38th Convention of the South African Chemical Institute           

The 38th Convention will bring together chemists from South Africa, the rest of the continent, and the rest of the world to meet and to discuss their work in the congenial surroundings of South Africa's premier holiday resort, Durban.

The Convention will be held on the Durban campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. 

The Convention will emphasize all aspects of The Kingdom of Chemistry, with the aim of Advancing the Frontiers.

Main Topics

The Convention will cover the whole range of topics represented by the various divisions of the South African Chemical Institute, including

Analytical Chemistry               Chemical Education               Chromatography

Crystallography                        Electrochemistry                      Environmental Chemistry

Industrial Chemistry                 Inorganic Chemistry                Mass Spectrometry

Molecular Spectroscopy      Organic Chemistry                   Physical Chemistry

A number of world-renowned chemists have been invited to participate in the Convention. Their names will be included in the second circular.

Important Dates 
30 November 2005 -  Distribution of First Circular  
30 April 2006 - Distribution of Second Circular 
31 July 2006 - Deadline for Submission of Abstracts and Preliminary Registration Form
15 August 2006  -   Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts 
30 September2006 -  Deadline for Early Bird Registration  

3 December 2006 -  Deadline for Submission of Completed Manuscripts

Location
The Durban campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal is situated in the city of Durban, in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, on the subtropical Indian Ocean coast of South Africa. The Province is the traditional home of the Zulu kingdom, and is rich in cultural heritage and historical lore. It contains the sites of many historic battles, including several dating from the Anglo-Zulu and Anglo-Boer Wars. A number of well-known game reserves are easily accessible from Durban.
 

The city of Durban is a thriving industrial centre, and the Port of Durban is the largest and busiest on the African continent. In keeping with its reputation as the most popular holiday destination in the country, there are many tourist attractions in the city, including the uShaka Marine World complex, the Point Waterfront development, and the Gateway and Pavilion shopping complexes. Several scenic attractions, such as the Valley of the Thousand Hills and Zulu cultural villages, are within a short drive from the city.