"Shedding Light on the Chemistry in Photochromics"

Continuing Education Symposium

Jointly present by

Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh, and
Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh

Saturday, January 31, 2009
Time: 8:30 AM - 1:30PM

Duquesne University
Laura Falk Hall, Mellon Science Building
600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
(Campus Map)

Program
(Registration Extended to January 24, 2009)

08:30 AM	Registration & Refreshments
09:00 AM	Welcome
09:10 AM	Dr. Stephen Weber, Professor University of Pittsburgh "Opening Remarks and Introduction to Photochromics"
09:25 AM	Dr. Barry van Gemert, Scientist PPG Industries, Inc. "The Development of Plastic Photochromic Lenses: an Historical Perspective"
10:20 AM	Break
10:40 AM	Dr. Douglas C. Neckers, Professor Bowling Green State University "Photochromic Superabsorbents"
11:35 PM	Dr. Francisco M. Raymo, Professor Miami University "Fast and Stable Photochromic Oxazines"
12:30 PM	Lunch and Discussion (City View Cafe, Duquesne Student Union)

For further information, please contact
concannon@pittcon.org or daugherty@pittcon.org