ACS In San Diego

Abstract

THE 229TH ACS NATIONAL MEETING was held last week in San Diego. More than 15,000 chemists and friends of chemistry assembled for five days of technical sessions, social events, governance functions, and the exposition. It was one of the largest ACS meetings ever (see page 9). In my 29 years on the ACS staff, I have attended more than 40 national meetings, and every one of them has been a rewarding experience. My appreciation for all that national meetings offer has grown over the years. The technical sessions, of course, are the heart of every national meeting. In San Diego, more than 9,200 papers were delivered at 933 technical sessions. Forty-one ACS technical divisions, secretariats, and committees organized and sponsored these symposia. This effort is a remarkable labor of love carried out by a legion of volunteers. The technical program in San Diego covered the entire landscape of chemical science and technology The traditional sub ...