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Mission Statement

cal con 2009 welcomeThe North American Calorimetry Conference (CALCON) has served as the premier collegial forum for the dissemination of current research and state-of-the-art technological developments in calorimetry and thermodynamics since its inception in 1946. CALCON convenes annually at selected sites in the United States or Canada, and jointly with the IUPAC sponsored International Conference on Chemical Thermodynamics whenever ICCT meets in North America. CALCON participants represent a broad cross-section of scientists in academia, government, and industry whose research interests primarily focus on the development and application of calorimetric methods and/or thermochemical techniques. Papers presented at CALCON span a diverse range of disciplines within the fields of biology, chemistry, and physics as well as emerging areas of research at the interface of core disciplines. Specific areas of interest include fundamental advances and applications in biology and medicine, biothermodynamics, biomaterials, environmental sciences, pharmaceutical products, food technology, solutions and fluid mixtures, condensed matter, nanoparticles, polymer science, solid-state materials, computer simulations, and thermodynamic databases. CALCON welcomes original research contributions describing novel and innovative thermodynamic approaches at the interface of core technologies.

The 64th Calorimetry Conference

The 64th Calorimetry Conference (CALCON 2009) follows in the footsteps of last year’s memorable 63rd Calorimetry Conference that convened over the July Fourth Weekend (July 2-6, 2008) in Jersey City, New Jersey.

CALCON 2009 will convene during the timeframe of June 28 - July 02 in historic and picturesque Santa Fe, New Mexico. The conference setting is the Hilton of Santa Fe, which is located within two blocks of the legendary downtown plaza with its myriad of art galleries, eclectic restaurants, music houses, and unique shops.

The conference organizers are planning a strong and diverse technical program with six scheduled symposia addressing current topics in

  • Biothermodynamics: Macromolecular Recognition, Function and Stability
  • Pharmaceutical Applications
  • Polymer Thermodynamics
  • Solid State Physics and Detectors
  • Solutions and Fluid Mixtures
  • Thermodynamic Databases, Modeling, and Simulations

Prospective participants are cordially invited to submit original research papers presenting novel calorimetric and/or thermochemical studies for platform or poster presentation.

Please join us in "A City Different" for a memorable and productive conference experience in the "Land of Enchantment."