At the Symposium Itself

 

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Poster Session/ Reception

 

 

After the Chair's welcome, Kendall N. Houk, Session I Chair, gives a few remarks

 

 

Larry E. Overman, UC Irvine, speaks on " Recent Studies in Natural Products Total Synthesis"

 

 

Enthralled audience

 

The day's second speaker, Paul J. Reider of Amgen, Inc., discusses "25 Years of Heterocyclic Chemistry: It's better to be Lucky than Smart"
   There followed a break and the Poster Session

 

Michael E. Jung, Session II Chair, introduces the remaining speakers

 

David W.C. MacMillan, Princeton Univ. presents his talk on
"Development of New Catalysis Concepts"

 

 

The audience inside CS24 Court of Sciences

 

Professors Kendall Houk and Miguel Garcia-Garibay applauding a well-done talk

 

David A. Evans, Harvard University and 2006 Seaborg Medalist

 

David A. Evans gives his talk titled "My Preoccupaton with Stereochemical Issues"

 

Harold G. Martinson, Chair of Chemistry & Biochemistry, holds up a plaque in David A. Evans honor, issued by the County of Los Angeles.

 

Chair Martinson presents the plaque to Professor Evans.

 

Prof. Craig A. Merlic, who was in charge of the 2006 Seaborg Poster Session, announcing the awards for the best posters

 

Audience with Craig Merlic in the foreground

 

Final applause