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THE Chemical Society is holding its anniversary meetine for 1949 in Oxford, during March 28–30, and then in London, during March 31-April 1. The keynote throughout these meetings will be the recent chemical developments in the field of atomic energy and the way in which radioactive elements may be used in chemical and biochemical investigations. A noteworthy feature is that the Ministry of Supply has invited a number of distinguished men of science from Europe and America to participate in the general discussion and interchange of ideas ; it is expected that the following will be present : Prof. R. E. Connick, Prof. J. W. Irvine, Dr. G. Wilkinson (United States) ; Dr. G. Bouisseres, Dr. J. Gueron, Dr. B. Goldschmidt, Dr. M. Haissinsky (France) ; Dr. L. Yasse, Dr. R. H. Betts (Canada) ; Prof. O. Hahn, Dr. F. Strassman (Germany) ; Prof. G. Hevesy (Denmark) ; K. E. Zuimen, H. Hillert, G. Johannson, B. Berne, R. Lidner (Sweden). The Oxford meeting, at Rhodes House, South Parks Road, will be devoted principally to a symposium on "The Chemistry of the Heavy Elements", consisting of four sessions under the chairmanship of Dr. R. Spence (for the first two), Dr. E. Glueckauf and Dr. J. S. Anderson respectively. This symposium has been arranged in conjunction with the Chemistry Division of the Atomic Energy Research Establishment, and the programme will include a visit to Harwell. In addition, there will be two sessions on "Radioactive Tracers", the first session, "Preparation", being under the chairmanship of Dr. J. M. Fletcher, and the second, "Nuclear Aspects", under Dr. W. Wild. March 31 will be devoted to the annual general meeting of the Chemical Society, and this will be held at Burlington House, London, W.I. The Longstaff Medal will be presented to Sir Cyril Hinshelwood, and this will be followed by Sir Ian Heilbron's presidential address: "Concerning Amino-Acids, Peptides and Purines". On April 1, at the Institution of Civil Engineers, Great George Street, London, S.W.I, there,will be a discussion on "The Use of Radioactive Tracers in Chemistry". This will be divided into two parts: the first, on "Applications in Inorganic and Physical Chemistry", with Prof. F. A. Paneth in the chair, and the second, on "Applications in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry", with Prof. G. Hevesy presiding.
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Chemical Society's Anniversary Meeting : Chemistry and Atomic Research. Nature 163, 357 (1949). https://doi.org/10.1038/163357a0
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