catalysis 1
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