Computational Chemistry Outreach in India

[Peter Lykos <lykos ^at^ charlie.cns.iit.edu>]

 With over 900 million people and a high rate of college and university
 educated persons with few good job opportunities, access to computer-based
 enhancements to problem solving is important - and - given the relatively
 low cost of table top computers - relatively accessible.
 There are a large number of chemistry trained persons in the world. They
 hae a common language and generally good rapport. Because there are so
 many each can become a source of computer-based enhancements to problem
 solving in their respective communities. India is ripe for an influx of
 opinions and facts from world class and credible computational chemists.
 The ICCCRE has as one of its goals the bringing of a cadre of world classs
 experts in some aspects of computer-based enhancements to problem solving
 that are quite exportable to disciplines other than chemistry.
 Yound persons generally do not have either the where-with-all for foreign
 travel to specialized conferences elsewhere or good information as to
 which are organized such as to provide good channels of communication with
 experts for discussion - including one on one. ICCCRE finesses that
 barrier.
 Furthermore, the science policy makers in the host country who determine
 where the limited resources should go for maximum return are not certian
 that what they hear from their countrymen represent an enlightened and
 objective perspective as to what is current and choice rather than self
 serving. ICCCRE provides that opportunity.
 The XIIth ICCCRE is not yet fully formed. The convenor, Professor Gadre at
 the University of Pune, is on the lookout for persons who are world class
 computational chemists and interested in and willing to come to Pune the
 week of 4 Jan 98 to participate in that week long conference as either
 session organizers, session presentors, poster presentors or as
 cosponsoring companies interested in developing a presence in India as
 parst of an associated exposition.
 The session key noters will be invited to generate a provocative statement
 in their areas of expertese inviting comments to be shared via electronic
 conferencing.
 By way of facilitating the whole process there has been created a home
 page for the XIIth ICCCRE at Beloit College including a link to Professor
 Gadre. Please at least dialog with Gadre and share your suggestions and
 perhaps interest in participating. The home page is at:
 www.beloit.edu/~chem/ICCCRE.html.
 Any specific questions you feel I might be able to help with can be sent
 via link by accessing my home page: www.iit.edu/~lykos .
 Thanks for your patience if you got this far!!
 Pune in 98!
 Peter Lykos