NOBCChE Western Regional Meeting
NOBCChE (National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers) is an organization committed to the professional and educational growth of under-represented minorities in the sciences. Membership is open to anyone who supports, and is willing to work toward the goals and objectives of the Organization.
For more information, please visit the local Los Angeles Chapter website
The Finalized Conference Agenda is NOW Available
Technical Program will feature:
Dr. Anika Odukale, Materials Research Laboratory, University of Florida
Mr. Marlon Thomas, Department of Bioengineering, UC Riverside
Dr. Cynthia Larive, Department of Chemistry, UC Riverside
Dr. Chandra Srinivasan, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Cal State Fullerton
Dr. Luis Campos, Materials Research Laboratory, UC Santa Barbara
Dr. Fillmore Freeman, Department of Chemistry, UC Irvine
Dr. Mark Ibekwe, USDA, U.S. Salinity Laboratory Lab
Dr. Krishna Foster, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Cal State Los Angeles
Dr. Ghezai T. Musie, Department of Chemistry, Univerity of Texas at San Antonio
Middle School Science Teacher Workshop:
"Changing the Face of Science and Technology Through Teacher Empowerment"
Though a generous contribution by the Pfizer Foundation and the San Diego NOBCChE Chapter, local educators from Southern California can attend a teacher workshop hosted by CAPS (Committee for Action Program Services). Teachers simply need to submit a workshop registartion form prior to the dealine to secure a spot in this exciting workshop!
Profesional Development for Students:
Seminars on Resume Building, College Admissions, and Graduate School will be offered by the Cal Poly Pomona Career Center and Office of Admissions!
Meeting Headquarters: Kellogg West Lodging and Conference Center on the Campus of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona located just outside Los Angeles.
Registration: This meeting will have a $70 registration fee ($55 for students) that will include a Friday evening cheese and wine reception on October 10 and a lunch on Saturday, October 11.
Hotel Accommodations: Hotel reservations at Kellogg West are available by calling 1-800-KWEST-76 (800-593-7876). Rooms are $69/night (single) $79/night (double) plus tax which includes breakfast.
Air Transportation: Cal Poly Pomona is 30 minutes west of Ontario International Airport (ONT).
Ground Transportation: Airport shuttle service is available through Kellogg West with an advance reservation of at least 48 hours
Register today to save your spot at Cal Poly!
Registration forms and fees (check made payable to Cal Poly Pomona Foundation) can be mail to:
Dr. Michael Page
Chemistry Department
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
3801 West Temple Ave
Pomona, CA 91768
Abstracts adhering to the following guidelines can be submitted via email to nobcche@csupomona.edu
Contact nobcche@csupomona.edu for more information or questions.
