Journal of Membrane Science, 27 (1986) 93-97 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam - Printed in The Netherlands

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Meeting Announcements

Gordon Research Conference on Synthetic Membranes New London, NH, U.S.A. June 22-27,1986

A tentative program for the next Gordon Research Conference on Syn- thetic Membranes is shown below:

Monday, June 23:

Novel Membranes and Structures (D.R. Lloyd, Univ. of Texas, Chairman)

Morning Session : F. Onorato (Celanese Research) :

“Preparation and Properties of Polybenzimidazole Membranes” G. Tanny (Gelman Sciences Technology):

“Radiation-Cured Microporous Membranes”

K. Keizer (Twente University) : “Structure and Modification of Porous Alumina Membranes for Use in Gas Separation Applications”

Evening Session : K. Kinzer (3M):

“Formation of Microporous Membranes by Thermally Induced Phase Separation”

R. Ray (Bend Research): “Mathematical Modeling of the Formation of Mechanisms of Asym- metric Membranes”

Tuesday, June 24:

New Process Applications for Membranes (G. Belfort, Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Chairman)

Morning Session : C. Wandrey (Nuclear Research Center, Julich):

“Recent Advances in Enzyme Membrane Reactors” M. Hoare (University College London):

“Protein Recovery by Precipitation/Microfiltration” K. Mani (Allied Signal Inc.):

“Bipolar Membrane Technology and its Applications”

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Evening Session: T. Van Gassel (Enka AG):

“Membrane Distillation” R. Narayan (Monsanto Co.):

“Vapor Phase Dehydration by Membrane Permeation”

Wednesday, June 25:

Morning Session :

Membranes as Sorbents and Catalysts (S. Matson, Sepracor, Inc., Chairman)

K. Hou (AMF Molecular Separations Div.): “Performance of Affinity Membranes for Endotoxin Removal”

G. Schmidt-Kastner (Bayer AG) :

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“Immobilized-Enzyme-Membrane Reactors: Industrial Application for Biotransformation” Lopez (Sepracor, Inc.) : “Process Integration in Multiphase and Extractive Membrane Reactors”

Evening Session: Brief Progress Reports on Current Research (J. Schultz, Univ. of Michigan, Chairman)

K.H. Kroner (GBF, Braunschweig): “Recent Studies with Dynamic Membrane Filtration of Microbial Sus- pensions and Homogenates”

Thursday, June 26:

Morning Session: Monolayer and Bilayer Membrane Structures (S. Regen, Lehigh University, Chairman)

D. O’Brien (Eastman Kodak Co.) : “Polymerized Vesicles”

T. Kunitake (Kyushu University) : “Molecular Multilayer Films and Their Transport Properties”

J. Fendler (Syracuse University) : “Membrane Mimetics for Separation Processes”

Evening Session : Plenary Lecture (Professor Ora Kedem, Department of Membrane Research, Weizmann Insti- tute of Science, Rehovot, Israel)

“Transport Equations for Pervaporation in Ion Exchange Membranes”

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Friday, June 27:

Morning Session: Transport in Charge-Carrying Membranes (W. Deen, Mass. Inst. Tech., Chairman)

A. Grodzinsky (M.I.T.): “Electrical and Chemical Control of Membrane Permeability”

G. Westermann-Clark (Univ. of Florida): “Transport Mechanisms incharged-Wall,Rigid MicroporousMembranes”

The Conference is soliciting contributions to the session on “Brief Prog- ress Reports on Current Research.” If you wish to contribute to this session, please send an abstract immediately to Dr. Jerome Schultz at the address below.

Anyone interested in attending the Conference may request an application form from the Gordon Research Conferences, Pastore Chemical Laboratory, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, U.S.A., telephone (401) 783-4011. For any other information, please contact either the Conference Chairman, Dr. Alan S. Michaels, 316 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116, U.S.A., telephone (617) 437-0725, or the Conference Vice Chairman, Dr. Jerome S. Schultz, 400 Madison Street, Apartment 1307, Alexandria, VA 22314, U.S.A.

