Colleagues, Below is the text version of the mail flyer describing the 61st OSU International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy to be held June 19-23, 2006 in Columbus Ohio USA. Additional information is available from the Symposium website http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium Hope to see you here. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Terry A. Miller, Chair O.S.U. International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy and Ohio Eminent Scholar Professor of Chemistry email: [log in to unmask] http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium phone: 614-292-2569 fax: 614-292-1948 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 61st OSU International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy June 19-23, 2006 International Advisory Committee Peter Bernath (U. Waterloo)* Geoff Blake (Caltech) Bor-Chen Chang (National Central U.) Dennis Clouthier (U. Kentucky)* Takayuki Ebata (Hiroshima U.) Rafael Escribano (CSIC) Jean-Marie Flaud (CNRS/U. P&M Curie) John W. Hepburn (U. British Columbia)*, Chair Wolfgang Jaeger (U. Alberta)* Marsha Lester (U. Pennsylvania)* Gerard Meijer (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) David Perry (U. Akron)* David Dale Skatrud (ARO) Martin Suhm (U. Göttingen) Andrey Vilesov (USC) Xueming Yang (Chinese Academy of Sciences) Lucy Ziurys (U. of Arizona) * steering committee member http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium/ Executive Committee Terry A. Miller, Chair Frank C. DeLucia Eric Herbst Anne B. McCoy Russell M. Pitzer Please send correspondence to: Terry A. Miller, Chair International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy Department of Chemistry 120 West 18th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210 USA e-mail: [log in to unmask] 614-292-2569 (phone),-1948 (FAX) PLENARY SPEAKERS Louis Brus, University of Columbia Thomas Gallagher, University of Virginia Fleming Crim, University of Wisconsin Anthony Merer, IAMS Academia Sinica, Taipei Yasuki Endo, University of Tokyo John Simons, Oxford University Michael Strano, University of Illinois, Coblentz Award Winner SPECIAL SESSIONS For the 61st Symposium, Patrick Vaccaro, Yale University, and Robert Field, MIT, are organizing a mini-symposium entitled, “Spectral Signatures of Molecular Dynamics.” This mini-symposium will focus on the information about large amplitude dynamics encoded in molecular spectra (e.g., vestiges of somerization, proton-transfer/hydrogen-bonding, conformational exchange/tunneling, and chemical reactivity), as well as the experimental and theoretical techniques employed for the systematic extraction and detailed interpretation of such data. Invited speakers will include Richard Dixon, University of Bristol; Michael Heaven, Emory University; and Timothy Zwier, Purdue University. A second mini- symposium is being organized by Anne McCoy, Ohio State University; and Mark Johnson, Yale University, on the subject of the “Spectroscopy of Water.” This symposium focuses on unraveling the unique properties of water and its complexes through recent advances in spectroscopy and accompanying theory. Special emphasis will be placed on how water molecules and the associated networks distort in order to accommodate reactive intermediates in aqueous chemistry. Invited talks for this mini-symposium will be given by Kenneth Leopold, University of Minnesota; James Lisy, University of Illinois; and Daniel Neumark, University of California, Berkeley. A third mini-symposium is being organized by Brooks Pate and Richard Suenram, University of Virginia, entitled “New Techniques and Challenges for Rotational Spectroscopy.” This symposium will examine recent experimental advances that enhance sensitivity, extend the frequency range, decrease the measurement time, and broaden the range of molecular systems where rotational spectroscopy can be used. The symposium will also explore the limits of applying rotational spectroscopy to complex molecular systems and highlight applications where the strengths of rotational spectroscopy for structure determination are transferred to other areas of spectroscopy (through double-resonance techniques) or used to analyze molecules in a sample matrix. Invited speakers include Jens-Uwe Grabow, Universität Hannover; and Wolfgang Jaeger, University of Alberta. A session on theory is being organized by Russell Pitzer and Anne McCoy, Ohio State University, featuring an invited talk by Edwin Sibert, University of Wisconsin. ELECTRONIC ACCESS Small refinements of the web-based submission process for abstracts have been made. The parallel design of this user-friendly interface and the web-based upload of powerpoint presentations is continued. The format for the abstracts remains the same and you will be able to preview your abstract before you finalize the submission. The Symposium website: http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu will provide details on both processes. Updated information on abstract submission will be available early in 2006 and the upload site will open for submission about February 1. PRE-REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS You will be able to charge your entire pre-registration (conference and dorm) fee to your Visa or MasterCard credit card (see registration page). For those few not pre-registering, you will be able to charge your accommodations upon dorm check-in, and your Symposium registration fee at the McPherson registration desk. The dorm rooms have internet access freely available. Internet connections for laptops, as well as OSU desktops, will again be available in McPherson. