SIXTH INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON PHOTODYNAMICS
FEBRUARY 1-5, 2010
HAVANA, CUBA
Second 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 Wilmer Arbelo-González
International Advisory Board:
Vincenzo Aquilanti (Italy) Sylvio Canuto (Brazil)
Gerardo Delgado-Barrio (Spain) Antonio Varandas (Portugal)
Ramón Hernández-Lamoneda (México) Jeremy M. Hutson (United Kingdom)
Jean-Claude Rayez (France) Jesús Rubayo-Soneira (Cuba)
List of invited speakers:
Sebastian Fernandez Alberti (Universidad de Quilmes, Argentina)
Sylvio Canuto (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Jose Luis Sanz Vicario (Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia)
Juan Carlos Castro-Palacios (Universidad de Pinar del Río, Cuba)
Maykel L. González-Martínez (InSTEC, Cuba)
Luis A. Montero (Universidad de La Habana, Cuba)
Osman Atabek (Lab. Photophysique Moléculaire du CNRS, France)
J. Alberto Beswick (Université Paul Sabatier, France)
Laurent Bonnet (Université Bordeaux1, France)
Claudine Crepin (Université Paris-Sud, France)
Nadine Halberstadt (Université Paul Sabatier, France)
Jean-Claude Rayez(Université Bordeaux1, France)
Chris Meier (Université Paul Sabatier, France)
Maurice Monnerville (Université des Sciences et Techniques de Lille,
France)
Lorenz Cederbaum (Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut, Germany)
Sergy Grebenshchikov (MPI, Gottingen, Germany)
Gotthard Seifert (Technical University of Dresden, Germany)
Ludger Woeste (Free University of Berlin, Germany)
Vincenzo Aquilanti (Universita di Perugia, Italy)
Franco A. Gianturco (The University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy)
Camillo La Mesa (The University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy)
Carlo Petrongolo (Universitá di Siena, Italy)
Gianfranco Risuleo (The University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy)
Ramón Hernández Lamoneda (UAEM, Mexico)
Antonio J. C. Varandas (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
Edwin Quiñones (Universidad de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico)
Alexei A. Buchachenko (Moscow State University, Russia)
Oleg Vasyutinskii (Ioffe Institute, RAS, Russia)
Antonio Aguilar-Navarro (Universitat de Barcelona, Spain)
Julio A. Alonso (Universidad de Valladolid, Spain)
Luis Bañares (Universidad Complutence de Madrid, Spain)
Gerardo Delgado-Barrio (CSIC-Madrid, Spain)
Ricardo Diez-Muino (Centro de Física de Materiales, Spain)
Daniel Farias (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain)
Salvador Miret-Artés (CSIC-Madrid, Spain)
Ramon Sayós-Ortega (Universitat de Barcelona, Spain)
Luigi Bonacina (University of Geneva, Switzerland)
Andrea Cannizzo (EPFL, Switzerland)
Majed Chergui (EPFL, Switzerland)
John P. Maier (University of Basel, Switzerland)
Foudhil Bouakline (University of Cambridge, UK)
Jeremy M. Hutson (University of Durham, UK)
Dmitry Shalashilin (University of Leeds, UK)
Ben Whitaker (University of Leeds, UK)
Timothy Wright (University of Nottingham, UK)
Roger Anderson (University of California, USA)
Millard Alexander (University of Maryland, USA)
Zlatko Bacic (New York University, USA)
R. Stephen Berry (University of Chicago, USA)
Carlos Crespos (Millis Science Center, USA)
Dudley Herschbach (University of California, USA)
William M. Jackson (University of California, USA)
Kenneth C. Janda (University of California, USA)
Julius Jellinek (Argonne National Laboratory, USA)
Anne B. McCoy (Ohio State University, USA)
Edwin L. Sibert (University of Winsconsin, USA)
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 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.
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 %. For
further information on current exchange rates, you can visit the page
www.banco-metropolitano.com.
Accommodation facilities and fees
The Conference will be held at the four-star comfort and luxury Hotel
Cubanacan Comodoro. The Hotel is facing the sea, in the exclusive
Miramar neighbourhood, only fifteen minutes from the old part of Havana
and just a short walk to the Miramar conference centre, shopping centres
and Embassy residences.
Hotel Comodoro consists of 360 rooms: 94 standard, 15 suites, 15
triples, 18 cabañas and 318 bungalows. Comodoro maintains its genuine
50s feel, but it is well-maintained and clearly renovated. It is a good
combination of the beach and city-type of hotel and is the right place
to spend unforgettable days in Havana. The Hotel offers different
facilities, night and day entertainment programs, wedding facilities,
swimming pool, a restaurant on the ground floor that serves
international food, internet, free shuttle bus service to Old Havana,
and many more. Note that the shuttle bus option allows for anytime
visits to downtown Havana and historical places, during all tour stay at
the hotel. It is an ideal place to hold meetings and social get together
or just have a few unforgettable days of rest on it is private beach.
We have obtained special discount prices for the Conference participants
and accompanying persons at the Hotel Comodoro, where the Conference
will take place.
The following prices are valid for School and Conference participants
and accompanying persons between January 26 and February 7, 2010. Please
note that February is the highest tourist season in Cuba, and a limited
number of hotel rooms will be reserved for participants only until
January 1st, 2010. After that date, we cannot guarantee these prices or
a room at the Hotel Comodoro. (Prices are given in CUC, per person,
either single or double room).
Hotel________(Price per person per night) Single Doble Triple
Hotel Comodoro (4*) 50.00 40.00 30.00
Hotel Comodoro Bungalows (4*) 55.00 45.00 40.00
For hotel reservations and accommodation details, please contact:
Ms. Yaslen Crespo Saavedra
Comercial Office
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Tel: 2045551 ext. 1248
Fax: (53-7) 2042089
Ms. Carmen Rivero
Reservations Office
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Tel: 2045551 ext. 1254
Fax: (53-7) 2042089
Reservation requests should include:
1. Name and nationality of participant and/or accompanying person.
2. Details of flight (airline, number of flight, arrival and departure
dates).
3. Hotel request (type of room, entrance and leaving dates).
Payment of the hotel reservation can be done by:
- Preferably Cash in CUC during the welcoming reception. It can also be
done by Credit Card, but note that credit card (Visa or Mastercard)
payments have an extra fee of 1.1124 on top of the total amount to pay.
- Bank transfer (7 days before arrival the country, in Euros or Canadian
dollars, at the present exchange rate). It should be addressed to:
Beneficiario / Benefit: FINTUR S.A. Sucursal Ciudad Habana
Cuenta No./ Account No: 0300000002657220
Banco / Bank: Banco Financiero Internacional
Dirección / Address: 1ra y B, Plaza, Ciudad Habana, Cuba
Codigo SWIFT / SWIFT Code:BFICCUHh
Referencia/ Reference: 6816
Important note: As this offer is intended only for participants at
Photodynamics'10, please make sure to quote the Conference in your
reservation correspondence. We also appreciate if you make a copy of
this correspondence to the Organizing Committee
([log in to unmask], [log in to unmask]), in order to keep track of
registered participants and be able to help you in any case.
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://photo-dynamics.org)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://photo-dynamics.org)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.
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Telefax: (53-7) 2041188
Telephone: (53-7) 8789851
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