EMSI/North Central Region Natural Organic Matter Symposium The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH June 15-17, 2005 This workshop will highlight current environmental and agricultural research and serve as an opportunity to exchange information and ideas for participants from the academic and non-academic communities. Scientists and engineers working with The Ohio State (OSU) University's Environmental Molecular Science Institute will present updates on their natural organic matter (NOM) and other  research.  This year the workshop will be joined by the 5th North Central Region NOM Workshop which is co-sponsored by the University of Minnesota NOM Center and the US Chapter of the International Humic Substances Society (IHSS).  Each day will start with a continental breakfast, and include two breaks and a lunch in the corridor outside of Room 1000 McPherson Laboratory, 140 West Eighteenth Avenue. Workshop presentations will be held in McPherson Laboratory, Room 1000. The second night of the Workshop will include a tour of OSU's Ohio Stadium followed by a Poster Session and Keynote Speech to be held in OSU's Huntington Club #2. The Workshop Keynote Speaker is Dr. Norbert Hertkorn. He works for the GSF Research Center for Environment and Health and the Institute of Ecological Chemistry in Germany. Dr. Hertkorn’s presentation is entitled “Molecular level structural analysis of natural organic matter - an exercise in defining complexity.” A session on functions of NOM will feature a presentation by Dr. Yona Chen of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem entitled. "The role of dissolved organic matter in metal binding and plant growth". Registration is only $50 for non EMSI members.  If you have questions contact Paul Bloom,  prb@umn.edu, or 612-625-4711. Click here to see more details about the meeting Click here to view the Tentative Workshop Schedule for June 15-17, 2005 Click here to register for the EMSI/NOM WORKSHOP, June 15-17, 2005