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Announcing the honorary guest speakers and the opening of abstract submission for the ​4th annual University of California Chemical Symposium! UCCS​ 2019 will take place March 24-27, 2019, at the Lake Arrowhead Conference Center. Abstract submission is now open through December 14, 2018. Learn more and apply today!

By Daina Tagavi, Professional Development Peer
Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 - 2:30pm


Announcing the honorary guest speakers and the opening of abstract submission for the ​4th ​annual University of California Chemical Symposium (UCCS)​!

UCCS​ 2019 will take place March 24-27, 2019, at the Lake Arrowhead Conference Center. The event has been extended by a full day and night to allow more time for all of the activities and interactions to take place.

Abstract submission is now open through December 14, 2018. Following review and approval, applicants will be notified starting in early January 2019. Apply now!

The registration deadline ​is February 23, 2019. Payment of the all-inclusive fee of $359 is due at the time of registration. All accommodations, meals, and conference activities are included.

Follow UCCS on Twitter @UCChemSym for additional updates!

Honorary Guest Speakers:

Ursa Lecturer: Nobel Laureate Professor Rudolph A. Marcus
California Institute of Technology
"Heavily influencing the emblems and symbols of the University of California system, the bear also has been chosen to represent the iconic nature of our conference and our opening keynote address. The invitation for this talk is decided upon by graduate student and post-doc attendees to honor and hear from someone who they consider to be one of the most influential members of our field. It is the opening keynote address for the University of California Chemical Symposium and addresses the career and work of the speaker and serves to address the state of chemical sciences as a field."

Lux Lecturer: Professor Michelle C. Chang
University of California at Berkeley
"The motto of the University of California system is "Let there be light"; this call to action serves as the origin of the name of our closing keynote address. This lecturer must be nominated by multiple former attendees in recognition of their roles as a researcher, a mentor, and an inspiration to strive ever further. This lecture addresses the career and work of the speaker as well as should serve as an inspiration to return to our universities and continue our noble pursuits."