12th Canadian Symposium on Catalysis Banff, Alberta, Canada May 25–28, 1992

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12th Canadian Symposium on Catalysis

Banff, Alberta, Canada May 2528,1992 Welcome to the 12th Canadian Symposium on Catalysis, organized on behalf of the Catalysis Division of the Chemical Institute of Canada. To organize such a meeting requires considerable effort by several very able people. I am pleased to acknowledge their achievements. The theme of this symposium, "Catalysis: Partnership among Universities, Government, and Industry", is evident in the origins of the papers contained in this volume of preprints. The scientific quality of any technical symposium is directly related to that of the participants. The program committee has been well rewarded for its efforts by the high quality of the submissions received. To organize a symposium of this nature, with participants from diverse backgrounds and geographic regions, considerable attention must be paid to facilities, events, and information. The facilities team has performed an admirable task in providing the infrastructure for the meeting. Appropriate funding permits not only quality enhancement, but, for some aspects, our capability to present features of this symposium. Finances for this meeting have been generously provided by several sponsors, and raised and administered effectively by the financial team. Finally I wish to thank the session chairs for their contributions to both the structure and operation of the technical sessions. We have each strived to attain the high standards expected of the Canadian Symposiums on Catalysis. On behalf of the organizing committee I welcome you to Banff. I hope and expect that you will enjoy an interesting and productive meeting. Alan R. Sanger Chair, Organizing Committee