PittCon2008 in New Orleans

About one month ago, I have been to PittCon2008 (59th Pittsburg conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy) in New Orleans, USA.

It is one of the most largest expo. and conference in Analytical Science.
The problem was the conference was tooo big and tooo many sessions were going on in paralell.
Therefore, there were not too many audience in my presentation....although, I could talk with some other researcher after the session.
Some sessions are really interesting and there were many very famous people there. That is quite interesting.

However, the most astonishing part was the huge booth of huge number of companies.
The floor was so huge that it is almost impossible to look all the places. Anyway, it was very interesting to see a lot of expensive machines and advertisement of new gadget for experiments.
Also visiting to Louisiana State University was very pleasant. Thanks for all the people who hosted during my staying!

Today's song: "Supernatural Superserious" by REM

Convention Center

Louisiana's special dish "Meat of Alligator"

Conference in Torino, 2007

I have just come back from a conference "IUPAC Chemistry Congress" in Torino, Italy.

There were presentations and discussions about "typical" chemistry.
but also some special themes

"Chemistry Protecting Health, Natural Environment, and Cultural Heritage"
were featured.

It was probably because, the place, Italy is a country which has uncountable historical heritages. It is actually very far away from what I am doing but a few of presentations I saw were interesting (Although I was more listening to the other themes...)

The view of Torino, Italy

Lingotto Conference Centre (August 5-12, 2007)
*Formerly the building was a factory of Italian automobile industry"FIAT"

The main venue "Audiｔorium"

There were several famous scientists and there were many things I can learn from them the way to present or talk the works as well as scientific knowledges. It was interesting to see that one famous professor was even showing a magic during presentations! :)
Overall, it was a eventful time and I enjoyed the congress together with the every day's Italain Pizza and Pastas!

PS. Friends and everybody! hosted me in Rimini and Torino, it was really nice time and I'd like to say thanks here again!! Hope to see you again somewhere!!

Today's song: "Gli Ostacoli del Cuore" by Elisa feat Ligabue