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Jan Labanowski jkl@ccl.net From jkl@ccl.net Wed Jan 16 18:28:55 1991 To: chemistry@ccl.net Subject: Conference Announcement Date: Wed, 16 Jan 91 17:24:09 EST From: jkl@ccl.net Status: RO ---------------------------- INCLUDED MESSAGE --------------------- Date: Tue, 15 Jan 91 21:45 EST From: SALAHUB@CC.UMontreal.CA Subject: NATO ASI, Metal-ligand interactions, from atoms, to clusters, to surfaces To: chemistry@ccl.net Message-id: X-Envelope-to: chemistry@ccl.net X-VMS-To: IN%"chemistry@ccl.net" ************************************************************************* Please post and/or circulate by e-mail or fax to anyone who might be interested (We really would appreciate it!) ************************************************************************* (Jan. 14, 1991) METAL-LIGAND INTERACTIONS - FROM ATOMS, TO CLUSTERS, TO SURFACES A NATO ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE June 10-21,1991 Grand Hotel San Michele, Cetraro, Calabria, ITALY ORGANIZING COMMITTEE LOCAL COMMITTEE Dennis Salahub (Montreal, Canada) Mauro Ghedini(Cosenza, Italy) Nino Russo(Cosenza, Italy) Giovanni de Munno( " ) Gary Haller (New Haven, U.S.A.) Francesco Neve ( " ) Martin Moskovits (Toronto, Canada) Nino Russo ( " ) Marirosa Toscano ( " ) OBJECTIVES: The goal of the ASI is to promote interactions amongst theorists and experimentalists in the several fields which deal with metal-ligand interactions (inorganic and organometallic chemistry, cluster science, surface science, catalysis) and to expose young researchers at an early stage of their career to the several conceptual frameworks that currently contribute to the area. The fundamental concern of the ASI will be the nature of the microscopic interactions between metal atoms (clusters, surfaces) and ligands (atoms, molecules, adsorbates, reagents, products) and the changes in these interactions during physical and chemical transformations. TOPICS AND LECTURERS: Invitations have been extended to: Ab Initio Theory: U. Wahlgren (University of Stockholm) -accepted H.Nakatsuji (University of Kyoto) - accepted A. Dedieu (Universite Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg) -accepted M.B. Hall (Texas A&M University) - accepted E. Carter (UCLA) -accepted Density Functional Theory: D.R. Salahub (Universite de Montreal) - director N. Russo (Universita della Calabria) - co-organizer J. Andzelm (Cray Research) - accepted T. Ziegler (University of Calgary) - accepted Semi-empirical Theory: M.C. Zerner (University of Florida) - accepted A. Goursot (Ecole de chimie, Montpellier) - accepted B. Bigot (Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon) - tentative Complexes and Clusters: W. Trogler (U. California, San Diego) - tentative M. Moskovits (Toronto) - accepted S. Riley (Argonne) - accepted Surfaces: H.-J. Freund (Bochum, Germany)- accepted T. Ellis (Universite de Montreal) - accepted Catalysis: G. Haller (Yale) - accepted D.W. Goodman (Texas A& M) - accepted SPECIAL RESEARCH SEMINARS will also be given by a number of participants, including (very preliminary list): A.L. Balch (U. California at Davis) I. Bertini (Florence) Important late-breaking developments should be brought to the attention of the organizers. POSTER SESSIONS: In addition to the lectures and special research seminars, ample time will be reserved for poster sessions, round tables, and informal discussions. GENERAL INFORMATION A NATO ASI is an international "summer school". Lectures are aimed at the postdoctoral level. The ASI students may be senior graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, university faculty members, government or industrial researchers. Attendance will be limited to about 70 students chosen on the basis of their interest and contributions to the subject area, the potential benefit to them and to the ASI from their attendance, and so as to achieve a balance of nationalities. Tuition: There will be no tuition fees for participants from academic institutions. Participants from industry will be asked to pay a tuition fee of $US 300 or, better, to have their companies make a more substantial contribution to the school (with appropriate recognition in the program and publication). Room and Board: Lodging will be at the Grand Hotel San Michele. With only a few exceptions, rooms will be assigned double occupancy. The cost of room and full board for the 12 nights is 840000 Lire (about $US 750). Extra nights will be at the special rate of 90000 Lire per day. .This price is also valid for accompanying persons. It is hoped that participants' institutions will cover most or all of the living expenses. However, the grant from NATO and other support should allow significant subsidies to those who would otherwise be unable to attend. Travel support: There is a possibility of limited travel support for those who would otherwise be unable to attend. Site: The meeting will take place at the Grand Hotel San Michele in Cetraro, Calabria, a beautiful hotel on the sea with all conveniences, a private beach, golf and tennis, and a well-earned reputation for their meals. The closest airport is at Lamezia about an hour's flight south of Rome. A bus service will be arranged from Lamezia to the ASI site, with stops at Paola for those who arrive by train (4 hours from Naples; Naples is 2 hours by train >from Rome). Cars may be rented at la Mezia (or in Naples, for the brave...). Besides the breathtaking beaches, mountains and sea-scapes, a short trip may be made to Reggio Calabria(an hour and a half by car) and the famous archaeological museum (the Riaci bronzes are nothing short of magnificent) and a short boat ride from there to Sicily or the Aeolian Islands with their active volcanoes and more superb beaches. APPLICATION: There is no special application form. Those wishing to attend should send a letter by normal mail or, better, by fax or electronic mail. This should specify: i) date and place of birth, together with present nationality ii) academic qualifications iii) present position and place of work iv) a BRIEF statement of ongoing research and publications relevant to the theme of the ASI v) number of publications and a (1-PAGE MAX.) list of the most recent or most important vi) students and postdocs should also have their research director send a brief letter supporting their attendance vii) those requesting financial aid should state how much and provide a brief justification. THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FEBRUARY 20,1991. After that date, applications will be reviewed on a space-available basis. Please send two copies of application letters, one to each of: Prof. Dennis R. Salahub Prof. Nino Russo Departement de chimie Dipartimento di chimica Universite de Montreal Universita della Calabria C.P. 6128, Succursale A I-87030 Arcavacata di Rende (CS) Montreal, Quebec H3C 3J7 ITALY CANADA Tel: 1-(514) 343-6755 Tel: 39-(0)984 49 21 06 Fax: 1-(514) 343-7586 Fax: 39-(0)984 49 20 44 SALAHUB@CC.UMONTREAL.CA 1202RUS@ICSUNIV.BITNET SALAHUB@UMTLVR.BITNET