More than 600 research findings will be presented at the 53rd Southeast regional meeting of the American Chemical Society, the worlds largest scientific society, in Savannah, Ga., September 23-26. Over 700 scientists and students are expected to attend the meeting at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel (912-233-8897).
The Societys national president, Attila Pavlath, will conduct a very important event, designating the Savannah Pulp and Paper Laboratory, founded by Charles Herty, as a National Historic Chemical Landmark on September 26 at 2 p.m. The activity will take place at the Herty Foundation, 110 Brampton Road, Garden City, Ga. (912-963-2600).
In 1992, the American Chemical Society established the landmarks program to commemorate and preserve landmarks in the history of chemistry and to heighten public awareness of the key role chemistry has played in the history of the United States and nations around the world. More than 30 places, discoveries and devices have achieved landmark status since the programs inception.
Meeting highlights include:
General chair is George Novotnak, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro (912-897-5595 or 912-308-2107), and program chair is Will E. Lynch, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah (912-921-2337). For more information, visit chemistry.armstrong.edu/sermacs/sermacs01.
Sunday, September 23
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