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Worlds largest scientific society to hold regional meeting in Pittsburgh

The American Chemical Society will hold its 35th Central regional meeting in Pittsburgh, Penn., Oct. 19-22. Over 400 scientific presentations will be made to approximately 500 scientists and students. The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Hotel Station Square, 300 West Station Square Drive (412-261-2000).

A special highlight of the meeting is the Society's National Chemistry Week celebration, Oct. 19-25. On Oct. 22 at 9 a.m., five Salute to Excellence awards will be presented for NCW leadership and active promotion of chemistry in the Pittsburgh community. The award recipients are as follows:

Individual
Brian Wachtel, Senior Technician Specialist
Business Development - Tech Support Group
Bayer Polymers LLC

Corporation
Bayer Corporation

Organizations
Carnegie Science Center
Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh
Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh

In addition to the Salute to Excellence awards, the region will also recognize the following:


Julia Winter, The Detroit Country Day School, Detroit, Mich., will receive the 2003 Central region's Teacher of the Year award on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. She has attracted students to high school chemistry through the classroom, club activities, science fairs and other academic competitions, and through organizing a "Chemistry in the Community" course.

Daniel S. Connor, Procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, and Sudarsanan Varaprath, Dow Corning Corp., Midland, Mich., will receive the Industrial Innovation Award on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Connor is receiving the award for the development
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Contact: Sharon Worthy
s_worthy@acs.org
202-872-4371
American Chemical Society
17-Oct-2003


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