Each paper is embargoed for release until date and time of presentation, unless noted otherwise.

More than 450 research findings will be presented at the 33rd Central/Great Lakes joint regional meeting of the American Chemical Society, the worlds largest scientific society, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Over 500 scientists and students are expected to attend the meeting at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, 187 Monroe NW. (Telephone: 616-774-2000). Highlights include:

• Cosmetics and chemistry
• Drug complexities
• Green chemistry and the environment
• New and improved uses for and disposal of plastics
• The fun of chemistry

Richard J. McCabe, Pfizer Global Research and Development, New York, NY, and Brian Stockman, Pharmacia Corporation, Kalamazoo, Mich, are co-chairmen. For more information, visit: http://membership.acs.org/w/wmi/2001/

Monday, June 11, 2001
9 a.m. 12 p.m.

• Aquatic chemistry of singlet oxygen — What happens to the environment when we dispose of our cosmetics and other personal care products? The presenters will discuss the formation of reactive species in sunlit natural water from these products and pharmaceutical compounds. (Kristopher McNeill and Brian L. Stender, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant St. SE, Minneapolis, Minn)
• Sequence analysis of whole protein ions from e-coli — Researchers discuss strategies and demands that are placed on chemical analysis technologies intended to prevent or mitigate harm from either chemical or biological weapons. (Gavin E. Reid and Scott A. McLuckey, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind)

Monday, June 11, 2001
1:30 5:00 p.m.

• Nuclear communication issues — A look at public perception issues for the nuclear and chemical industries. The two industri
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