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Newsletter February 2008

AOCS ANNUAL MEETING SPECIAL

Chairperson's Corner,
by Ramanathan Narayanan (Nara)

The 99th Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA (May 18-21, 2008) will be an action-packed event for the Processing Division.

We will have the following sessions on processing technologies.

Monday morning: processor topics & tribute to Dick Farmer

Monday afternoon: processing Hot Topics

We are having a Hot Topic session (sponsored by the Processing Division and IOMSA) on Tuesday morning: "Alternate oil sources for biodiesel and solutions to transportation issues faced by processors."

Processing Division luncheon will be on Tuesday.

Exhibitor Session will be on Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday morning: Joint sessions with Agricultural Microscopy & Bio Processing

Wednesday afternoon: Processing general session

Processing Division is also having a poster session this year.

Processing Division will have a Hospitality Suite open for networking and exchange of ideas within its members. In 2008, the suite will be open on Monday & Tuesday night and will be a sponsored event.

The exhibit hall will be open on Sunday evening and will close on Wednesday. It will feature new technologies & innovations in the processing area.

I look forward to seeing you all in Seattle, WA.

Also in this newsletter:

AOCS 2008 Annual Meeting in Seattle May 18-21
Discounted Registration Available Through February 29

AOCS Offers Expanded Career Center

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