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Organized by Chemistry Department at Yarmouk University and the Association of Arab Universities (AARU) The Seventh Jordanian International Conference of Chemistry 19 – 21 April, 2016 Yarmouk University, Irbid- Jordan Organized by Chemistry Department at Yarmouk University and the Association of Arab Universities (AARU) 19-21 April 2016 Irbid- Jordan http://www.yu.edu.jo/jicc2016/ Contact us: [email protected] phone:00962-2-7211111 ext. 2791 The Seventh Jordanian International Conference of Chemistry 19 – 21 April, 2016 Yarmouk University, Irbid- Jordan Honorary President of the Conference Prof. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi Disciplines: All aspects of chemistry (Organic, Inorganic, Physical, Analaytical ... ) Organizing Committee Dr. Safwan M. Obeidat Chairman/Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Prof. Idress Al-Momani Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Prof. Yaser Al-Haj Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Dr. Fadel AlWidyan Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Dr. Abdel Monem Rawashdeh Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Dr. Mahmoud Al-Qudah Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Dr. Taghreed Aljazazi Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Dr. Ibrahim Mhaidat Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Bassam Al-Dalgamouni Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Fadwa Bani Hani Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Ahmed Alawneh Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Samar Saleh Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Ayat Foudeh Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Sa'ed Al-Zu'abi Editorial Secretary, JJC /Yarmouk University Ahmad Al-Zeiot Computer and Information Center/Yarmouk University Scientific Committee Prof. Ahmad A. Al Omary Dean of Science Faculty/ Yarmouk University Prof. Ibrahim Jibril Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Prof. Qasem Jaradat Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Prof. Mahmoud Al-Talib Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Prof. Ayman Hammoudeh Chemistry Department/Yarmouk University Prof. Yaseen Al-Soud Chemistry Department/Al al-Bayt University Prof. Mohamad Al-Hourani Chemistry Department/Jordan University Prof. Nathir Al-Rawashdeh Chemistry Department/Jordan University of Science and Technology Prof. Mohammed Zaitoun Chemistry Department/Mut'ah University Dr. Hala Al-Jaber Department of Applied Sciences/Al-Balqa Applied University Dr. Loay Al-Momani Chemistry Department/Tafilah Technical University Dr. Tareq Irshaidat Chemistry Department/Al-Hussein Bin Talal University International advisory Board Honorary President of the Conference Prof. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi General Secretary/Association of Arab Universities Prof. Mohamad R. Mahmoud Assuit University, Egypt Prof. D. C. Gautam University of Rajasthan, India Prof. Abdulrahman Alwarthan King Saud University, Saudi Arabia Prof. Dr.K. Kollia National Tech. Univ. Athens, Greece Prof. Heinrich Lang TU Chemnitz, Germany Prof. Dr.Amin F. Fahmy Ain Shams University, Egypt Prof. Dr.Helmut Alt Universität Bayreuth, Germany Prof. Dr.Hanly Luke University of Illinois at Chicago, USA Prof. Dr. HalaZriqat University of Sydney, Australia Prof. Dr. LuborFisera Slovak University of Technology, Slovakia Prof. Dr. Laurence Harwood University of Reading, UK Prof. Dr. Jose A. S. Cavaleiro University of Aveiro. Portugal Prof. Dr. Omar Yaghi UC Berkeley, USA Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Farahat Tripoli University, Libia Prof. Dr. El sayed El Ashry Alexandria University, Egypt Prof. Matthias Westerhausen University of Jena, Germany Prof. MetinBalci Middle East Technical University, Turkey Prof. Mostafa A. El-Sayed Georgia Institute. Tech. USA Prof. Dr. OrazioAttanasi University of Urbino, Italy Prof. Dr.Paris Georghiou Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada Prof. Dr.Roald Hoffmann Cornell University, USA Prof. Dr.Saverio Florio Università di Bari, Italy Prof. Dr. Stanislaw Ostrowski University of Podlasie, Poland Prof. Dr. Yoshinori Yamamoto Tohoku University, Japan Prof. Dr.Ram K. Agarwal Editor-in-Chief at Asian Journal of Chemistry, India Prof. Dr. Athina Geronikaki Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece Prof. Dr. Boris Mizaikoff University of Ulm, Germany Registration Those wishing to attend the Conference are requested to complete and return the online Registration Form. Deadline for Submission: End of February 2016 Registration Fees Participants from within Jordan: 150 $ (USD) Participants from outside Jordan: 500 $ (USD) Accompanied Person: 150 $ (USD) Payments can be made in Euro equivalent to the above rate. The fees include meals, book of abstracts, visit to (Jerash, Jordan valley, and Jadara) and accommodation (for participants from outside Jordan) for three nights. Note:- Participants from outside Jordan who wish to arrange for their own accommodation can pay only the conference fees of 300 $. Accommodation Reservation in local hotels and On-campus guest apartments will be arranged. .
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