SECOND INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON PHOTODYNAMICS
FEBRUARY 10-16, 2002
HAVANA, CUBA
FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Local Organizing Committee:
Jesús Rubayo-Soneira (Chairman) Juan de Dios Garrido-Arrate
Jesús Sabín del Valle Mario Piris-Silvera
Germán Rojas-Lorenzo Alejandro González-González
Julio Portieles-Fleites Maikel Ballester-Furones
Pavel Leiva-Ronda Pedro Pajón Suarez
Rosa A. García-Benítez
International Advisory Board:
Vincenzo Aquilanti (Italy) Majed Chergui (Switzerland)
Gerardo Delgado-Barrio (Spain) Julian Echave (Argentina)
Annick.Suzor-Weiner (France) Antonio Varandas (Portugal)
Jesús Rubayo-Soneira (Cuba)
Invited speakers (confirmed participation) will include:
Prof. Sydney Leach (Observatoire de Paris-Meudon, France).
Prof. Benoit Soep (Université Paris-Sud, Paris, France).
Prof. Dolores Gauyacq (University Paris-Sud, Orsay, France).
Prof. Christophe Jouvet (University Paris-Sud, Orsay, France).
Prof. Christian Jungen (University Paris-Sud, Orsay, France).
Prof. Jean-Pierre Galaup (University Paris-Sud, Orsay, France).
Prof. Gustav Gerber (Wuerzburg, Germany).
Prof. Majed Chergui (University of Lausanne, Switzerland)
Prof. Stefan.Haacke (University of Lausanne, Switzerland)
Prof. Vincenzo Aquilanti (Università di Perugia, Italy)
Prof. Antonio Varandas (Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal)
Prof. Gerardo Delgado-Barrio (IMAFF, CSIC, Madrid, Spain).
Prof. Pablo Villarreal (IMAFF, CSIC, Madrid, Spain).
Prof. Salvador Miret-Artés (IMAFF, CSIC, Madrid, Spain).
Prof. Octavio Roncero (IMAFF, CSIC, Madrid, Spain).
Prof. Florentino Borondo (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain).
Prof. Ad van der Avoird (University of Nijmegen, Netherlands).
Prof. Rienk van Grondelle (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands).
Prof. Silvia Volker (University of Leyden, Netherlands).
Prof. Eli Pollak (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel)
Prof. Alexei Buchachenko(Moscow State University, Russia).
Prof. Steve Berry ( University of Chicago, USA).
Prof. Giacinto Scoles (Princeton University, Princeton N.Y., USA).
Prof. Kenneth Janda (University of California at Irvine, USA).
Prof. Ara Apkarian (University of California at Irvine, USA).
Prof. Julius Jellinek (Argone National Laboratory, Illinois,USA).
Prof. Andreas C. Albrecht (Cornell University, New York, USA).
Prof. Howard S. Taylor (University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA)
Prof. Todd J. Martinez (University of Illinois, USA)
Prof. Valeria D. Kleiman (University of Florida, USA)
Prof Koichi Yamashita (The University of Tokyo, Japan).
Prof. Edwin Quiñones (Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico).
Prof. Sebastián Fernández (Universidad de Quilmes, Argentina)
Prof. Sylvio Canuto (Universidade de Sao Paulo, SP Brazil).
Prof. Marco Antonio Chaer (UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
Prof. Ramón Hernández-Lamoneda (UAEM, Mexico).
Prof. Vladimiro Mujica (Universidad Central de Venezuela).
Prof. Luis A. Montero Cabrera (UH, Havana, Cuba).
Prof. Rolando Rodríguez (CIGB, Habana, Cuba).
Participation
Scientists and students working or interested in the field, from both Latin-American and
industrialized countries are welcome to attend. The Meeting will be conducted in English.
Please type, print in ink, or send by e-mail the participation form to our university.
Scope and Format
The central theme is the description, both from the experimental and a theoretical point
of view of the physical and chemical processes in molecular systems. The main topics to
be covered are:
· Structure and Energetic of molecular systems.
· Dynamics and reactivity of isolated molecular species.
· Dynamics of molecular species embedded in small and large clusters.
· Dynamics of molecules in the condensed phase (liquid, solid) and at surfaces.
· Control of chemical reactions.
The scientific programme will include invited lectures and poster sessions, with ample
time for discussion.
