3 Special Events. Sunday, April Ζ

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Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century: National Security & Homeland Defense

The needs and opportunities of today's chemists in protecting Americans against terrorism. 8:00 am-12i\)0 pm Research needs for detecting chemical, biological, and explosive agents and responding to an Convention Center

attack. Roundtable discussion brings together scientists, analysts and policy makers. Room 209B

Challenges & Opportunities from Federal Sources of Funding in the Chemical Sciences

Where and how to find money for your research. A panel of executives from DOE, NIH and NSF analyze federal-funding opportunities and discuss recent developments within their agencies.

Presidential Event

What Does Science & Technology Bring to the Table Energy for the Future

8:55 am-12:00 pm Convention Center

Room 209C

Keynote speaker: John H. Marburger III, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy. ^ ^ 1 : 0 0 pm-5:00 pm The experts' outlook on tomorrow's energy sources. Overview provided by the president of US y Rosen Center

Association for Energy Economics, with panelists from DuPont, Ford Motor Company, University of Ballroom Β Florida, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and ExxonMobil ^Research and Engineering. Immediately followed

by a reception in Signature 2 ¥ ^sSa£^

Sponsored by mK^^^^f^^' CommittœiIRcîence 223rd ACS National Meeting April 7-11, 2002 Orlando, Florida