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Subject: NATO ASI, Metal-ligand interactions, from atoms, to clusters, to
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(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
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