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PAC 2012

Welcome to the website of the PAC Symposium 2012! In 2012 we will organize a groundbreaking symposium with this year's theme being:

" Breaking Boundaries "

The symposium will be held on march 8th in Leiden. Registration will open mid January.

Both plenaryspeakers have been confirmed: Thomas Moore and Peter Atkins!

Registration for the Postercompetition is now open!

Registration for the PAC symposium is now open!

What is the PAC-symposium?

The PAC symposium is an annual symposium for Chemistry students in Holland, organised by the PAC foundation. The board of the foundation changes annually and always consists of students from four study associations of chemistry namely the 'Amsterdams Chemisch Dispuut', 'Chemisch Dispuut Leiden', 'Utrechtse Scheikundige Studievereniging Proton and the 'Vereniging van ChemieStudenten aan de Vrije Universiteit'.

The goal of the PAC foundation is to improve the relationship between members of these four associations and the main event to meet that task is the annual symposium. Between the plenary and parallel sessions that make up the symposium there is plenty of time to socialise with the chemistry students from different universities. During a plenary session all participants attend to the same lecture whereas during the parallel sessions there is the possibility to choose from three different lectures about different chemistry related subjects. On the same day the Royal Dutch Chemistry Association (KNCV) organises a poster competition where students who are in the last phase of their study can present their research and compete for one of the prizes. During lunch the participants of the symposium have a chance to see these posters and vote for the public award, given out by the PAC foundation. The day ends with free drinks for all participants and helpers.

A student symposium is of course incomplete without a fantastic evening programme! Firstly we offer a dinner for a very reasonable price, in the centre of Leiden. After this fabulous dinner an even better party will be held at a location close to the restaurant and near Leiden Central station, a chance to socialise deep into the night!