Conference Site
The conference will be held in Havana, Cuba. Havana, after several settlements was
finally founded in 1519 at its present location. The city came to be a highly relevant
place, first of all, due to its geographic position since it is washed by the Gulf Stream and this was a determining factor for navigation at that time which depended mainly on
the oceanic currents. There are important tourist and recreational resorts. The climate
is wonderful ( it never snows), the mean temperature in February is 21 oC.
The conference will be held in Old Havana, in the facilities of the Convento de
San Francisco de Asis. Participants will be accommodated within walking distance from
the conference site.
Old Havana, which was declared "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO in 1982, is the oldest
part of the city as well as the richest in history. One of the most interesting places
is a monastery, the Convento de San Francisco de Asis (Location: Plaza de San Francisco). The Franciscans were the first ones who settled down in the city in 1574. A church was
built in its present place in 1580, but a powerful storm destroyed it at the end of
the XVII Century. The building that the church now occupies, and its monastery were built
between 1728 and 1738.The church, considered the most outstanding of the city, was
rebuilt between 1992 and 1994. Nowadays, there is a concert hall there.
Registration and accommodation fee:
The fee for new registrations will be US$ 300. For Cuban participants the registration
fee will be 150 Cuban pesos. The package will cover conference fees, coffee breaks,
Book of Abstracts, welcoming reception, lunches and Conference dinner. Room prices for
the whole meeting, including breakfast (see below). The fee will be paid (in cash) in
Havana, when arriving to the meeting, before the welcome reception.
Deadlines:
Mail the enclosed pre-registration form to the Organizing committee before January 30,
2002. Please feel free to use copies of the form for your colleagues as necessary.
Contributions and invitation to submit a paper:
All persons interested in contributing to the meeting are expected to submit a one-page
abstract of their contribution before January 15, 2002. All papers will be displayed at
poster sessions or by invited speakers in oral presentations. Abstracts will be received
as electronic file (LaTeX,Word, etc.). A book of abstracts for contributed and invited
talks will be distributed to registered participants before the meeting.
We invite all speakers and participants to submit a paper in The Journal Physical
Chemistry Chemical Physics. A special announcement can be found in Molecular Dynamics
News.
Contributions in the form of regular papers should be handed in preferably at the meeting,
but other related contributions can be considered (deadline 31 March 2002). Further
information from: Professor V. Aquilanti (e-mail: [log in to unmask])
Note:
A programme with all the activities of the meeting will be sent to the participants and
invited speakers later.
For further information please contact:
Jesús Rubayo-Soneira.
Instituto Superior de Ciencias y Tecnología Nucleares.
Ave. Salvador Allende y Luaces. Quinta de los Molinos.
Habana 10600, A.P. 6163. Ciudad Habana, Cuba.
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
Telefax: (53-7) 785018, (53-7) 241188
Telephone: (53-7) 785018
Pre-registration form
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE HOTELS.
Hostal Comendador
Exceptional for its soothing atmosphere, this inn is an excellent place for retirement
and meditation. It offers comfort in a colonial style. Near San Francisco de Asis, one
of the most outstanding squares in Old Havana, the inn receives the constant fresh
breeze from the Havana harbor, which can be seen from the balconies of its 14 beautiful
rooms, including 3 suites.
Among the facilities here you can find: breakfast room, snack bar, bazaar, reading
room, exposition room, cable TV, local and international telephone, safe deposit box,
air conditioning, bookings, and taxis.
Fees:
DBL, CP = 36.00 USD a person, per night / breakfast included
SGL, CP = 47.00 USD a person, per night / breakfast included
Address: Obrapia esquina a Baratillo (Corner of Obrapia and Baratillo) La Habana Vieja
(Old Havana)
Telephones: (537) 671037,616423,616425
Fax: 605628
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Hotel Ambos Mundos
At this hotel the legendary Ernest Hemingway lived during his early days in Havana and wrote
"For Whom the Bells Toll". 52 rooms, cafeteria, roof garden, restaurant, multiuse hall and all
the services of a four-star hotel, with the atmosphere of the ´30s, when this hotel had its
greatest splendor. There are several rooms available for the conference.
Fees:
For Germany, France, Switzerland, Asia and the U. S. A.
