Center for Photochemical Sciences hosted its annual Scientific Advisory Board Meeting on October 18, 2002.  The Center for Photochemical Sciences Scientific Advisory Board is comprised of distinguished scientists from major corporations and universities, who assist the Center by reviewing its progress over the last year and offer suggestions to help shape and facilitate its future direction.

Dr. Frank Samuels, science and technology adviser to the governor, was this year's executive session guest speaker and discussed Ohio Governor Bob Taft's new funding initiatives, specifically the Third Frontier.  After a poster session, participants attended a luncheon and were honored by a talk from Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, State Representative for Ohio's 9th District.

Following the luncheon, Dr. Seth Marder, from the University of Arizona presented his research on Design and Applications Two-Photon Absorbing Molecules.Dr. Marder's talk was followed by presentations from two Center for Photochemical Sciences Ph.D. students -- Chuck Luman and Alexei Merzlikine.  Chuck's presentation discussed Single-Layer Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells Based on Rhenium(I) Complexesand Alexei presented his research on Application of Time-Resolved Fourier-Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy to Studies of Excited Species of Alkyl Phenylglyoxylates.  

Heinz Bulmahn, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate College at BGSU discusses some of his ideas with Mike Ogawa and George Bullerjahn.	Ph.D. students Brigitte Wex (left) and Chuck Luman (right) visit with Chemistry Department stockroom coordinator, Mary Hageman.
Ph.D. student, Albert Okhrimenko, explains his research to Ph.D. student, Solen Kinayyigit. and Dr. Carter Gilmer.	Deanne Snavely, Chemistry Department chair, having a friendly chat with Adrian Lungu, a Center for Photochemical Sciences alumni, who is now a senior research chemist with Dupont iTechnologies.
Special guest Seth Marder (right) discussing a research technique with Bilal Kaafarani, a Ph.D. student who will be working with Dr. Marder after graduation this December.	Ph.D. student, Fei Wang, with postdoctoral associate, Huiying Li.
Ph.D. student, Tissa Gunaratne, discussing his research with D. C. Neckers, Executive Director of the Center for Photochemical Sciences.	Bob Blankenship, advisory board member, and Ph.D. student Nadejda Vintonenko examining a research poster.
Pavel Anzenbacher explains his research to advisory board member, Al Bard.	Phil Castellano chats with Marshall Wilson from the University of Cincinnati.