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION The abstract book will be printed directly from a computer file this year. All abstracts whether submitted electronically or on paper should have the style indicated below for uniform appearance in the abstract book. This appearance will be automatically created for abstracts submitted electronically but of course must be created by the author for paper abstracts. Abstracts on paper will be scanned and reproduced at approximately a 1:1 scale. The formatting details for contributed papers can be found in the paper version of this announcement which should be received by persons on the symposium mailing list in January 2006 or are viewable at our Web site. Briefly, paper abstracts will be scanned and must be smaller than 6.75 inches (17.1cm) wide and 4.25 inches (10.8cm) long. Note at the bottom paper category (see below) and time (5, 10, 15 min) requested for presentation. IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE 1. If submitting by the traditional paper method, please send a total of two copies of each abstract, at least one of high quality for electronic reproduction. 2. Underline the name of the person presenting the paper. 3. Remember to indicate in the comment line if the speaker is to be considered for the Rao Prize (see below for complete instructions). 4. DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ALL ABSTRACTS IS MARCH 1, 2006. 5. For the time of your presentation, check the program, available by April 15 on our WWW site. SESSION CATEGORIES* 1. Theory 2. Electronic (UV/VIS/NIR) 3. Infrared/Raman (Vibrational) 4. Microwave (Rotational) 5. Matrix/Condensed Phase 6. Radicals and Ions 7. Atmospheric Species 8. Astronomical Species & Processes 9. Mini-symposium: Spectral Signatures of Molecular Dynamics 10. Mini-symposium: Spectroscopy of Water 11. Mini-symposium: New Techniques & Challenges for Rotational Spectroscopy *NOTE: On the advice of the International Advisory Committee, there have been two changes to the categories this year. The "jet and beam" category has been eliminated as it was viewed to be redundant to existing categories. The mini-symposia of the past 3 years on astronomical "species and processes" is replaced by a standing category (8). ELECTRONIC ABSTRACT SUBMISSION (EAS) To submit your abstract electronically, you must follow the detailed instructions. To accomplish this, do one of the following: 1. Access the Symposium World Wide Web site (URL-- http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium/) and follow the menu to electronic abstract submission instructions, or 2. Anonymous logon to our FTP site, molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu and download the file /symposium/submit When you have completed your abstract, go to the following website for uploading, http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/eas/. Upon uploading, your document will be processed by a LaTeX-2e compiler and you will automatically receive feedback indicating either a successful submission or a problem. If you upload successfully, you need do nothing more, except print out the web page giving your unique number and password. These will be used if you upload your powerpoint talk or with any other communication involving your abstract. Once you have successfully uploaded your abstract, DO NOT resubmit a “revised” copy. DO NOT send us an additional paper copy. Either action could result in your abstract being included twice in the program. Please note that we can only handle one format for abstract submission. LaTeX was chosen because of its support by several American professional societies and widespread use in the worldwide scientific community. SPONSORSHIP We are pleased to announce our anticipated sponsorship for the 61st Symposium. We anticipate that principal funding will come from the Army Office of Research (ARO). We are most grateful to ARO for their support. We are also receiving support from The Ohio State University through the Chemistry and Physics Departments, and the College of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. We anticipate corporate and individual sponsorship as in the past. Among other things this support allows us to reduce the cost of the picnic for students and supports the coffee and doughnuts. We are pleased that the Coblentz Society will sponsor the reception before the picnic. We expect there will be the Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy Review Lecture in one of the mini-symposia. Our sponsors will have exhibits at the Symposium and we encourage you to visit their displays. RAO PRIZE This year three Rao Prizes for the most outstanding student talks at the 2005 meeting will be presented. The winners are Django Andrews, University of Colorado; José Lopez, The Ohio State University; Jaime A. Stearns, Purdue University. The Rao Prize was created by a group of spectroscopists who, as graduate students, benefitted from the emphasis on graduate student participation, which has been a unique characteristic of the Symposium. This coming June three more Rao Prizes will be awarded. In order to be eligible for the Rao Prize, a student must (i) be primary author of the work being presented; (ii) be the actual presenter of the talk; (iii) never have competed for the Rao Prize prior to this year; and (iv) not have