DBL, CP = 48.00 USD a person, per night
SGL, CP = 61.00 USD a person, per night
For the rest of the world
DBL, CP = 42.00 USD a person, per night
SGL, CP = 55.00 USD a person, per night
Address: 153 Obispo St. between Mercaderes and San Ignacio, Old Havana, Cuba.
Telephones: (537) 609529/30/31
Fax: (537) 609532
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Hostal los Frailes
The place was the Pedro Pablo Duquesne´s residence. Duquesne was officer ranking as a
colonel of the French Armada and came to Havana in 1793 after he knew the excecution of
Luis XVI. He was accepted in the Spanish Marine keeping rank and honours. He died in 1834.
22 comfortable rooms are available. All of them with cable TV, local and international
telephone, room service, e-mail and internet service, safe deposit box, air conditioning,
bookings, laundry, parking space and taxis.
Fees:
DBL, CP = 36.00 USD a person, per night / breakfast included
SGL, CP = 54.00 USD a person, per night / breakfast included
Address: Teniente Rey entre Oficios y Mercaderes (Teniente Rey between Oficios and
Mercaderes) La Habana Vieja (Old Havana)
Telephones: (537) 629383, 629510
Fax: (537) 629718
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Hostal San Miguel
Near Havana Bay, the building was acquired and modified around 1923 by Mr. Antonio San
Miguel y Segalá, outstanding man of letters, possessor of an altruist soul and also a
great cultural promoter. Of elegant complexion, this arquitectonic complex distinguish
itself by the disposition and good emplacement of all its parts, denoting the solid
lifestyle of the bourgeoisie of the 20´s. Its ten comfortable rooms , the Great Hall
with a sumptuous decoration conceived to protocols activities at the usage of the epoch,
the attractive lobby-bar and captivating look-out terrace with an excellent panoramic
view turn this place into a concurrent motif for the traveler that enjoy exquisiteness
and good appearance.
Ten climatized rooms with private bathrooms, safety box, TV satellite , room service,
direct access to international telephone service, laundromat, look out terrace with
Snack Bar, rent of the Great Hall, E- mail, fax and photocopy services, shop ( gifts) ,
conserjerie and parking lot.
Fees:
DBL, CP = 43.00 USD a person, per night / breakfast included
SGL, CP = 64.00 USD a person, per night / breakfast included
Address: Cuba No. 52 esquina a Peña Pobre (Cuba No. 52 and corner with Peña Pobre) La
Habana Vieja (Old Havana)
Telephones: (537) 627656, 634029
Fax: (537) 634088
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
www.hostalsanmiguel.com
Hostal del Tejadillo
This inn is an authentic colonial guest house. It is composed by three main buildings
with a privileged location. The comfortable, air conditioned rooms show a distinguished
mahogany furniture combined with pottery and forged iron. One of its wonderful places
for quiettness and contemplation is the "Courtyard of the Yagruma", that can be
considered as a song of the wish of lodging you, with a familiar professional way.
Many facilities are available, for example 32 rooms including 2 minisuites and 17 rooms
with kitchenette, breakfast room, snack bar, bazaar, local and international telephone,
photocopying and type writing, safe deposit box, room service, satellite TV, concierge,
parking lot, bookings and laundry
Fees:
DBL, CP = 40.75 USD a person, per night / breakfast included
SGL, CP = 63.00 USD a person, per night / breakfast included
Address: Tejadillo No. 12 esquina a San Ignacio, (Tejadillo No.12 and corner with San
Ignacio) La Habana Vieja (Old Havana)
Telephones: (537) 637283,636895
Fax: (537) 638830
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Note: Taking into account that February is a tourist high season in Cuba, hotel
reservations must be made as soon as possible. Please, contact directly the hotel you
have chosen by e-mail or fax and send us a copy.
Additional information:
4th Seminars of Advanced Studies on Molecular Design. This seminar, organized by Professor
Luis A. Montero, is going to take place in Havana University in the week previous to our
meeting (February 3 to 9, 2002).
Please, if you want to attend the 4th Seminars of Advanced Studies on Molecular Design,
contact to Prof. L.A.Montero (E-mail: [log in to unmask]).
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Dr. Estela Carmona Novillo
Dipartimento di Chimica Generale
Universita degli Studi di Perugia
Via Elce di Sotto,8
06123 Perugia (PG) Italia
Tel.:+(39) 075 5855513
Fax: +(39) 075 5855606
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