You are cordially invited to the next Chemistry Reunion on Saturday, June 10, 2006, in room 1634 of the Lederle Graduate Research Tower from 2-5 p.m. This event is part of the campus-wide Alumni Weekend. Chemistry Reunion 2006 will honor two of Chemistry’s towering figures: Professors Peter Uden and the late Sidney Siggia, people who defined analytical chemistry at UMass Amherst for the past three decades.

You are also invited to the Research Symposium to be held in honor of Profs. Uden and the late Siggia on Friday, June 9, 2006, at 2-5 p.m. in room 1634 of the Lederle Graduate Research Tower. List of speakers will soon follow.

We plan the following schedule of events, open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends:

Friday, June 9, 2006

2:00 p.m. Opening Remarks by Dr. Julian Tyson 2:10 p.m.-2:40 p.m. David Mazzo (PhD '84) 2:50 p.m.-3:20 p.m. Lawrence Murphy (PhD '82)-"Characterization of Carbon-Silica Dual Phase Reinforceing Fillers" Break-Poster Session 3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Mary Kate Donais (PhD '96)-"Investigations of Lead Content in Ancient Bronze Coins" 4:25 p.m.-4:55 p.m. David Henderson (PhD '75)-"Little Willy and the Analytical Toolbox" 5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks by Dr. Julian Tyson

Saturday, June 10, 2006

2-3 p.m. Reception for Professors Uden and the late Siggia
3-4 p.m. Roasts and Toasts by Alumni and Friends
4-5 p.m. Social Hour

Please RSVP to Ms. Susan Pixley by phone at 413-545-2585 or by email at spixley@chem.umass.edu. For more information about the reunion weekend including lodging information, see information below.

The Reunion will take place in Lederle Tower room 1634. Lederle Tower is just north of Goessmann Laboratory; room 1634 is on the 16th floor. We hope to see you all there in June 2006!

For general information about Reunion accommodations see the UMass Alumni website.

To make reservations for the pre-Reunion Symposium, try calling the following hotels:

Howard Johnson's Inn (on Rte 9 near UMass) 413-586-0114
Holiday Inn Express (right across from HoJo's) 413-582-0002
Quality Inn (also on Rte 9) 413-584-9816

and ask to arrange a room as part of the "University of Massachusetts alumni reunion" or "University of Massachusetts family reunion" activities. It is important to use these non-toll-free numbers to get through properly, and one of these key phrases or something similar. We hope people are able to attend both the Symposium and the Reunion!