completed a Ph.D. thesis prior to March 1, 2006. If a student wishes to compete for the Rao Prize, he or she should indicate this in the comment area of the abstract (due by March 1) for the talk they wish to be judged and send a letter from the research supervisor certifying that the student meets all four of the above requirements. This certification letter may be a simple email message addressed to Terry A. Miller ([log in to unmask]). The letter should identify the talk abstract by its acceptance number (when available) which is furnished at the time of abstract submittal. The letter of certification is not a nomination letter and will not be considered by the prize judges. Rao Prize winners and their co-authors are invited to submit to the Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy articles that are based on the research described in their talks. After passing the normal review process, each article will appear in the Journal with a caption identifying the paper with the talk that won the Rao Prize. The award will be administered by a Prize Committee chaired by Brenda Winnewisser, Ohio State University, and comprised of Kevin Lehmann, University of Virginia, John Muenter, University of Rochester, Brooks Pate, University of Virginia, Douglas Petkie, Wright State University, and Tim Zwier, Purdue University. Any questions or suggestions about the Prize should be addressed to the Committee. Anyone (especially post-docs) willing to serve on a panel of judges should contact Brenda Winnewisser ([log in to unmask]). PICNIC The Symposium picnic will be held on Wednesday evening, June 21. The cost of the picnic is included in your registration (at below cost to students), so that all may attend the event. The Coblentz Society is the host for refreshments at 6:30pm before the picnic at 7:45pm. LIABILITY The Symposium fees DO NOT include provisions for the insurance of participants against personal injuries, sickness, theft or property damage. Participants and companions are advised to take whatever insurance they consider necessary. Neither the Symposium executive committee, its sponsors, nor individual committee members assume any responsibility for loss, injury, sickness, or damages to persons or belongings, however caused. HELP US KEEP THE MAILING LIST CURRENT. If your address has changed, please let us know so that you can continue to receive Symposium notices. Go to our website and click on “Symposium Address Update.” Persons interested in the Symposium, but not presently on the mailing list, may also use this service. Registration Preregistration is highly encouraged with a special rate for those prepaying on or before May 15, 2006. Registration Type Prepaying After May 15 (circle one) Regular* $100 $125 Student* $ 35 $ 50 *NOTE: The registration fee includes the cost (students subsidized) of the picnic on Wednesday. Tickets for accompanying persons may be purchased for $25 each. Give name as you wish it to appear on your name tag. ____________________________________________________________________ Family Name First Name Middle (if you want it on name tag) ____________________________________________________________________ Department/Division ____________________________________________________________________ University/Organization (to appear on name tag) Street Address ____________________________________________________________________ City State/Country Zip Code Electronic Communication: __________________________________///________________________________ Telephone Fax ____________________________________________________________________ e-mail address (please write legibly) Make checks (U.S. currency only payable through a US bank) payable to: International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy Send to: Terry A. Miller International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy The Ohio State University 100 W. 18th Ave. Columbus, OH 43210 Dormitory Reservation The Ohio State Dormitories have a limited number of rooms. Preregister by May 15 to guarantee your space. The prepayment and regular dormitory rates as indicated below are per person per night. Submitting an abstract does NOT preregister you. (Indicate one) Prepayment Regular (after May 15) Single room $40.00 $45.00 Double room $20.00 $25.00 Graduate students, (dbl room) $19.00 $24.00 Please indicate which nights you require accommodations. (NOTE: Check-in and check-out time for the dorms is 11:00am) Sunday, June 18 _____ If requesting double, indicate: Monday, June 19 _____ male ___ female ___ Tuesday, June 20 _____ or name of roommate. Wednesday, June 21 _____ Thursday, June 22 _____ ____________________________ Friday, June 23 _____ Roommate Name *Saturday, June 24 _____ *(Note: there are a limited number of these rooms-reserve early) If you prefer other accommodations during the conference or must arrive on Saturday night, June 18, refer to our web site: http://molspect.mps.ohio-state.edu/symposium/ where instructions for alternative accommodations are available. Go to registration information. Please remit fees as a single sum in U.S. currency payable through a U.S. bank. (Persons who find this requirement impossible to fulfill should contact the Symposium office directly.) Refunds must be requested in writing by Monday, June 12. NOTE: Payments or reservations received after Friday, June 9, will be processed as walk-ins. NOTE:The conference fee and dorm fee will be charged upon receipt. 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