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z structure and properties of polymers Other Upcoming Conferences z thermodynamics of polymers solutions Green Chemistry z polymer blends and composites z modelling and simulation 10–15 September 2006, Dresden, Germany z novel applications for polymers Heterogeneous Catalysts z biomaterials and environment z recycling 10–14 September 2006, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium z advances in commercial polymers Equifase Symposium z polymer education z international cooperation 21–25 October 2006, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico Biotechnology and Sustainability During the congress, there will also be an industrial (contact Prof F.W. Bai ) exhibition of products and equipments from different 12–17 October 2008, Dalian, China companies. The deadline for abstract submission is 10 March 2006.

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Chemistry and Chemical Germany), Harry Kroto (University Sussex, UK), Jean- Engineering Marie Lehn (University Strasbourg, France) and Mario Molina, (MIT, USA), as well as Héctor D. Abruña 16–20 October 2006, Havana City, Cuba (Cornell University, USA), Peter Atkins (Lincoln College Oxford, UK), Simon Campbell (President The 27th Latin American Congress on Chemistry and Royal Society of Chemistry, UK), Roberto Cao the 6th International Congress on Chemistry and (University Havana, Cuba), Raymundo Cea (UNAM, Chemical Engineering will take place 16–29 October Mexico), María A. Chávez (University Havana, Cuba), 2006 at the Convention Center of Havana. The Robert Corriu (University. Montpellier, France), Congress is being organized by the Cuban Chemical Eusebio Juaristi (CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico), Andrés Society and the Latin American Federation of Menez (University Gif-sur-Yvette, France), Eloy Chemistry. Rodríguez (Cornell University, USA), and Henrique The congress will address the following topics: Toma (University Sao Paulo, Brazil). teaching, history, analytical, organic, inorganic, indus- Both Spanish and English are the official languages trial, environmental, medicinal and pharmaceutical of the congress. chemistry, chemical engineering, nanoscience, and The president of the Cuban Chemical Society, Dr. new materials. Within the congress, the 3rd Alberto Nuñez is the chair of the International Symposium on Biochemistry and Organizing Committee. Dr. Roberto Cao is the chair of the Scientific Committee and Dr. Natural Products, and the IVth International Irma Castro is co-chair. Conference on Biomaterials will take place. Distinguished scientists have been invited to partic- See Mark Your Calendar on page 44 for contact information ipate as lecturers. Among them are the Nobel Laureates Paul Crutzen (MPI of Chemistry-Mainz, www.loseventos.cu/XXVIIclaq

CHEMISTRY International September-October 2005 39 Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker IUPAC

International IUPAC Conference on Green Chemistry

SEPTEMBER 10-15, 2006 • DRESDEN, GERMANY

TOPICS: CHAIRMEN: Benign Syntheses Routes Prof. Dr. P. Tundo, Venice Future Green Energy Sources (Chairman) Use of Renewables Prof. Dr. W. Hölderich, Aachen Benign Process Technology (Co-Chairman) Education in Green Chemistry Prof. Dr. W. Reschetilowski, Dresden (Co-Chairman)

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