The Cameroon Crystallography Association and the University of Dschang, invite you to participate in the First Pan African Conference on Crystallography (PCCr1) from 6th to 10th October 2016 in the city of Dschang, Cameroon. The conference is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Higher Education of Cameroon and the subject is “Crystallography for Sustainable development in Africa”. About 300 people from around the world are expected.
A cutting-edge program of this great conference involves:
- Two plenary sessions of Profs. Gautam R. Desiraju (India) and Ron Lifshitz (Israel)
- Keynotes of eminent crystallographers
- Lectures and posters sessions
- Two round tables devoted to “Crystallography as vehicle to promote Science in Africa and beyond” and to “Equipments for African crystallography laboratories”
The topics of the conference are organized around seven microsymposia:
- Inorganic Materials and Mining Industry,
- Inorganic Materials and Industry Minerals,
- Crystal engineering and structural chemistry: function through design (2 sessions),
- Crystallography data bases,
- Crystallography for life sciences,
- Large Facilities for emerging countries.
The program also includes exhibitions, workshop on the CCDC software and two social activities in the western region of Cameroon.
The conference aims at bringing together African crystallographers, mineralogists, solid state and structural scientists to increase the awareness for crystallography and improve the educational opportunities for African researchers and students of all levels. The variety of activities will provide opportunities to engage with (i) the scientific community, from expert crystallographers to young researchers and students of all ages, (ii) government representatives and policy-maker from most African countries.
The city of Dschang is a safe city located in the Western region of Cameroon. As well as the whole region, this city contains many valleys through which fine rivers flows are interrupted by waterfalls. It offers up a rise of round-topped mountains and a unique temperate climate in Africa with average annual temperature of 25 °C. The beauty of the area is completed by the richness of its craftsmanship: clay pipes, earthenware, utensils, figurines, copper masks, stools decorated with beads and the Bamileke dancers in their picturesque costumes.
Warm welcome to all!
Ignas Tonlé K.