SIXTH INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON PHOTODYNAMICS
FEBRUARY 1-5, 2010
HAVANA, CUBA
First Announcement
Local Organizing Committee:
Jesús Rubayo-Soneira (Chairman) Aurora Pérez-Gramatges (Secretary)
Germán Rojas-Lorenzo Pedro Pajón-Suárez
Alfo J. Batista-Leyva Maykel L. González-Martínez
Ricardo Franklin-Mergarejo Maykel Márquez-Mijares
Hansel Comas-Rojas Geyser Fernández-Catá
Alejandro Rivero-Santamaría Aliezer Martínez-Mesa
Llinersy Uranga-Piña Víctor Tame-Reyes
Helen Peñate-Rodríguez Anaís Dorta-Urra
Rolando Lozada-García Ernesto Quintas-Sánchez
Juan Carlos Castro-Palacios
International Advisory Board:
Vincenzo Aquilanti (Italy) Sylvio Canuto (Brazil)
Gerardo Delgado-Barrio (Spain) Antonio Varandas (Portugal)
Ramón Hernández-Lamoneda (México) Jeremy Hutson (United Kingdom)
Jean-Claude Rayez (France) Jesús Rubayo-Soneira (Cuba)
List of invited speakers:
Dudley Herschbach (University of California, USA)
Gotthard Seifert (Technical University of Dresden, Germany)
Sergy Grebenshchikov (MPI, Gottingen, Germany)
Ludger Woeste (Free University of Berlin, Germany)
Majed Chergui (EPFL, Switzerland)
Andrea Cannizzo (EPFL, Switzerland)
Vincenzo Aquilanti (Università di Perugia, Italy)
Franco A. Gianturco (The University of Rome \"La Sapienza\", Italy)
Osman Atabek (Lab. Photophysique Moléculaire du CNRS, France)
Maurice Monnerville (Université des Sciences et Techniques de Lille, France)
Pascal Larrégaray (Université Bordeaux1, France)
Laurent Bonnet (Université Bordeaux1, France)
J. Alberto Beswick (Université Paul Sabatier, France)
Nadine Halberstadt (Université Paul Sabatier, France)
Chris Meier (Université Paul Sabatier, France)
Luis Bañares (Universidad Complutence de Madrid, Spain)
Gerardo Delgado-Barrio (CSIC-Madrid, Spain)
Antonio Aguilar-Navarro (Universitat de Barcelona, Spain)
Ramon Sayós-Ortega (Universitat de Barcelona, Spain)
Ricardo Diez-Muino (Centro de Física de Materiales, Spain)
Antonio J. C. Varandas (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
Timothy Wright (University of Nottingham, UK)
Jeremy M. Hutson (University of Durham, UK)
Foudhil Bouakline (University of Cambridge, UK)
Alexei A. Buchachenko (Moscow State University, Russia)
Oleg Vasyutinskii (Ioffe Institute, RAS, Russia)
Edwin L. Sibert ( University of Winsconsin, USA)
Kenneth C. Janda (University of California, USA)
William M. Jackson (University of California, USA)
Roger Anderson (University of California, USA)
Daniel M. Neumark (University of California, USA)
Millard Alexander (University of Maryland, USA)
Edwin Quiñones (Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico)
Sylvio Canuto (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Jose Luis Sanz Vicario (Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia)
Ramón Hernández Lamoneda (UAEM, Mexico)
Luis A. Montero (Universidad de La Habana, Cuba)
Juan Carlos Castro-Palacios (Universidad de Pinar del Río, Cuba)
Maykel L. González-Martínez (InSTEC, Cuba)
Following the success of the five editions of the International Meeting on
Photodynamics, held in Havana in February 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008,
and the overwhelming demand to continue with this scientific forum as a
regular serial Conference, we are planning from February 1 to 5, 2010, to
host the Sixth International Meeting on Photodynamics in Havana, Cuba.
Participation
Scientists and students working or interested in the field, from Latin
American and other countries are welcome to attend. The meeting will be
conducted in English.
Scope and Format
The central theme is the description, both from the experimental and the
theoretical point of view, of the physical and chemical processes related
to environmental and biological systems. The main topics to be covered
are:
Structure and energetics 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.
Collisions with surfaces.
The scientific program will include invited lectures and poster sessions,
with ample time for discussion.
Fourth International School on Photodynamics, January 27 - January 30, 2010
We are also organizing a school previous to the Conference, focused on a
higher level formation of a new generation of young researchers, from Cuba
and Latin American countries. Young researchers from other countries are
also welcome. With this purpose, professors with excellence in both
teaching and research have been invited to give short courses on some
background topics according to the scope of the Conference. This
pre-Conference school is scheduled for January 27 - January 30, 2010.
Conference Site
The meeting will take place in Havana, Cuba. The foundation of the city,
in its final place next to the entrance channel of a well-protected bay,
dates far back to November of 1519. La Villa de San Cristóbal de la
Habana, became with the course of time the meeting place for the Spanish
fleets in charge of transporting to the Metropolis all the wealth
extracted from their domains in the so called New World. It also became
the centre of trade and communications between the region and the Old
Continent. Similar advantages, essentially derived from its strategic
geographic position, also influenced directly the future development of
this prosperous villa. The climate is wonderful (it never snows), the
average temperature in February is 21ºC.
Registration and accommodation fees
Before November 30, 2009, 300 convertible Cuban pesos (CUC), afterward 350
CUC.The package will cover conference fees, coffee breaks, lunches, welcoming
reception and Conference dinner, as well as the Conference Program and
Abstracts. Please note that, taking into account previous experiences with
limited international funding, and the need to cover the Conference basic
expenses, the payment of registration fees is a requirement for all the
invited speakers and participants.
Room prices for the whole meeting, including breakfast (6 nights) will
start from approximately 300 CUC (single room) and 240 CUC (double room).
Cheaper accommodation can be arranged upon special request. More details
on lodging and other activities will be given in the second announcement.
Note: 1 CUC = 1 USD, but taking into account the new regulations, the best
choice is to change USD into EUROS, CHF, Canadian Dollars, Sterling
Pounds, etc. before arriving to Cuba to avoid a penalty of 20 %.
Regarding to pre-Conference school, the fees will be:
Only attendance to school, 200 CUC.
School plus Conference, 450 CUC before November 30, 2009, and afterward
500 CUC
Deadlines
Registration to the conference can be done online in the Conference web
site (http://usuarios.lycos.es/photodynamics/) or by e-mail to the
Organizing Committee ([log in to unmask]), before December 15, 2009.
The final announcement (programme, travel information, etc.) will be
e-mailed in December 2009.
Contributions and proceedings
All persons interested in contributing to the meeting are expected to
submit a one-page abstract of their contribution before December 15, 2009.
All papers accepted will be displayed at poster sessions or by invited
speakers in oral presentations. Abstracts will be received as electronic
file (LaTeX, Word, etc.). A compilation of conference abstracts for
contributed and invited papers will be distributed to registered
participants at the Registration Desk.
For further information please check on the web pages
(http://usuarios.lycos.es/photodynamics/) or contact directly:
Dr. Aurora Pérez Gramatges
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) 2041188
Telephone: (53-7) 8789851
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