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Western Regional Meeting Program

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Schedule for Saturday, October 27

7:45 - 8:30: Registration, Breakfast, and Networking

8:30 - 9:00: Welcome and Meeting Overview

9:00 - 10:00: Thematic Talk 1: Dr. Lawrence Wade, The Mars 2020 mission micro-XRF instrument PIXL

10:00 - 11:00 Thematic Talk 2: Dr. Brian B. Brady, Propellant Chemistry

11:00 - 11:35: Break, Networking, and Posters

11:35 - 12:35: Breakout Session 1

12:35 - 2:00 pm: Lunch & Poster session, Beckman Institute Courtyard. Full poster abstracts.

2:00 - 3:00 pm: Breakout Session 2

3:00 - 3:20: Break, Networking, and Posters

3:30 - 4:45: Afternoon Plenary Dr. Maria R. Drout, Astronomical Alchemy: The Origin of the Elements

4:45 - 5:15: Conclusion of Day Meeting

5:15 - 6:00: Reception for Banquet Attendees only

6:00 - 8:30: nWRM 2018 Banquet (additional registration fee of $60)

 

The 2018 Western Region Meeting is a joint venture between
Southern California ACS Local Section,
California Los Padres ACS Local Section,
Western Region Board, and
American Chemical Society
All the above are 501(c)3 tax exempt organizations.