GEOC Newsletter: Fall 2002
Message from the Chairperson
Greetings from the Division Executive Committee! We had a very successful meeting in Orlando in April, with over 150 papers presented in the Geochemistry Division alone and co-sponsorship of several other symposia in other divisions. Symposia on topics ranging from isotopes to microbes to synchrotrons to nanoscience made for a fun and stimulating week. One of the highlights was a Division poster session and social hour associated with a three-day symposium on Minerals and Nanoparticles. Thanks to all of the symposium organizers, speakers, and attendees for a making Orlando such a success.
The ACS Fall National Meeting takes place in Boston, August 18-22. The Geochemistry Division is sponsoring several symposia on biogeochemistry, metal complexation, and equilibrium modeling -- full abstracts in this issue.
In 2003, the Spring ACS National Meeting will be held in New Orleans, March 23-27. The Spring meeting is shaping up to be an exciting one with eight symposia on the slate in the Geochemistry so far, and several co-sponsored symposia (see below). A highlight of the meeting will be the award of our second Geochemistry Medal to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to geochemistry, and a Division Medal Award Symposium with invited speakers. The OASys electronic abstract system will open in mid-September for all symposia with contributed papers, and abstract deadline (on-line) will be late November. Don’t miss out!
It’s not too early to be thinking about the 2003 Fall National Meeting, which will be held in New York City, September 7-11. If you have an idea for a symposium or would like to be involved in program planning, contact Program Chair Susan Carroll. With electronic abstract submittal, organizing a symposium at a national meeting is easy. Remember that funds are available through the ACS Petroleum Research Fund (PRF) to support symposia at national meetings (up to $3600). This money can be used to pay expenses for invited speakers or to support symposium-related activities. We are happy to assist all symposium organizers in submitting an application.
If you are getting this newsletter, then you are already a Geochemistry Division member. But don’t forget that WE NEED MORE MEMBERS! Our 2-for-1 membership campaign is going for 2002, so encourage your friends, colleagues, and students to join and support the Division. The Geochemistry Division exists only by the will, involvement, and enthusiasm of its members, and we are looking for your suggestions and support. Let us know if you want to run for an office, organize a symposium, or contribute in any way to the success of the Division.