Press and Media at NERM 2008
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Media Contact Fiona Case Case Scientific Phone: 802-879-3684 |
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The 37th American Chemical Society Northeast Regional Meeting in Burlington, Vermont will be the premier chemistry conference in the northeastern United States in 2008. We expect the event to be attended by more than 800 chemists and chemistry enthusiasts from the USA, Canada, and around the world.
- Meet the chemists that are changing our world as they discuss the latest developments in medicinal chemistry, new materials , biochemistry, industrial chemistry, and other hot topics.
- Hear about innovative new approaches to green chemistry and environmental chemistry.
- Attend the Chemistry Enthusiasts Program to hear entertaining and informative lectures on topics of general interest to a wide audience.
- Meet representatives of local and national industry.
Reporters and editors can receive a complimentary media badge for complete access to
events, speakers and vendors. Media members who would like to be
considered for a free media badge should contact Fiona Case
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Submitting a request does not guarantee attendance due to space limitations. NERM2008 will notify media members within five business days regarding the status of their requests. We reserve the right to revoke or deny media access for any reason.
Background information about the American Chemical Society Northeast Regional Meeting, NERM2008
- The American Chemical Society is a self-governed individual membership organization that consists of more than 160,000 members at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry. The organization provides a broad range of opportunities for peer interaction and career development, regardless of professional or scientific interests. The programs and activities conducted by ACS today are the products of a tradition of excellence in meeting member needs that dates from the Society's founding in 1876. Further information is available here.
- NERM2008 is hosted by the ACS Green Mountain Local Section, one of 189 Local Sections of the American Chemical Society. The Green Mountain Local Section includes more than 200 Vermont-based chemistry professionals, students, teachers, academics and retired chemists. We aim to promote public awareness of chemistry by our involvement in programs such as National Chemistry Week, and the Vermont Math and Science Fair. Our regular meetings and dinners provide an opportunity for Vermont chemists to network and socialize, and to hear some excellent speakers. We are also active politically and seek to provide a chemistry voice in Montpellier and to our State Representatives in Washington DC through the work of our Government Affairs Committee
- The ACS Northeastern Region includes Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Northern New York.
- The 2008 ACS Northeastern Regional Meeting (NERM2008) is one of several regional ACS meetings in 2008. Other regions holding meetings this year are listed here.
