Please find below the electronic version of the flyer (with web
references) for the 67th OSU International Symposium on Molecular
Spectroscopy to be held in Columbus, Ohio, USA, June 18-22, 2012.
Those of you on the Symposium mailing list should have received a
postcard with similar information in early January. For more details
visit the Symposium web site: http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium
Terry A. Miller, Chair
O.S.U. International Symposium on
Molecular Spectroscopy
email: [log in to unmask]
http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium
phone: 614-292-2569
fax: 614-292-1948
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PLENARY SPEAKERS
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Tucker Carrington, Queens University
Marsha Lester, University of Pennsylvania
Sam Leutwyler, University of Bern
Fusakazu Matsushima, University of Toyama
Al Wootten, NRAO
Amy Mullin, University of Maryland
Greg Engel, University of Chicago, Coblentz Award Winner
SPECIAL SESSIONS
http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium/SpecSess.html
For the 67th Symposium, Caroline
Chick Jarrold, Indiana
University-Bloomington, is organizing a mini-symposium
entitled, "Ultimate Electronic Transitions - Photodetachment and
Photoionization". This mini-symposium will encompass areas from
atomic physics to gas-phase biomolecules to liquid jets, where
photodetachment and photoionization studies open the door to
fundamental physical and chemical phenomena. Invited speakers will
include Daniel
M. Neumark, University of
California at Berkeley, Lai-Sheng
Wang, Brown University and
Frederic Merkt, ETH Zurich. A second
mini-symposium is being organized by Gary
Douberly, University of Georgia
and David
Anderson, University of
Wyoming on the subject of "Cold Quantum Systems." This
mini-symposium is designed to bring together researchers interested
in studying the spectroscopy and chemistry of cold molecular systems
in which quantum mechanical effects dominate. Invited talks for this
mini-symposium will be given by Ken Brown,
Georgia Tech; Marcel Drabbels, EPFL; Takamasa
Momose, University of British
Columbia; and Pierre-Nicholas
Roy, University of
Waterloo. A third mini-symposium is being organized by Michael
Duncan, University of Georgia
entitled "Spectroscopy of Liquid and Cluster Interfaces." The common
properties of liquid interfaces and molecular clusters will be
explored by bringing together researchers doing spectroscopy on
these different systems. Invited speakers include Heather Allen, The Ohio State University and Richard
Saykally, University of
California at Berkeley. A session on theory is being organized
by Anne McCoy,
John Herbert,
and Russell
Pitzer, Ohio State University,
featuring an invited talk by Henrik
Kjaergaard, University of
Copenhagen.
PRE-REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS
http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium/Infopage.html
For those not registering online, a form for registration and
dormitory reservation can be downloaded from the Symposium website.
Capability for online credit card payment of registration and
dormitory reservations is continued. Online registration is
encouraged and will begin April 1. Please visit the Symposium
website for updates and links.
ON-LINE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION AND ELECTRONIC ACCESS
http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium/eas.html
The format for the abstracts remains the same. The abstract upload
site will open for submission about February 1, with the upload site
for powerpoint presentations opening about June 1.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE
1. If submitting by the traditional paper method, please send a
total of two copies of each abstract. The dimensions of the text are
no more than 6.75in x 4.25in. Follow the formatting instructions
given on the website.
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, 2012.
5. For the time of your presentation, check the program, available
by April 15 on our web 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. Dynamics
10. Mini-symposium: Photodetachment and Photoionization
11. Mini-symposium: Cold Quantum Systems
12. Mini-symposium: Spectroscopy of Liquid and Cluster Interfaces
SPONSORSHIP
http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium/Sponsors.html
We are pleased to announce our anticipated sponsorship for the 67th
Symposium. Principal funding will come from the Army Office of
Research (ARO). We are most grateful to ARO for their continued
support. We anticipate corporate and individual sponsorships as in
the past. For an updated list of these sponsors, please consult the
Symposium website.
RAO PRIZE
http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium/RaoPrize.html
The three Rao Prizes for the most outstanding student talks at the
2011 meeting will be presented. The winners are Adam J. Fleisher,
University of Pittsburgh; Justin L. Neill, University of Virginia;
and Thomas J. Preston, University of Wisconsin. 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 year
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, 2012.
If a student wishes to compete for the Rao Prize, he or she should
i) indicate this in the comment area of the abstract (due by March
1) for the talk they wish to be judged and ii) have a letter or
email (addressed to Terry A. Miller, [log in to unmask])
sent from the research supervisor certifying that the student meets
all four of the above requirements.
The award will be administered by a Prize Committee chaired by
Yunjie Xu, University of Alberta, 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 Yunjie Xu ([log in to unmask]).
PICNIC The Symposium picnic will be held on Wednesday evening of the
conference. 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 before the picnic
starting at 7:30pm.
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.
Preregistration is highly encouraged with a special rate for those
prepaying on or before May 15, 2012.
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.
Dormitory Reservation
The Ohio State Dormitories have a limited number of rooms. 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 $60.00 $62.00
Double room $28.00 $30.00
Graduate students, (dbl room) $27.00 $29.00
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