238TH ACS NATIONAL MEETING

Abstract

THE NATION’S CAPITAL, with its monuments, museums, and easy access to public transportation, is the setting for the American Chemical Society’s 238th national meeting. The ACS president, 32 technical divisions, and six committees will host original programming in 765 half-day oral sessions and 127 poster sessions. More than 8,000 papers will be presented. In keeping with ACS President Thomas H. Lane’s commitment to education and science literacy, one of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington will provide the venue for Celebrating the Elements, a presidential outreach event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, from 11 AM to 2 PM. On Sunday, a presidential reception celebrating the 25th anniversary of the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad will be held from 4 to 6 PM at the Willard Hotel. The meeting’s theme, “Chemistry & Global Security: Challenges & Opportunities,” will be marked with a keynote address and a plenary session organized by Sadiq Shah, associate vice president ...