SERMACS 2009 - Events

Social Events

Wednesday, October 21

5:00-6:00 PM, Ballroom A, Convention Center
Opening Reception (Free!) -Sponsored by Rums of Puerto Rico
Coralia-University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras Campus
Prof. Carmen Acevedo Lucio, Director

6:00-8:30-Exhibit Hall C
Cuerdas en Si bemol
Dr. Gilberto Marrero, Director

Thursday, October 22

7:00-8:00 AM
ACS District Director's Breakfast (Free!)
Dr. Eric Bigham, ACS Board of Directors member and District IV Director is your host.  Members of ACS governance will be present to discuss the latest information and decisions from the Fall National Meeting.  You are encouraged to bring your ideas, suggestions likes, and dislikes to present when the floor opens for discussion

12:00-1:30 PM
Luncheon with Nobel Laureates and SAACS Recognitions (awards)
Informal luncheon with the Nobel Laureates. An excellent opportunity for students to hear an inspirational talk by a laureate and exchange ideas with the Nobel Prize winners in an informal setting on important issues and the opportunities available for them in the chemistry profession.

Chorus -University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Campus

7:30 – 11:00 PM Ballroom
Puertorrican Night (social) - Sponsored by Rums of Puerto Rico
Folkloric Show- Guamanique- sponsored by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company
Music- PVC orchestra-Amet Irizarry Quintero, Director - sponsored by Puerto Rico Convention Center

Friday, October 23

12:00-1:30 PM
Awards Luncheon
Show-Tuna Interamericana-Interamerican University-Metropolitan Campus
Enjoy a wonderful meal during the presentation of the awards.

2:00-4:00 PM
University of Puerto Rico Graduate School Tour (Río Piedras Campus)
The Student Members Chapter will be in charge of hosting those interested in visiting the facilities and in learning more about graduate school opportunities at UPR- Rio Piedras. Departing from the Registration Area at 1:45 PM

6:00-8:30 PM - Casa Olímpica
Night in Old San Juan, Mixer
Sponsored by Rums of Puerto Rico
Show-Ballet Municipal de Trujillo Alto-Conjunto de Trovadores, Prof. Ruth Collazo, Director
Show- Indian nights-Michelle Morales, Director
Music- Conjunto de Bomba y Plena-Interamerican University-Metropolitan Campus