13th International Symposium on Controlled Release of Bioactive Materials Norfolk, VA, U.S.A. August 3-6,1986

This meeting is sponsored by the Controlled Release Society, Inc. The technical program will be comprised of invited and contributed papers in the following major categories:

Controlled Release Oral Delivery Systems Controlled Release Injectables Controlled Release Transdermals Controlled Release Polypeptides and Interferon Delivery Systems Hydrogels Bioadhesion Targetted Delivery: Liposomes, Nanoparticles Cosmetics Controlled Release Theory Modelling, Technical Assessment Animal Health Care Fabrication and Coating Technology Agrichemical Applications Marine Biology Applications Nutritional and Food Additive Applications Immobilized Live Organisms: Cells, Bacteria, Fungi, etc. Carrier Materials: Synthesis and Characterization

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For further information, please contact the Administrative Officer, Controlled Release Society, Inc., 16 Nottingham Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60015, U.S.A., telephone (312) 940-4277.

International Symposium on Metal Speciation, Separation and Recovery Chicago, IL, U.S.A. July 27-August 1,1986

For information, please contact Ms. Eileen Schmitz, International Sym- posium, CAPS Ltd., 50 Green Bay Road, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, U.S.A.

Fifth International Drying Symposium Cambridge, MA, U.S.A. August 13-18,1986

Several sessions will be presented. For information, please contact Pro- fessor E. Crosby, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Wis- consin, Madison, WI 53706, U.S.A., telephone (608) 262-8932.

American Institute of Chemical Engineers National Meeting Boston, MA, U.S.A. August 24-27,1986

Two of the sessions that will be presented are: “Emerging Techniques for Heavy Metals Separations”, contact Dr. Robert

W. Peters, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, U.S.A., telephone (317) 494-2191.

“Membrane Separation Processes for Pollution Control”, contact Dr. D. Bhattacharyya, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, U.S.A., telephone (606) 257-2794.

For information on the session on “Bioseparations” see Volume 26, No. 1.

ISEC ‘86: International Solvent Extraction Conference Munich, F.R.G. September 1 l-16,1986

For further information, please contact DECHEMA, P.O. Box 970146, D-6000, Frankfurt am Main 96, F.R.G.

American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting Miami Beach, FL, U.S.A. November 2-7,1986

Some of the sessions that will be presented are: “Adsorption at the Solid Liquid Interface”, contact Professor E. Gulari,

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Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, U.S.A., telephone (313) 763-5941.

“Adsorp tiue Bubble Separations”, contact Professor Thomas E. Carleson, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83843, U.S.A., telephone (208) 885-6793.

“Adsorption Processes for Separation of Gas or Liquid Mixture” and “Adsorption Processes for Bioseparations”, contact Professor David 0. Cooney, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, U.S.A., telephone (307) 766-6464.

“Recent Advances in Membrane Technology”, contact Professor John Anderson, Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon Uni- versity, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, U.S.A., telephone (412) 578-2344.

“Absorption “, contact Professor Orville Sandall, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, U.S.A.

“Distillation”, contact Dr. Henry Kister, CF Braun & Company, 1000 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91802, U.S.A., telephone (818) 300-1000.

American Chemical Society National Meeting Denver, CO, U.S.A. April 5-IO,1987

Two of the sessions that will be presented are: “Improved Adsorbents and Adsorption Processes”, contact Dr. George

E. Keller, II, Union Carbide Corporation, P.O. Box 8361, South Charleston, WV 25303, U.S.A.

“Solvent Extraction Processes in the Mineral Industry”, contact Dr. D.R. Beuerman, Chemistry and Geochemistry, Montana College of Mineral Science & Technology, Butte, MT 59701, U.S.A., telephone (406) 494-5119.

For information on the session “Separations Science and Technology Award Symposium” see Volume 26, No. 2.